Zafiro
Supreme Roadmaster
US Market only
As 2005 draws to a close, and new goals are being set for the new year, it’s a great time to remember how far International nameplates have come in the last 12 months.
Fantastic sales figures come to mind first, as International brands closed out November with an overall 4.9% sales increase, versus the relatively flat 0.9% rise recorded by the market as a whole. Market share also increased through 2005, to 42.9%, up 1.6% compared to the same month in 2004.
The sales increases came as many brands introduced completely new vehicles, refreshed existing models and extended efforts to make inroads in new markets. Many brands also expanded their dealer body, adding new points and introducing new designs to make showrooms more inviting.
And employment increased as well, both at the dealer level, to handle the expanded volume, and by manufacturers, as Hyundai added a new plant in Alabama and existing facilities expanded the number of vehicles manufactured in the United States, by American workers and for American consumers.
Read the whole story here: Highlights from 2005
As 2005 draws to a close, and new goals are being set for the new year, it’s a great time to remember how far International nameplates have come in the last 12 months.
Fantastic sales figures come to mind first, as International brands closed out November with an overall 4.9% sales increase, versus the relatively flat 0.9% rise recorded by the market as a whole. Market share also increased through 2005, to 42.9%, up 1.6% compared to the same month in 2004.
The sales increases came as many brands introduced completely new vehicles, refreshed existing models and extended efforts to make inroads in new markets. Many brands also expanded their dealer body, adding new points and introducing new designs to make showrooms more inviting.
And employment increased as well, both at the dealer level, to handle the expanded volume, and by manufacturers, as Hyundai added a new plant in Alabama and existing facilities expanded the number of vehicles manufactured in the United States, by American workers and for American consumers.
Read the whole story here: Highlights from 2005
