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Checking the Auto World's Pulse
Much attention has been given to the hottest segment group in the U.S. market, cross/utility vehicles (CUVs). These are the vehicles classified as light trucks, but possessing several attributes associated with passenger cars. Through the first seven months of 2001, and even with total light-vehicle sales down 4.6% compared to the same period in 2000, CUV sales are up by 160%, and market share has
September 1, 2001
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Much attention has been given to the hottest segment group in the U.S. market, cross/utility vehicles (CUVs). These are the vehicles classified as light trucks, but possessing several attributes associated with passenger cars. Through the first seven months of 2001, and even with total light-vehicle sales down 4.6% compared to the same period in 2000, CUV sales are up by 160%, and market share has climbed to 5.6% from 2.0%. However, there are six segments outside the CUV group also running up sales gains so far this year. The following charts show those segments, and the brands and vehicles that compete in them, with their percent change in sales for 2001 through July compared to the same year-ago period.
Lower Small Cars
Brand | % Change | Series | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Kia | 58.0 | Kia Rio | 4787.5 |
Hyundai | 19.8 | Kia Spectra | 207.7 |
Suzuki | -10.2 | Hyundai Accent | 19.8 |
Toyota | -13.5 | Suzuki Swift | -10.2 |
Daewoo | -20.5 | Toyota Echo | -13.5 |
Chevrolet | -70.5 | Daewoo Lanos | -20.5 |
Kia Sephia | -25.0 | ||
Chervolet Metro | -70.5 | ||
Segment's Sales % Change 2000-2001: | 7.0 | ||
Segment's Industry Share YTD 2001: | 1.7 |
Middle Specialty Cars
Brand | % Change | Series | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Chrysler | 420.7 | Toyota Prius | 903.9 |
Dodge | 186.0 | Chrysler Sebring cpe. | 420.7 |
Toyota | 142.1 | Dodge Stratus cpe. | 186.0 |
Honda | 10.1 | Honda Insight | 73.5 |
Mitsubishi | -4.6 | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | -3.0 |
Volkswagen | -7.7 | Mitsubishi Eclipse | -4.6 |
Chevrolet | -11.6 | Toyota MR2 Spyder | -6.7 |
Mazda | -12.0 | Volkswagen Cabriolet | -7.7 |
Ford | -12.1 | Honda Prelude | -11.0 |
Pontiac | -27.9 | Mazda Miata | -12.0 |
Mercury | -34.8 | Ford Mustang | -12.1 |
Chevrolet Camaro | -25.5 | ||
Pontiac Firebird | -27.9 | ||
Mercury Cougar | -34.8 | ||
Segment's Sales % Change 2000-2001: | 3.1 | ||
Segment's Industry Share YTD 2001: | 3.3 |
Large Sport/Utility Vehicles
Brand | % Change | Series | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Toyota | New Entry | Toyota Sequoia | New Entry |
GMC | 25.9 | GMC Yukon XL | 39.6 |
Chevrolet | 21.9 | Cherolet Tahoe | 35.0 |
Ford | -16.9 | GMC Yukon | 32.5 |
Dodge | -23.1 | Chevrolet Suburban | 8.1 |
Ford Expedition | -14.3 | ||
Dodge Durango | -23.1 | ||
Ford Excursion | -28.2 | ||
Segment's Sales % Change 2000-2001: | 8.7 | ||
Segment's Industry Share YTD 2001: | 5.2 |
Luxury Sports Cars
Brand | % Change | Series | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Honda | 58.9 | BMW Z8 | New Entry |
Nissan | 35.3 | Honda S2000 | 58.9 |
Audi | 24.5 | Nissan 300ZX | 50.0 |
Porsche | 5.9 | Audi TT | 24.5 |
Chevrolet | 0.4 | Porsche 911 | 18.4 |
Dodge | -4.9 | Chevrolet Corvette | 0.4 |
BMW | -6.6 | Porsche Boxster | -1.9 |
Mercedes | -11.9 | Dodge Viper | -4.9 |
Jaguar | -18.3 | Mercedes SL | -10.8 |
Acura | -28.0 | BMW Z3 | -12.0 |
Chrysler | -31.0 | Mercedes SLK | -12.4 |
Jaguar XK8 | -18.3 | ||
Acura NSX | -28.0 | ||
Chrysler Prowler | -31.0 | ||
Segment's Sales % Change 2000-2001: | 1.6 | ||
Segment's Industry Share YTD 2001: | 0.7 |
Upper Luxury Cars
Brand | % Change | Series | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Mercedes | 149.5 | Mercedes E-Class* | New to Seg. |
Lexus | 129.0 | Lexus LS 430 | 204.1 |
Infiniti | 30.7 | Infiniti Q45 | 30.7 |
Audi | 0.7 | Audi A8 | 0.7 |
BMW | -9.9 | BMW 7 series | -9.9 |
Jaguar | -12.3 | Jaguar XJ | -11.7 |
Mercedes S-Class | -12.3 | ||
Jaguar S-Type | -12.5 | ||
Lexus GS 400 | -14.7 | ||
Segment's Sales % Change 2000-2001: | 23.8 | ||
Segment's Industry Share YTD 2001: | 1.0 |
Luxury Vans
Brand | % Change | Series | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Chrysler | 61.0 | Chrysler Town & Country | 61.0 |
Volkswagen | 19.8 | Volkswagen Eurovan | 19.8 |
Oldsmobile | -0.8 | Oldsmobile Silhouette | -0.8 |
Segment's Sales % Change 2000-2001: | 41.1 | ||
Segment's Industry Share YTD 2001: | 1.1 | ||
Segment's Industry Share YTD 2000: | 0.8 |
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