Jaguar Land Rover US announces increased sales for April

• Jaguar Land Rover North America sales increase 7 percent for April 2013; up 13 percent YTD 2013
• Jaguar U.S. sales increase 6 percent
• Jaguar XF Sedan grows 54 percent on power of All Wheel Drive and new powertrains
• Land Rover U.S. sales increase 8 percent for April 2013; hits all time U.S. YTD high for the brand.
• All new Range Rover sales increase 20 percent for April, 2013

Jaguar Land Rover North America today reported April 2013 U.S. sales: Land Rover sales were 3,543 units, 8 percent up from 3,292 units in April 2012; Jaguar sales were 1,141 units, 6 percent up from 1,073 units in April 2012. Jaguar Land Rover North America April U.S. sales for both brands hit 4,684 units, a 7 percent increase from 4,365 in April 2012.

Year to date through April, Jaguar Land Rover North America is up 13 percent, with Jaguar up 7 percent and Land Rover up 14 percent. For Land Rover, 2013 YTD sales of15, 962 are the highest first four months in the history of the brand in the United States.

"Sales continued to grow in April with solid growth for both Jaguar and Land Rover products," said Andy Goss, President, Jaguar Land Rover North America.  "It is an exciting time for both brands with new products in the showrooms and more to come later this year."

U.S. BRAND HIGHLIGHTS

Land Rover

For the month of April, the volume leader continues to be the Range Rover Sport with 1,305 sales, an increase of 9 percent from 1,199 sales in April 2012. The all new Range Rover Sport goes on sales this fall.

The new Range Rover increased sales 20 percent to 674 units, up from 562 units in April, 2012.

Range Rover Evoque continued to grow, with an increase of 3 percent to 832 units from 806 units in April, 2012.

For Land Rover, 2013 YTD sales of15, 962 are the highest first four months in the history of the brand in the United States.The previous high had been 2006 with 15,034.

Land Rover's 2013 model year line-up features five models: The 240-hp 2.0 liter powered LR2 and Range Rover Evoque; the LR4 powered by the 375-hp 5.0 liter V8; the Range Rover Sport and Range Rover, both available with the Naturally-aspirated 375-hp V8 and 510-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 powertrains. For MY14 both the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport will come equipped with a choice of supercharged 340-hp 3.0 liter V6 or 510-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 powertrains.

Jaguar

For the month of April, the Jaguar XF continues to be the volume and growth leader with 709 units sold, up 54 percent from 459 sales in April 2012. Year to date, Jaguar sales are 4,726, up 7 percent from 4,401 sales, with the XF sales increasing on the appeal of new powertrains and All Wheel Drive.

At the 2013 New York International Auto Show, Jaguar debuted two new models, the 550-hp Jaguar XJR and Jaguar XKR-S GT, expanding its R performance lineup to six models.

For MY13 the transformed Jaguar U.S. lineup includes:

• Instinctive All Wheel Drive™ - Available on both the XF and XJ
• Supercharged 340hp V6 engines in the XF and XJ
• Turbocharged 240hp four cylinder engine available in the XF
• Eight Speed ZF® Automatic Transmissions on all XF and XJ models
• Auto Engine Stop/Start on select XF and XJ models

Jaguar's 2013 model year line-up features three models: The Jaguar XJ luxury sedan, powered by either the supercharged 3.0 liter V6 in rear wheel or all wheel drive configuration, naturally-aspirated 385-hp 5.0 liter V8, the 470-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 or the 510-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8; the Jaguar XF sports sedan powered by the 240-hp 2.0 liter turbocharged four cylinder,  supercharged 340-hp 3.0 liter V6 in rear wheel or all wheel drive configuration, the naturally-aspirated 385-hp 5.0 liter V8, the 470-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 or, in the XFR, the 510-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 powertrains; and the XK coupe and convertible sports cars powered by either the naturally-aspirated 385-hp V8, or for the XKR, the 510-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 powertrains. Jaguar also offers its highest performance models ever, the 2013 Jaguar XKR-S coupe and convertible with a 550-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 powertrain.  The Jaguar F-TYPE convertible will join the lineup in summer of 2013.