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Trucks Outsell Luxury Cars Over $50K

Six pickups made the list of the top 10 vehicles selling for over $50,000 through the first 11 months of the year with the Ford F-Series topping a list released by TrueCar.

by Staff
December 11, 2014
Trucks Outsell Luxury Cars Over $50K

Photo of 2015 F-150 courtesy of Ford.

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Photo of 2015 F-150 courtesy of Ford.

Six light-duty trucks made the list of the top 10 vehicles selling for over $50,000 through the first 11 months of the year with the Ford F-Series topping a list released by TrueCar.

The Ford F-Series is also the best-selling and highest-revenue model line in the U.S. auto industry. Ford will book revenue from the F-Series of approximately $10.8 billion, according to TrueCar.

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Fiat Chrysler’s Ram pickups took second place with an estimated 76,266 units sold so far in 2014.

“Conventional wisdom says German premium brands would dominate the list of top-selling vehicles over $50,000," said John Krafcik, TrueCar's president. "The reality is that this price segment of the market is dominated by American pickups and SUVs sold through non-premium brand dealers."

Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the third ranking vehicle with a $50,000 sticker price with a large gap from second to third place. Fiat Chrysler sold 360,294 more units than the E-Class.

Improvements in the economy, cheap credit, and lower gas prices have been driving increased demand for trucks and luxury vehicles. Total sales of high-priced models should exceed 1 million units.

"It wasn't so long ago that $30,000 was considered an important pricing threshold and the province of premium brands," Krafcik said. "A better economy, cheaper gasoline and improving vehicle quality have changed that. Now, with over a million new vehicle sales transacting over $50,000, it's fair to say '50 is the new 30.'"

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Top Ten Models by Volume Transacting Over $50,000

1. Ford F-Series
2. Ram Pickup
3. Mercedes Benz E-Class
4. Chevrolet Tahoe
5. Chevrolet Silverado
6. BMW 5-Series
7. Chevrolet Suburban
8. Mercedes Benz M-Class
9. BMW X5
10. GMC Sierra

Editor's note: Story updated Dec. 11, 2014, with complete list.

Originally posted on Automotive Fleet

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