2012 was an exciting year for the U.S. car market after 2007, as the market sold around 1.45 crore units, which comes out to be 13 percent increase over 2011’s 1.27 crore units. The top selling cars in the U.S. from different segments include pick-up trucks, sedans, SUVs, hybrid cars and muscle cars.
Top Selling Cars In The U.S. In 2012 –
- Ford F-Series – 6,45,316 units
- Chevrolet Silverado – 4,18,312 units
- Toyota Camry – 4,04,886 units
- Honda Accord – 3,31,872 units
- Honda Civic – 3,17,909 units
- Nissan Altima – 3,02,934 units
- Ram Trucks – 2,93,363 units
- Toyota Corolla/Matrix – 2,90,947 units
- Honda CR-V – 2,81,652 units
- Ford Escape – 2,61,008 units
Top Selling Vehicle Manufacturers In The U.S. In 2012 –
- General Motors – 25,95,717 units
- Ford – 22,43,009 units
- Toyota – 20,82,504 units
- Chrysler – 16,51,787 units
- Honda – 14,22,785 units
- Hyundai-Kia – 12,60,606 units
- Nissan – 11,41,656 units
- BMW-MINI – 3,47,583 units
- Mercedes-Benz – 2,74,134 units
- Audi – 1,39,310 units
In 2013, the U.S. car market expects to grow even further by 1.50 crore or more units. The U.S. market is not the biggest market in the world though, as the highest car sales currently take place in Europe. However reports suggest that in 2013, China will overtake Europe to become the biggest car market in the world. India is expected to become one of the top vehicle markets by 2020, prompting more car makers to enter the sub-continent.
