South Korea July 2011: Kia Morning #2, new Samsung SM7 up
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In July the Hyundai Avante leads the South Korean models ranking for the 9th time in the last 12 months with 11,051 sales and 8.7% share, stable on June. The Avante is also #1 in the 2011 year-to-date ranking at 75,846 units and 8.6%. Six months after the launch of its new generation, the Kia Morning is back to 2nd place at a very solid 7.8% market share thanks to 9,930 sales, also passing the Hyundai Grandeur to establish itself in 2nd position in 2011 overall with 71,004 units and 8.1% vs. 70,957 for the Grandeur.
The Hyundai Sonata is back in shape, up to #4 and almost one percentage point on June at 7% and 8,922 sales, while the new look Hyundai Accent is up 6 spots to #16 at 2,707 units and 2.1% and the all new Samsung SM7 is up to #20 with 2,075 sales and 1.6%.
Previous month: see the June 2011 South Korea post here.
Full July 2011 Top 50 Ranking Table below.
South Korea July 2011:
| Pos | Model | July | % | Jun | 2011 | % | Pos |
| 1 | Hyundai Avante | 11,051 | 8.7% | 1 | 75,846 | 8.6% | 1 |
| 2 | Kia Morning | 9,930 | 7.8% | 3 | 71,004 | 8.1% | 2 |
| 3 | Hyundai Grandeur | 9,019 | 7.1% | 2 | 70,957 | 8.1% | 3 |
| 4 | Hyundai Sonata | 8,922 | 7.0% | 5 | 57,827 | 6.6% | 5 |
| 5 | Hyundai Porter | 8,789 | 6.9% | 4 | 59,087 | 6.7% | 4 |
| 6 | Kia K5 | 7,051 | 5.5% | 6 | 48,032 | 5.5% | 6 |
| 7 | Chevrolet Spark | 6,169 | 4.8% | 7 | 37,200 | 4.2% | 7 |
| 8 | Hyundai Grand Starex | 4,766 | 3.7% | 10 | 30,583 | 3.5% | 10 |
| 9 | Kia Sportage R | 4,759 | 3.7% | 8 | 31,460 | 3.6% | 8 |
| 10 | Kia Bongo | 4,306 | 3.4% | 9 | 30,739 | 3.5% | 9 |
| 11 | Samsung SM5 | 3,973 | 3.1% | 11 | 30,185 | 3.4% | 11 |
| 12 | Hyundai Tucson ix | 3,832 | 3.0% | 12 | 25,077 | 2.8% | 12 |
| 13 | Kia Sorento R | 3,218 | 2.5% | 14 | 24,538 | 2.8% | 13 |
| 14 | Samsung SM3 | 2,921 | 2.3% | 16 | 21,130 | 2.4% | 15 |
| 15 | Kia Forte | 2,707 | 2.1% | 15 | 22,195 | 2.5% | 14 |
| 16 | Hyundai Accent | 2,707 | 2.1% | 22 | 12,748 | 1.4% | 21 |
| 17 | Kia Carnival R | 2,702 | 2.1% | 13 | 16,021 | 1.8% | 17 |
| 18 | Hyundai Santa Fe | 2,686 | 2.1% | 21 | 14,795 | 1.7% | 19 |
| 19 | Chevrolet Cruze | 2,658 | 2.1% | 17 | 18,107 | 2.1% | 16 |
| 20 | Samsung SM7 | 2,075 | 1.6% | 24 | 6,731 | 0.8% | 28 |
| 21 | Hyundai Genesis | 1,989 | 1.6% | 18 | 14,418 | 1.6% | 20 |
| 22 | Chevrolet Orlando | 1,769 | 1.4% | 19 | 8,363 | 1.0% | 24 |
| 23 | Kia K7 | 1,531 | 1.2% | 20 | 15,166 | 1.7% | 18 |
| 24 | Kia Soul | 1,519 | 1.2% | 25 | 10,781 | 1.2% | 22 |
| 25 | Hyundai Veloster | 1,456 | 1.1% | 23 | 6,166 | 0.7% | 30 |
| 26 | Hyundai Equus | 1,365 | 1.1% | 26 | 8,714 | 1.0% | 23 |
| 27 | Kia Pride | 1,120 | 0.9% | 27 | 7,013 | 0.8% | 25 |
| 28 | SsangYong Actyon Sports | 1,091 | 0.9% | 29 | 6,905 | 0.8% | 27 |
| 29 | Samsung QM5 | 1,032 | 0.8% | 28 | 4,557 | 0.5% | 34 |
| 30 | SsangYong Korando C | 910 | 0.7% | 31 | 6,316 | 0.7% | 29 |
| 31 | SsangYong Rexton | 753 | 0.6% | 33 | 5,466 | 0.6% | 31 |
| 32 | Daewoo Damas | 747 | 0.6% | 32 | 4,675 | 0.5% | 32 |
| 33 | Kia Mohave | 694 | 0.5% | 36 | 4,052 | 0.5% | 35 |
| 34 | Daewoo Alpheon | 580 | 0.5% | 30 | 6,948 | 0.8% | 26 |
| 35 | Hyundai Veracruz | 537 | 0.4% | 35 | 4,662 | 0.5% | 33 |
| 36 | Kia Carens | 444 | 0.3% | 38 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 37 | Chevrolet Aveo | 433 | 0.3% | 37 | 1,876 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 38 | Kia Opirus | 379 | 0.3% | 39 | 3,363 | 0.4% | 36 |
| 39 | SsangYong Chairman W | 356 | 0.3% | 41 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 40 | Chevrolet Captiva | 322 | 0.3% | 40 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Source: www.autoweek.nl, www.bobaedream.co.kr








