Top Ten Regular and Premium selling sports cars for 2006
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Top Ten Regular and Premium selling sports cars for 2006
The RX-8 ranked 6th in the Premium Sports Car category in terms of total sales for 2006 with 5.52% of the market (a decline of 1.86% over 2005).
The MX-5 ranked 5th in the Sports Car category in terms of total sales for 2006 with 5.44% of the market (an increase of 2.42% over 2005).
I would expect an RX-8 replacement next year. Although I still wish the turbo RX-7 made a comeback
Here is the top ten from each group as requested in this thread RX-8 Dec sales
Make – Model – Total Registrations (retail and fleet) – Segment Share – 05 Segment Share
Regular Sports Cars
1. Ford Mustang – 167,065 – 52.11% (2005=53.18%)
2. Mitsubishi Eclipse – 32,779 – 10.22% (2006=7.83%)
3. Pontiac Solstice – 19,836 - 6.19% (2005=1.56%)
4. Hyundai Tiburon – 17,539 – 5.47% (2005=6.85%)
5. Mazda Miata – 17,435 – 5.44% (2005=3.02%)
6. Acura RSX – 17,207 – 5.37% (2005=6.99%)
7. BMW Z4 – 11,315 – 11,315 – 3.53% (2005=3.55%)
8. Pontiac G – 11,066 – 3.45% (2005=4.00%)
9. Saturn Sky – 8,336 – 2.60%
10. Chrysler Sebring – 7,279 – 2.27% (2005=6.30%)
11. Honda S2000
Premium Sports Cars
1. Chevrolet Corvette – 36,424 – 21.01% (2005=15.97%)
2. Nissan 350Z – 24,885 – 14.35% (2005=13.72%)
3. Infiniti G35 – 20,683 – 11.93% (13.04%)
4. Porsche 911 – 11,976 – 6.91% (2005=5.05%)
5. Mercedes-Benz SLK Class – 10,553 – 6.09% (2005=5.79%)
6. Mazda RX-8 – 9,577 (5.52%) (2005=7.38%)
7. Mercedes-Benz SL Class – 8,741 – 5.04% (2005=5.07%)
8. Chrysler Crossfire – 8,574 – 4.94% (2005=7.17%)
9. Porsche Cayman – 6,442 – 3.72%
10. Lexus SC – 3,142 – 3.54% (2005=4.15%)
11. Porsche Boxster
The MX-5 ranked 5th in the Sports Car category in terms of total sales for 2006 with 5.44% of the market (an increase of 2.42% over 2005).
I would expect an RX-8 replacement next year. Although I still wish the turbo RX-7 made a comeback
Here is the top ten from each group as requested in this thread RX-8 Dec sales
Make – Model – Total Registrations (retail and fleet) – Segment Share – 05 Segment Share
Regular Sports Cars
1. Ford Mustang – 167,065 – 52.11% (2005=53.18%)
2. Mitsubishi Eclipse – 32,779 – 10.22% (2006=7.83%)
3. Pontiac Solstice – 19,836 - 6.19% (2005=1.56%)
4. Hyundai Tiburon – 17,539 – 5.47% (2005=6.85%)
5. Mazda Miata – 17,435 – 5.44% (2005=3.02%)
6. Acura RSX – 17,207 – 5.37% (2005=6.99%)
7. BMW Z4 – 11,315 – 11,315 – 3.53% (2005=3.55%)
8. Pontiac G – 11,066 – 3.45% (2005=4.00%)
9. Saturn Sky – 8,336 – 2.60%
10. Chrysler Sebring – 7,279 – 2.27% (2005=6.30%)
11. Honda S2000
Premium Sports Cars
1. Chevrolet Corvette – 36,424 – 21.01% (2005=15.97%)
2. Nissan 350Z – 24,885 – 14.35% (2005=13.72%)
3. Infiniti G35 – 20,683 – 11.93% (13.04%)
4. Porsche 911 – 11,976 – 6.91% (2005=5.05%)
5. Mercedes-Benz SLK Class – 10,553 – 6.09% (2005=5.79%)
6. Mazda RX-8 – 9,577 (5.52%) (2005=7.38%)
7. Mercedes-Benz SL Class – 8,741 – 5.04% (2005=5.07%)
8. Chrysler Crossfire – 8,574 – 4.94% (2005=7.17%)
9. Porsche Cayman – 6,442 – 3.72%
10. Lexus SC – 3,142 – 3.54% (2005=4.15%)
11. Porsche Boxster
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The "Sports Car" class includes rolling heaps of **** like the Eclipse, G6, and Chrysler Sebring.
The "Premium Sports Car" class includes rolling heaps of **** like the Crossfire and Lexus SC. Savvy?
The "Premium Sports Car" class includes rolling heaps of **** like the Crossfire and Lexus SC. Savvy?
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Mazda designs the segments itself. My best guess is the regular class is defined by price and i4/v6 engine. Although some of the other segments don’t make sense either. For example the Mazda5 falls under small car category with the Mazda3, while the PT Cruiser and HHR are in the small utility segment with the Tribute and CX-7.
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Originally Posted by Rootski
The "Sports Car" class includes rolling heaps of **** like the Eclipse, G6, and Chrysler Sebring.
The "Premium Sports Car" class includes rolling heaps of **** like the Crossfire and Lexus SC. Savvy?
The "Premium Sports Car" class includes rolling heaps of **** like the Crossfire and Lexus SC. Savvy?
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Whoever made those groups needs to lay off the crack.
That Mustang total is just mind boggling, I knew how many they sold but when you see it compared to the competition is really is remarkable. The one that did surprise me are the Eclipse sales, I had no idea they've sold that many.
One last thing...
CROSSFIRE!
That Mustang total is just mind boggling, I knew how many they sold but when you see it compared to the competition is really is remarkable. The one that did surprise me are the Eclipse sales, I had no idea they've sold that many.
One last thing...
CROSSFIRE!
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Originally Posted by Ike
That Mustang total is just mind boggling, I knew how many they sold but when you see it compared to the competition is really is remarkable.
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Originally Posted by Ike
The one that did surprise me are the Eclipse sales, I had no idea they've sold that many.
If someone wants to challenge them they need to consider style, inside and out. Perhaps the Kabura will be Mazda's answer.
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Originally Posted by Ike
Whoever made those groups needs to lay off the crack.
That Mustang total is just mind boggling, I knew how many they sold but when you see it compared to the competition is really is remarkable. The one that did surprise me are the Eclipse sales, I had no idea they've sold that many.
One last thing...
That Mustang total is just mind boggling, I knew how many they sold but when you see it compared to the competition is really is remarkable. The one that did surprise me are the Eclipse sales, I had no idea they've sold that many.
One last thing...
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Originally Posted by alfy28
I notice your precious little EVO did not make the list, its such a day
Some people just live life with blinders on...
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Originally Posted by saturn
Ok, so everyone here trashes the 350Z and Mustang because they're so ubiquitous and then trash the Evo because it's not on the list (i.e. - too rare)?
Some people just live life with blinders on...
Some people just live life with blinders on...
Last edited by alfy28; 02-23-2007 at 10:42 AM.
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Originally Posted by alfy28
uh? lol god , its called a joke. but here let me give y ou a box of tissues , i take it your feelings must of got hurt by my post. sorry saturn.
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I'll take it you struggled to pass the 4th grade. Oh, and you smell like poop too.
The list just shows you that people are like Lemmings,they don't know and they don't care. They just do what every other uninformed person does.
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The Eclipse looked good to me when I saw it on the lot for the first time. Now when I see them on the street I am so glad that I didn't seriously consider getting one. I don't know what it is but the styling is not aging well IMO.
The Mustang reminds me way too much of the '70 ruststang I had during school. I shudder when I see one.
The Mustang reminds me way too much of the '70 ruststang I had during school. I shudder when I see one.
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Originally Posted by DarkBrew
The Eclipse looked good to me when I saw it on the lot for the first time. Now when I see them on the street I am so glad that I didn't seriously consider getting one. I don't know what it is but the styling is not aging well IMO.
The Mustang reminds me way too much of the '70 ruststang I had during school. I shudder when I see one.
The Mustang reminds me way too much of the '70 ruststang I had during school. I shudder when I see one.
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Originally Posted by Ike
I think the new Eclipse could be a nice looking car. The wheels gaps, wheel choice, and a couple lines they changed from the concept makes it fall short.
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Originally Posted by CarAndDriver
A FWD chassis based off the Galant--a recipe for failure. As one person said, it'll keep up with the 8 in a straightline, but when asked to turn it'll understeer right into the tree.