May Sales Analysis: Compact (C) Segment

by Edward Niedermeyer

Published: June 3rd, 2010

With today’s release of Chevy Cruze pricing information driving debate over compact-segment value, what better way to kick off our May sales analysis than with a look at some of the biggest names in the “C” segment? From top to bottom, each of the big nameplates in this segment enjoyed year-over-year growth last month. Can the new Cruze steal some of that growth from its established peers?

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Sammy B on Jun 03, 2010

Memo to Nissan: You're lost with the Sentra. As an owner of multiple B13 SE-Rs, I must say you guys have REALLY lost the plot with the last 2 gens. Well, at least with the current one. The Forte is about to blow your doors off.

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- Psarhjinian on Jun 03, 2010
  
  The Sentra's biggest problem is right next to it in the showroom: the Versa is, in just about every respect save "Eye of Sauron" factor, a better car.
  
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- Mtypex on Jun 03, 2010
  
  As the sales chart shows for the midsize segment, Hyundai will be besting the Altima sales with new Sonata if they keep it up. Hyundai/Kia is proving to be tough competition for Nissan and anyone else who is not Honda/Toyota. Not that I want a Forte, but still, the Sentra is not exactly best-in-class in the compact sedan segment either. Nissan shines the brighest in the products with its V6 engines, which are its profit but definitely not the majority of its sales volume, at least as cars [not including trucks] go.
  
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Nick on Jun 03, 2010

The Caliber? WTF???

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- Ajla on Jun 03, 2010
  
  I'm guessing a combination of fleet buyers and crystal meth use.
  
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Obbop on Jun 03, 2010

The sales graph bar of the Corolla was able to stop. Can the car?

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- Rob Finfrock on Jun 03, 2010
  
  Why yes, yes it can... provided the driver has an IQ above "10."
  
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Nick on Jun 04, 2010

Rob Finrock...ever seen the plaintiffs, not to mention the defendants, on Judge Judy? Plenty of people fail your test...miserably.

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