Jaguar Land Rover last month sold 31,611 vehicles – its best
ever July, an increase of 21% versus the same period last year. During
the first seven months of the year, Jaguar Land Rover sold 241,801
vehicles, up 15%.
July sales were strong
for Jaguar Land Rover in Asia Pacific up 43%, the China Region up 36%,
North America up 31%, the UK up 8%, and other overseas markets up 29%.
Sales in Europe were flat. For the first seven months of the year sales
were up in all major regions with Asia Pacific up 29%, the China Region
up 18%, North America and the UK both up 15% Europe up 5% and other
overseas markets up 20%.
In July, Jaguar
sold 6,157 vehicles up 65% reflecting continued strong demand for all XF
derivatives and the introduction of the F-TYPE. XJ also performed well
in the month up 52% following a solid performance in both the US and
China. Jaguar demonstrated growth in all of the major regions: the China
Region up 221%, North America up 63%, Asia Pacific up 32%, the UK up
31%, Europe up 28%, and other overseas markets up 64%.
Calendar year to date, Jaguar sold 43,793 vehicles up 33% with
increases in each major region: 98% in the China Region, 28% in North
America, 23% in the UK, 22% in Asia Pacific, 15% in Europe and 25% in
other overseas markets.
Land Rover set a new
July sales record retailing 25,454 vehicles, up 14%. Solid
performances were seen across the new and refreshed line up with a
particularly strong month from Discovery 4 up 37%. Positive performances
were recorded in: Asia Pacific up 46%, North American up 21%, the China
Region up 20% and the UK up 3%. Sales in Europe were down by 5% due to
Range Rover Sport run out.
Calendar year to
date, Land Rover sold 198,008 vehicles up 11% with a strong performance
from Freelander up 27% and all-new Range Rover retailing 25,863 units.
Positive growth was seen in all major regions: Asia Pacific up 30%, the
UK up 13%, North America up 11%, the China Region up 8%, Europe up 4%
and other overseas markets up 20%.
