By my count that is:

10 cars
3 trucks
3 SUV's
2 Minivans

Interesting... considering how SUV's are said to dominate the market...


EDIT: By my second count, that's only 18 total, not 20 !! lol, oh well...

 

What blows me away is that Impala is the 2nd best selling American car and that of every single car sold in the US, it's the old Cavalier that's at number 8!

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm really amazed!

 

I was surprised that Grand Am was not on the list...

 

Theres just not much else to choose from.

 

Significant SUV's that are M.I.A.:

Tahoe
Yukon
Envoy
Expedition
Escape
Liberty
Durango

*ALL* import SUV's.

(I know there are a ton more out there... but you would expect significant volume with most of those)

 

The averages are pretty close though. On that list, SUV's average 36,992 units per line, while cars averaged 40,166 per line, and trucks averaged 88,829 per line.

It would be interesting to see which lines were actually generating the most PROFIT.

 

Very valid points...

So what can we take from all this?

People want CHOICE in a car, but don't care to have a billion different SUV's?

 

I'm not amazed. We sold Cavaliers like crazy when I sold cars. 2 door Cavaliers. Most of them were kids whose parents drove Chevy trucks and SUV's.

 

Toyota Corolla and Matrix should not count as one, that is like counting the Impala and Monte as one.

Looks like the New Dodge Ram is selling well.

I can't beleive the Buick Century beet out the Grand Am and Tahoe.

I would like to see combined platform sales #'s (ie. Silverado & Seirra, Caviliar & Sunfire, Tahoe & Yukon)

 

That's an interesting suggestion.

What I'd like to see is the total number of SUV lines compared to the total number of car lines. That would be kinda interesting.

I know everyone complains about all the SUV's, but aren't there many more car lines out there?

 

I was kinda wondering about that myself.

 

Hmm...those aren't the best selling cars in my area. I live in SUV and BMW land, although I'm next door to Mustang land.

 

The reason why you wont is because that doesnt matter.(No flame)
When it comes down to it per vehicle sales matter most.

 

I am amazed that the Ford trucks just keep selling like .01 bubblegum - even in this economy.
Man, is that F-series the sh1+ or what?

And imagine... a new version already being tooled-up to boot! I'd have thought sales would slow-up on the F-series, what with the new oriental-eyed agressive-looking C/K series out now, the new RAM 4-door, and the showing of the new F-150 at NAIAS.
Nevermind the incentives GM is STILL offering.

I seriously thought that GM would overtake Ford truck sales in Q1 of this year. They were on a tear at the end of last year, and they are the last ones holding on to huge incentives. Besides, I myself really think the new C/K trucks look great, especially from the front - very agressive. I also think the 1500's ride much better than the F-150.

A very close friend just went truck buying last week. He went to Chevy and was satisfied with feel and ride, but didn't like the looks a lot. He said he was blown away by the quad-steer model - too cool, but very pricey. He went Dodge but didn't like the ride/feel of the 1500, and price was steep. He went to Ford and loved everything about the F-250 Lariat - except the $42k price! Ford would not BUDGE on the price, and offered no incentives. They offered a little on an F-150, but that was less truck too. Scott ended up in a Toyota Tundra last Friday night- UGH!!! I already have a scheduled "talk" arranged with that boy behind my woodshed...

The most shocking things he told me were...
1) Ford didn't care what his budget was - the price on the 250/350 models was non-negotiable.
2) The incentives on Ford trucks are really disappearing. Only the Ranger and F150 have any play room now.
3) The new Powerstroke engines don't stay on a Ford lot for a week. In fact, the dealer in Winston-Salem had NONE. They are selling out as fast as they come in, (without incentives too )
4) Chevy didn't want to play with the price - just incentive games with cash back OR interest reductions OR both.
5) Chevy didn't have the options/colors he really wanted in stock - everything was grey, black, white, or red. They offered to look, but not break their necks, nor order what he wanted?!?

So the F-series is still out front... I'm amazed.
I have no idea how they are doing it... but they are.

 

A quick trip to Edmunds.com revealed these counts for available product lines.

1. SUVs/Crossovers: 100
2. Sedans: 92
3. Coupe/Hatchbacks: 42
4. Minivans/Vans: 35
5. Convertibles: 30
5. Trucks: 30
5. Wagons: 30

Note: Edmunds includes many smaller vehicles typically considered SUVs, such as the CR-V, Escape, and X5--so I've included their totals with the SUVs. The breakdown is SUV 70, Crossover 30.

I think it's safe to say car buyers are enjoying a wide selection of SUVs, a segment that will likely continue to grow.