Jaguar Land Rover has seen a 32 per cent growth in global sales for the month of January 2013. It sold 34877 units as compared to 23417 units in the corresponding period last year. January sales were up across every major market with sales up 74 per cent in China, 46 per cent in Asia Pacific, 33 per cent in the UK, 24 per cent in North America and 10 per cent in Europe.
In January, Land Rover sold 29,118 vehicles (up 31 per cent), with increased sales of Freelander (up 57 per cent), Range Rover (up 52 per cent including prior model), Range Rover Evoque (up 32 per cent), Range Rover Sport (up 17 per cent) and Land Rover Discovery (up 14 per cent). Land Rover sales were up in all major markets with record January sales in several, including the UK, USA and Germany.
Jaguar sold 5,759 vehicles in January (up by 40 per cent), with increased sales of the XJ (up 70 per cent) and the XF (up 37 per cent), reflecting strong sales of the recently introduced XF Sportbrake as well as all-wheel drive and smaller engine options. Jaguar sales were up in all major markets.
Commenting on the sales, Phil Popham, Jaguar Land Rover’s director of group sales operations said, “With one of the best month’s sales performances ever, both Jaguar and Land Rover brands have had a very strong start to the year. This reflects the introduction of the all-new Range Rover as well as the 2013 Model Year Jaguar XF and XJ models.”
