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USA February 2012: Ford Focus and Toyota Prius shine UPDATED

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Ford Focus

* NOW UPDATED with the Top 150 best-selling models! Click on title to see *

Excellent month for US car sales, up 16% year-on-year to 1,149,396 registrations in February. Volkswagen delivers its best February in 30 years while Kia, Subaru, Mercedes and Audi all have their best February on record! No surprises in pole position: the Ford F-Series leads with 47,273 sales, up a very healthy 26%. It is followed by the Toyota Camry benefitting from its new generation, up 27% to 34,542 units and a very impressive Nissan Altima, up no less than 58% year-on-year to 32,953 sales.

Toyota Prius V

The Chevrolet Silverado is relegated in 4th place (+2%) ahead of the Honda Civic (+42%) and CR-V (+30%) both boosted by the new model. The Ford Focus takes off this month: up 7 spots on January and 114% year-on-year to #7, its best ranking since June 2011. The other great performer this month is the Toyota Prius boosted by its ‘Prius V’ SUV version: up 52% on February 2011 to 20,589 sales and #12, its second time at this level in the last 4 months.

Lexus GS

Further down, the Kia Optima improves again to hit its highest US ranking ever at #25 thanks to 11,558 units, up 139% year-on-year. The VW Passat is up a further 5 spots on January to #42 with 8,189 sales, up… 11,434% (!) year-on-year, the Chevrolet Sonic is up to #47 at 7,900 units, the Lexus GS new generation revives the nameplate’s sales to 2,396 (+586%) at #115 and the Buick Verano breaks into the US Top 150 for the first time at #131 with 1,688 sales.

Previous month: USA January 2012: Toyota Camry and Honda Civic up

One year ago: USA February 2012: Market up 27%, Ford Fusion #5

Full February 2012 Top 150 Ranking Table below.

USA February 2012:

Pos Model Feb /11 Jan 2012 /11 Pos 2011
1 Ford F-Series 47,273 26% 1 85,766 17% 1 1
2 Toyota Camry 34,542 27% 2 62,837 38% 2 3
3 Nissan Altima 32,953 58% 4 55,310 48% 4 4
4 Chevrolet Silverado 32,297 2% 3 59,147 -1% 3 2
5 Honda Civic 27,087 42% 5 48,970 45% 5 12
6 Honda CR-V 24,759 30% 6 43,719 23% 6 13
7 Ford Focus 23,350 115% 14 37,750 90% 9 18
8 Dodge Ram P/U 22,595 21% 8 40,504 31% 7 7
9 Toyota Corolla 22,148 -14% 7 40,136 -14% 8 8
10 Ford Fusion 21,773 -6% 17 35,387 -5% 12 6
11 Honda Accord 20,702 -2% 16 34,361 -1% 14 9
12 Toyota Prius 20,589 52% 18 32,144 33% 15 21
13 Chevrolet Cruze 20,427 10% 11 35,476 10% 11 10
14 Chevrolet Malibu 19,987 5% 12 34,663 4% 13 14
15 Ford Escape 18,666 4% 9 35,925 12% 10 5
16 Chevrolet Equinox 17,851 16% 15 31,513 11% 17 15
17 Hyundai Sonata 17,425 11% 13 31,914 10% 16 11
18 Chevrolet Impala 15,333 -6% 10 31,342 0% 18 19
19 Hyundai Elantra 13,820 12% 20 24,720 13% 19 16
20 Nissan Rogue 13,423 17% 23 23,327 12% 22 26
21 VW Jetta 12,838 2% 19 23,800 -1% 20 17
22 Jeep Grand Cherokee 12,724 47% 21 23,407 44% 21 25
23 Toyota RAV4 12,677 1% 24 22,496 -5% 23 23
24 Dodge Caravan 12,668 20% 31 20,762 13% 25 33
25 Kia Optima 11,558 139% 29 20,372 135% 28 46
26 GMC Sierra 11,306 -3% 25 20,823 -7% 24 20
27 Mazda3 11,275 40% 27 20,475 56% 26 38
28 Kia Soul 10,876 63% 32 18,967 58% 31 39
29 Toyota Tacoma 10,662 35% 28 19,560 30% 30 34
30 Nissan Sentra 10,605 -16% 36 17,671 -20% 33 31
31 Ford Edge 10,535 4% 30 18,850 -1% 32 28
32 Ford Explorer 10,440 8% 22 20,406 20% 27 22
33 Nissan Versa 10,190 -4% 26 19,608 2% 29 41
34 Ford Econoline 10,100 4% 42 16,886 -5% 35 29
35 Chrysler 200 9,717 315% 37 16,724 434% 36 45
36 Chrysler Town & Country 9,621 22% 53 15,258 6% 40 43
37 Honda Odyssey 9,566 5% 39 16,464 2% 37 36
38 Jeep Wrangler 9,319 22% 33 17,215 22% 34 27
39 Honda Pilot 8,879 4% 46 15,244 0% 41 30
40 Subaru Outback 8,762 10% 34 16,174 8% 38 37
41 Kia Sorento 8,386 -3% 35 15,708 -6% 39 24
42 VW Passat 8,189 11434% 47 14,507 8004% 45 129
43 Toyota Highlander 8,155 -5% 40 15,011 -7% 42 40
44 BMW 3 Series 8,103 66% 43 14,801 39% 43 42
45 GMC Terrain 8,086 12% 52 13,735 1% 48 47
46 Chevrolet Traverse 7,966 -16% 44 14,606 -19% 44 35
47 Chevrolet Sonic 7,900 new 49 13,612 new 49 n/a
48 Chrysler 300 7,670 480% 59 12,630 376% 52 96
49 Toyota Sienna 7,652 -13% 48 13,957 -8% 47 32
50 Jeep Liberty 7,369 25% 41 14,194 43% 46 61
51 Ford Mustang 7,351 99% 78 11,087 62% 58 57
52 Dodge Charger 7,324 124% 54 12,861 142% 50 58
53 Chevrolet Camaro 6,923 11% 50 12,632 15% 51 44
54 GMC Acadia 6,630 -12% 61 11,500 -13% 57 51
55 Nissan Maxima 6,597 24% 72 10,598 25% 61 66
56 Dodge Avenger 6,570 89% 51 12,267 112% 54 62
57 Subaru Impreza 6,334 125% 38 12,555 148% 53 87
58 Toyota Tundra 6,328 -10% 55 11,840 -10% 55 48
59 Dodge Journey 6,248 28% 67 10,474 18% 62 71
60 Hyundai Accent 5,806 29% 65 10,147 16% 63 70
61 Lexus RX 5,792 -12% 58 10,830 -13% 59 49
62 Kia Forte 5,706 8% 64 10,123 -5% 64 52
63 Subaru Forester 5,565 -12% 56 10,682 -12% 60 53
64 Ford Fiesta 5,518 -12% 66 9,788 -14% 67 60
65 Chevrolet Express 5,257 31% 63 9,789 5% 66 55
66 Mercedes C Class 5,240 17% 45 11,765 36% 56 59
67 Buick LaCrosse 5,228 21% 70 9,241 14% 69 67
68 Jeep Patriot 5,120 23% 74 9,086 19% 71 73
69 Mazda6 5,101 80% 60 10,030 97% 65 99
70 Nissan Murano 5,045 -4% 75 8,940 1% 72 74
71 Cadillac SRX 4,983 -9% 68 9,149 -6% 70 69
72 Cadillac CTS 4,570 -24% 88 7,589 -27% 79 72
73 Ford Ranger 4,482 19% 57 9,525 44% 68 56
74 Infiniti G Sedan 4,334 7% 90 7,291 0% 82 84
75 Ford Taurus 4,329 -23% 79 7,776 -9% 78 63
76 Nissan Frontier 4,237 20% 77 8,019 27% 77 75
77 Honda Fit 4,227 -3% 76 8,066 -7% 76 65
78 Chevrolet Tahoe 4,212 -17% 73 8,207 -21% 75 50
79 Mercedes E Class 4,206 0% 69 8,303 -7% 74 64
80 Buick Enclave 4,167 -20% 83 7,291 -24% 81 68
81 BMW 5 Series 4,042 -4% 81 7,258 -15% 83 77
82 Hyundai Santa Fe 3,864 -10% 62 8,682 0% 73 54
83 Hyundai Tucson 3,736 12% 85 6,852 10% 84 81
84 Mini 3,686 41% 114 5,761 23% 97 89
85 Dodge Challenger 3,669 14% 100 6,220 8% 93 93
86 Subaru Legacy 3,614 11% 84 6,733 17% 85 86
87 Toyota Yaris 3,611 78% 89 6,621 71% 87 107
88 Kia Rio 3,598 94% 99 6,194 120% 94 133
89 Acura MDX 3,583 -10% 94 6,444 -9% 89 85
90 Chevrolet Colorado 3,532 35% 93 6,404 33% 90 110
91 Toyota Avalon 3,497 73% 80 6,716 76% 86 114
92 Dodge Durango 3,435 26% 87 6,456 64% 88 76
93 Kia Sportage 3,410 -14% 95 6,245 -11% 91 80
94 Mercedes M Class 3,408 77% 71 7,410 68% 80 98
95 Acura TSX 3,373 16% 109 5,639 17% 99 111
96 Chevrolet Suburban 3,304 39% 91 6,239 32% 92 78
97 Hyundai Veloster 3,240 new 121 4,933 new 111 n/a
98 Fiat 500 3,227 new 118 5,138 new 107 135
99 BMW X5 3,224 22% 98 5,834 3% 96 90
100 Acura TL 3,211 26% 108 5,494 33% 100 109
101 Toyota 4Runner 3,068 -18% 92 5,987 -21% 95 83
102 Ford Expedition 3,050 -10% 103 5,400 -10% 103 91
103 Lexus ES 2,997 15% 102 5,407 12% 101 88
104 Nissan Juke 2,947 -1% 105 5,277 -13% 105 97
105 Nissan Pathfinder 2,856 19% 113 4,937 24% 110 120
106 BMW X3 2,831 42% 122 4,518 48% 115 116
107 Jeep Compass 2,780 23% 104 5,120 39% 109 79
108 VW Golf/Rabbit/GTI 2,753 11% 97 5,403 21% 102 103
109 Audi A4 2,719 -2% 96 5,395 3% 104 101
110 Mazda2 2,701 210% 86 5,731 325% 98 n/a
111 Toyota Venza 2,670 5% 101 5,130 4% 108 94
112 Buick Regal 2,636 -29% 119 4,491 -26% 116 92
113 Hyundai Genesis 2,512 3% 107 4,803 14% 112 106
114 Lincoln MKZ 2,487 40% 123 4,149 24% 118 117
115 Lexus GS 2,396 586% n/a 2,489 270% 143 n/a
116 Ford Transit Connect 2,305 7% 111 4,459 6% 117 108
117 Chevrolet Captiva Sport 2,289 new 110 4,550 new 114 n/a
118 VW Tiguan 2,280 5% 106 4,588 24% 113 119
119 Lincoln MKX 2,168 32% 124 3,818 20% 122 128
120 GMC Savana 2,126 216% n/a 2,964 113% 131 139
121 GMC Yukon 2,125 -25% 115 4,147 -15% 119 105
122 Mazda CX-7 2,106 -11% 82 5,231 11% 106 100
123 Lexus IS 2,095 1% 120 3,905 -4% 121 112
124 Mazda CX-9 2,030 -29% 112 4,117 -16% 120 104
125 Ford Flex 2,012 -14% 127 3,477 -20% 125 118
126 Volvo S60 1,929 55% 130 3,344 46% 127 132
127 Dodge Caliber 1,847 -46% 142 2,996 -49% 130 102
128 Nissan Armada 1,808 0% 132 3,210 9% 128 136
129 Chevrolet Avalanche 1,794 27% 125 3,411 21% 126 134
130 Audi Q5 1,754 14% 116 3,745 20% 123 124
131 Buick Verano 1,688 new n/a 2,483 new 144 n/a
132 Scion tC 1,648 -1% 134 2,957 -2% 132 130
133 Lexus CT 1,640 new 146 2,665 new 140 n/a
134 Mercedes GLK Class 1,630 -12% 117 3,606 4% 124 126
135 Scion xB 1,608 9% 138 2,808 1% 137 140
136 Nissan Titan 1,576 7% 135 2,882 -1% 135 131
137 Mercedes GL Class 1,575 7% 126 3,185 6% 129 123
138 Mazda5 1,519 -11% 140 2,685 -18% 139 n/a
139 Kia Sedona 1,504 7% 129 2,946 19% 133 127
140 Nissan Xterra 1,457 12% 128 2,918 18% 134 137
141 VW CC 1,413 -39% 131 2,828 -24% 136 113
142 Honda Ridgeline 1,370 45% 137 2,615 45% 141 n/a
143 VW Beetle 1,303 409% 133 2,704 413% 138 n/a
144 Mini Countryman 1,294 46% 136 2,553 62% 142 n/a
145 Volvo XC60 1,251 6% n/a 2,310 7% 146 n/a
146 GMC Yukon XL 1,244 -33% 148 2,255 -32% 147 122
147 Nissan Quest 1,206 45% 139 2,390 167% 145 n/a
148 Infiniti QX56 1,162 29% 147 2,182 30% 149 n/a
149 BMW 7 Series 1,123 1% 150 2,100 21% 151 n/a
150 Audi A5 1,119 -2% n/a 1,997 -9% 154 n/a

Source: online.wsj.com, manufacturers.

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  1. Carsitaly
    March 8th, 2012 at 21:47 | #1
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    Significantly stronger market progress of United States sales of the Chrysler Group in the first two months of 2012: +42% growth in the Chrysler brand as much as 113% in February. Slight increase in the share market goes above 11% and will benefit in the next few months also of the launching of the Dodge Dart.
    Source: http://www.carsitaly.net/fiat-car-sales_unitedstates.htm

  2. Steam
    March 7th, 2012 at 09:25 | #2
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    YTD-sales in 2012 january and february 2012 of some brands:

    Total US-market: + 13,8 %
    GM – 2,2 %
    Ford + 11,2 %
    Chrysler + 42,0 %
    Toyota + 10,2 %
    Honda + 10,8 %
    Nissan + 13,3 %
    Hyundai + 16,2 %
    Kia + 32,9 %
    Volkswagen + 36,6 %
    Mazda + 47,5 %
    Subaru + 18,8 %

    Very successful: Chrysler, Hyundai, Kia, Volkswagen, Mazda, Subaru – growing faster than the market.

    Japanese brands like Toyota and Honda are growing, but not as fast as the market so they still lose market-share.

    Nissan is growing a little slower than the market, but this brand had a positive development in 2011 although there was the katastrophy in Japan. Toyota and Honda lost market-share in 2011 and are still losing market-share.

    Source: http://www.carsitaly.net/fiat-car-sales_unitedstates.htm
    In this source you also can find data from other markets such as Russia, Brazil, UK, Germany, Europe, Turkey and India.

  3. jake
    March 3rd, 2012 at 18:03 | #3
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    The Nissan Altima is selling better than ever, and without a new generation that is coming very soon.
    What a leap for the Ford Focus!

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