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While other parts of the globe were struggling in 2012, the United States had its best year in car sales since 2007, with nearly 14 5 million recording sales of light vehicles in the last 12 months increased 13 per cent of 2011 countdown 12 .7 million in sales.
A significant portion of these sales were luxury models, but despite the small overall market rise some players saw their sales decline in 2012. Many, however, saw a record number.
The BMW Group can claim for the second year luxury car sales crown US in 2012 in a row with sales, including figures for MINI, registering in at 347.583 vehicles for the year s an increase of 13 8 percent compared to the 305,418 vehicles sold in 2011 and that means BMW recorded its best sales year in the U S.
Sales of the BMW brand rose to 281.460 vehicles, up 13 percent from 5 247 907 sold in 2011.
Mercedes-Benz, which also saw its best year for sales in the United States, came in second with 305.072 vehicles sold in 2012, representing an increase of 15 to 4 percent over the 264.460 vehicles sold in the same period in 2011. For its figures, Mercedes-Benz also include the sale of its Smart ForTwo range and sprinter vans.
Sales of the Mercedes-Benz came to 274.134 vehicles, up 11 8 percent from the previous year.
Lexus Perennial leader, who was still struggling with inventory issues at the beginning of the year, ended 2012 in third with 244.166 vehicles sold, an increase of 23 percent over 2011 count.
In fourth place was Acura, which recorded 156.216 sales for the year, up 26 percent in 2011 7.
While most import luxury brands have many, people didn t price so.
The luxury division of General Motors Company NYSE GM, Cadillac, whose sales dropped 2 percent in 2012, still managed to take fifth place with 149,782 vehicles sold Lincoln, meanwhile, saw its sales decline 4 percent to 82.150 vehicles.
The leading brand for the entire US market was Ford Motor Company F NYSE Its revenue rose 5 percent to 2,243,009 vehicles, and the most popular model in the country was again the pick- up F-Series, which recorded a staggering sales 645.316.
Here is a list of ten luxury automobile brands in the U S in terms of overall turnover, the greater the variation percent compared to the previous year.
1 BMW - 281 460 13 5 percent new record 2 Mercedes-Benz - 274 134 11 8 percent record Lexus 3 - 244 166 26 7 per hundred eighty Acura - 156216, 26 percent Cadillac May 7 - 149782, -2 percent 6 Audi - 139310 18 5 percent record 7 Infiniti - 119877, August 21 8 Lincoln - 82150, -4 percent 9 Volvo - 68117, 1 percent 10 Land - 43664, 15 percent.
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