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By William Maley
Back in January, Infiniti announced that it would electrify most of their lineup starting 2021. The long timeframe is to give Infiniti enough time to finish work on a new platform need for this plan. This in turn has cause Infiniti to delay the redesigns of the Q50, Q60 Coupe, and Q70 till this time.
Speaking with Australian outlet GoAuto, Infiniti's product strategy vice-president Francois Bancon explained that he would liked to update their lineup of sedans and coupe quicker - the Q70 hasn't really changed since it was known as the M back in 2011. But the change to a new platform has caused the automaker to push them back.
“We are going to have to change, this platform is a V6 platform, it is rear-wheel drive. We are going to have to shift because this platform is not an electrified platform. You need a battery, you need an electric motor, it’s a different package," said Bancon.
“The oldest are the priority obviously, it’s not about one product versus another but it’s just about cascading management … and updating all of them. We would prefer to replace faster but we have some limits because it is a radical shift for us. It’s not about, well, you keep the platform but replace (the body design). When you change everything, including the manufacturing system, it is not a small change.”
Bancon also dropped an interesting tidbit about the new platform. It will be all-wheel drive - gas engine driving the front-wheels and electric motors handling the rear. But will feature some sort of rear-bias.
“Probably all-wheel drive, with some distribution more 50:50 (front-to-rear) than the 60:40 we have today, so probably a little more rear distribution than we have today. Since you shift electric you have a motor in the front and in the back, so rear-wheel drive does not make sense anymore. So with the new generation electrified platform … it’s a bit like Audi with its four-by-four (wheel drive).”
The Q70 is expected to be the first model of this trio to transition, but Bancon admits that will only be for the Chinese market. The Q50 and Q60 are expected to follow.
Source: GoAuto
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By William Maley
Back in January, Infiniti announced that it would electrify most of their lineup starting 2021. The long timeframe is to give Infiniti enough time to finish work on a new platform need for this plan. This in turn has cause Infiniti to delay the redesigns of the Q50, Q60 Coupe, and Q70 till this time.
Speaking with Australian outlet GoAuto, Infiniti's product strategy vice-president Francois Bancon explained that he would liked to update their lineup of sedans and coupe quicker - the Q70 hasn't really changed since it was known as the M back in 2011. But the change to a new platform has caused the automaker to push them back.
“We are going to have to change, this platform is a V6 platform, it is rear-wheel drive. We are going to have to shift because this platform is not an electrified platform. You need a battery, you need an electric motor, it’s a different package," said Bancon.
“The oldest are the priority obviously, it’s not about one product versus another but it’s just about cascading management … and updating all of them. We would prefer to replace faster but we have some limits because it is a radical shift for us. It’s not about, well, you keep the platform but replace (the body design). When you change everything, including the manufacturing system, it is not a small change.”
Bancon also dropped an interesting tidbit about the new platform. It will be all-wheel drive - gas engine driving the front-wheels and electric motors handling the rear. But will feature some sort of rear-bias.
“Probably all-wheel drive, with some distribution more 50:50 (front-to-rear) than the 60:40 we have today, so probably a little more rear distribution than we have today. Since you shift electric you have a motor in the front and in the back, so rear-wheel drive does not make sense anymore. So with the new generation electrified platform … it’s a bit like Audi with its four-by-four (wheel drive).”
The Q70 is expected to be the first model of this trio to transition, but Bancon admits that will only be for the Chinese market. The Q50 and Q60 are expected to follow.
Source: GoAuto
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By William Maley
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC - Up 53.7% (8,233 Vehicles Sold This Month, 20,083 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Mazda North American Operations - Up 35.7% (33,302 Vehicles Sold This Month, 83,995 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Mitsubishi Motors North America - Up 21.7% (14,319 Vehicles Sold This Month, 35,772 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Volkswagen of America - Up 17.8% (32,548 Vehicles Sold This Month, 83,952 Vehicles Sold This Year)
General Motors Co. - Up 15.7% (296,341 Vehicles Sold This Month, 715,794 Vehicles Sold This Year)
FCA US LLC - Up 14% (216,063 Vehicles Sold This Month, 514,769 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Jaguar Land Rover North America - Up 10% (14,232 Vehicles Sold This Month, 32,295 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Audi of America - Up 7.4% (20,090 Vehicles Sold This Month, 50,052 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. - Up 6.2% (4,756 Vehicles Sold This Month, 13,954 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Subaru of America, Inc. - Up 5.9% (58,097 Vehicles Sold This Month, 149,703 Vehicles Sold This Year)
American Honda Motor Co. - Up 3.8% (142,392 Vehicles Sold This Month, 362,491 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Toyota Motor North America - Up 3.5% (222,782 Vehicles Sold This Month, 572,033 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Ford Motor Company - Up 3.4% (244,306 Vehicles Sold This Month, 599,581 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Kia Motors America - Up 2.5% (50,645 Vehicles Sold This Month, 126,945 Vehicles Sold This Year)
BMW Group U.S. - Down 0.4% (35,842 Vehicles Sold This Month, 84,368 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Mercedes-Benz USA - Down 2.7% (31,484 Vehicles Sold This Month, 86,981 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Nissan North America - Down 3.7% (162,535 Vehicles Sold This Month, 416,003 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Hyundai Motor America - Down 11% (61,540 Vehicles Sold This Month, 148,877 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Maserati North America, Inc. -
Brands:
Acura - Up 15.7% (13,537 Vehicles Sold This Month, 33,414 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Alfa Romeo - Up 364% (2,576 Vehicles Sold This Month, 5,792 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Audi - Up 7.4% (20,090 Vehicles Sold This Month, 50,052 Vehicles Sold This Year)
BMW - Up 1% (31,311 Vehicles Sold This Month, 73,835 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Buick - Up 28% (26,834 Vehicles Sold This Month, 56,804 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Cadillac - Up 12.7% (14,494 Vehicles Sold This Month, 36,727 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Chevrolet - Up 15.6% (199,367 Vehicles Sold This Month, 490,919 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Chrysler - Up 15% (19,499 Vehicles Sold This Month, 46,233 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Dodge - Down 2% (49,184 Vehicles Sold This Month, 116,971 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Fiat - Down 47% (1,544 Vehicles Sold This Month, 4,014 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Ford - Up 3.6% (234,954 Vehicles Sold This Month, 577,119 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Genesis - Down 21% (1,386 Vehicles Sold This Month, 4,362 Vehicles Sold This Year)
GMC - Up 11.4% (55,646 Vehicles Sold This Month, 131,344 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Honda - Up 2.6% (128,855 Vehicles Sold This Month, 329,077 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Hyundai - Down 10.9% (60,154 Vehicles Sold This Month, 144,515 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Infiniti - Down 4.6% (17,432 Vehicles Sold This Month, 40,887 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Jaguar - Down 34% (3,260 Vehicles Sold This Month, 8,049 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Jeep - Up 45% (98,382 Vehicles Sold This Month, 228,105 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Kia - Up 2.5% (50,645 Vehicles Sold This Month, 126,945 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Land Rover - Up 38% (10,972 Vehicles Sold This Month, 24,246 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Lexus - Down 3.2% (27,032 Vehicles Sold This Month, 64,211 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Lincoln - Down 2.1% (9,352 Vehicles Sold This Month, 22,462 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Maserati -
Mazda - Up 35.7% (33,302 Vehicles Sold This Month, 83,995 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Mercedes-Benz - Down 2.4% (28,407 Vehicles Sold This Month, 78,474 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Mercedes-Benz Vans - Up 3.3% (2,967 Vehicles Sold This Month, 8,186 Vehicles Sold This Year)
MINI - Down 9.1% (4,531 Vehicles Sold This Month, 10,533 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Mitsubishi - Up 21.7% (14,319 Vehicles Sold This Month, 35,772 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Nissan - Down 3.6% (145,103 Vehicles Sold This Month, 375,116 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Porsche - Up 6.2% (4,756 Vehicles Sold This Month, 13,954 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Ram Trucks - Down 13% (44,878 Vehicles Sold This Month, 113,654 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Smart - Down 71.7% (110 Vehicles Sold This Month, 321 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Subaru - Up 5.9% (58,097 Vehicles Sold This Month, 149,703 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Toyota - Up 4.5% (195,750 Vehicles Sold This Month, 507,822 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Volkswagen - Up 17.8% (32,548 Vehicles Sold This Month, 83,952 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Volvo - Up 53.7% (8,233 Vehicles Sold This Month, 20,083 Vehicles Sold This Year)
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By William Maley
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC - Up 53.7% (8,233 Vehicles Sold This Month, 20,083 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Mazda North American Operations - Up 35.7% (33,302 Vehicles Sold This Month, 83,995 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Mitsubishi Motors North America - Up 21.7% (14,319 Vehicles Sold This Month, 35,772 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Volkswagen of America - Up 17.8% (32,548 Vehicles Sold This Month, 83,952 Vehicles Sold This Year)
General Motors Co. - Up 15.7% (296,341 Vehicles Sold This Month, 715,794 Vehicles Sold This Year)
FCA US LLC - Up 14% (216,063 Vehicles Sold This Month, 514,769 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Jaguar Land Rover North America - Up 10% (14,232 Vehicles Sold This Month, 32,295 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Audi of America - Up 7.4% (20,090 Vehicles Sold This Month, 50,052 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. - Up 6.2% (4,756 Vehicles Sold This Month, 13,954 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Subaru of America, Inc. - Up 5.9% (58,097 Vehicles Sold This Month, 149,703 Vehicles Sold This Year)
American Honda Motor Co. - Up 3.8% (142,392 Vehicles Sold This Month, 362,491 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Toyota Motor North America - Up 3.5% (222,782 Vehicles Sold This Month, 572,033 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Ford Motor Company - Up 3.4% (244,306 Vehicles Sold This Month, 599,581 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Kia Motors America - Up 2.5% (50,645 Vehicles Sold This Month, 126,945 Vehicles Sold This Year)
BMW Group U.S. - Down 0.4% (35,842 Vehicles Sold This Month, 84,368 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Mercedes-Benz USA - Down 2.7% (31,484 Vehicles Sold This Month, 86,981 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Nissan North America - Down 3.7% (162,535 Vehicles Sold This Month, 416,003 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Hyundai Motor America - Down 11% (61,540 Vehicles Sold This Month, 148,877 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Maserati North America, Inc. -
Brands:
Acura - Up 15.7% (13,537 Vehicles Sold This Month, 33,414 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Alfa Romeo - Up 364% (2,576 Vehicles Sold This Month, 5,792 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Audi - Up 7.4% (20,090 Vehicles Sold This Month, 50,052 Vehicles Sold This Year)
BMW - Up 1% (31,311 Vehicles Sold This Month, 73,835 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Buick - Up 28% (26,834 Vehicles Sold This Month, 56,804 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Cadillac - Up 12.7% (14,494 Vehicles Sold This Month, 36,727 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Chevrolet - Up 15.6% (199,367 Vehicles Sold This Month, 490,919 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Chrysler - Up 15% (19,499 Vehicles Sold This Month, 46,233 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Dodge - Down 2% (49,184 Vehicles Sold This Month, 116,971 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Fiat - Down 47% (1,544 Vehicles Sold This Month, 4,014 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Ford - Up 3.6% (234,954 Vehicles Sold This Month, 577,119 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Genesis - Down 21% (1,386 Vehicles Sold This Month, 4,362 Vehicles Sold This Year)
GMC - Up 11.4% (55,646 Vehicles Sold This Month, 131,344 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Honda - Up 2.6% (128,855 Vehicles Sold This Month, 329,077 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Hyundai - Down 10.9% (60,154 Vehicles Sold This Month, 144,515 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Infiniti - Down 4.6% (17,432 Vehicles Sold This Month, 40,887 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Jaguar - Down 34% (3,260 Vehicles Sold This Month, 8,049 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Jeep - Up 45% (98,382 Vehicles Sold This Month, 228,105 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Kia - Up 2.5% (50,645 Vehicles Sold This Month, 126,945 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Land Rover - Up 38% (10,972 Vehicles Sold This Month, 24,246 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Lexus - Down 3.2% (27,032 Vehicles Sold This Month, 64,211 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Lincoln - Down 2.1% (9,352 Vehicles Sold This Month, 22,462 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Maserati -
Mazda - Up 35.7% (33,302 Vehicles Sold This Month, 83,995 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Mercedes-Benz - Down 2.4% (28,407 Vehicles Sold This Month, 78,474 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Mercedes-Benz Vans - Up 3.3% (2,967 Vehicles Sold This Month, 8,186 Vehicles Sold This Year)
MINI - Down 9.1% (4,531 Vehicles Sold This Month, 10,533 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Mitsubishi - Up 21.7% (14,319 Vehicles Sold This Month, 35,772 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Nissan - Down 3.6% (145,103 Vehicles Sold This Month, 375,116 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Porsche - Up 6.2% (4,756 Vehicles Sold This Month, 13,954 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Ram Trucks - Down 13% (44,878 Vehicles Sold This Month, 113,654 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Smart - Down 71.7% (110 Vehicles Sold This Month, 321 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Subaru - Up 5.9% (58,097 Vehicles Sold This Month, 149,703 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Toyota - Up 4.5% (195,750 Vehicles Sold This Month, 507,822 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Volkswagen - Up 17.8% (32,548 Vehicles Sold This Month, 83,952 Vehicles Sold This Year)
Volvo - Up 53.7% (8,233 Vehicles Sold This Month, 20,083 Vehicles Sold This Year)
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By William Maley
Mercedes-Benz USA reports March sales of 28,407 units
Apr 3, 2018 – ATLANTA: Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported March sales of 28,407 units. Mercedes-Benz Vans reported March sales of 2,967 units (up 3.3%) and smart reported 110 units, bringing the MBUSA grand total to 31,484 vehicles for the month. On a year-to-date basis, Mercedes-Benz recorded sales of 78,474, adding 8,186 units for Vans and 321 vehicles for smart. MBUSA's year-to-date sales volume totaled 86,981 compared with 87,635 for the same period in 2017.
"While winter storms in our Northeast region certainly impacted our totals, we continue to see strong gains for our GLC, GLA and S-Class model lines," said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA. "We expect strong SUV demand, combined with our diverse product line up, to help propel additional growth in the second quarter."
Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in March included the GLC, C-Class and GLE model lines. The GLC took the lead at 6,064, followed by C-Class sales of 4,984. The GLE rounded out the top three with 4,573 units sold.
Mercedes-AMG high-performance models sold 2,696 units in March, with a total of 7,619 units sold year-to-date.
Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles
Mar-18
Mar-17
Monthly %
YTD 2018
YTD 2017
Yearly %
B-CLASS
33
50
-34.0%
122
159
-23.3%
CLA
1,949
1,079
80.6%
5,455
4,010
36.0%
C-CLASS
4,984
8,021
-37.9%
13,350
20,619
-35.3%
E-CLASS/CLS
4,024
4,690
-14.2%
12,435
12,316
1.0%
S-CLASS
1,627
1,434
13.5%
4,565
3,648
25.1%
SLC
224
361
-38.0%
586
865
-32.3%
SL
227
262
-13.4%
640
724
-11.6%
AMG GT
114
103
10.7%
381
277
37.5%
GLA
2,254
1,714
31.5%
6,524
5,915
10.3%
GLC
6,064
3,126
94.0%
16,260
8,956
81.6%
GLE
4,573
4,919
-7.0%
11,656
12,906
-9.7%
GLS
1,974
2,938
-32.8%
5,496
7,741
-29.0%
G-CLASS
360
395
-8.9%
1,004
1,005
-0.1%
TOTAL
28,407
29,092
-2.4%
78,474
79,141
-0.8%
Vans1
2,967
2,871
3.3%
8,186
7,433
10.1%
smart
110
389
-71.7%
321
1,061
-69.7%
MBUSA Combined Total
Mar-18
Mar-17
Monthly %
YTD 2018
YTD 2017
Yearly %
GRAND TOTAL
31,484
32,352
-2.7%
86,981
87,635
-0.7%
1 Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner Sprinter and Metris Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively.
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