MINI USA Sales continued to decline as compared to 2014. For October, MINI USA reported 5,300 automobiles sold, a decrease of 7 percent from the 5,700 sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, MINI USA reported a sales total of 44,488 automobiles, a decrease of 19.6 percent from the 55,335 automobiles sold in the first ten months of 2013. Why do sales continue to fall?
Looking at the report it’s easy to see that the EPA sale stoppage of 2015 models that ended October 1 three of four models hurt shipments to dealers. That said the F56 is well represented in the report with almost 3,000 united moved the month – a major comeback after the EPA issues. The real losers for the month were the Roaster, Coupe and Paceman which continue to slide month after month.
MINI used automobiles (including MINI NEXT certified pre-owned and pre-owned) reported sales of 1,889 automobiles, a decrease of 3.7 percent from the 1,962 sold in October, 2013. Year-to-date, MINI used automobiles (including MINI NEXT certified pre-owned) reported sales of 20,954 automobiles, an increase of 15.5 percent from the 18,143 automobiles sold in the first ten months of 2013.
<p>Ok, a little off topic, but that is an amazing photo!</p>
<p>One assumes that if the reliability of the 3rd generation cars is found to have improved over the initial release of the 2nd gen cars, that these numbers would improve. Unfortunately it takes a loooong time to shed the unreliable label. /hard-disk-drive-engineer</p>
<p>Easy to see the R55 (Clubman) having a run 2013 vs 2014.
Everyone was running out to get the last of the best breed out there.
All due respect to the R56 crowd 🙂
947 last Oct vs 15 this Oct………I’ve had two offers for my 2014 fJCW R55.
Not saying it’s any better than the Gen3 stuff, just saying they could have continued the model until they had the new one ready, Clubmans Rock!</p>
<p>I predict the F55 4 door hatch will ‘also’ be very popular. Although it’s layout is different than the R55 Clubman, it’s about the same length about 10″ longer than the R56 & 6″ longer than the F56. Believe its wheelbase is 3-4 inches longer than the F56.</p>