Jeep Wrangler predicted most popular US car of 2022
Hi there, Hope you’re having a good day. As we enter a new year for the motoring industry, manufacturers are pulling out all the stops to ensure their new cars are the most popular across the globe. Whether it’s creating the perfect hatchback or stepping into the EV SUV market which seemingly continues to boom, who could be the real winners of 2022? Auto Finance provider Chrysler Capital has pulled together research to look into 2022 car trends, locating the most popular models that consumers are searching for this year. You can find the full story by Chrysler Capital <https://chryslercapital.com/> here: https://chryslercapital.com/blog/car-trends-in-the-u-s Here are some key angles we think your readers will be interested in: - The Audi e-Tron ranks as the most searched-for electric car in 2022 - When looking at vehicle type, ‘Trucks’ are shown as the most searched for vehicles - Toyota holds three models within the top 10 most searched-for cars in 2022 The top 10 most searched-for cars in America in 2022 Rank Car No. of monthly searches 1 Jeep Wrangler 166,950 2 Toyota Tacoma 107,680 3 Toyota 4Runner 69,820 4 Honda Civic 61,220 5 Ford F150 60,830 6 Jeep Grand Cherokee 57,150 7 Ford Ranger 55,700 8 Dodge Charger 54,650 9 Honda CR-V 47,770 10 Toyota Tundra 45,670 You can find the full copy, press release and infographics here <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1R7F-brWSF5ENt2vccKBNiguKGBY8S8Ep?usp=sharing> Thanks, Alex JEEP WRANGLER REVEALED AS THE MOST POPULAR CAR IN AMERICA FOR 2022 Chrysler Capital has analyzed the search volume for 80 of the most popular car models in America to predict what the most popular car will be for 2022 - The Jeep Wrangler is revealed to be the most popular car in the U.S with 166,950 monthly searches. - The Jeep Wrangler is also the most popular car to lease with 60,920 monthly searches for ‘Jeep Wrangler lease’ - The Audi e-Tron ranks as the most-searched-for electric car in 2022 - When looking at vehicle type, ‘Trucks’ show as the most searched for vehicles - Automaker Stellanatis holds three models (Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and the Dodge charger) within the top 10 most-searched-for cars in 2022 April 2022: With America producing over 8.8 million vehicles a year Chrysler Capital <https://chryslercapital.com/> has analyzed data to reveal which car models are the most popular. Take a look at the full findings here <https://chryslercapital.com/blog/car-trends-in-the-u-s>. The U.S is a car-loving nation, with an automotive industry worth $82 billion <https://www.zippia.com/advice/automotive-industry-statistics/#:~:text=General%20Automotive%20Industry%20Statistics,the%20United%20States%20in%202020.> and in 2020 there were 275 thousand vehicles <https://www.statista.com/statistics/183505/number-of-vehicles-in-the-united-states-since-1990/> registered on America’s roads, but when it comes to specific models and vehicle types what brands and styles is the nation most interested in? The top 10 most-searched-for cars in America in 2022 When looking at the search volume for cars, the most popular in America was revealed to be the Jeep Wrangler, with almost 167,000 searches on average per month. The second most-searched for vehicle is Toyota’s popular pickup truck, the Tacoma. Toyota also took the third most-searched for model with the 4Runner which averaged over 69,000 searches per month, Other popular models being searched for were the Honda Civic, Ford F150, and Jeep Grand Cherokee, which all received over 57,000 average searches each month. Rank Car No. of monthly searches 1 Jeep Wrangler 166,950 2 Toyota Tacoma 107,680 3 Toyota 4Runner 69,820 4 Honda Civic 61,220 5 Ford F150 60,830 6 Jeep Grand Cherokee 57,150 7 Ford Ranger 55,700 8 Dodge Charger 54,650 9 Honda CR-V 47,770 10 Toyota Tundra 45,670 The most-searched for electric vehicles in America Electric cars have been growing in popularity in the last decade. In 2011, it was estimated that around 16,000 <https://electrek.co/2021/11/09/the-number-of-us-electric-vehicles-grows-from-16k-to-2-million-in-10-years/>battery and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles were sold in the U.S. In 2020, this figure was estimated to be 1.7 million, over 100x more. According to our search volume data, the electric car model piquing the nation’s interest the most is Audi’s e-Tron, with almost 4,500 searches a month. More than double the amount of searches than the second most popular model, Chevrolet’s Bolt EV. The model, which has recently been recalled to address battery issues, received an average of 1,380 searches per month. Rank Electric Vehicle No. of monthly searches 1 Audi e-Tron 4,460 2 Chevrolet Bolt EV 1,380 3 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4 BMW i4 170 Top ten most-searched for car models to lease With many benefits such as lower down payments, monthly costs and always having the latest models, millions of Americans drive a leased car. After analyzing the search volume for “car model�?? and “lease�?? the model that topped the list was yet again the Jeep Wrangler. In a close second, it’s Jeep’s other popular SUV the Grand Cherokee with almost 32,500 searches a month. Rank Car No. of monthly searches 1 Jeep Wrangler 60,960 2 Jeep Grand Cherokee 32,480 3 Honda Civic 19,810 4 Toyota Tacoma 16,230 5 Ford Explorer 13,460 6 Toyota RAV4 13,210 7 BMW X5 13,200 8 Ford F150 10,940 9 Mazda CX-5 10,850 10 Nissan Rogue 10,820 Most searched-for vehicle type With pickup trucks accounting for two-thirds <https://www.statista.com/statistics/204473/best-selling-trucks-in-the-united-states-from-january-to-october-2011/> of truck sales in the United States it's no secret America is a truck-loving nation. Our research saw that trucks top the list when it comes to the most searched for vehicle types. With 19,800 searches on average a month, trucks are over 40% more popular online than the second most popular car type, SUVs. The least popular vehicle types online were hatchbacks, wagons, and coupes generating an average volume of between 20-50 searches per month. Rank Car No. of monthly searches 1 Truck 19,800 2 SUV 11,520 3 Minivan 2,610 4 Sedan 170 5 Coupe 50 6 Wagon 20 7 Hatchback 20 -ENDS- Notes to Editors: Methodology: The seed list of cars was compiled of 'The most popular upcoming cars' from AutoTrader, 'Future cars' from US News, and Chrysler Capital's full vehicle database. Search volume for each term was pulled on 10/12/21. Data: Data is available upon request. About Chrysler Capital: Chrysler Capital <https://chryslercapital.com/> is the full-service finance provider for Chrysler Group LLC and its dealers. Chrysler Capital provides full-spectrum automotive finance for Chrysler Group dealers; direct-to-consumer lending solutions; plus fleet, lease, floorplan, and business lending solutions. Chrysler Capital is known for its innovative technology and dedication to helping more consumers purchase Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, RAM SRT, and FIAT® vehicles. Media contacts: Alex Fiske - alex.fiske@aira.net Lucy Askew - lucy.askew@aira.net
