Jaguar Land Rover, Canada, reports sales for May 2014

• Jaguar Land Rover Canada sales increased by 40 percent in May compared with same time period for the best May ever
• Land Rover brand marked its best May ever with an increase of 41 percent
• Jaguar continues sales growth with a 39 percent increase for its best May sales month since 2004

Jaguar Land Rover Canada today reported May sales for both brands of 650 units, a 40 percent increase from May 2013 for the third best month ever and the best May ever.

May Jaguar sales were 150 units, 39 percent up from May 2013. Land Rover sales reached 500 units, up 41 percent from May 2013.

“With the weather heating up, so are the Jaguar Land Rover sales in Canada, as we achieved another record sales month,” said Santino Pirillo, National Sales Manager, Jaguar Land Rover Canada. “With the arrival of the new F-TYPE Coupe in showrooms in May and Range Rover and Ranger Rover Sport continuing as top performers, we look forward to the momentum ramping up in the summer months.” 

BRAND HIGHLIGHTS:

Jaguar

In May, Jaguar brand sales increased 39 percent – the best May sales total since 2004.

The new 2015 MY F-TYPE Coupe sports car arrived in the showrooms in May alongside the previously launched convertible version resulting in a 217 percent increase in sales on the model.

The 2014 Jaguar line-up features:

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

The 2014 Jaguar line-up features four models: The Jaguar XJ luxury sedan, powered by a 340-hp supercharged V6 all-wheel-drive, a 470-hp supercharged V8 or a 550-hp supercharged V8 in the XJR model. The Jaguar XF sports sedan powered by a 240-hp turbocharged four cylinder, a 340-hp supercharged V6 in allwheel- drive, a 510-hp Supercharged V8 in the XFR, and a 550-hp Supercharged V8 in the XFR-S. The XK coupe and convertible grand touring cars are powered by either a 385-hp V8 or a 510-hp supercharged V8 in the XKR. Jaguar also offers its highest performance models ever, the 2014 Jaguar XKR-S coupe and convertible with a 550-hp supercharged V8.

The Jaguar F-TYPE convertible comes in three variants, 340-hp F-TYPE, 380-hp F-TYPE S and 495-hp F-TYPE V8 S. The new F-TYPE Coupe model line-up is headlined by the F-TYPE R Coupe, with a 550hp 5-litre supercharged V8 engine, enabling acceleration from 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds, and a top speed of 300 km/h (limited).

Land Rover

In May, Land Rover brand sales reached 500 units making it the best May ever. Range Rover Sport, was the volume leader with a 66 percent increase year-over-year. Range Rover also had a strong month with a 53 percent increase year-over-year and Land Rover LR2 marked a 62 percent year-over-year increase.

Land Rover's 2014 model year line-up features five models: The 240-hp 2.0 litre powered LR2 and Range Rover Evoque; the updated LR4 now powered by a supercharged 340-hp V6; the Range Rover Sport and Range Rover, both available with the 340-hp V6 and 510-hp supercharged 5.0 litre V8 powertrains.