Tesla Model S is the Best-Selling Luxury Sedan in the US
Tesla is continuing to take the automotive market by storm.
The American automaker enjoyed 59 percent growth in third-quarter Tesla Model S sales compared to last year, moving a total of 9,156 units. That also means it’s the best-selling large luxury sedan in the U.S., besting models like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series. Tesla claims it is responsible for nearly a third of all sales in the segment, which according to the company’s data, sold a total of 28,856 units in the third quarter of 2016.
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The Tesla Model X is also performing quite well, selling 5,428 units for a six-percent share in the luxury SUV market. It’s the most units of the Model X that Tesla has sold in a quarter after production issues hampered early deliveries. Although the Tesla Model X outsold Porsche and Land Rover SUVs, it still trails behind seven other models from various automakers like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Cadillac, Volvo, Audi and Lexus.
[Source: Bloomberg]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Traditional automakers ain't going to be happy about this!
very misleading headline. There are many luxury sedans that sold more units. What is meant is it outsold other large flaghship sedans like the S class- even though it's starting price is far lower than the S or even the 7.