2011 370z sales
 

2011----------------------2010-------2009
Jan..567------------------ 673-------1,280

Good start I assume.

that shows the numbers are down this year compared to last and half of 2009. Or so thats how i read it.

Yeah down huh... but i agree that it is a good start for this year. Go Z!

Good start based on what?

i dont get it, what do these numbers mean? The number of 370Z's sold in the US according to that year?

honestly pretty good considering there wasn't much changed on the car, and most of the US has had more wintery weather than usual.

Based on this:

2010 -------------------- 2009
January-- - 673.......... 1,280
February--- 699.......... 1,452
March--- - 1,095 .........1,632
April ------ 952............1,561
May--------1,217.........1,278
June---------892............924
July----------976............890
August------823............837
September--787...........802
October------745...........824
November---630...........713
December---726...........924
Total ..... 10,215....... 13,117

And this:

2003..... 36,728
2004..... 30,690
2005..... 27,278
2006..... 24,635
2007..... 18,957
2008..... 10,337

We are well below previous months and years sales and have not beat out a previous months sales figure since the introduction on the 370Z except for July 2010. But looking back since 2003, you can see that this has been the going trend. Even since the 350Z was introduced, it's been all downhill.

Yes.

I wonder what the total sales worldwide are? I'd like to know Japan sales also?

So I'm one of the 567 2011 370z ....out there.:icon17:

Me too. One of the 567.

:confused:

I like the gun option that Nissan offers now. Good caliber. :icon18:

Welcome to both of you. Since I've got you two here, and you're both new, This might be a good place to argue the virtues of MT's and Autos. :rofl2: Enjoy the cars.

:confused:So you're confused. Why? Cause I mis-printed my post. LOL

Doesnt surprise me, nissan had commented in 2009 that it wasnt moving the amount of 370z's that they wanted to. I can go to a few local dealers here in miami and still easily find some 2010's that are left over.

I'm curious also, but keep in mind, the US is the biggest auto market (although China may catch up in coming years). So US sales matters most to many companies, including Nissan. And keep in mind that if it tanks here and booms there, they may just make the model exclusive to Japan.

They did that with the RX7 for a few years after they stopped selling them in the states. Not sure about it but I think that happened with the last gen Supra also.

Same as the 300ZX. US stopped in 1996 but it kept selling in Jap until 2000. I remember thinking Jap super cars were gone for good...The RX-7, Supra and the Z all gone ;)

Me, too. It really saddened me, and I hope we're not heading right back to those days.

I wouldn't mind if it was another end of an era... I figure I'll have one of the last all-gasoline sports cars out there...I don't know if I would consider the 370 a super car since the GTR is the flagship...But I guess that's debatable... And I would be excited to see some high performance, affordable electric cars. The instant power/torque of electric unreal and once it becomes attainable for "normal" people it will be the explosion of a new era.

I can appreciate that. I just want performance cars to continue to do well. Be they hot hatches, FR sports cars, lightweight roadsters, muscle cars, or even hybrid or electric sporty coupes. As an enthusiast, I don't want the car landscape to get boring like it did in the late nineties, early naughties. It's nice right now. We've got an active hot hatch and muscle car segment roaring, and the choice is wide open if one's looking for fast and fun transportation. I'd like it to remain that way.

2011----------------------2010
Jan..567------------------ 673
Feb..571------------------699

I wonder how much the 370Z sales have been affected by the availability of used models. I bought one in Jan 2011 too, but it was a used one so it is not included in those figures. For those who couldn't afford a new one, there was much less availability of used models back in 2009 and 2010.

2011----------------------2010
Jan..567------------------ 673
Feb..571------------------699
Mar..974-----------------1,095

Economy is down, gas is up and Z is no longer brand new. All that would explain why its sales are way down.

I wonder how the competitor's sales are doing?

With more choices in the market, a purposely smaller run in production, higher MSRP, and ailing economic issues ongoing (unemployment still double-digits) - these are normal numbers. As long as Nissan sells everything they produce, the 370Z is a success to them.

Is Nissan's target still around 10,000 per year?

With every month that passes by, I just can't imagine there being a next gen Z. I want to believe the guy at ZCON that there will definitely be a next gen, but the numbers just don't support the costs of redesign. Back in 03-05, when they were moving 30k units a year, it made sense to give another generation even if sales had slid in 07/08. This time around, the Z hasn't been a wild success. They had to slash their original 30k estimate in 09 down to 10k. ;(

The economy has also tanked since then and competition has increased as well.

Cars sell regardless of how the economy is doing, some just better than others! If Nissan would make body changes sooner, instead of waiting 5 or 6 years, Z sales would increase. Even a small change, as long as the newer model looks noticeably different.

I still support Nissan's design. It seems all the american manufactures are just "remaking" their older cars. Mustangs, Camaros, Chargers... It's just a more modern look of the old 60s-70s version. At least the 350 was something NEW.

But regardless, w/ the decline in sales, would it be easier to bargain when buying the car now?

Yes, if there's leftover new cars from the year below. However if production is limited and MSRP is higher, bargaining seems a whole lot more difficult. It's supply and demand overall.

However, at 10k sales a year in the U.S., I think Nissan USA may very well stop selling in the U.S.

I believe my car was sold new in the busiest month.

March of 09'

But I don't see why many seem so surprised.. there aren't THAT many of them around. Considering what type of car it is, the price, and the economy. It really is a car that can be killed off..

It would only piss off the Z owners that have them and care about the Z family. That would be far less loss customers than say, Altima or Maxima owners.

Not to mention, the Z and GTR lineup account for what, 2% of Nissans annual car sales..? Probably not even that, more like .5-1% I'd be willing to bet.

2011----------------------2010
Jan..567------------------ 673
Feb..571------------------699
Mar..974-----------------1,095
April.942------------------ 952

not too bad. could've been more if it wasn't for shortage in supply?

More like due to plenty of 2010 models still going around. When I went to dealerships in CA, there were still AT LEAST TWO 2010 models brand new still sticking around.

Of course I bought one cuz it's the 40th anniversary edition and a good price :tiphat:

Car sales are not projected to return to normal until 2013, due to the economy.

Not True. There are a lot of altima and maxima buyers that are saving every penny to finally have there Dream Z. When a car like this is cancelled. It also cancels the dreams for future sports car buyers.