Turkey August 2011: Nissan Qashqai and Juke shine

Nissan Qashqai

* See the Top 25 best-selling models by clicking on ‘Read more’ at end of post! *

With one month delay I can now share with you August figures for Turkey. For the first time this year, the market is down year-on-year at -8% with 38,875 registrations, however it is still up by a massive 38% year-to-date at 372,139 units. For the first time since March, Renault places 2 models on top: the Symbol at #1 with 2,620 sales and 6.7% and the Fluence in 2nd place at 2,280 units and 5.9%.

The Fiat Linea is down to #3 with 2,234 sales and 5.7% but still ranks 2nd year-to-date at 21,247 units and 5.7% share. The Opel Astra stays solid at #4 and 4.7% while the Hyundai Accent is back in the Top 5. Nissan shines this month with the Qashqai up 3 spots on July to #12 with 722 sales and 1.9% and the Juke up 8 spots to a best-ever #17 at 549 sales and 1.4%.

Previous month: see the Turkish July 2011 Top 25 best-selling models here.

Full August 2011 Top 25 Ranking Table below.