Range Rover announced that
their latest model, the N13
Million-and-up 2013 Range Rover
is sold out for the next six months
to a year in the United States, the
automakers biggest market.
Despite shortages of the luxury
SUV, Automotive News reports
that Land Rover expects 2013
sales will outnumber 2012's
43,664-unit total.
Buyers can order one now - but even
celebrities will have to wait until
next year to sit behind the
wheel.According to Range Rover, the
United States is their biggest market
and New York is the biggest single
city in the world for sales. (It must be
because of all those steep hills and
muddy streams in Manhattan.) But
only the early birds will be able to
run the new model to the farmer's
market.
The luxury vehicle's success has US
Range Rover bosses scrambling for
inventory."We are asking for as many
vehicles as we can get. The vehicle is
sold out for six months to a year,"
said Chris Marchand, executive vice
president of operations at Jaguar
Land Rover North America in
interviews with motoring
magazines.
Auto reviews have been
overwhelmingly positive, and there
has been a rush for the famed luxury
off-roader.
The good news is that since demand
is so high, re-sale premiums for
owners are at a record level.
The cheapest model - at $83,545 - is
not even being offered in the US
market and now the $88,545 HSE is
regarded as bottom of the range.
Despite the shortage of vehicles,
Automotive News says that Land
Rover remains confident that its 2013
sales total will outpace last year's
43,664-unit total.
Designed for off-road handling but
with a real emphasis on style -
Victoria Beckham was brought in to
oversee the creation of the Evoque
model - the car is favored by owners
including the Queen, Beyonce, to 50
Cent, Jeremy Piven, Miley Cyrus,
Jessica Simpson, Eva Longoria and
Michael Phelps. Perta Ecclestone,
daughter of Formula One boss
Bernie, has three.
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