Lincoln Ends 2016 on High Note with 10 Percent Sales Gain in U.S.; China Up Nearly Threefold
January 06 2017 - 12:01AM
Business Wire
- The Lincoln Motor Company ends 2016
with a 10 percent gain in U.S. sales; a near threefold increase
marks Lincoln sales in China last year
- In the United States, Lincoln posted
strong gains in key luxury markets, including Florida, New York and
New Jersey
- Lincoln’s strong performance in China
supported by customers’ positive reception to the marque’s SUVs and
a growing number of dealerships there
The Lincoln Motor Company ended 2016 with a 10 percent gain in
U.S. sales – its best in nine years. Lincoln achieved nearly a
threefold increase in sales in China last year, where it is now the
fastest-growing luxury brand.
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The Lincoln Motor Company ended the year
on a strong note, with U.S. sales driven by the all-new flagship
Lincoln Continental. (Photo: Business Wire)
“The momentum is both gratifying and encouraging,” said Kumar
Galhotra, president, The Lincoln Motor Company. “We’re pleased
clients are recognizing the superior experiences and vehicles
Lincoln offers.”
The U.S. increase comes against a luxury market that saw gains
of less than 1 percent.
U.S. growth for the brand in 2016 was particularly robust in key
luxury markets like New York, where sales were up 13 percent;
Florida, up 10 percent; and New Jersey, where sales increased 9
percent.
Lincoln closed out the year strong, with sales up 18 percent
last month compared to December 2015, driven by the all-new
flagship Lincoln Continental. Continental was responsible for 64
percent of Lincoln’s growth in December.
Continental sales in December totaled 1,845 vehicles, up from
November’s 1,419, outselling the Audi A6 and Lexus GS, according to
sales data reported by the respective automakers.
Record sales in China
Having introduced its full vehicle lineup to China in 2015,
Lincoln is now the fastest-growing luxury brand there.
Lincoln sold 32,558 vehicles in China in 2016 – a near threefold
increase over 2015. Its strong performance was supported by
customers’ positive reception to the brand’s SUVs, and a growing
number of dealerships there, which reached 65 last year.
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