Sales: Midsized Sedans, March 2011

Edward Niedermeyer
by Edward Niedermeyer

Last month it seemed like Camry could stay away from the burgeoning knife fight in the midsize segment, but thanks to some aggressive incentives, Nissan was able to record a rare monthly win in the meaty D-Segment. Malibu took a tumble, falling below the Prius’s monthly sales although hybrid sales may have spiked due to quake-related shortage fears and may yet recede depending on how supply interruptions play out. Meanwhile, this segment also has some bearing on the mounting Ford-GM rivalry: while Ford’s Fusion battles with the best-sellers, enjoying a legitimate shot at the annual sales crown, Malibu is falling out of the front pack and into the second tier of competition. Still, with the volatility we’re seeing in this segment, it’s too early to draw any hard-and-fast conclusions.

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  • Jj99 Jj99 on Apr 06, 2011

    I don't know what to do. I am looking at an 11 Accord SE ( leather seats, nice wheels ) which can be had for just under 20,000. A beautiful car. Or, should I wait for the new 12 Camry. I'm sure the Camry will cost more. A few days ago, I almost pulled the trigger on the Accord. But, my kids told me to wait for the Camry, so I am, for now. They said to "Wait for the Cam". ( Cam is teenager lingo for Camry ). Honda dealer tells me the Accord price may be going up very soon if Honda pulls dealer incentives because of a car shortage. Don't know if that is the truth.

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    • Strippo Strippo on Apr 07, 2011

      Wait for the Av.

  • APaGttH APaGttH on Apr 06, 2011

    No Impala?

  • John Horner John Horner on Apr 06, 2011

    I think Prius sales are responding to the increasing-almost-every-single-day price of gasoline more than to the disaster in Japan.

  • Subifreak Subifreak on Apr 07, 2011

    Nobody else is surprised that that the Chrysler / Dodge twins outsold the Mazda6 by a wide margin?

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