Automotive News Canada - February 2021 - 24

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* F E B R U A R Y 2021

ZOOX ROBOTAXI: The autonomous-vehicle startup

owned by Amazon says the robotaxi has no steering
wheel and can drive up to four passengers at speeds up to
120 km/h. Electric motors are placed at both ends of the
vehicle allowing it to drive in either direction, according to Bloomberg News. A 133-kilowatt-hour battery,
which Zoox Inc. says is " one of the largest available in
electric vehicles today, " allows the vehicle to drive for
up to 16 hours per charge. Bloomberg reported that Zoox
plans to launch an app-based ride-hailing service in San
Francisco, Calif., and Las Vegas, Nev., before expanding
to other countries.

CARS&CONCEPTS
B y J O H N I RW I N

2022 INFINITI QX55: With its
sloping roofline, the new crossover
is positioned as a coupe-like version
of the QX50. A four-cylinder engine
with variable compression ratio generates 268 horsepower, and Infiniti's
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system is
standard. The QX55's grille has an " origami-inspired " mesh pattern that Infiniti
Canada says helps " deliver visual depth " while
showcasing " modern Japanese-inspired artistry. " The QX55 will come in three trims - Luxe,
Essential ProAssist and Sensory - with a base
price of $54,090 including a $2,095 destination fee.
Infiniti Canada expects the first units to arrive in
showrooms by the end of March or early April.

2021 BENTLEY BENTAYGA HYBRID:

The brand has refreshed its only electrified
vehicle, which looks nearly identical to the gasoline-powered version. According to Bentley, the
Bentayga Hybrid will be powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V-6 engine and an electric motor.
Net output is 443 horsepower with
a combined range of about 860
kilometres (50 kilometres on
electric power). The interior
is marked by a 10.9-inch
infotainment screen with
Bentley promising " superhigh-resolution graphics. "

2021 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE L: A longer model
of the Jeep Grand Cherokee - restyled and with
three rows of seats instead of two - will arrive in
Canadian showrooms in the second quarter. Fiat
Chrysler Automobiles said the interior was designed
to be spacious and it features 10-inch display screens
across the instrument panel. Five ambient lighting
colours will also be available. A 290-horsepower 3.6litre V-6 is standard and a 5.7-litre V-8 is optional.

PROJECT ARROW: The Automotive Parts

Manufacturers' Association (APMA) in January
issued a request for proposals for Canadian suppliers looking to be part of Project Arrow. The
vehicle - designed by students at postsecondary
institutions and engineered and built by Canadian
companies - is intended to showcase the country's ability to build zero-emission vehicles. The
APMA, which also unveiled new renderings of the
project in January, expects the vehicle to go on
tour in late 2022.

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* F EBR UA RY 2021

Canada light-vehicle sales by nameplate, January

Vehicles are domestic unless noted.

Table reflects Canada sales for those manufacturers that report monthly
Jan.
2021

Jan.
2020

%
chng.

HONDA CANADA
ILX ..................................................................
RLX (I) ............................................................
TLX .................................................................
Acura car (D) .....................................
Acura car (I) ......................................
Total Acura car ...................................
MDX................................................................
RDX ................................................................
Total Acura truck .................................
Acura (D) ..........................................
Acura (I) ...........................................
Total Acura ........................................
Accord ............................................................
Civic (D/I) .......................................................
Clarity (I) ........................................................
Fit....................................................................
Insight ............................................................
Total Honda car (D/I) ............................
CR-V ...............................................................
HR-V ...............................................................
Odyssey ..........................................................
Passport .........................................................
Pilot ................................................................
Ridgeline .........................................................
Total Honda truck ................................
Total Honda (D/I) .................................
Honda Canada car ...............................
Honda Canada truck .............................
HONDA CANADA ..................................

62
0
111
173
0
173
93
443
536
709
0
709
313
1,703
6
60
26
2,108
2,858
312
100
141
314
87
3,812
5,920
2,281
4,348
6,629

37
4
134
171
4
175
151
418
569
740
4
744
451
3,298
20
128
46
3,943
2,825
637
452
175
643
237
4,969
8,912
4,118
5,538
9,656

68%
-
-17%
1%
-
-1%
-38%
6%
-6%
-4%
-
-5%
-31%
-48%
-70%
-53%
-43%
-47%
1%
-51%
-78%
-19%
-51%
-63%
-23%
-34%
-45%
-21%
-31%

HYUNDAI-KIA
G70 (I) ............................................................
G80 (I) ............................................................
G90 (I) ............................................................
Total Genesis car (I) .............................
GV80 (I) ..........................................................
Total Genesis truck (I)...........................
Total Genesis (I) .................................
Accent .............................................................
Elantra (I)........................................................
Ioniq (I) ..........................................................
Sonata (D) .....................................................
Sonata (I) ......................................................
Total Sonata ....................................................
Veloster (I)......................................................
Hyundai car (D) ..................................
Hyundai car (I) ...................................
Total Hyundai car ................................
Kona (I) ..........................................................
Palisade (I) .....................................................
Santa Fe (D)...................................................
Santa Fe (I) ....................................................
Total Santa Fe .................................................
Tucson (I) .......................................................
Venue (I) .........................................................
Hyundai truck (D) ................................
Hyundai truck (I) .................................
Total Hyundai truck ..............................
Hyundai (D) .......................................
Hyundai (I) ........................................
Total Hyundai .....................................

31
34
5
70
108
108
178
0
1,108
203
136
6
142
20
136
1,337
1,473
1,400
467
628
4
632
1,061
544
628
3,476
4,104
764
4,813
5,577

47
20
3
70
0
0
70
202
1,663
310
74
14
88
53
276
2,040
2,316
1,651
430
964
0
964
1,354
456
964
3,891
4,855
1,240
5,931
7,171

-34%
70%
67%
-
-
-
154%
-
-33%
-35%
84%
-57%
61%
-62%
-51%
-34%
-36%
-15%
9%
-35%
-
-34%
-22%
19%
-35%
-11%
-15%
-38%
-19%
-22%

Jan.
2021

Jan.
2020

%
chng.

Hyundai Auto Canada car .......................
Hyundai Auto Canada truck.....................
Hyundai Auto Canada (D) .......................
Hyundai Auto Canada (I) ........................
Hyundai Auto Canada ...........................
Forte (D/I) .......................................................
K5 ...................................................................
Optima (D/I)....................................................
Rio ..................................................................
Soul (I) ...........................................................
Stinger (I) .......................................................
Total Kia car (D/I) ................................
Niro (I) ............................................................
Sedona (I) .......................................................
Seltos (I) .........................................................
Sorento ...........................................................
Sportage (I) ....................................................
Telluride ..........................................................
Kia truck (D) ......................................
Kia truck (I) .......................................
Total Kia truck ....................................
Kia Canada (D/I) .................................
Hyundai-Kia Automotive car ...................
Hyundai-Kia Automotive truck .................
HYUNDAI-KIA AUTOMOTIVE.....................

1,543
4,212
764
4,991
5,755
519
55
0
268
228
63
1,133
166
61
754
485
497
264
749
1,478
2,227
3,360
2,676
6,439
9,115

2,386
4,855
1,240
6,001
7,241
925
0
46
243
749
62
2,025
210
270
0
580
796
164
744
1,276
2,020
4,045
4,411
6,875
11,286

-35%
-13%
-38%
-17%
-21%
-44%
-
-
10%
-70%
2%
-44%
-21%
-77%
-
-16%
-38%
61%
1%
16%
10%
-17%
-39%
-6%
-19%

MAZDA CANADA
Mazda3 (D/I) ...................................................
Mazda6 (I) ......................................................
MX-5 Miata (I) ................................................
Total Mazda car (D/I) ............................
CX-3 (I) ...........................................................
CX-30..............................................................
CX-5 (I) ...........................................................
CX-9 (I) ...........................................................
Mazda truck (D) ..................................
Mazda truck (I) ...................................
Total Mazda truck ................................
MAZDA CANADA ..................................

783
154
16
953
439
581
1,711
355
581
2,505
3,086
4,039

941
59
26
1,026
555
351
1,531
292
351
2,378
2,729
3,755

-17%
161%
-38%
-7%
-21%
66%
12%
22%
66%
5%
13%
8%

SUBARU
BRZ (I) ............................................................
Impreza ...........................................................
Legacy ............................................................
WRX (I) ..........................................................
Subaru car (D) ....................................
Subaru car (I) .....................................
Total Subaru car..................................
Ascent .............................................................
Crosstrek (I) ...................................................
Forester (I)......................................................
Outback ..........................................................
Subaru truck (D)..................................
Subaru truck (I)...................................
Total Subaru truck ...............................
Subaru (D) ........................................
Subaru (I) .........................................
SUBARU ............................................

19
176
53
185
229
204
433
147
1,003
526
544
691
1,529
2,220
920
1,733
2,653

13
380
82
168
462
181
643
197
1,024
779
679
876
1,803
2,679
1,338
1,984
3,322

46%
-54%
-35%
10%
-50%
13%
-33%
-25%
-2%
-32%
-20%
-21%
-15%
-17%
-31%
-13%
-20%

TOYOTA CANADA
ES (D) ............................................................
ES (I) .............................................................
Total ES...........................................................
GS (I) ..............................................................
IS (I) ...............................................................

97
0
97
1
115

101
14
115
7
88

-4%
-
-16%
-86%
31%

Jan.
2021

Jan.
2020

%
chng.

LC (I) ..............................................................
LS (I) ..............................................................
RC (I) ..............................................................
Lexus car (D) .....................................
Lexus car (I) ......................................
Total Lexus car ...................................
GX (I) ..............................................................
LX (I) ..............................................................
NX (I) ..............................................................
RX (D) ...........................................................
RX (I) .............................................................
Total RX ..........................................................
UX (I) ..............................................................
Lexus truck (D) ...................................
Lexus truck (I) ....................................
Total Lexus truck .................................
Lexus (D) ..........................................
Lexus (I) ...........................................
Total Lexus ........................................
86 (I) ..............................................................
Avalon .............................................................
Camry .............................................................
Corolla (D) .....................................................
Corolla (I) ......................................................
Total Corolla....................................................
Mirai (I) ..........................................................
Prius (I) ..........................................................
Supra (I) .........................................................
Yaris (D) ........................................................
Yaris (I)..........................................................
Total Yaris .......................................................
Toyota car (D) ....................................
Toyota car (I) .....................................
Total Toyota car ..................................
4Runner (I) .....................................................
C-HR (I) ..........................................................
Highlander ......................................................
Land Cruiser (I) ..............................................
RAV4 (D) .......................................................
RAV4 (I).........................................................
Total RAV4 ......................................................
Sequoia ...........................................................
Sienna .............................................................
Tacoma ...........................................................
Tundra.............................................................
Venza (I) .........................................................
Toyota truck (D) ..................................
Toyota truck (I) ...................................
Total Toyota truck ................................
Toyota (D) .........................................
Toyota (I) ..........................................
Total Toyota .......................................
Toyota Canada car ...............................
Toyota Canada truck .............................
Toyota Canada (D) ...............................
Toyota Canada (I) ................................
TOYOTA CANADA..................................

5
6
12
97
139
236
37
54
330
422
29
451
112
422
562
984
519
701
1,220
10
17
714
1,241
354
1,595
16
182
13
41
0
41
2,013
575
2,588
668
297
1,029
32
3,573
126
3,699
36
751
784
555
174
6,728
1,297
8,025
8,741
1,872
10,613
2,824
9,009
9,260
2,573
11,833

0
2
13
101
124
225
59
82
477
550
44
594
218
550
880
1,430
651
1,004
1,655
9
19
644
2,142
448
2,590
0
555
11
147
43
190
2,952
1,066
4,018
513
414
1,129
8
3,881
1
3,882
31
359
941
739
0
7,080
936
8,016
10,032
2,002
12,034
4,243
9,446
10,683
3,006
13,689

-
200%
-8%
-4%
12%
5%
-37%
-34%
-31%
-23%
-34%
-24%
-49%
-23%
-36%
-31%
-20%
-30%
-26%
11%
-11%
11%
-42%
-21%
-38%
-
-67%
18%
-72%
-
-78%
-32%
-46%
-36%
30%
-28%
-9%
300%
-8%
-
-5%
16%
109%
-17%
-25%
-
-5%
39%
0%
-13%
-6%
-12%
-33%
-5%
-13%
-14%
-14%

VOLVO CARS N.A.
VOLVO CARS N.A. ................................

539

533

1%

Note: (D) = produced in North America; (I) = imported to Canada
Source: Automotive News Research & Data Center and Global Automakers of Canada (GAC)
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