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08-04-2009, 01:29 AM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/AmericanFlag.jpg 2010 Toyota Prius-III sales are well above expectations. (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=219815)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/523/2010_Red_Toyota_Prius_in_NAPA_Valley.jpgWayne Gerdes - CleanMPG (www.cleanmpg.com) - Aug 4, 2009
2010 Toyota Prius-III - $22,000 to start, 50 mpgUS combined on the 08 EPA and one heck of an automobile.
The 2010 Toyota Prius’ debut in early June came with expectations of at least matching last years Prius-II sales. Although the bloom is off the rose given most reviews are now complete, the Prius was purchased at a rate exceeding initial Toyota expectations.
Toyota’s second generation Hybrid Synergy Drive is not only innovative but the technology and standard equipment delivers value beyond most in the hybrid marketplace. From this months sales figures, the consumer must know about the Prius’ value and has made it one of the best sellers of all vehicles in July.
Fuel Efficient Non-Hybrids
The “Big 7” fuel efficient non-hybrids sales saw an overall decline of 34.8 percent YTD vs. 2008. As has been the case the past two months, the decline was worse than the overall automobile market.
And again the back and forth battle for compact class sales supremacy between the Corolla and Civic continues. Three months ago, it was the Civic. Two months ago, the Corolla. Last month and now this, the Civic pulls to the top of the class by just 444 vehicles.
For July, the Civic saw 30,037 vehicles sold, an increase of 3.1 percent compared to July of 2008. For the year, Civic sales are off 36.2 percent.
Corolla’s July sales saw 29,593 vehicles sold. A decline of 14.1 percent vs. July of 2008. YTD, Corolla sales are off 33.6 percent.
In July, 5,483 Toyota Yaris’ were sold, a 36.4 percent decline vs. the July of 2008. For the year, sales are off 39.5 percent.
For now the fifth month in a row, Honda Fit sales were off and this time by 27.6 percent in July with a total of 8,876 vehicles sold. For the year, sales are off 25.4 percent.
For the seventh month in a row, Mini’s sales have fallen. This month, 4,872 vehicles were sold, down 3.8 percent from to the same period a year ago. For the year, sales are off 18.1 percent.
Sales of the Chevrolet Aveo this month saw sales of 4,961 vehicles in July, down 31.2 percent vs. July of 2008. For the year, Aveo sales are off 55.3 percent.
The Smart Fortwo saw 1,418 new owners in July, down 44.6 percent compared to July of 2008.
July 2009 Fuel Efficient Non-Hybrid Sales Summary
||Month to Date|||Year to Date|
Make and Model|July 2009|July 2008|DSR* % Change|July 2009|July 2008|DSR* % Change|
Toyota Corolla|29,593|34,438|-14.1%|151,236|228,926|-33.6%
Honda Civic**|30,037|29,125|+3.1%|148,496|234,086|-36.2%
Toyota Yaris|5,483|8,620|-36.4%|44,081|73,300|-39.5%
Honda Fit|8,876|12,266|-27.6%|38,598|52,053|-25.4%
Mini Cooper|4,872|5,063|-3.8%|25,757|31,463|-18.1%
Chevrolet Aveo|4,961|7,215|-31.2%|16,847|37,697|-55.3%
Smart Fortwo|1,418|2,559|-44.6%|9,985|13,958|-28.5%
DSR*: Daily Selling Rate - There were 26 selling days in both July of 08 and 09. YTD, 2009 had 178 selling days vs. 2008’s 179.
** Honda Civic sales include the HCH-II.
Hybrid’s
The “Big 6” fuel efficient hybrids sales (not including the FFH/MMH or Insight-II) saw an overall decline of 35 percent in 2009 YTD vs. 2008. The all-new Prius and Escape Hybrid were the only two hybrids to escape the year over year sales decline.
The Toyota Prius posted July sales of 19,173, a surprising increase of 29.7 percent vs. the July 2008 sales period. For the year, sales are off by 29.1 percent but with sales figures like this one, expect by the end of the year to see a 2009 positive sales vs. 2008.
The Toyota Camry Hybrid saw sales of 2,509 vehicles in July, down 5.1 percent from the same period a year ago. 09 YTD, total sales are off 53.0 percent.
The Honda Civic Hybrid posted total sales of just 969 vehicles, down a whopping 71.8% percent vs. July of 2008. For the year to date, sales are off 40.5 percent. If the HCH-II ever needed the $4,000 or so factory to dealer incentives as seen in April, it is now.
The Honda Insight-II reported sales of 2,295 vehicles for the month. The 2010 Insight-II can easily be found for a few hundred $’s over invoice around the country.
The Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner Hybrids achieved 2,543 vehicles sold in July, an increase of 93% vs. the year ago period. Why they were in such short supply during the gasoline price run-up last July is still a huge question mark?
The HiHy saw 1,171 vehicles sold in July, down 14.6 percent from the same period a year ago. For 2009 YTD, total sales are off 47.5 percent.
The 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan Hybrids had an excellent month with over 2,810 vehicles sold. This places the Fusion/Milan Hybrid at number 2 in Hybrid sales across in the country. We can expect this to continue through the foreseeable future as it these vehicles are really that good.
The all-new Lexus RX 450h saw 1,369 vehicles sold in July, down 4.9 percent from the same period a year ago. For 2009 YTD, total sales are off 31.2 percent.
Sales of GM’s hybrids saw a total of 1,487 GM hybrid vehicles were delivered in the month including the Chevrolet Malibu, Tahoe and Silverado, GMC Yukon and Sierra, Cadillac Escalade, Saturn Aura and Vue Hybrids delivered in the month of July. YTD, GM has sold 9,836 hybrids.
July 2009 Hybrid Sales Summary
||Month to Date|||Year to Date|
Make and Model|July 2009|July 2008|DSR* % Change|July 2009|July 2008|DSR* % Change|
Toyota Prius|19,173|14,785|+29.7%|74,924|106,225|-29.1%
Toyota Camry Hybrid|2,509|2,645|-5.1%|15,516|33,177|-53.0%
Honda Civic Hybrid|969|3,440|-71.8%|13,297|22,472|-40.5%
Honda Insight-II|2,295|NA|NA|9,819|NA|NA
Ford Escape Hybrid/Mercury Mariner Hybrid|2,543|1,265|+93.0%|10,434|12,687|-17.2%
Toyota Highlander Hybrid|1,171|1,371|-14.6|7,530|14,424|-47.5%
Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan Hybrid|2,810|NA|NA|8,749|NA|NA
Lexus RX450h|1,369|1,439|-4.9%|7,167|10,477|-31.2%
DSR*: Daily Selling Rate - There were 26 selling days in both July of 08 and 09. YTD, 2009 had 178 selling days vs. 2008’s 179.
Big 6 Manufacturers Overall
For the Monthly comparison, sales were mixed.
Nissan’s July sales, off 24.6% (unadjusted for sales days).
GM sales for July off 19.4% (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24034).
Honda’s July 2009 sales off 17.3% vs. July of 2008 (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24026).
Toyota July sales down 11.4% (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24033).
Chrysler’s July 2009 sales were off 9% vs. last year’s sales disaster (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24027).
Ford July sales were up 2.3% against a poor July of 08 sales period (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24023).
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/523/2010_Red_Toyota_Prius_in_NAPA_Valley.jpgWayne Gerdes - CleanMPG (www.cleanmpg.com) - Aug 4, 2009
2010 Toyota Prius-III - $22,000 to start, 50 mpgUS combined on the 08 EPA and one heck of an automobile.
The 2010 Toyota Prius’ debut in early June came with expectations of at least matching last years Prius-II sales. Although the bloom is off the rose given most reviews are now complete, the Prius was purchased at a rate exceeding initial Toyota expectations.
Toyota’s second generation Hybrid Synergy Drive is not only innovative but the technology and standard equipment delivers value beyond most in the hybrid marketplace. From this months sales figures, the consumer must know about the Prius’ value and has made it one of the best sellers of all vehicles in July.
Fuel Efficient Non-Hybrids
The “Big 7” fuel efficient non-hybrids sales saw an overall decline of 34.8 percent YTD vs. 2008. As has been the case the past two months, the decline was worse than the overall automobile market.
And again the back and forth battle for compact class sales supremacy between the Corolla and Civic continues. Three months ago, it was the Civic. Two months ago, the Corolla. Last month and now this, the Civic pulls to the top of the class by just 444 vehicles.
For July, the Civic saw 30,037 vehicles sold, an increase of 3.1 percent compared to July of 2008. For the year, Civic sales are off 36.2 percent.
Corolla’s July sales saw 29,593 vehicles sold. A decline of 14.1 percent vs. July of 2008. YTD, Corolla sales are off 33.6 percent.
In July, 5,483 Toyota Yaris’ were sold, a 36.4 percent decline vs. the July of 2008. For the year, sales are off 39.5 percent.
For now the fifth month in a row, Honda Fit sales were off and this time by 27.6 percent in July with a total of 8,876 vehicles sold. For the year, sales are off 25.4 percent.
For the seventh month in a row, Mini’s sales have fallen. This month, 4,872 vehicles were sold, down 3.8 percent from to the same period a year ago. For the year, sales are off 18.1 percent.
Sales of the Chevrolet Aveo this month saw sales of 4,961 vehicles in July, down 31.2 percent vs. July of 2008. For the year, Aveo sales are off 55.3 percent.
The Smart Fortwo saw 1,418 new owners in July, down 44.6 percent compared to July of 2008.
July 2009 Fuel Efficient Non-Hybrid Sales Summary
||Month to Date|||Year to Date|
Make and Model|July 2009|July 2008|DSR* % Change|July 2009|July 2008|DSR* % Change|
Toyota Corolla|29,593|34,438|-14.1%|151,236|228,926|-33.6%
Honda Civic**|30,037|29,125|+3.1%|148,496|234,086|-36.2%
Toyota Yaris|5,483|8,620|-36.4%|44,081|73,300|-39.5%
Honda Fit|8,876|12,266|-27.6%|38,598|52,053|-25.4%
Mini Cooper|4,872|5,063|-3.8%|25,757|31,463|-18.1%
Chevrolet Aveo|4,961|7,215|-31.2%|16,847|37,697|-55.3%
Smart Fortwo|1,418|2,559|-44.6%|9,985|13,958|-28.5%
DSR*: Daily Selling Rate - There were 26 selling days in both July of 08 and 09. YTD, 2009 had 178 selling days vs. 2008’s 179.
** Honda Civic sales include the HCH-II.
Hybrid’s
The “Big 6” fuel efficient hybrids sales (not including the FFH/MMH or Insight-II) saw an overall decline of 35 percent in 2009 YTD vs. 2008. The all-new Prius and Escape Hybrid were the only two hybrids to escape the year over year sales decline.
The Toyota Prius posted July sales of 19,173, a surprising increase of 29.7 percent vs. the July 2008 sales period. For the year, sales are off by 29.1 percent but with sales figures like this one, expect by the end of the year to see a 2009 positive sales vs. 2008.
The Toyota Camry Hybrid saw sales of 2,509 vehicles in July, down 5.1 percent from the same period a year ago. 09 YTD, total sales are off 53.0 percent.
The Honda Civic Hybrid posted total sales of just 969 vehicles, down a whopping 71.8% percent vs. July of 2008. For the year to date, sales are off 40.5 percent. If the HCH-II ever needed the $4,000 or so factory to dealer incentives as seen in April, it is now.
The Honda Insight-II reported sales of 2,295 vehicles for the month. The 2010 Insight-II can easily be found for a few hundred $’s over invoice around the country.
The Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner Hybrids achieved 2,543 vehicles sold in July, an increase of 93% vs. the year ago period. Why they were in such short supply during the gasoline price run-up last July is still a huge question mark?
The HiHy saw 1,171 vehicles sold in July, down 14.6 percent from the same period a year ago. For 2009 YTD, total sales are off 47.5 percent.
The 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan Hybrids had an excellent month with over 2,810 vehicles sold. This places the Fusion/Milan Hybrid at number 2 in Hybrid sales across in the country. We can expect this to continue through the foreseeable future as it these vehicles are really that good.
The all-new Lexus RX 450h saw 1,369 vehicles sold in July, down 4.9 percent from the same period a year ago. For 2009 YTD, total sales are off 31.2 percent.
Sales of GM’s hybrids saw a total of 1,487 GM hybrid vehicles were delivered in the month including the Chevrolet Malibu, Tahoe and Silverado, GMC Yukon and Sierra, Cadillac Escalade, Saturn Aura and Vue Hybrids delivered in the month of July. YTD, GM has sold 9,836 hybrids.
July 2009 Hybrid Sales Summary
||Month to Date|||Year to Date|
Make and Model|July 2009|July 2008|DSR* % Change|July 2009|July 2008|DSR* % Change|
Toyota Prius|19,173|14,785|+29.7%|74,924|106,225|-29.1%
Toyota Camry Hybrid|2,509|2,645|-5.1%|15,516|33,177|-53.0%
Honda Civic Hybrid|969|3,440|-71.8%|13,297|22,472|-40.5%
Honda Insight-II|2,295|NA|NA|9,819|NA|NA
Ford Escape Hybrid/Mercury Mariner Hybrid|2,543|1,265|+93.0%|10,434|12,687|-17.2%
Toyota Highlander Hybrid|1,171|1,371|-14.6|7,530|14,424|-47.5%
Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan Hybrid|2,810|NA|NA|8,749|NA|NA
Lexus RX450h|1,369|1,439|-4.9%|7,167|10,477|-31.2%
DSR*: Daily Selling Rate - There were 26 selling days in both July of 08 and 09. YTD, 2009 had 178 selling days vs. 2008’s 179.
Big 6 Manufacturers Overall
For the Monthly comparison, sales were mixed.
Nissan’s July sales, off 24.6% (unadjusted for sales days).
GM sales for July off 19.4% (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24034).
Honda’s July 2009 sales off 17.3% vs. July of 2008 (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24026).
Toyota July sales down 11.4% (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24033).
Chrysler’s July 2009 sales were off 9% vs. last year’s sales disaster (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24027).
Ford July sales were up 2.3% against a poor July of 08 sales period (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24023).