Auto sales: Which models are slow sellers

Auto sales have bounced back dramatically since the gloomy days of the Great Recession.

However, some models are still lagging behind the others when it comes to the time they spend on car lots. The financial website 24/7 Wall Street looked at data from Kelly Blue Book in 2014 to determine which models Americans are not rushing to buy. Although, in some cases, slower sales are not necessarily bad or unexpected.

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Here's a look at the top four:

Infiniti Q60 -- This model sat on the lots for about 158 days, while the industry average is just 71 days. 24/7 Wall Street concludes this model is facing tough competition from comparable models by BMW, Lexus, and Mercedes.

Cadillac ELR -- This is Cadillac's first foray into electric vehicles. The timing was far from perfect, with gas prices plunging. This model also faced tough competition from the comparably-priced, better-reviewed Telsa model S.

Nissan GTR -- While it takes dealers about 169 days to sell these high-speed models, that's not necessarily a bad thing. With a list price of around $100,000, the GTR is designed to be very exclusive and may be unobtainable for many American consumers.

Honda Insight -- No car model spent more time on the lot than the Honda Insight, which took about 171 days to sell on average. That's 100 days longer than the industry-wide average. This model is also marketed as a fuel-efficient car. That niche has faced challenges from electric and hybrid cars on one side, and falling gas prices on the other. Honda has announced it will discontinue the car due to slow sales.

To read more about these models and the entire Top Ten List, follow this link.


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