Jan. sales.

[YEH]

Korea

Genesis - 5,274 (4th best selling brand)

G70 - 1,408
G80 - 2,479 (down, but not surprising as its at the end of its life-cycle)
G90 - 1,387 (sales back up to normal w/ the facelifted model)

Stinger - 324
K9 - 1,047

Stinger sales have been lagging way behind the G70.

Nearly 2,500 in combined G90 and K9 sales.

That's a good bit more LS 500 sales that Lexus does in the US, Japan and Europe combined (Japanese branded lux sales in its domestic market is dominated by the Toyota Crown series).

Also of note, the Palisade CUV debuted in 4th place w/ 5,903 in sales (likely took some volume from the Santa Fe (3rd w/ 7,001 in sales).

Like for sedans, larger CUVs sell better than smaller ones; should bode well for the GV80.



Canada

G70 - 37
G80 - 12
G90 - 2

Stinger - 62

The online/direct-from-manufacturer sales distribution model is still impacting Genesis sales.

Need more Genesis boutiques and/or Genesis showrooms so that prospective buyers can see, touch, feel and test drive the cars.

 

[Electrode]

Stinger surprises me. I think the KIA badge is hurting sales.

 

[NLJ]

Stinger surprises me. I think the KIA badge is hurting sales.

Not sure about the US but in Canada, the financing interest rate on the Stinger was 2% higher than the G70. Which is ridiculous!

 

[YEH]

Stinger surprises me. I think the KIA badge is hurting sales.

If that were the case, the pricier K9 wouldn't be outselling the Stinger 3:1.

 

[YEH]

Also, in Korea, the Stinger doesn't get the Kia badge, but the E badge (which I think is kinda silly; not having the distinct badge part, but the meaning behind the E badge).