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Brazil mid-December 2011: New Fiat Palio gears up

December 18th, 2011 Leave a comment Go to comments

2012 Fiat Palio

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Brazilian car sales are down 11% year-on-year with 157,514 registrations during the first half of December. Once again the Fiat Uno is getting dangerously close to the VW Gol with 11,900 sales and 7.6% vs. 12,220 and 7.8% for the VW. Year-to-date and with only a fortnight to go, the VW Gol leads the way at 281,464 units and 8.6% vs. 261,190 and 8% for the Uno. The Chevrolet Celta enjoys its 14th consecutive fortnight in 3rd position with 6,490 sales and 4.1%, just below its 2011 level of 4.3% thanks to 139,941 units sold.

With the new generation slowly spreading across Fiat dealerships all around the country, the Fiat Palio is up to 4th place with 5,835 sales and 3.7%, its best scores in a year. It will be very interesting to follow the impact of the new Palio on Uno sales throughout 2012… Not much happening in the rest of the Top 20, with the Renault Duster still strong and leading its category but down 2 spots on November to #21.

Chevrolet Cobalt

Further down the ranking, the Chevrolet Cruze continues its unstoppable progression to a best-ever #23 with 1,606 sales and 1%, the Nissan March is up 8 spots to #26 and 1,475 sales, the Nissan Versa is up a massive 44 ranks to land in 33rd place with 1,178 units and the Chevrolet Cobalt delivers its first full fortnight of sales, up 116 spots to #44 with 869 sales.

Notice also the JAC J3 reclaiming the title of best-selling Chinese model in Brazil, up 9 ranks to #63 with 565 sales vs. 526 for the Chery QQ, the VW Tiguan up 30 spots to #70, the Chery Face up 19 ranks to #75, the VW SpaceCross up 17 spots to #93 and the Range Rover Evoque up 14 ranks to #106. Curiously, two models that started with a bang over the last couple of months fall flat over the period: the Fiat 500 is down 37 spots on November to #85 and the Hyundai Veloster is down 47 ranks to #101…

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Half December 2011 Top 175 Ranking Table below.

Brazil mid-December 2011:

Pos Model 1/2 Dec % Nov 2011 % Pos
1 VW Gol 12,220 7.8% 1 281,464 8.6% 1
2 Fiat Uno 11,900 7.6% 2 261,190 8.0% 2
3 Chevrolet Celta 6,490 4.1% 3 139,941 4.3% 3
4 Fiat Palio 5,835 3.7% 5 98,535 3.0% 7
5 VW Fox/CrossFox 5,576 3.5% 4 115,245 3.5% 5
6 Chevrolet Corsa Sedan 5,213 3.3% 6 119,769 3.7% 4
7 Fiat Strada 4,429 2.8% 7 113,827 3.5% 6
8 Ford Fiesta Hatch 4,369 2.8% 8 89,296 2.7% 8
9 VW Voyage 4,232 2.7% 10 83,159 2.6% 10
10 Renault Sandero 3,651 2.3% 9 78,052 2.4% 11
11 Chevrolet Agile 3,237 2.1% 12 69,948 2.1% 12
12 Fiat Siena 3,201 2.0% 11 86,590 2.7% 9
13 Toyota Corolla 3,104 2.0% 15 50,000 1.5% 15
14 VW Saveiro 2,993 1.9% 13 67,933 2.1% 13
15 Chevrolet Prisma 2,363 1.5% 16 48,726 1.5% 16
16 Chevrolet Corsa Hatch 2,353 1.5% 14 39,509 1.2% 19
17 Ford Ka 2,222 1.4% 17 60,636 1.9% 14
18 Chevrolet Montana 2,203 1.4% 18 43,853 1.3% 17
19 Toyota Hilux 2,113 1.3% 21 31,125 1.0% 27
20 Chevrolet S10 2,008 1.3% 20 40,499 1.2% 18
21 Renault Duster 1,786 1.1% 19 7,617 0.2% 81
22 Fiat Punto 1,654 1.1% 23 34,776 1.1% 24
23 Chevrolet Cruze 1,606 1.0% 26 7,759 0.2% 80
24 Citroen C3 1,564 1.0% 28 36,058 1.1% 22
25 Ford Fiesta Sedan 1,505 1.0% 25 33,645 1.0% 26
26 Nissan March 1,475 0.9% 34 5,181 0.2% 99
27 Ford Focus 1,455 0.9% 29 26,589 0.8% 29
28 Ford Ecosport 1,438 0.9% 27 37,110 1.1% 21
29 Hyundai i30 1,407 0.9% 32 34,337 1.1% 25
30 Peugeot 207 Hatch 1,281 0.8% 24 35,015 1.1% 23
31 VW Jetta 1,257 0.8% 31 12,930 0.4% 53
32 Renault Logan 1,240 0.8% 22 37,303 1.1% 20
33 Nissan Versa 1,178 0.7% 77 2,008 0.1% 133
34 VW Space Fox 1,177 0.7% 50 19,447 0.6% 40
35 Renault Clio 1,147 0.7% 37 25,319 0.8% 30
36 Chevrolet Meriva 1,096 0.7% 36 21,196 0.7% 37
37 Fiat Idea 1,087 0.7% 30 25,118 0.8% 31
38 Hyundai Tucson 1,064 0.7% 42 16,909 0.5% 44
39 Honda Fit 923 0.6% 44 27,828 0.9% 28
40 Renault Fluence 923 0.6% 40 9,485 0.3% 71
41 Nissan Livina 899 0.6% 41 15,734 0.5% 48
42 VW Kombi 898 0.6% 35 23,928 0.7% 32
43 Fiat Palio Weekend 872 0.6% 43 21,507 0.7% 35
44 Chevrolet Cobalt 869 0.6% 160 1,068 0.0% 157
45 Mitsubishi L200 850 0.5% 33 20,657 0.6% 38
46 Honda City 810 0.5% 49 23,783 0.7% 33
47 Mitsubishi Pajero 804 0.5% 51 15,944 0.5% 47
48 Honda CR-V 786 0.5% 38 15,184 0.5% 49
49 Ford Ranger 775 0.5% 47 14,179 0.4% 51
50 Fiat Doblo 733 0.5% 45 16,653 0.5% 45
51 Fiat Fiorino 718 0.5% 60 17,150 0.5% 43
52 Nissan Frontier 698 0.4% 53 12,716 0.4% 55
53 VW Golf 685 0.4% 52 14,742 0.5% 50
54 Citroen C3 Aircross 677 0.4% 55 15,984 0.5% 46
55 Kia Soul 639 0.4% 67 17,441 0.5% 42
56 Renault Megane GT 634 0.4% 56 9,122 0.3% 74
57 Hyundai ix35 619 0.4% 59 12,976 0.4% 52
58 Chevrolet Captiva 617 0.4% 63 12,198 0.4% 59
59 Peugeot 207 Sedan 614 0.4% 39 18,144 0.6% 41
60 Mitsubishi ASX 611 0.4% 61 10,102 0.3% 64
61 Fiat Linea 596 0.4% 79 11,641 0.4% 60
62 Toyota Hilux SW4 576 0.4% 65 7,608 0.2% 82
63 JAC J3 565 0.4% 72 12,235 0.4% 58
64 Fiat Bravo 555 0.4% 57 11,337 0.3% 62
65 Fiat Ducato 554 0.4% 62 12,800 0.4% 54
66 Hyundai Santa Fe 539 0.3% 82 7,491 0.2% 83
67 VW Polo Sedan 527 0.3% 66 12,328 0.4% 57
68 Chery QQ 526 0.3% 73 9,455 0.3% 72
69 Kia Sorento 522 0.3% 68 9,675 0.3% 67
70 VW Tiguan 506 0.3% 100 5,086 0.2% 101
71 Ford New Fiesta 491 0.3% 75 12,506 0.4% 56
72 Citroen C4 486 0.3% 70 10,550 0.3% 63
73 Mercedes C Class 467 0.3% 64 6,025 0.2% 94
74 VW Amarok 454 0.3% 58 9,675 0.3% 68
75 Chery Face 453 0.3% 94 5,405 0.2% 98
76 Nissan Sentra 450 0.3% 78 9,899 0.3% 66
77 Nissan Tiida 445 0.3% 86 9,567 0.3% 69
78 Hyundai Elantra 437 0.3% 69 2,158 0.1% 131
79 Hyundai Sonata 415 0.3% 83 7,306 0.2% 86
80 VW Polo 413 0.3% 76 9,018 0.3% 75
81 Renault Master 406 0.3% 84 7,097 0.2% 88
82 Hyundai HR 405 0.3% 71 9,951 0.3% 65
83 Chevrolet Zafira 400 0.3% 91 7,446 0.2% 84
84 Kia Picanto 395 0.3% 98 6,996 0.2% 89
85 Fiat 500 395 0.3% 48 4,390 0.1% 107
86 Ford Focus Sedan 390 0.2% 97 7,965 0.2% 78
87 Kia Cerato 372 0.2% 85 20,415 0.6% 39
88 Ford Fusion 371 0.2% 80 9,187 0.3% 73
89 JAC J3 Turin 362 0.2% 90 7,925 0.2% 79
90 Kia K2500 360 0.2% 96 9,526 0.3% 70
91 BMW X1 360 0.2% 112 4,668 0.1% 103
92 Honda Civic 356 0.2% 46 22,796 0.7% 34
93 VW SpaceCross 343 0.2% 110 1,315 0.0% 151
94 Hafei Towner 327 0.2% 101 5,179 0.2% 100
95 Citroen C3 Picasso 322 0.2% 93 4,394 0.1% 106
96 Kia Sportage 301 0.2% 74 8,201 0.3% 77
97 Toyota RAV4 294 0.2% 128 3,905 0.1% 112
98 Peugeot 408 278 0.2% 81 6,107 0.2% 93
99 Ford Courier 276 0.2% 88 7,368 0.2% 85
100 Renault Symbol 276 0.2% 95 5,818 0.2% 95
101 Hyundai Veloster 265 0.2% 54 3,755 0.1% 115
102 Jeep Cherokee 265 0.2% 102 1,995 0.1% 135
103 Suzuki Grand Vitara 263 0.2% 99 4,047 0.1% 110
104 Mitsubishi Outlander 256 0.2% 104 4,380 0.1% 108
105 Citroen C4 Pallas 255 0.2% 89 6,904 0.2% 90
106 Range Rover Evoque 251 0.2% 120 514 0.0% 182
107 JAC J6 242 0.2% 116 2,145 0.1% 132
108 Hafei Ruiyi 235 0.1% 109 7,185 0.2% 87
109 Chevrolet Astra 232 0.1% 92 21,403 0.7% 36
110 Iveco Daily 3514 217 0.1% 103 4,648 0.1% 104
111 Peugeot 307 216 0.1% 107 6,339 0.2% 91
112 VW Passat 211 0.1% 130 1,969 0.1% 136
113 Citroen Xsara Picasso 203 0.1% 125 4,215 0.1% 109
114 Ford Transit 201 0.1% 113 3,919 0.1% 111
115 VW Parati 197 0.1% 117 4,472 0.1% 105
116 Nissan Tiida Sedan 196 0.1% 115 5,645 0.2% 96
117 Dodge Journey 196 0.1% 132 1,916 0.1% 138
118 Citroen C4 Picasso 193 0.1% 108 4,986 0.2% 102
119 Peugeot Hoggar 178 0.1% 105 5,468 0.2% 97
120 Peugeot Boxer 171 0.1% 122 3,324 0.1% 116
121 BMW 318 171 0.1% 124 1,053 0.0% 158
122 Volvo XC60 165 0.1% 106 3,254 0.1% 117
123 Mini Cooper 164 0.1% 131 2,369 0.1% 128
124 Chery Tiggo 161 0.1% 123 3,756 0.1% 114
125 Land Rover Discovery 160 0.1% 139 2,933 0.1% 121
126 Fiat Freemont 158 0.1% 87 2,007 0.1% 134
127 Hyundai i30 SW 147 0.1% 118 3,797 0.1% 113
128 Suzuki SX4 139 0.1% 114 1,926 0.1% 137
129 Audi A1 131 0.1% 143 1,309 0.0% 152
130 Renault Kangoo 128 0.1% 121 2,982 0.1% 118
131 Chana SC 119 0.1% 127 2,703 0.1% 123
132 Ford F250 109 0.1% 138 2,378 0.1% 127
133 Hyundai Veracruz 96 0.1% 133 2,483 0.1% 125
134 BMW 118i 96 0.1% n/a 1,139 0.0% 155
135 Peugeot 3008 95 0.1% 134 2,263 0.1% 130
136 Hafei Start Pick-up 94 0.1% 148 229 0.0% n/a
137 Peugeot 207 SW 92 0.1% 135 2,981 0.1% 119
138 Mercedes Sprinter 313 85 0.1% 119 2,341 0.1% 129
139 VW Jetta Variant 85 0.1% 141 1,809 0.1% 140
140 Volvo S60 83 0.1% 137 1,003 0.0% 160
141 Audi A4 81 0.1% 150 1,413 0.0% 147
142 Chevrolet Vectra Hatch 79 0.1% 129 6,169 0.2% 92
143 Ssangyong Korando 79 0.1% 146 382 0.0% n/a
144 Citroen Jumper 77 0.0% 142 2,426 0.1% 126
145 Peugeot 307 Sedan 72 0.0% n/a 351 0.0% n/a
146 Lifan 320 70 0.0% 145 1,912 0.1% 139
147 Ssangyong Actyon 70 0.0% 147 1,610 0.0% 144
148 Range Rover 66 0.0% n/a 1,033 0.0% 159
149 Mercedes Sprinter 413 64 0.0% n/a 814 0.0% 164
150 Audi A3 58 0.0% n/a 792 0.0% 166
151 Chevrolet Astra Sedan 56 0.0% 126 2,967 0.1% 120
152 Ssangyong Kyron 52 0.0% n/a 2,560 0.1% 124
153 Mercedes Sprinter 311 51 0.0% 144 1,286 0.0% 153
154 Troler T4 50 0.0% n/a 1,211 0.0% 154
155 Hyundai Azera 49 0.0% 136 8,385 0.3% 76
156 Mercedes SLK 49 0.0% 149 639 0.0% 172
157 Chevrolet Omega 48 0.0% n/a 585 0.0% 175
158 Hafei Minivan 47 0.0% n/a 1,621 0.0% 143
159 Suzuki Jimny 46 0.0% n/a 684 0.0% 167
160 Chery Cielo Hatch 44 0.0% n/a 1,327 0.0% 149
161 Mercedes C250 44 0.0% n/a 436 0.0% n/a
162 BMW X6 44 0.0% n/a 375 0.0% n/a
163 Smart Fortwo 43 0.0% n/a 843 0.0% 163
164 Chevrolet Vectra 42 0.0% 140 11,547 0.4% 61
165 Chevrolet Camaro 42 0.0% n/a 1,674 0.1% 141
166 Kia Carens 39 0.0% n/a 672 0.0% 169
167 BMW 320 38 0.0% n/a 1,474 0.0% 145
168 Mercedes Sprinter 38 0.0% n/a 540 0.0% 179
169 Chrysler Town & Country 38 0.0% n/a 225 0.0% n/a
170 Hafei Mini 37 0.0% n/a 1,117 0.0% 156
171 Subaru Impreza 37 0.0% n/a 968 0.0% 162
172 Subaru Forester 36 0.0% n/a 995 0.0% 161
173 Citroen C5 36 0.0% n/a 523 0.0% 181
174 Jinbei Topic 35 0.0% n/a 527 0.0% 180
175 Peugeot Partner 34 0.0% n/a 1,352 0.0% 148
176 BMW 325 34 0.0% n/a 576 0.0% 176

Source: FENAVABRE

Categories: Brazil
  1. Marcos Barauskas
    December 19th, 2011 at 06:01 | #1
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    Alfas have not been imported for many years. One may import an Alfa, but I guess not many paople are willing to do so (too expensive). Now with higher taxes for import cars chances are Fiat won’t consider bringing them. Unless the start making Alfas in Mexico. The Fiat 500s sold here already come from Mexico.

  2. Dario
    December 18th, 2011 at 23:03 | #2
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    thank you juan.. do you think alfas are going to be made in the new factry they are bulding in suape?

  3. Juan Felipe
    December 18th, 2011 at 21:43 | #3
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    No Alfa in Brazil but in Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and maybe Chile. Brazil is too important to go and sell without having local production making the cars very expensive. I’m sure they will go when they are prepared.

    • matgasnier
      December 18th, 2011 at 21:53 | #4
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      Many thanks for the info Juan!
      cheers
      Matt

  4. Dario
    December 18th, 2011 at 11:54 | #5
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    thank you for the answer (by the way my name is dario not darlo)
    i thought alfas might have not been listed but noticed the lack of an official website too..
    besides alfas are sold in argentina!

  5. Dario
    December 18th, 2011 at 11:16 | #6
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    i see no alfa romeos in this chart.. it is quite strange for a country which is quite fond of fiats, isn’t it?

    • matgasnier
      December 18th, 2011 at 11:43 | #7
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      Hi Dario,
      I have checked the full stats on Fenavabre and there are no Alfas there at all, not even a model selling one unit. This brings me to think that Alfa Romeo has stopped selling new cars in Brazil. Plus there is no official ‘Alfa Romeo Brasil’ website, just a site for Brazilian Alfa Romeo enthusiasts: http://www.alfaromeobr.com.br/
      Can anyone confirm this please?
      cheers
      Matt

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