CANADIAN SALES JANUARY - Jaguar Land Rover reports it's best ever January ever

• Jaguar Land Rover Canada reports best January ever
• Land Rover Canada reports best January ever
• Jaguar XJ sales up 243 per cent year-over-year
• Jaguar F-TYPE sales up 158 per cent year-over-year
• Range Rover sales up 104 per cent year-over-year

Jaguar Land Rover Canada today reported January 2016 sales totalled 663 units, for a 30 per cent year-over-year increase and the best combined January ever.

"The Jaguar Land Rover brands are off to a fantastic start in the new year, fresh off a record breaking 2015," said Santino Pirillo, Director of Sales, Jaguar Land Rover Canada.  "2016 marks the launch of the Range Rover Evoque Convertible, the aluminum intensive luxury sedan Jaguar XE, and the first SUV for the Jaguar brand, the Jaguar F-PACE.  

We expect continued record sales momentum in 2016, and we're looking forward to the new models arriving in showrooms in the spring and summer."

CANADIAN BRAND HIGHLIGHTS

Land Rover

This month was the best January ever for Land Rover retail sales with a total of 592 units and a 32 per cent increase compared with the same period last year.  Sales leaders for the month were the Range Rover Sport, with 220 sales - an increase of 3 per cent over the same period last year, followed by the Discovery Sport with 136 units sold, and the Range Rover with 114 sales and a 104 per cent year-over-year increase.

The 2016 model year Land Rover line-up features five models: The Discovery Sport luxury compact SUV, powered by a 240-hp turbocharged 2.0 litre i-4.  The LR4 luxury all-terrain SUV, powered by a 340-hp supercharged 3.0 litre V6 engine.  

The Range Rover Evoque luxury SUV, powered by a 240-hp turbocharged 2.0 litre i-4, and Range Rover, the ultimate luxury SUV powered by a 254-hp turbocharged 3.0 litre V6 diesel in the HSE Td6 model, a 510-hp supercharged 5.0 litre V8, and a 550-hp supercharged 5.0 litre V8 in the SVAutobiography model.

For 2016 model year, Land Rover will add two special editions to the Range Rover Sport line up, the Range Rover Sport HST, available in either a 3.0L Supercharged V6 380hp engine or a 5.0L Supercharged V8 510hp engine with added SVR aero package and the 550-hp Range Rover Sport SVR.

Arriving in spring 2016 for the 2017 model year is the Range Rover Evoque Convertible, an exclusive luxury compact SUV joining the Evoque line-up.  The Range Rover Evoque Convertible will be available with a 240-hp turbocharged 2.0 litre i-4 engine in a two-door model with seating for four, starting at $64,990¹.

September marked the start of sales in Canada for the 2016 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport featuring a new 3.0L turbocharged V6 diesel engine.

Jaguar

For the month of January, Jaguar sales reached 71 units, up 20 per cent from the same period last year.  The Jaguar XJ with 24 sales and a 243 per cent increase year-over-year, followed by the F-TYPE with 31 sales and a 158 per cent increase year-over-year.

The 2016 model year Jaguar line-up features four models: The Jaguar XJ luxury sedan, powered by a 340-hp supercharged 3.0 litre V6 in all-wheel-drive, a 470-hp supercharged 5.0 litre V8 or a 550-hp supercharged 5.0 litre V8 in the XJR model. The Jaguar XF sports sedan powered by a 340-hp supercharged 3.0 litre V6 in all-wheel-drive, and a 380-hp supercharged 3.0 litre XF S in all-wheel drive. 

The F-TYPE Coupe is powered by a 340-hp supercharged 3.0 litre V6, a 380-hp supercharged 3.0 litre V6, or a 550-hp supercharged 5.0 litre V8 in the F-TYPE R Coupe.  The F-TYPE convertible is available with three engine variants: a 340-hp supercharged 3.0 litre V6, and a 380-hp supercharged 3.0 litre V6 or 495-hp supercharged 5.0 litre V8 in the F-TYPE S convertible.

New for the 2016 model year F-TYPE convertible is available with 550-hp supercharged 5.0 litre V8 in the F-TYPE V8 R.  With the 2016 model year Jaguar F-TYPE, Instinctive All Wheel Drive and manual transmission options are also available.

December will mark the start of sales of the new-from-the-ground-up 2016 model year Jaguar XF sedan, which is based on Jaguar's new aluminum-intensive architecture, and the Jaguar XJ, also benefitting from new all-aluminum body construction and enhanced performance.  

Beginning in the spring of 2016, the Jaguar brand value story further transforms with two new entry luxury vehicles, the 2017 Jaguar XE compact luxury sedan, starting at $45,000¹, and the 2017 Jaguar F-PACE compact luxury SUV, starting at $49,900¹.

¹ All prices shown are Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. Excludes $1,375 destination/handling charge, tax, title, license, and retailer fees, all due at signing, and optional equipment. Retailer price, terms and vehicle availability may vary. See your local authorized Jaguar Retailer for details.