Land Rover has been far more profitable than its partner company Jaguar in recent months, but that trend came to a close in September as strong performances by both brands resulted in a 26 percent global sales gain for JLR.
Jaguar saw robust sales in many countries, but especially in China. Demand for Jaguar vehicles rose by a staggering 157 percent in the world’s most populous country, with Land Rover also posting an 85 percent sales gain in the region.
India was also a bright point for the twinned brands, with Land Rover seeing a 155 percent sales increase and Jaguar purchases up 55 percent as well.
The brands posted a collective upswing of 37 percent in Europe, driven by strong demand of the recently introduced Range Rover Evoque and Jaguar XF 2.2-liter diesel.
Phil Popham, Group Sales Director for Jaguar Land Rover said: “This has been our strongest September since 2007 when the industry was hit hard by the recession. Since that time we have introduced a host of new models and engines that has driven sales growth and attracted new consumers to our brands.”
JLR’s performance was up by 10 percent in North America, a market where Jaguar has struggled as of late. The XF sedan was particularly successful, posting a 33 percent gain, though Jaguar’s overall performance on the continent was unclear as sales were broken down by brand.
