Jaguar Land Rover Canada Reports Sales For March 2016

"It's exciting to be joining the company at a time of such tremendous growth," said Wolfgang Hoffmann, President of Jaguar Land Rover Canada.  "I believe we will be seeing continued record‑breaking sales as new products, such as the Range Rover Evoque Convertible, the Jaguar XE, and the first SUV for the Jaguar brand, the Jaguar F‑PACE arrive in showrooms across Canada over the next couple of months.  These truly are exciting times for Jaguar Land Rover and I'm looking forward to being part of it."

CANADIAN BRAND HIGHLIGHTS

Land Rover

This month was not just the best March ever for Land Rover, but also the best month ever with retail sales totalling 1,346 units and an 85 per cent increase compared with the same period last year.  Sales leaders for the month were the Land Rover LR4 with a 255 per cent year‑over‑year increase and the Range Rover Sport with a record 419 sales and an 88 per cent year‑over‑year increase. Discovery Sport also posted a record month with 429 units sold.

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 the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport available with five powertrain options ‑ a 340‑hp supercharged V6 petrol, a 380‑hp supercharged V6 petrol, a 510‑hp supercharged V8 petrol, a 550‑hp supercharged V8 petrol and a new 254‑hp turbocharged 3.0‑litre V6 diesel.

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 summer 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.

Jaguar

For the month of March, Jaguar reports the best overall month since October 2003 and the third best March ever with an 18 per cent year‑over‑year increase.  The Jaguar F‑TYPE led sales with a record 83 units sold and a 41 per cent increase year‑over‑year, followed by the Jaguar XF with another record of 109 units and a 31 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, 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.

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. Jaguar prices exclude $1,375 destination/handling charge, tax, title, license, and retailer fees, all due at signing, and optional equipment. Land Rover prices exclude $1,575 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 Land Rover retailer for details.

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About Jaguar Land Rover

• Jaguar Land Rover is the UK's largest automotive manufacturing business built around two iconic British car brands with a rich heritage and powerful consumer appeal and loyalty. Additionally, Jaguar Land Rover is at the centre of the UK automotive industry's drive to deliver technical innovation in all areas of vehicle development.
• As the UK's largest automotive employer, JLR has a world class team of nearly 32,000 people.
• Jaguar Land Rover has two state of the art engineering and design facilities and four advanced manufacturing plants in the UK.
• Headquartered in Mississauga in Canada, Jaguar Land Rover Canada ULC is represented by 24 retail outlets.