Top 10 Worst-Selling Cars In America - December 2011

Porsche Cayman R

Factored out three ways, these were America's worst-selling cars in December 2011. Numerous cars in the first list of Worst Sellers By Percentage Decline create no surprise by their presence. 

The Saab 9-3 and 9-5 come from a company that's mostly/definitely/completely/probably dead. The two Lexus sedans and two Acuras make frequent appearances here. 

In the light of the better-in-almost-every-way Kia Soul, the Nissan Cube is proving to be less and less desirable. Meanwhile, most Mercedes-Benz CL-Class customers would veer towards the SLS AMG or the newer BMW 6-Series.

In the second list, one which groups non-premium cars (a hard to define category) by volume, the barely-marketed Hyundai Azera and Suzuki Equator present themselves as likely candidates every month. The Mitsubishi i MiEV and Chevrolet Caprice PPV stand little chance of escaping. Scion's iQ is brand new to market, so is the Buick Verano.

The third list takes into account vehicle of all types and groups them by volume. Here, the ultra-exclusive Lexus LFA stands no chance of escaping top spot. The 9-4X takes over from Saab's 9-3 and 9-5. Apart from the fast-declining Porsche Boxster and Cayman, most cars here either belong or, because of their niche status, will always struggle to escape worst seller status.

Last month's version of this American worst-selling cars post is here. The more exciting 2011 year end results are up now, as well. Care to alter the rules and form your own worst selling cars list for December 2011? Use the dropdown menu at the top right of this page or the Sales Stats page to source the sales data for every model on sale, tally them up, and submit your list through the About GCBC section or in the comments.

Rank	Worst-Selling Car  By Percentage Decline	% Drop	December 2011	December 2010
#1	Saab 9-3	- 83.2%	137	815
#2	Lexus HS250h	- 75.6%	274	1121
#3	Lexus GS	- 75.0%	194	777
#4	Porsche Boxster	- 72.3%	38	137
#5	Acura ZDX	- 66.0%	86	253
#6	Acura RL	- 64.5%	50	141
#7	Nissan Cube	- 62.6%	406	1085
#8	Saab 9-5	- 61.4%	100	259
#9	Mercedes-Benz CL-Class	- 59.0%	57	139
#10	Honda Insight	- 57.8%	690	1637

Rank	Worst-Selling  Non-Premium Car  By Volume	December 2011	December 2010	% Change
#1	Hyundai Azera	18	162	- 88.9%
#2	Mitsubishi i MiEV	76	-----	-----
#3	Chevrolet Caprice PPV	99	-----	-----
#4	Suzuki Equator	164	131	+ 25.2%
#5	Scion iQ	248	-----	-----
#6	Buick Verano	261	-----	-----
#7	Subaru Tribeca	324	227	+ 42.7%
#8	Mazda MX-5 Miata	339	352	- 3.7%
#9	Nissan Cube	406	1085	- 62.6%
#10	Volkswagen Eos	419	359	- 16.7%

Rank	Worst-Selling Car  By Volume (All Vehicles)	December 2011	December 2010	% Change
#1	Lexus LFA	10	-----	-----
#2	Hyundai Azera	18	162	- 88.9%
#3	Saab 9-4X	33	-----	-----
#4	Nissan GT-R	35	38	- 7.9%
#5	Porsche Boxster	38	137	- 72.3%
#6	Acura RL	50	141	- 64.5%
#7	Mercedes-Benz G-Class	55	84	- 34.5%
#8	Porsche Cayman	67	112	- 40.2%
#9	Mitsubishi i MiEV	76	-----	-----
T10	Acura ZDX	86	253	- 66.0%
T10	Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG	86	48	+ 79.2%

Source: Manufacturers & ANDC 
Vehicle must have been on sale in December, must not have been officially cancelled by its manufacturer, and must have been showcased on manufacturer's website through the end of December.  

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