Tata Motors-owned luxury vehicles maker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) sold 27,852 vehicles during August 2013, representing a 28 per cent increase versus the same month last year. This also makes it the best August sales ever.
During the first eight months of the year, JLR’s sales rose 16 per cent to stand at 2,69,653 units.
In the month under review, JLR’s sales rose 43 per cent in the China region, 40 per cent in North America, 36 per cent in the UK, 35 per cent in the Asia-Pacific and 18 per cent in other overseas markets. Sales in Europe were down 1 per cent due in large part to the run out of the Range Rover Sport.
For the first eight months of the year sales were up in all major regions with Asia-Pacific up 29 per cent, the China region up 21 per cent, North America up 18 per cent, the UK up 16 per cent, Europe up 5 per cent and other overseas markets up 19 per cent, JLR said in a statement.
Phil Popham, Director, Sales Operations, JLR Group said: "August has proven to be an incredibly strong month for Jaguar Land Rover with sales growth from both our established and new model lines."
Jaguar
During August, Jaguar sold 5,405 vehicles, up 92 per cent reflecting strong demand for all the XF derivatives. Together, the XF sedan and Sportbrake were up 91 per cent, with the XF sedan accounting for almost 50 per cent of all Jaguar sales in August. The Jaguar XJ also delivered another strong month, up 50 per cent, with sales growth in almost all major regions. Jaguar demonstrated strong growth in all of the major regions: the China Region was up 278 per cent, Europe up 75 per cent, North America up 70 per cent, the UK up 37 per cent, Asia-Pacific up 28 per cent, and other overseas markets up 46 per cent.
During the calendar year to date, Jaguar sold 49,198 vehicles, up 38 per cent, with increases in each major region.
Land Rover
Land Rover sold 22,447 vehicles in August, up 18 per cent. Performances from the Evoque and Freelander were up 34 per cent and 23 per cent respectively. While growth in the Asia-Pacific was up 37 per cent, the UK up 36 per cent, North America up 31 per cent, the China Region up 25 per cent and other overseas markets up 15 per cent, sales in Europe were down by 11 per cent due to Range Rover Sport run out.
During the calendar year to date, Land Rover sold 220,455 vehicles, up 12 per cent, with a strong performance from the all-new Range Rover retailing 28,586 units to the end of August. Positive growth was seen in all the major regions: The Asia-Pacific was up 31 per cent, the UK and North America were both up 14 per cent, the China Region was up 10 per cent, Europe was up 3 per cent and other overseas markets were up 19 per cent.