AWARD WINNING F-PACE SPEARHEADS STRONG APRIL SALES FOR JAGUAR

5 May 2017

 

Apr       

% change YOY     

Jan – Apr     

% change YOY

Jaguar Land Rover   

40,385

(2)%

219,894

10%

Jaguar

12,310

54%

66,282

75%

Land Rover

28,075

(16)%

153,612

(5)%

 

Jaguar sales rose by 54% year‑on‑year this April, following the stellar success of the F‑PACE, recently voted World Car of the Year.

Overall retail sales for Jaguar Land Rover reached 40,385 this month, down 2% on April 2016. The company sold 219,894 vehicles in the first four months of 2017, 10% up compared to the same period last year.

Retail sales for the month of April were up in North America (33%), China (10%) and Europe (3%), but down in the UK (35%) and in other Overseas markets (20%) year‑on‑year.

This was a solid sales month with a strong performance from Jaguar led by the award‑winning F‑PACE.

A small decrease in overall sales was seen due to two factors. In the UK, customers purchased vehicles before the increase in vehicle tax on 1 April. In addition, the run‑out of the previous Discovery model accounted for a year‑on‑year decrease in Land Rover sales. Sales will increase from this month as the new Discovery continues to go on sale across the world, particularly in China and North America, two of Jaguar Land Rover’s biggest markets.

Andy Goss
Jaguar Land Rover Group Sales Operations Director

 

Jaguar had a record April, retailing 12,310 vehicles, up 54% on the previous year. Retail sales for Land Rover in April were 28,075 vehicles, down 16% on April last year, primarily reflecting the run‑out of the Discovery. Sales for the new Discovery are growing in the UK and Europe. New Discovery sales will begin in China and North America this month.

ENDS.

Notes to Editors

Notes to Editors:

  • Jaguar Land Rover is investing around £3.5 billion annually to extend its model range and manufacturing footprint, including the investment in a new plant in Slovakia and recently launched models including the all‑new Discovery, Range Rover Velar and the long wheel base Jaguar XFL for the Chinese‑market.
  • Over the past six years, Jaguar Land Rover has doubled sales and employment, more than tripled turnover, and invested more than £16 billion in new product creation and capital expenditure.
  • The company will invest in new products and facilities in Fiscal 2018 and beyond.
  • Jaguar Land Rover is one of the UK's largest exporters and generates around 80% of its revenue from exports.