Russia 2008: Lada 2104-7 keeps the lead, Priora on podium
Lada 2107
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Car sales are up 15% this year at a record-breaking 2,704,040 registrations. Russia is now the second biggest European market after Germany. In this context, an inevitable fragmentation occurs with all models under 7% share.
Lada Priora
The Lada 2104-7 is the best selling car in the country again with 186,188 units sold for a 6.9% market share, followed by the Lada Samara at 6.2%. The Lada Priora jumps onto the podium for its first full year of sales with 127,252 sales (4.7%).
Renault Logan
The Lada Kalina gains one spot in 4th in 2008 at 3.5%, making the Top 4 100% Lada for the first time since the USSR became Russia. At #5, the Ford Focus stays the best selling foreign model (3.5%), ahead of the Chevrolet Lacetti (3% and + 9 spots!) and the Renault Logan (2.7%).
Previous year: Russia 2007: Lada 2104-7 ahead of Samara
Next year: Russia 2009: Lada Priora takes the lead, but not in Moscow!
Full Year 2008 Top 10 Ranking Table below.
Russia Full Year 2008:
| Pos | Model | 2008 | % | 08/07 | 2007 | % | Pos |
| 1 | Lada 2105/2107 | 186,188 | 6.9% | -11% | 208,472 | 8.9% | 1 |
| 2 | Lada Samara | 167,441 | 6.2% | -11% | 187,643 | 8.0% | 2 |
| 3 | Lada Priora | 127,252 | 4.7% | 120% | 57,823 | 2.5% | 7 |
| 4 | Lada Kalina | 94,014 | 3.5% | 20% | 78,550 | 3.3% | 5 |
| 5 | Ford Focus | 93,496 | 3.5% | 3% | 90,429 | 3.9% | 4 |
| 6 | Chevrolet Lacetti | 81,656 | 3.0% | 101% | 40,627 | 1.7% | 15 |
| 7 | Renault Logan | 74,300 | 2.7% | 10% | 67,844 | 2.9% | 6 |
| 8 | Hyundai Accent | 66,378 | 2.5% | 24% | 53,616 | 2.3% | 9 |
| 9 | Toyota Corolla | 63,986 | 2.4% | 64% | 38,942 | 1.7% | 16 |
| 10 | Mitsubishi Lancer/X | 62,374 | 2.3% | 20% | 52,157 | 2.2% | 10 |
Source: JATO
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