- Jaguar Land Rover Canada sales increased by 25 percent in June compared with same time period last year
- Land Rover brand marked its best June ever with an increase of 36 percent year over year
- Jaguar, on strength of new F‑TYPE Coupe, has increased YTD sales by 27 percent.
(MISSISSAUGA, ON) ‑ July 2, 2014 ‑ Jaguar Land Rover Canada today reported June sales for both brands of 681 units, a 25 percent increase from June 2013 and the third best sales month in history.
Jaguar sales were 163 units, down 2 units from June, 2013 and up 27 percent in year‑to‑date sales. Land Rover sales were 518 units, up 36 percent from June 2013 for its best June ever.
"The new F‑TYPE Coupe certainly created a buzz in the sports car segment with 43 units sold in its first full month of sales in Canada." said Lindsay Duffield, President, Jaguar Land Rover Canada. "The Range Rover Sport continued its momentum with a 68% increase Year‑Over‑Year and Range Rover achieved its best sales month ever with 112 units retailed."
BRAND HIGHLIGHTS:
Jaguar
The new 2015 MY F‑TYPE Coupe sports car arrived in the
showrooms in May alongside the previously launched convertible
version, this resulted in a 217 percent increase in sales.
The 2014 Jaguar line‑up features four models: The Jaguar XJ luxury sedan, powered by a 340‑hp supercharged V6 all‑wheel‑drive, a 470‑hp supercharged V8 or a 550‑hp supercharged V8 in the XJR model. The Jaguar XF sports sedan powered by a 240‑hp turbocharged four cylinder, a 340‑hp supercharged V6 in all‑wheel‑drive, a 510‑hp Supercharged V8 in the XFR, and a 550‑hp Supercharged V8 in the XFR‑S. The XK coupe and convertible grand touring cars are powered by either a 385‑hp V8 or a 510‑hp supercharged V8 in the XKR. Jaguar also offers its highest performance models ever, the 2014 Jaguar XKR‑S coupe and convertible with a 550‑hp supercharged V8.
The Jaguar F‑TYPE convertible comes in three variants, 340‑hp F‑TYPE, 380‑hp F‑TYPE S and 495‑hp F‑TYPE V8 S. The new F‑TYPE Coupe model line‑up is headlined by the F‑TYPE R Coupe, with a 550hp 5‑litre supercharged V8 engine, enabling acceleration from 0‑100 km/h in 4.2 seconds, and a top speed of 300 km/h (limited).
Land Rover
In June, Land Rover brand sales reached 518 units making it the best June ever. Range Rover was the volume leader with a 409 percent increase year‑over‑year and Range Rover Sport had a strong month with a 68 percent increase year‑over‑year.
Land Rover's 2014 model year line‑up features five models: The 240‑hp 2.0 litre powered LR2 and Range Rover Evoque; the updated LR4 now powered by a supercharged 340‑hp V6; the Range Rover Sport and Range Rover, both available with the 340‑hp V6 and 510‑hp supercharged 5.0 litre V8 powertrains.
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About Jaguar Land Rover
• Jaguar Land Rover is the UK's largest automotive
manufacturing business built around two iconic British car brands
with a rich heritage and powerful consumer appeal and loyalty.
Additionally, Jaguar Land Rover is at the centre of the UK
automotive industry's drive to deliver technical innovation in all
areas of vehicle development.
•Jaguar Land Rover has two state of the art engineering and
design facilities and three advanced manufacturing plants in the
UK.
• Jaguar Land Rover employs 25,000 people and sells vehicles
in 170 countries around the world.
• Headquartered in Mississauga in Canada, Jaguar Land Rover
Canada ULC is represented by 23 retail outlets.