Italy November 2011: Fiat Panda gets stronger UPDATED

Fiat Panda

* NOW UPDATED with actuals for the entire Top 65 thanks to Cristiana at UNRAE *

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The Italian car market continues to struggle at -9% and 133,314 registrations in November and -11% at 1,645,084 units year-to-date. Possibly helped by end-of-stock promotions for the current generation and the first units of the 2012 model arriving in dealerships, the Fiat Panda is on top for the third month in a row and the 5th time this year with 10,157 sales and 7.6%, its strongest share since February 2010… It is getting close to the Punto, #2 this month, in the year-to-date ranking with 107,448 units and 6.5% vs. 113,788 and 6.9% for the Punto.

The Lancia Ypsilon enjoys its 4th consecutive month at #3 with 4,869 sales and 3.7%. It is the first time in the history of the Ypsilon nameplate, launched in December 2003, that it manages to stay on the podium that long. The Fiat 500 is up 2 spots back to its traditional 4th place, making it 4 Italian models in the Top 4. The Renault Clio is in the Top 10 for the first time since June.

Range Rover Evoque

Other great performers this month include the VW Tiguan up 8 ranks on October to an excellent 23rd place at 1,505 units and 1.1% and the Hyundai ix35 up 23 spots to #29 with 1,271 sales and 1%. The Range Rover Evoque has aroused Italian consumers: it is #65 this month with 477 units and 0.4%, a level Range Rovers have not reached in at least 20 years.

Previous month: Italy October 2011 Lancia Ypsilon continues to shine

Full November 2011 Top 65 Ranking Table below.