Record Breaking Sales for Jaguar Land Rover UK

Whitley 4^th October 2013. Jaguar Land Rover UK is celebrating record September sales with retail figures up 13 per cent year‑to‑date over the same period last year.

Land Rover had its best ever September month of sales with 10,769 vehicles registered; up 11 per cent on the same month last year and 13 per cent up year‑to‑date. The bookends of the brand drove the impressive figures with a record September for the Land Rover Defender (up 30 per cent compared to the same period last year) and continued strong sales of Land Rover's flagship vehicle, the all new Range Rover (up 24 per cent compared to the same period last year).

The Range Rover Evoque continues to be successful (up 35 per cent September 2013 versus September 2012) and the new Range Rover Sport has made a strong start with sales of 1,309 vehicles during what is only the second month of customer deliveries. Monthly retail figures for Land Rover's newest model are set to increase in line with production ramp‑up and will see the UK fulfil its healthy order bank over the coming months. 

The Land Rover Discovery's popularity remains with outstanding residual values and class‑leading versatility keeping sales stable. The Land Rover Freelander continues to have an excellent 2013 with retails up 13 per cent in September and 35 per cent year‑to‑date. 

Jaguar is celebrating a 19 per cent increase in car sales year‑to‑date, with a year on year increase across its model range of seven per cent. The successful launch of the stunning new F‑TYPE convertible sports car, of which more than 1,000 are now with UK customers, is one highlight in a year which has seen a surge in sales of the popular Jaguar XF executive car and XJ luxury saloon. In 2013 sales of the XF are up 12 per cent and XJ 6 per cent; a result of the introduction of new, efficient and high performance derivatives of each model.  

Jeremy Hicks, Jaguar Land Rover UK Managing Director, said "The September sales figures tangibly demonstrate that both Jaguar and Land Rover continue to focus on relevant and highly‑desirable product line‑ups.

"With the recent introduction of the all‑new Range Rover Sport and F‑TYPE coupled with the continued success of our well established models, we have seen more new customers than ever purchasing Jaguar Land Rover award‑winning products. Indeed, our new 2014 model year offerings across both brands will be hitting showrooms shortly and will see us build on the successes of the 2013 range."

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Notes to Editors:

• Jaguar was recently named Best Brand in the J.D. Power and Associates/What Car? 2013 UK Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study with Jaguar XF taking the Best Executive Car accolade thanks to its "excellent" owner rating across all categories.
• The Jaguar XF has won more than 100 awards since it was launched, including being voted Most Popular Large Executive Car 2013 by www.honestjohn.co.uk readers and Best Executive Car in The Telegraph Car of the Year Motoring Awards 2013. This year it has also won Best Executive and was voted the Auto Express Driver Power 'Car of the Decade' in 2011.
• The Jaguar XF can be configured at http://www.jaguar.co.uk/build‑yours/
• Since 1948 Land Rover has been manufacturing authentic 4x4s that represent true breadth of capability across the model range. Defender, Freelander, Discovery, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover and Range Rover Evoque each define the world's 4x4 sectors. Land Rover products are currently sold in approximately 180 global markets.

Contacts:

Lucy Reynolds          
Land Rover UK PR Manager
T: 02476 564 161
M: 07801 699928      
E: lreyno25@landrover.com

Kim Palmer
Land Rover UK Senior Press Officer
T: 02476 564 129
M: 07795 666169
E: kpalmer@landrover.com

Rachel Murray
Land Rover UK Press Officer
T: 02476 564 127
M: 07780 494282
E: rmurra73@landrover.com

Jaguar UK:

Dan Connell
Global Brand PR and Communications Manager
T: +44 (0)7880 177307
E: dconnel1@jaguarlandrover.com

Alexina Jackson
Press Officer, Jaguar UK
T: +44 2476 564124
E: ajackson@jaguarlandrover.com