Camry (Toyota)

Note: Some figures were updated on April 5.

U.S. new vehicle sales of 1,455,030 units for the month of March represented an increase of 15.5% from February, and an increase of 5.1% from one year ago in March 2023.

There were 27 selling days in March 2024, same as the 27 days in March 2023.

March’s passenger car sales were 293,894 units the same level as last March, resulting in a 20.2% market share, while SUV and truck sales increased 6.5% to 1,161,136 units, resulting in a 79.8% market share.

Light vehicle seasonally adjusted annualized sales (SAAR) for March 2024 was 15.56 million units versus 15.02 million units one year ago.

General Motors monthly sales decreased 0.5%, Ford sales increased 5.5%, and Stellantis sales dropped 9.3%.

As EV competition intensifies, Tesla sales decreased 14.4% from last March to 50,400 units, giving it a U.S. market share of 3.5%.

EV startup Rivian sales were up 74.3% to 4,892 vehicles, Polestar sales were down 20.8% from the same month last year to 690 vehicles, Lucid Motors sales were up 3.0% to 575 units, and newcomers Fisker sold 610 vehicles, while Ineos sold 595 SUVs.

Among Japanese companies, Toyota sales were up 22.5%, Nissan sales were down 1.1%, Honda sales were up 11.8%, Subaru sales were up 15.2%, Mitsubishi sales were up 52.8%, and Mazda sales were up 6.7 %.

Hyundai sales were up 2.2%, but Kia sales were down 2.6%.

Among German companies, VW sales were up 36.9%, BMW sales were up 1.9%, and Mercedes-Benz sales were up 2.8%

Jaguar Land Rover sales increased 35.1% from last March, but Volvo Car sales increased 49.7%.

The best-selling models in March 2024 were:

  1. Ford F-Series (down 13.2% from March 2023)
  2. Chevrolet Silverado (up 0.7%)
  3. Toyota RAV4 (up 51.2%)
  4. Nissan Rogue (up 14.1%)
  5. Honda CR-V (up 17.9%)
  6. Tesla Model Y (up 0.3%)
  7. Ram Ram pickup (down 16.0%)
  8. Toyota Camry (up 21.3%)
  9. GMC Sierra (up 21.7%)
 10. Honda Civic (up 44.9%)

(from Autodata results posted April 2, 2024)

On March 6, GAC Group announced that GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (GAC Toyota) officially launched the 9^th-generation Camry sedan, which is available in 2.0L and 2.5L HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) and ICE editions with a total of 12 variants. Prices range from CNY 171,800 to CNY 206,800 for the nine 2.0L variants and are yet to be unveiled for the 2.5L variants.

Based on the TNGA-K platform, the 9^th-generation Camry has a front-engine FWD layout. The ICE edition is powered by a 2.0L four-cylinder engine (127kW/206Nm) mated to a Direct Shift continuously variable transmission (CVT), delivering a top speed of 205km/h.

The HEV edition is powered by a 2.0L or 2.5L four-cylinder engine, an E-CVT (electronically controlled CVT), and a 2.4Ah ternary lithium-ion power storage battery. With a maximum engine power of 112kW and a peak engine torque of 188Nm, the 2.0L variants are equipped with an 83kW/206Nm permanent magnet synchronous motor and deliver a maximum system output power of 145kW. With a maximum engine power of 136kW and a peak engine torque of 221Nm, the 2.5L variants are equipped with a 100kW/208Nm permanent magnet synchronous motor and deliver a maximum system output power of 169kW. This edition has a WLTC minimum fuel consumption of 4.2L/100km and a top speed of 180km/h.

The 9^th-generation Camry comes standard with a 7- or 12.3-inch multifunctional TFT (thin-film transistor) color display and a 10.25- or 12.3-inch center console color touch screen. Some variants are available with features such as a color head-up display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, and the T-Pilot intelligent driver assistance system.

The 9^th-generation Camry employs a futuristic design, offering three exterior options. It measures 4,915mm or 4,950mm long, 1,840mm or 1,850mm wide, and 1,450mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,825mm.

From a GAC Group press release and information on the GAC Toyota website 1/2

Note: Some figures were updated on March 6.

U.S. new vehicle sales of 1,259,770 units for the month of February represented an increase of 16.4% from January, and an increase of 9.6% from one year ago in February 2023.

Being a leap year, there were 25 selling days in February 2024, one more than the 24 days in February 2023.

February’s passenger car sales increased 7.2% to 249,605 units, resulting in a 19.8% market share, while SUV and truck sales increased 10.2% to 1,010,165 units, resulting in a 80.2% market share.

Light vehicle seasonally adjusted annualized sales (SAAR) for February 2024 was 15.99 million units versus 15.00 million units one year ago.

General Motors monthly sales increased 6.3%, Ford sales increased 10.7%, but Stellantis sales dropped 9.1%.

As EV competition intensifies, Tesla sales increased 1.6% from last February to 54,045 estimated units, giving it a U.S. market share of 4.3%.

EV startup Rivian sales were up 93.8% to 5,168 vehicles, Polestar sales were down 11.5% from the same month last year to 678 vehicles, Lucid Motors sales were up 32.5% to 603 units, and newcomers Fisker sold 515 vehicles, while Ineos sold 650 SUVs.

Among Japanese companies, Toyota sales were up 16.9%, Nissan sales were up 26.6%, Honda sales were up an astounding 32.3%, Subaru sales were up 3.1%, Mitsubishi sales were up 25.9%, and Mazda sales were up 6.7 %.

Hyundai sales were up 6.0%, but Kia sales were down 3.0%.

Among German companies, VW sales were up 17.7%, BMW sales were up 7.4%, and Mercedes-Benz sales were up 9.9%

Jaguar Land Rover sales increased 64.2% from last February, and Volvo Car sales decreased 7.5%.

The best-selling models in February 2024 were:

  1. Ford F-Series (down 5.8% from February 2023)
  2. Chevrolet Silverado (up 12.3%)
  3. Toyota RAV4 (up 44.0%)
  4. Tesla Model Y (up 17.2%)
  5. Nissan Rogue (up 44.9%)
  6. Honda CR-V (up 98.6%)
  7. Ram Ram pickup (down 16.7%)
  8. Toyota Camry (up 6.7%)
  9. GMC Sierra (up 1.6%)
 10. Honda Civic (up 36.6%)

(from Autodata results posted March 1, 2024)