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Automotive News & Views Sales Flops of 2005
729 messages, Last post on May 08, 2006 at 7:51 AM
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Replying to: andre1969 (Nov 21, 2005 7:23 am) They sell the high volume models (think Accord LX, Camry LE) at a great price and well equipped to the majority of their buyers. But for the percentage that wants a baby Lexus or Acura, they can have a V-6, leather clad offering available as well. All off the same platform, same factory etc. This allows them to make larger margins on the meat and potatoes of the line up, but still not turn off a potential buyer with a few more bucks in their pocket. |
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Did I spell that right? I hardly ever see these SUVs on the road-are they selling well? Is the rebading issue hurting the cayenne's sales? Whatever, they appear to be very gas-thirsty and ugly to boot-why pay more for one of these when you can get a better SUV for less money?
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Replying to: martian (Nov 21, 2005 12:20 pm) |
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I think I see the Cayenne a bit more often than the Touraeg ( I had to look it up  ) as well. According to http://www.aicautosite.com/editoria/asmr/svsuv.asp, the Touraeg does outsell the Cayenne...through August 31 the VW sold 11,994 units, vs 8,806 for the Porsche. Not a bad showing overall, though, considering SUVs were a new territory for both of them (well, there was the VW Thing!) I thought the Touraeg was cool from the moment I saw it, but I figured the Cayenne would be a total flop.
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Replying to: andre1969 (Nov 21, 2005 12:46 pm) |
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Replying to: martian (Nov 21, 2005 12:20 pm) The Touareg isn't doing quite so hot. Although a sister vehicle to the Cayenne, the Touareg competes more directly with the X5, RX330, and MDX. The V-dub's sales don't come close to what the market will bear. edit: Prosa beat me to the point.
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the Aveo? (is that an 05?) - or the Cobalt (nobalt)- or the Terraza - the Lancer - the Outlander........ anything Isuzu - or the Ford F150 (just kidding)
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Replying to: goodegg (Nov 21, 2005 2:50 pm)
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Replying to: volvodan1 (Nov 21, 2005 2:59 pm) I have read the Aveo is GM's biggest seller.
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To me, it's all in the styling. IMO, Subaru and VW have shot themselves in the feet by picking basically fugly designs and slapping them on their entire line-ups. I wouldn't at all be surprised if both companies are forced to restyle much earlier than planned. If Ford still churning out Tauri? Once they axe that brute, the 500 should get a healthy fleet jolt.
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