Large Luxury Car Sales In America - June 2016 YTD

A huge uptick in BMW 7-Series sales bolstered the 7er's Mercedes-Benz S-Class-leading segment in the United States in June 2016. 

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U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - June 2016 YTD
U.S. Car Sales Rankings By Model - June 2016 YTD

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7-Series volume jumped 69% to 1408 units, very nearly enough to catch the declining S-Class. Sales of the S-Class tumbled 20% in the first-half of 2016 – the 7% slide in June was not so bad. 

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Porsche's 16% June increase in Panamera sales was merely a blip. Panamera volume is down 12% this year. Panamera sales in 2016 are on track to fall 43% below the 2010 peak. 

A new Panamera for next year has already been revealed, and it's not ugly even when viewed from the rear, as seen above.

Audi lost half its A8 volume in May. Jaguar XJ volume slid 8% last month but increased slightly in the first-half. Lexus' once popular LS is steadily losing all manner of popularity.

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly U.S. auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBC's Sales Stats page. This table is sortable, so you can rank large luxury cars any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

Click Column Headers To Sort • May 2016 • June 2015

Large Luxury Car	June 2016	June 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	%  Change
Audi A8	303	647	-53.2%	1941	2517	-22.9%
BMW 6-Series *	284	238	19.3%	1875	5084	-63.1%
BMW 7-Series	1408	832	69.2%	5605	5223	7.3%
Jaguar XJ	284	309	-8.1%	1885	1856	1.6%
Lexus LS	529	629	-15.9%	2878	3701	-22.2%
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	1487	1593	-6.7%	8493	10,580	-19.7%
Porsche Panamera	506	437	15.8%	2198	2492	-11.8%
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Total	4801	4685	2.5%	24,875	31,453	-20.9%

Source: Automakers & ANDC
GCBC isn't here to break down segments, an impossible task for any group, but to display sales data for the sake of comparison. The BMW 6-Series is listed here as it now features a "mainstream" sedan bodystyle in addition to its two-door variants, just like the larger S-Class. You can always find the sales results for EVERY vehicle and form your own competitive sets by using the All Vehicle Rankings posts. Sales data for brands such as Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Rolls-Royce etc. are unfortunately not broken down by model. Tesla, unfortunately, doesn't release model-specific monthly U.S. sales data, but WSJ.com estimates 2200 June Tesla Model S sales, 12,450 YTD.

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Small & Midsize Luxury Car Sales In America - June 2016

Large Luxury Car Sales In Canada - May 2016 YTD

Canadian sales of the new BMW 7-Series exploded with a 165% year-over-year increase in May 2016.

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Canada Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - May 2016 YTD
Canada Car Sales Rankings By Model - May 2016 YTD

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45 copies of the sixth-generation 7-Series were sold in Canada in May. Mercedes-Benz, however, sold twice that many S-Classes in a particularly poor month for the big Benz.

The sector controlled by these two stalwarts took a collective 26% tumble in May 2016. Some of the blame for that decline can be placed upon the quirky auto sales calendar: "May 2016" didn't begin until May 3, 2016, shortening the auto sales calendar by two days.

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For the most part, however, we simply saw lower numbers. Lower numbers from the Audi A8. Lower numbers from the BMW 6-Series. Lower numbers from the Jaguar XJ, Lexus LS, and of course, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which generated 143 sales in May 2015.

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly Canadian auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBC's Sales Stats page. This table is sortable, so you can rank large luxury cars any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

Click Column Headers To Sort • June 2016 • April 2016 • May 2015

Large Luxury Car	May 2016	May 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	%  Change
Audi A8	25	34	-26.5%	108	101	6.9%
BMW 6-Series	39	61	-36.1%	212	236	-10.2%
BMW 7-Series	45	17	165%	195	106	84.0%
Jaguar XJ	18	24	-25.0%	103	105	-1.9%
Lexus LS	9	18	-50.0%	49	67	-26.9%
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	90	143	-37.1%	408	438	-6.8%
Porsche Panamera	32	29	10.3%	113	121	-6.6%
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Total	258	326	-26.4%	1188	1174	1.2%

Source: Automakers & Global Automakers Of Canada
^ Mercedes-Benz Canada sales figures join the S-Class with its CL-Class coupe sibling.
GCBC isn't here to break down segments, an impossible task for any group, but to display sales data for the sake of comparison. You can always find the sales results for EVERY vehicle and form your own competitive sets by using the All Vehicle Rankings posts. Sales data for brands such as Aston Martin, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Rolls-Royce etc. are unfortunately not made available in Canada. Tesla doesn't release a monthly Model S sales report, either. ANDC estimates for Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce were 33, 90, 70, and 35 units respectively, in the first five months of 2016. Tesla sold 570 cars in the first four months of 2016. Total Maserati volume is reported, but not by specific models. GCBC shows the Cadillac XTS, Cadillac CT6, Hyundai Equus, and Kia K900 with midsize luxury cars not because of their size, but because the price points are much more directly comparable.

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Large Luxury Car Sales In Canada - June 2016
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Large Luxury Car Sales In Canada - May 2015
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In Canada - May 2016
Canada Auto Sales Brand Rankings - May 2016
Small & Midsize Luxury Car Sales In Canada - May 2016

Large Luxury Car Sales In America - May 2016 YTD

In May 2016, for the first time this year, BMW USA reported more than 1000 sales of the 7-Series.

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U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - May 2016 YTD
U.S. Car Sales Rankings By Model - May 2016 YTD

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Yet the 7-Series still played second-fiddle to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class during a month in which S-Class volume tumbled 21%. 

More than 1500 copies of the biggest Mercedes-Benz car were sold in the United States in May, just the second time this year Mercedes-Benz USA has topped the 1500-unit mark. In 2015's first five months, Mercedes-Benz averaged 1800 monthly S-Class sales.

May was a particularly poor month for the Audi A8 and Jaguar XJ, as well. But Lexus LS volume rose to a five-month high of 712 units after averaging barely more than 400 monthly sales in the first-third of 2016.

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly U.S. auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBC's Sales Stats page. This table is sortable, so you can rank large luxury cars any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

Click Column Headers To Sort • June 2016 • April 2016 • May 2015

Large Luxury Car	May 2016	May 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	%  Change
Audi A8	323	416	-22.4%	1638	1870	-12.4%
BMW 6-Series	474	351	35.0%	1591	4846	-67.2%
BMW 7-Series	1012	943	7.3%	4197	4391	-4.4%
Jaguar XJ	227	317	-28.4%	1601	1547	3.5%
Lexus LS	712	615	15.8%	2349	3072	-23.5%
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	1510	1922	-21.4%	7006	8987	-22.0%
Porsche Panamera	358	358	0.0%	1692	2055	-17.7%
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Total	4616	4922	-6.2%	20,074	26,768	-25.0%

Source: Automakers & ANDC
GCBC isn't here to break down segments, an impossible task for any group, but to display sales data for the sake of comparison. The BMW 6-Series is listed here as it features a "mainstream" sedan bodystyle in addition to its two-door variants, just like the larger S-Class. You can always find the sales results for EVERY vehicle and form your own competitive sets by using the All Vehicle Rankings posts. Sales data for brands such as Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Rolls-Royce etc. are unfortunately not broken down by model. Tesla, unfortunately, doesn't release model-specific monthly U.S. sales data, but HybridCars.com estimates 1500 May Tesla Model S sales, 9400 YTD.

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Large Luxury Car Sales In America - June 2016
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Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - May 2016
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - May 2016
Small & Midsize Luxury Car Sales In America - May 2016

Large Luxury Car Sales In Canada - April 2016 YTD

Canadian sales of flagship luxury cars rose 10% in the first-third of 2016, a modest gain of 82 units thanks to sales increases from the sector's most well-known nameplates.

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Canada Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - April 2016 YTD
Canada Car Sales Rankings By Model - April 2016 YTD

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Although Canadian sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class tumbled 20% in April 2016, specifically, sales of the S-Class are rising in the early part of 2016. The new sixth-generation BMW 7-Series nearly tripled its April volume and is up 69% in the first-third of 2016.

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Consumers interested in high-end luxury continue to be far more interested in top-tier SUVs. 

The Cadillac Escalade, Land Rover Range Rover, and Mercedes-Benz GL-Class – just that trio – has already combined for 1968 sales in the first four months of 2016, more than double the total achieved by these cars. 

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly Canadian auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBC's Sales Stats page. This table is sortable, so you can rank large luxury cars any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

Click Column Headers To Sort • May 2016 • March 2016 • April 2015

Large Luxury Car	April 2016	April 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	%  Change
Audi A8	46	25	84.0%	83	67	23.9%
BMW 6-Series *	58	84	-31.0%	173	175	-1.1%
BMW 7-Series	44	16	175%	150	89	68.5%
Jaguar XJ	11	15	-26.7%	85	81	4.9%
Lexus LS	9	14	-35.7%	40	49	-18.4%
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	94	117	-19.7%	318	295	7.8%
Porsche Panamera	40	29	37.9%	81	92	-12.0%
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Total	302	300	0.7%	930	848	9.7%

Source: Automakers & Global Automakers Of Canada
^ Mercedes-Benz Canada sales figures join the S-Class with its CL-Class coupe sibling.
GCBC isn't here to break down segments, an impossible task for any group, but to display sales data for the sake of comparison. You can always find the sales results for EVERY vehicle and form your own competitive sets by using the All Vehicle Rankings posts. Sales data for brands such as Aston Martin, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Rolls-Royce etc. are unfortunately not made available in Canada. Tesla doesn't release a monthly Model S sales report, either. ANDC estimates for Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce were 20, 72, 56, and 28, respectively, in the first four months of 2016. Tesla sold 460 cars in the first three months of 2016. Total Maserati volume is reported, but not by specific models. GCBC shows the Cadillac XTS, Hyundai Equus, and Kia K900 with midsize luxury cars not because of their size, but because the price points are much more directly comparable.

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Canada Auto Sales Brand Rankings - April 2016

Large Luxury Car Sales In America - April 2016 YTD

Plunging luxury car sales were the order of the day in the United States in April 2016. At the low end, the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class slipped 17%. Among the most popular premium cars, Mercedes-Benz C-Class sales fell 15%. 

And at the high end, Mercedes-Benz S-Class volume plunged 34%, a loss of 692 sales compared with April 2015.

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U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - April 2016 YTD
U.S. Car Sales Rankings By Model - April 2016 YTD

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Lost car volume at virtually every level is being made up – mostly – by healthy utility vehicle volume. In April, the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class (and its GLS successor) jumped 36%, a gain of 796 sales.

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Outside of the traditional luxury mainstream, HybridCars.com estimates that Tesla Model S sales slid 11% to 1700 units, well in excess of other cars in this category but the Model S's second-lowest total since September.

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly U.S. auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBC's Sales Stats page. 

This table is sortable, so you can rank large luxury cars any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

Click Column Headers To Sort • May 2016 • March 2016 • April 2015

Large Luxury Car	April 2016	April 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	%  Change
Audi A8	330	387	-14.7%	1315	1454	-9.6%
BMW 6-Series *	278	313	-11.2%	1117	4495	-75.2%
BMW 7-Series	872	1507	-42.1%	3185	3448	-7.6%
Jaguar XJ	285	278	2.5%	1374	1230	11.7%
Lexus LS	397	609	-34.8%	1637	2457	-33.4%
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	1329	2021	-34.2%	5496	7065	-22.2%
Porsche Panamera	371	385	-3.6%	1334	1697	-21.4%
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Total	3862	5500	-29.8%	15,458	21,846	-29.2%

Source: Automakers & ANDC
GCBC isn't here to break down segments, an impossible task for any group, but to display sales data for the sake of comparison. The BMW 6-Series is listed here as it now features a "mainstream" sedan bodystyle in addition to its two-door variants, just like the larger S-Class. You can always find the sales results for EVERY vehicle and form your own competitive sets by using the All Vehicle Rankings posts. Sales data for brands such as Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Rolls-Royce etc. are unfortunately not broken down by model. ANDC estimates say sales for Aston Martin and Lotus were 344 and 56, respectively, in the first four months of 2016. Ferrari sold 733 cars in the first one-third of 2016, Lamborghini another 342, Rolls-Royce another 301. 
Tesla, unfortunately, doesn't release model-specific monthly U.S. sales data, but HybridCars.com estimates 1700 Tesla Model S sales in April (down 10.5%) and 7900 YTD (up 34.7%). 

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Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - April 2016
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - April 2016
Small & Midsize Luxury Car Sales In America - April 2016 YTD

Large Luxury Car Sales In Canada - November 2015 YTD

Year-over-year, Canadian sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class tumbled 28% in November 2015, a loss of 41 units compared with November 2014. That's more lost sales than most of the total monthly sales achieved by most of the S-Class's direct rivals.

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Canada Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - November 2015 YTD
Canada Car Sales Rankings By Model - November 2015 YTD

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Yet even with that sharp 28% drop, the S-Class easily outsold the next two best-selling cars in the class. In a segment that's lost sales during 2015's first 11 months, Canadian sales of the S-Class have grown 5% to 1056 units so far this year. Unless December volume plunges far further than November's total, 2015 sales of the S-Class will climb to an eight-year high.

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BMW, the closest challenger to the S-Class's throne, after posting a 16% 7-Series sales loss in 2015's first ten months, posted a 52% increase in November. The new 7-Series is a technological tour de force, but that may not be nearly enough to unseat the S-Class, which has defined the class for decades. 

Meanwhile, we profiled the Lexus LS last week on AutoFocus.ca's list of the 25 most ignored new vehicles in Canada.

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly Canadian auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBC's Sales Stats page. This table is sortable, so you can rank large luxury cars any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

Click Column Headers To Sort • November 2016 • December 2015 • October 2015 • November 2014

Large Luxury Car	November 2015	November 2014	% Change	2015 YTD	2014 YTD	%  Change
Audi A8	19	16	18.8%	220	251	-12.4%
BMW 6-Series *	44	26	69.2%	453	408	11.0%
BMW 7-Series	44	29	51.7%	304	338	-10.1%
Jaguar XJ	23	13	76.9%	300	311	-3.5%
Lexus LS	15	9	66.7%	117	149	-21.5%
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	104	145	-28.3%	1056	1007	4.9%
Porsche Panamera	22	23	-4.3%	314	359	-12.5%
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Total	271	261	3.8%	2764	2823	-2.1%

Source: Automakers & Global Automakers Of Canada
^ Mercedes-Benz Canada sales figures join the S-Class with its CL-Class coupe sibling.
GCBC isn't here to break down segments, an impossible task for any group, but to display sales data for the sake of comparison. You can always find the sales results for EVERY vehicle and form your own competitive sets by using the All Vehicle Rankings posts. Sales data for brands such as Aston Martin, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Rolls-Royce etc. are unfortunately not made available in Canada. Tesla doesn't release a monthly Model S sales report, either. ANDC estimates for Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce were 12, 18, 11, and 7, respectively, in the first eleven months of 2015. Tesla sold 1452 cars in the first ten months of 2015. Total Maserati volume is reported, but not by specific models. GCBC shows the Cadillac XTS, Hyundai Equus, and Kia K900 with midsize luxury cars not because of their size, but because the price points are much more directly comparable.

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Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In Canada - November 2015
Canada Auto Sales Brand Rankings - November 2015 YTD
Small & Midsize Luxury Car Sales In Canada - November 2015 YTD