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Argentina August 2011: Chevrolet Classic reclaims top spot

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Chevrolet Classic

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At 79,826 registrations, August 2011 is the 4th biggest month ever for Argentinean car sales, up a massive 39% year-on-year. The Chevrolet Classic jumps back into pole position this month with 3,983 sales and 5% market share, reinforcing its 2011 year-to-date leadership at 30,689 units and 5.2%. The Peugeot 207 is up two spots to #2 with 3,457 sales and 4.3%, it is #3 year-to-date.

The two generations of VW Gol follow: the Gol Power – previous generation – is still very solid in 3rd place at 3,263 units and 4.1% (#6 at 3.1% year-to-date) and the Gol Trend – current generation – is 4th with 3,153 sales and 3.9% (#2 at 4.1% year-to-date). The Renault Sandero at 3.6% and Ford Ecosport at 2.8% follow.

Further down the ranking, notice the Chevrolet Celta landing in the Argentinean Top 10 for the first time at #8 with 1,993 sales (2.5%), the new generation Fiat Uno down 5 spots but still robust at #14 and the Peugeot 408 holding itself within the Top 30 at #29 with 944 sales and 1.2% share.

Previous month: see the Argentinean July 2011 Top 125 best-selling models here.

Full August 2011 Top 130 Ranking Table below.

Argentina August 2011:

Pos Model Aug % Jul 2011 % Pos 2010
1 Chevrolet Classic 3,983 5.0% 2 30,689 5.2% 1 1
2 Peugeot 207 3,457 4.3% 4 24,265 4.1% 3 2
3 VW Gol Power 3,263 4.1% 1 18,106 3.1% 6 7
4 VW Gol Trend 3,153 3.9% 5 24,304 4.1% 2 3
5 Renault Sandero 2,867 3.6% 3 19,344 3.3% 5 4
6 Ford Ecosport 2,227 2.8% 7 19,602 3.3% 4 5
7 VW Suran 2,183 2.7% 10 15,755 2.7% 7 6
8 Chevrolet Celta 1,993 2.5% 16 5,523 0.9% 35  -
9 VW Bora 1,970 2.5% 6 15,691 2.7% 8 18
10 Chevrolet Aveo 1,931 2.4% 12 12,971 2.2% 10 13
11 Fiat Siena 1,828 2.3% 17 10,954 1.9% 16 14
12 Renault Kangoo 1,808 2.3% 11 12,230 2.1% 11 9
13 Ford Ka 1,709 2.1% 27 10,765 1.8% 17 12
14 Fiat Uno 2010 1,706 2.1% 9 9,878 1.7% 20 66
15 Ford Focus II 1,687 2.1% 14 11,624 2.0% 13 20
16 Toyota Hilux 1,678 2.1% 8 14,998 2.5% 9 8
17 Chevrolet Agile 1,670 2.1% 13 12,071 2.0% 12 15
18 Ford Ranger 1,627 2.0% 19 9,732 1.6% 21 16
19 VW Vento 1,564 2.0% 18 6,565 1.1% 28 37
20 VW Voyage 1,503 1.9% 15 11,021 1.9% 15 17
21 Peugeot Partner 1,482 1.9% 21 10,086 1.7% 19 22
22 Ford Fiesta Kinetic 1,334 1.7% 20 8,188 1.4% 22 81
23 VW Amarok 1,179 1.5% 22 10,401 1.8% 18 33
24 Fiat Palio 1,174 1.5% 26 6,628 1.1% 27 10
25 Renault Clio 1,149 1.4% 23 11,565 2.0% 14 11
26 Fiat Uno Fire 1,098 1.4% 72 5,778 1.0% 34 26
27 Chevrolet Meriva 1,079 1.4% 29 6,062 1.0% 31 34
28 Renault Fluence 948 1.2% 32 5,876 1.0% 33 99
29 Peugeot 408 944 1.2% 28 4,264 0.7% 46  -
30 Toyota Corolla 930 1.2% 24 7,532 1.3% 24 27
31 Fiat Strada 916 1.1% 31 4,544 0.8% 42 49
32 Citroen C4 885 1.1% 38 6,383 1.1% 30 24
33 Fiat Punto 876 1.1% 35 5,925 1.0% 32 25
34 Renault Logan 811 1.0% 30 7,278 1.2% 25 28
35 Chevrolet S10 739 0.9% 33 6,504 1.1% 29 29
36 Fiat Fiorino 710 0.9% 40 5,513 0.9% 36 32
37 Citroen Berlingo 617 0.8% 41 4,426 0.7% 43 43
38 VW Fox 614 0.8% 36 6,950 1.2% 26 21
39 Renault Symbol 611 0.8% 37 5,093 0.9% 40 31
40 Ford Fiesta One 584 0.7% 25 7,614 1.3% 23 19
41 Peugeot 206 566 0.7% 34 5,013 0.8% 41 38
42 Fiat Palio Weekend 566 0.7% 42 4,365 0.7% 44  -
43 Chevrolet Astra 528 0.7% 44 4,330 0.7% 45 39
44 Citroen C3 Aircross 516 0.6% 54 2,862 0.5% 54  -
45 Peugeot 307 514 0.6% 43 5,452 0.9% 37 30
46 Honda Fit 498 0.6% 46 5,425 0.9% 38 23
47 Citroen C3 483 0.6% 47 4,125 0.7% 47 40
48 Renault Master 446 0.6% 45 3,203 0.5% 52 47
49 Nissan Frontier 434 0.5% 52 2,716 0.5% 56 54
50 Fiat Idea 428 0.5% 51 3,226 0.5% 50 53
51 VW Saveiro 397 0.5% 50 3,208 0.5% 51 44
52 Dodge Journey 397 0.5% 56 3,122 0.5% 53 55
53 Citroen C3 Picasso 378 0.5% 49 888 0.2% 84  -
54 Chevrolet Cruze 348 0.4% 53 2,822 0.5% 55  -
55 Mercedes Sprinter 289 0.4% 55 2,288 0.4% 58 50
56 Chevrolet Montana 285 0.4% 62 1,460 0.2% 67  -
57 Honda City 262 0.3% 48 3,665 0.6% 48 41
58 Chevrolet Classic SW 247 0.3% 59 1,354 0.2% 72  -
59 Citroen Xsara Picasso 203 0.3% 57 2,148 0.4% 60 48
60 Chery Tiggo 201 0.3% 61 1,373 0.2% 68 60
61 Toyota Hilux SW4 191 0.2% 58 1,739 0.3% 62 59
62 Ford Kuga 191 0.2% 66 1,235 0.2% 73  -
63 VW CrossFox 181 0.2% 60 2,296 0.4% 57 52
64 Chery QQ 176 0.2% 69 1,131 0.2% 75  -
65 Mercedes C Class 165 0.2% 84 1,367 0.2% 71  -
66 Honda CR-V 154 0.2% 39 3,492 0.6% 49 45
67 Chevrolet Vectra 154 0.2% 65 1,630 0.3% 63 46
68 Peugeot 3008 154 0.2% 68 975 0.2% 80  -
69 Fiat Linea 150 0.2% 71 983 0.2% 79 57
70 Iveco Daily 149 0.2% 77 985 0.2% 78  -
71 Honda Civic 145 0.2% 87 1,487 0.3% 66 56
72 Nissan Sentra 142 0.2% 64 1,794 0.3% 61  -
73 Audi A4 136 0.2% 82 792 0.1% 88  -
74 Audi A1 133 0.2% 76 676 0.1% 93  -
75 Renault Koleos 130 0.2% 70 953 0.2% 82  -
76 Ford Focus One 128 0.2% 63 1,373 0.2% 69 51
77 Chevrolet Spark 124 0.2% 74 614 0.1% 95  -
78 VW Passat 120 0.2% 93 825 0.1% 87  -
79 VW Golf 119 0.1% 92 422 0.1% 108  -
80 Nissan Tiida 110 0.1% 80 5,412 0.9% 39 35
81 Fiat Ducato 110 0.1% 75 958 0.2% 81  -
82 Ford F100 107 0.1% 67 1,168 0.2% 74  -
83 VW Tiguan 103 0.1% 85 1,092 0.2% 76  -
84 Kia Sportage 99 0.1% n/a n/a n/a n/a  -
85 Audi A3 95 0.1% 81 872 0.1% 85  -
86 Jeep Patriot 88 0.1% 102 n/a n/a n/a  -
87 VW Gol Country 87 0.1% 73 731 0.1% 90  -
88 Audi Q5 85 0.1% 95 507 0.1% 102  -
89 Ford Transit 80 0.1% 88 492 0.1% 103  -
90 Audi A5 79 0.1% 91 588 0.1% 96  -
91 Peugeot Expert 78 0.1% 86 479 0.1% 104  -
92 Renault Megane III 75 0.1% 78 899 0.2% 83  -
93 Hyundai Tucson 73 0.1% 83 711 0.1% 91  -
94 Chevrolet Prisma 70 0.1% n/a n/a n/a n/a  -
95 Kia Sorento 65 0.1% 96 547 0.1% 98  -
96 Mercedes GLK 64 0.1% 101 537 0.1% 100  -
97 Kia K2500 64 0.1% 94 535 0.1% 101  -
98 Mitsubishi L200 62 0.1% 90 636 0.1% 94  -
99 Hyundai Santa Fe 56 0.1% 79 773 0.1% 89  -
100 Citroen DS3 56 0.1% 106 331 0.1% 112  -
101 Toyota RAV4 51 0.1% 97 1,368 0.2% 70  -
102 Ford Mondeo 46 0.1% 119 n/a n/a n/a  -
103 Mercedes B Class 43 0.1% 100 462 0.1% 106  -
104 Citroen Jumper 42 0.1% 122 215 0.0% n/a  -
105 Peugeot Boxer 36 0.0% 116 n/a n/a n/a  -
106 Kia Soul 34 0.0% 114 n/a n/a n/a  -
107 Chevrolet Captiva 34 0.0% 99 852 0.1% 86  -
108 Hyundai i10 33 0.0% 103 1,498 0.3% 65  -
109 Smart Fortwo 32 0.0% 111 303 0.1% 113  -
110 Alfa Romeo Mi.To 30 0.0% 118 n/a n/a n/a  -
111 Chevrolet Corsa II 24 0.0% 105 1,624 0.3% 64  -
112 Kia Cerato 24 0.0% 113 298 0.1% 114  -
113 Audi TT 22 0.0% 123 n/a n/a n/a  -
114 Jeep Wrangler 21 0.0% 107 n/a n/a n/a  -
115 Jeep Cherokee 21 0.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a  -
116 Chrysler PT Cruiser 21 0.0% 104 689 0.1% 92  -
117 Peugeot 308 20 0.0% 125 n/a n/a n/a  -
118 Subaru Impreza 20 0.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a  -
119 Renault Latitude 20 0.0% 108 162 0.0% n/a  -
120 Subaru Outback 19 0.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a  -
121 Chery Face 19 0.0% 89 472 0.1% 105  -
122 Citroen C4 Picasso 19 0.0% 120 424 0.1% 107  -
123 Kia Picanto 19 0.0% 117 252 0.0% 117  -
124 Toyota Land Cruiser 18 0.0% 109 114 0.0% n/a  -
125 Jeep Compass 17 0.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a  -
126 Peugeot RCZ 16 0.0% 110 n/a n/a n/a  -
127 Audi Q7 16 0.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a  -
128 Hyundai Genesis 16 0.0% 112 383 0.1% 110  -
129 Suzuki Fun 15 0.0% 98 2,163 0.4% 59 36
130 Volvo C30 15 0.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a  -

Source: ACARA, Autoblog.com.ar

Categories: Argentina
  1. John Paul
    September 29th, 2011 at 01:11 | #1
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    Among 130,Chevy stands out.This is really an advantage for Chevy.

  2. Miguel
    September 9th, 2011 at 02:57 | #2
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    @Emi Ang

    ThanK´s for the information Emi Ang. That model was really attractive in style and in fact stills modern, not outdated at all since its launch 12 years ago!

  3. Emi Ang
    September 9th, 2011 at 01:41 | #3
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    @jake
    I think last year was the same

    @Miguel
    Sure Miguel, that model is still in production at the Ford plant in Pacheco (Buenos Aires province) and still beeing a workhorse

  4. jake
    September 8th, 2011 at 05:32 | #4
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    Very impressive numbers for the Argentinean market, outselling bigger countries as Mexico.

  5. Miguel
    September 8th, 2011 at 05:21 | #5
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    I ´m amazed to noticed that the first generation of the Ford Focus (produced in Germany from 1999 to 2005) is still beeing sold in Argentina! The car was really a workhorse!

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