- Jaguar Land Rover Canada reports 33 per cent increase year-over- year
- Over 1,000 units sold for third time in company history
- Jaguar reports a 222 per cent year-over-year increase
- Best August results ever for both Jaguar and Land Rover brands
(MISSISSAUGA, ON) – SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 – Jaguar Land Rover Canada today reported August 2016 sales totalled 1,001 units, for a 33 per cent year-over-year increase and the best combined August ever.
“Another record-breaking month for both brands as each recorded its best August ever,” said Wolfgang Hoffmann, President, Jaguar Land Rover Canada ULC. “Both Jaguar and Land Rover had several highlights and combined we had an increase of 246 units over our previous best August and ended up with our third best month ever overall. Our employees and retail partners should be very proud of the continued success we have had in 2016.”
CANADIAN BRAND HIGHLIGHTS
Land Rover
This month was the best August ever for Land Rover in Canada, with the previous best being August 2015. Retail sales totalled 660 units for a 2 per cent increase compared with the same period last year. Sales leaders for the month were the Range Rover Sport with 153 units sold and a 29 per cent year-over-year increase, and the Land Rover Discovery Sport with 179 units sold and a 90 per cent year-over-year increase.
The 2016 model year Land Rover line-up features five models: The Discovery Sport luxury compact SUV, the LR4 luxury all-terrain SUV, the Range Rover Evoque luxury SUV, the Range Rover luxury SUV and Range Rover Sport luxury SUV.
Now available for the 2017 model year is the Range Rover Evoque Convertible, an exclusive luxury compact SUV joining the Evoque line-up.
Jaguar
For the month of August, Jaguar reports the second best overall month ever with 341 sales and an increase year over year of 222 per cent. In its second full month in dealerships, the all-new F-PACE hit 159 units sold in Canada making it the top-selling model in the Jaguar lineup for the second straight month. The F-TYPE sold 56 units, up 81 per cent while the XF sedan sold 53 units, up 66 per cent.
The 2016 model year Jaguar line-up features five models: The new Jaguar F-PACE compact luxury SUV, the new Jaguar XE compact luxury sedan, the Jaguar XJ luxury sedan, the Jaguar XF sports sedan, and the high performance Jaguar F-TYPE which is available as both a coupe and a convertible.