​Dongfeng Infiniti’s 2019 sales grow 21% YoY

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Dongfeng Infiniti sold 35,035 vehicles through 2019, a year-on-year jump of 21.36%, of which 4,683 units were sold in December with a remarkable growth of 83.6%, according to the company.

The full-year sales of the main retail sales contributor Infiniti QX50 skyrocketed 108.9% from a year ago to 21,976 units, while its December volume grew 22.5% to 2,769 units, a monthly sales record for the year. It ranked ninth by 2019 retail sales among the locally-produced high-end luxury SUVs with a guide price of over 300,000 yuan ($43,607), according to the China Passenger Car Association. In addition, the midsize luxury model is available for a starting price of roughly 260,000 yuan ($37,776) after around 70,000 yuan ($10,170) discount for consumers.

The year of 2019 saw the locally-made Q50L have a retail sales volume of over 10,000 units. The model with a long wheelbase has been on the Chinese market for more than five years, but all its variants meet the China-Ⅵ emission standard and provide 40,000-60,000 yuan ($5,812-8718) discount. As a result, it is expected to still be offered for a period.    

Dongfeng Infiniti planned in 2018 to roll out five China-built models, including the QX50 and the Q50L, which have already been on sale. The joint venture also announced its plan to enter the NEV market. It is expected to launch its first electric vehicle by 2021, while EV models will comprise 25% of the product portfolio in China by 2022. By 2025, it aims to achieve full electrification of its models (photo source: Infiniti).