Large Car Sales In America - January 2016

Compared with January 2015, U.S. sales of full-size volume brand cars actually increased 20% in January 2016. The daily selling rate achieved by these cars increased 30% in January 2016. 

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U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - January 2016
U.S. Car Sales Rankings By Model - January 2016

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January 2016 was an abbreviated sales month for the U.S. auto industry. Quirks of the calendar meant January 2016 had only 24 selling days, down from 26 in January 2015.

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In other words, the sudden jump in volume achieved by cars like the Buick LaCrosse, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Nissan Maxima were even more startling than first thought. (And more short-lived? We'll see.) 

Collectively, those four cars recorded a 55% increase in U.S. sales volume in 2015. Their daily selling rate was up 68%. In January 2015, the quartet owned 41% of the category. Their market share jumped to 53% in January 2016.

The best-selling car in the segment continued to be the Chevrolet Impala. After tumbling 23% in January 2015, sales recovered somewhat, rising 8% in January 2016. Compared with January of two years ago, sales last month were still down 16%.

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly U.S. auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBC's Sales Stats page. This table is sortable, so you can rank large cars any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

Click Column Headers To Sort • February 2016 • December 2015 • January 2015

Large Car	January 2016	January 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Buick LaCrosse	4057	2023	101%	4057	2023	101%
Chevrolet Impala	9942	9214	7.9%	9942	9214	7.9%
Chevrolet SS	88	115	-23.5%	88	115	-23.5%
Chrysler 300	4634	3192	45.2%	4634	3192	45.2%
Dodge Charger	9164	7025	30.4%	9164	7025	30.4%
Ford Taurus	3567	3006	18.7%	3567	3006	18.7%
Hyundai Azera	409	584	-30.0%	409	584	-30.0%
Hyundai Genesis *	1907	2573	-25.9%	1907	2573	-25.9%
Kia Cadenza	374	383	-2.4%	374	383	-2.4%
Nissan Maxima	4415	2144	106%	4415	2144	106%
Toyota Avalon	3597	4781	-24.8%	3597	4781	-24.8%
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Total	42,154	35,040	20.0%	42,154	35,040	20.0%

Source: Automakers
* Hyundai USA, not GoodCarBadCar, chooses to combine sales figures for the Genesis sedan and Genesis Coupe, forcing us to include the Genesis with these volume-brand cars on pricing grounds before we even get to the "brand status" issue.
GCBC isn't here to break down segments, an impossible task for any group, but to display sales data for the sake of comparison. The more ways sales data can be displayed, the better. You can always find the sales results for EVERY vehicle and form your own competitive sets by using the All Vehicle Rankings posts.

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Large Car Sales In America - February 2016 YTD
Large Car Sales In America - December 2015/Year End
Large Car Sales In America - January 2015
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - January 2016
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - January 2016
Midsize Car Sales In America - January 2016