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Germany January 2012: Audi A6 and VW Tiguan hit highest ranking

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Audi A6

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Car sales in Germany are stable year-on-year in January at 210,195 registrations. The VW Golf/Plus/Jetta continues to dominate, reaching its best market share since last September at 8.9% thanks to 18,764 sales. The podium is 100% VW and identical to the Full Year 2011 ranking with the Passat at #2 and Polo at #3, both grabbing 3.1% share. The Mercedes C Class is up 2 spots on December to #4 with 5,485 units.

VW Tiguan

Exceptional performance of the Audi A6/A7 this month: with 4,537 sales and 2.2% it reaches a record 5th position, its highest ever monthly ranking in Germany since the launch of the A6 nameplate in 1994. Its previous best was #6 in July 2005 when it sold 6,646 units for a 2.5% market share. Note the A7 had not launched in 2005 but this month the split A6/A7 is 3,998/539, meaning the A6 alone would rank #6 and still equal its best ever ranking.

Another model reaches its highest ever German monthly ranking in January: the VW Tiguan ranks #7 with 3,912 sales and 1.9% share, it’s the second time the Tiguan reaches that position after February 2011 and only the third time since the launch of the Tiguan nameplate in 2007 that the model breaks into the monthly Top 10.

Mercedes B Class

We are starting to see the effects of the 2nd generation Mercedes B Class spreading across the country, with the model up a whopping 14 spots on December to break into the Top 10 for the first time since last March at #10 and 3,482 sales. Other great performers this month include the Opel Zafira up 12 ranks to #21, the VW Up! holding itself to a promising #23 with 2,153 units and 1%, Hyundai ix35 up to #41 and Audi Q3 breaking into the Top 50 for the first time at #44.

Mazda CX-5

Further down the ranking, notice the Mercedes ML Class at #54, Kia Rio at #64, BMW 7 Series at #91, Range Rover Evoque at #119 with 386 sales and 0.3%, VW Beetle at #123 and 359 units, Citroen DS5 at #153 with 217 sales and Opel Ampera at #193 and 110 units. Two models have their very first month of sales in Germany this month: the Subaru XV delivers 26 units (#248) and the Mazda CX-5 has its first 7 sales (#279).

Previous month: Germany December 2011: VW Up! already at #22

One year ago: Germany January 2011: New VW Passat up to #2, BMW 5 Series up to #5

Full January 2012 Top 50 Ranking Table below.

Germany January 2012:

Pos Model Jan % Dec 2011 % Pos
1 VW Golf/Plus/Jetta 18,764 8.9% 1 258,059 8.1% 1
2 VW Passat 6,618 3.1% 2 103,507 3.3% 2
3 VW Polo 6,596 3.1% 7 90,720 2.9% 3
4 Mercedes C-Klasse 5,485 2.6% 6 79,820 2.5% 5
5 Audi A6, A7 4,537 2.2% 10 46,076 1.5% 18
6 Opel Astra 4,528 2.2% 4 86,579 2.7% 4
7 VW Tiguan 3,912 1.9% 19 45,662 1.4% 19
8 VW Touran 3,911 1.9% 18 55,416 1.7% 12
9 Ford Focus 3,852 1.8% 8 61,157 1.9% 9
10 Mercedes B-Klasse 3,482 1.7% 24 30,053 0.9% 28
11 BMW 5er 3,432 1.6% 11 59,756 1.9% 10
12 Mercedes E-Klasse 3,270 1.6% 13 61,371 1.9% 8
13 BMW 1er 3,198 1.5% 9 52,881 1.7% 15
14 Skoda Octavia 3,183 1.5% 17 46,551 1.5% 17
15 VW Transporter 3,009 1.4% 20 33,555 1.1% 24
16 BMW 3er 2,639 1.3% 3 62,280 2.0% 7
17 Opel Corsa 2,523 1.2% 5 70,152 2.2% 6
18 Ford Fiesta 2,450 1.2% 12 53,940 1.7% 13
19 Audi A3 2,345 1.1% 14 53,801 1.7% 14
20 Ford C-Max 2,173 1.0% 34 26,739 0.8% 33
21 Opel Zafira 2,163 1.0% 33 19,666 0.6% 47
22 Skoda Fabia 2,160 1.0% 23 47,579 1.5% 16
23 VW Up! 2,153 1.0% 22 3,884 0.1% 140
24 Smart Fortwo 2,131 1.0% 39 29,465 0.9% 29
25 Hyundai i30 2,128 1.0% 28 32,697 1.0% 26
26 Mini 2,023 1.0% 16 40,345 1.3% 22
27 Audi A4 1,936 0.9% 15 59,056 1.9% 11
28 Opel Meriva 1,914 0.9% 26 41,097 1.3% 21
29 Hyundai i10 1,832 0.9% n/a 13,581 0.4% 59
30 Mercedes A-Klasse 1,817 0.9% 25 43,542 1.4% 20
31 BMW X3 1,771 0.8% 32 20,863 0.7% 44
32 VW Caddy 1,768 0.8% 27 37,397 1.2% 23
33 Nissan Qashqai 1,705 0.8% 29 32,651 1.0% 27
34 Seat Ibiza 1,616 0.8% 41 28,192 0.9% 32
35 BMW X1 1,576 0.7% 21 33,480 1.1% 25
36 Audi A1 1,571 0.7% 30 28,932 0.9% 30
37 Fiat 500 1,559 0.7% n/a 16,929 0.5% 51
38 Toyota Yaris 1,543 0.7% 48 20,138 0.6% 46
39 Opel Insignia 1,532 0.7% 31 26,713 0.8% 34
40 Renault Mégane 1,529 0.7% 38 28,544 0.9% 31
41 Hyundai ix35 1,517 0.7% n/a 13,247 0.4% 61
42 Ford S-Max 1,493 0.7% n/a 15,843 0.5% 55
43 Ford Mondeo 1,481 0.7% 35 22,555 0.7% 37
44 Audi Q3 1,477 0.7% n/a 2,931 0.1% 153
45 Renault Twingo 1,444 0.7% 36 21,897 0.7% 41
46 Ford Kuga 1,403 0.7% n/a 16,974 0.5% 50
47 Dacia Duster 1,396 0.7% 42 22,726 0.7% 35
48 Citroen C3 1,375 0.7% n/a 11,742 0.4% 69
49 VW Sharan 1,362 0.6% 50 22,055 0.7% 40
50 Skoda Yeti 1,346 0.6% 40 19,420 0.6% 48
51 Citroen C4 1,320 0.6% 16,420 0.5% 53
52 Seat Leon/Altea 1,314 0.6% 18,930 0.6% 49
53 Audi A5 1,311 0.6% 22,384 0.7% 38
54 Mercedes ML-Klasse 1,247 0.6% 46 6,850 0.2% 104
55 Renault Scénic 1,217 0.6% 44 21,228 0.7% 43
56 Peugeot 207 1,180 0.6% 22,631 0.7% 36
57 Audi Q5 1,127 0.5% 21,742 0.7% 42
58 Renault Clio 1,120 0.5% 20,372 0.6% 45
59 Nissan Micra 1,093 0.5% 11,909 0.4% 68
60 Skoda Superb 1,084 0.5% 49 16,653 0.5% 52
61 Dacia Sandero 1,075 0.5% 11,627 0.4% 70
62 Peugeot 308 1,004 0.5% 15,635 0.5% 56
63 Suzuki Swift 984 0.5% 47 10,923 0.3% 73
64 Kia Rio 983 0.5% 4,199 0.1% 135
65 Fiat Punto 952 0.5% 43 22,206 0.7% 39
66 Mercedes GLK 929 0.4% 14,062 0.4% 58
67 Volvo XC60 921 0.4% 9,405 0.3% 82
68 Kia Cee’d 891 0.4% 9,636 0.3% 81
69 Mitsubishi ASX 826 0.4% 10,082 0.3% 78
70 Citroen Berlingo 818 0.4% 11,112 0.4% 71
71 Kia Sportage 805 0.4% 9,092 0.3% 85
72 Fiat Panda 803 0.4% 16,025 0.5% 54
73 Ford Transit, Tourneo 784 0.4% 10,023 0.3% 79
74 Nissan Juke 731 0.3% 10,593 0.3% 76
75 Mercedes Viano 728 0.3% 11,926 0.4% 67
76 VW Touareg 728 0.3% 10,438 0.3% 77
77 Hyundai ix20 722 0.3% 7,965 0.3% 93
78 Ford Ka 713 0.3% 10,613 0.3% 75
79 Mazda2 704 0.3% 8,548 0.3% 89
80 Renault Kangoo 699 0.3% 7,263 0.2% 99
81 Toyota Verso 653 0.3% 7,217 0.2% 100
82 Ford Galaxy 646 0.3% 7,737 0.2% 95
83 Mitsubishi Colt 638 0.3% 9,321 0.3% 83
84 Toyota Aygo 632 0.3% 37 12,163 0.4% 66
85 Skoda Roomster 617 0.3% 12,324 0.4% 65
86 Kia Picanto 615 0.3% 6,610 0.2% 107
87 Mazda3 607 0.3% 11,016 0.3% 72
88 Seat Alhambra 604 0.3% 5,645 0.2% 117
89 Fiat Ducato 602 0.3% 15,152 0.5% 57
90 Peugeot 206+ 598 0.3% 8,832 0.3% 87
91 BMW 7er 589 0.3% 5,062 0.2% 122
92 Citroen C1 585 0.3% 9,098 0.3% 84
93 Citroen DS3 574 0.3% 6,451 0.2% 108
94 Hyundai i20 566 0.3% 12,376 0.4% 64
95 Citroen C5 558 0.3% 5,542 0.2% 119
96 Honda Jazz 555 0.3% 45 12,395 0.4% 63
97 Dacia Logan 551 0.3% 6,855 0.2% 103
98 BMW X5 550 0.3% 9,870 0.3% 80
99 Suzuki Jimny 547 0.3% 4,153 0.1% 136
100 Toyota Auris 543 0.3% 13,376 0.4% 60
101 Toyota Avensis 539 0.3% 8,837 0.3% 86
102 Seat Exeo 516 0.2% 6,208 0.2% 113
103 Mercedes SLK 511 0.2% 8,651 0.3% 88
104 Peugeot 508 507 0.2% 7,977 0.3% 92
105 Porsche 911 503 0.2% 6,373 0.2% 109
106 Peugeot 107 502 0.2% 5,185 0.2% 121
107 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 494 0.2% 6,332 0.2% 111
108 Porsche Cayenne 480 0.2% 6,091 0.2% 114
109 Suzuki SX4 477 0.2% 7,286 0.2% 98
110 Subaru Forester 473 0.2% 3,329 0.1% 149
111 Volvo S/V60 467 0.2% 10,627 0.3% 74
112 Suzuki Grand Vitara 440 0.2% 4,671 0.1% 129
113 Mazda5 438 0.2% 7,986 0.3% 90
114 Toyota Verso-S 424 0.2% 4,879 0.2% 124
115 Honda CR-V 420 0.2% 5,586 0.2% 118
116 BMW Z4 407 0.2% 4,480 0.1% 131
117 Mercedes Vito 405 0.2% 6,786 0.2% 106
118 Chevrolet Spark 393 0.2% 13,125 0.4% 62
119 Range Rover Evoque 386 0.2% 1,058 0.0% 201
120 Kia Venga 368 0.2% 7,352 0.2% 97
121 Mazda6 363 0.2% 7,984 0.3% 91
122 Toyota RAV4 363 0.2% 7,404 0.2% 96
123 VW Beetle 359 0.2% 1,357 0.0% 192
124 Porsche Panamera 352 0.2% 3,391 0.1% 148
125 Peugeot 3008 340 0.2% 6,807 0.2% 105
126 BMW 6er 338 0.2% 1,681 0.1% 182
127 Chevrolet Orlando 337 0.2% 4,024 0.1% 139
128 Mitsubishi Outlander 325 0.2% 4,539 0.1% 130
129 Audi A8 321 0.2% 4,728 0.1% 128
130 Renault Modus 311 0.1% 4,933 0.2% 123
131 VW Scirocco 307 0.1% 6,900 0.2% 102
132 Suzuki Splash 302 0.1% 2,906 0.1% 154
133 Mercedes CLS 299 0.1% 6,248 0.2% 112
134 Fiat Freemont 299 0.1% 997 0.0% 205
135 Citroen DS4 297 0.1% 2,619 0.1% 159
136 BMW X6 292 0.1% 4,403 0.1% 133
137 Peugeot 5008 273 0.1% 5,829 0.2% 115
138 Hyundai i40 271 0.1% 1,618 0.1% 187
139 Volvo V70 268 0.1% 3,677 0.1% 144
140 Kia Sorento 267 0.1% 3,302 0.1% 150
141 Chevrolet Captiva 265 0.1% 2,955 0.1% 152
142 Opel Vivaro 263 0.1% 3,696 0.1% 142
143 Peugeot Partner 256 0.1% 4,082 0.1% 137
144 Mercedes Sprinter 239 0.1% 3,434 0.1% 147
145 Opel Combo 239 0.1% 509 0.0% 235
146 Range Rover Sport 233 0.1% 1,895 0.1% 177
147 Volvo V50 229 0.1% 3,588 0.1% 145
148 Jeep Grand Cherokee 226 0.1% 1,390 0.0% 191
149 Nissan Pixo 225 0.1% 2,720 0.1% 156
150 Chevrolet Aveo 224 0.1% 4,841 0.2% 126
151 Renault Laguna 224 0.1% 4,859 0.2% 125
152 Nissan Note 222 0.1% 5,292 0.2% 120
153 Citroen DS5 217 0.1% 75 0.0% 293
154 Mercedes S-Klasse 207 0.1% 4,730 0.1% 127
155 Mazda CX-7 198 0.1% 2,957 0.1% 151
156 Fiat Doblo 191 0.1% 2,712 0.1% 157
157 Volvo XC90 182 0.1% 2,260 0.1% 163
158 Renault Trafic 181 0.1% 2,447 0.1% 160
159 Chevrolet Cruze 179 0.1% 4,356 0.1% 134
160 VW Eos 177 0.1% 6,342 0.2% 110
161 Opel Agila 176 0.1% 4,077 0.1% 138
162 Audi TT 175 0.1% 5,802 0.2% 116
163 Hyundai Santa Fe 171 0.1% 1,954 0.1% 173
164 Renault Espace 168 0.1% 2,003 0.1% 171
165 Jeep Wrangler 167 0.1% 1,272 0.0% 196
166 VW Phaeton 167 0.1% 2,388 0.1% 161
167 Lancia Ypsilon 161 0.1% 1,032 0.0% 202
168 Land Rover Discovery 161 0.1% 1,328 0.0% 194
169 Lexus CT 161 0.1% 1,525 0.0% 188
170 Mitsubishi Pajero 160 0.1% 1,917 0.1% 176
171 Honda Accord 159 0.1% 2,728 0.1% 155
172 Mazda MX-5 159 0.1% 2,704 0.1% 158
173 Renault Koleos 157 0.1% 2,149 0.1% 167
174 Alfa Romeo MiTo 151 0.1% 2,220 0.1% 164
175 Mitsubishi Lancer 150 0.1% 3,450 0.1% 146
176 Suzuki Alto 150 0.1% 3,679 0.1% 143
177 Audi Q7 148 0.1% 4,411 0.1% 132
178 Nissan NV200 142 0.1% 2,098 0.1% 168
179 Ford Fusion 141 0.1% 3,788 0.1% 141
180 Mercedes G-Klasse 141 0.1% 1,271 0.0% 197
181 Nissan X-Trail 140 0.1% 1,870 0.1% 178
182 Fiat Fiorino 133 0.1% 1,859 0.1% 179
183 Citroen Jumpy 132 0.1% 952 0.0% 207
184 Toyota iQ 131 0.1% 1,923 0.1% 174
185 Toyota Land Cruiser 130 0.1% 1,978 0.1% 172
186 Peugeot RCZ 128 0.1% 2,372 0.1% 162
187 Jeep Compass 124 0.1% 851 0.0% 211
188 Fiat Bravo 124 0.1% 1,448 0.0% 190
189 Volvo C30 118 0.1% 1,619 0.1% 186
190 Mercedes R-Klasse 117 0.1% 2,161 0.1% 166
191 Volvo XC70 116 0.1% 1,292 0.0% 195
192 Kia Soul 113 0.1% 1,254 0.0% 198
193 Opel Ampera 110 0.1% 241 0.0% 262
194 Jaguar XF 107 0.1% 1,918 0.1% 175
195 Opel Antara 106 0.1% 1,628 0.1% 183
196 Lada Niva 106 0.1% 1,793 0.1% 181
197 Range Rover 100 0.0% 830 0.0% 213
198 Hyundai H1-Starex 93 0.0% 1,348 0.0% 193
199 Subaru Legacy 91 0.0% 861 0.0% 210
200 Toyota Prius 86 0.0% 2,029 0.1% 170
201 Fiat Sedici 83 0.0% 1,625 0.1% 184
202 Mercedes SLS AMG 82 0.0% 994 0.0% 206
203 Honda Civic 78 0.0% 7,795 0.2% 94
204 Land Rover Freelander 78 0.0% 1,513 0.0% 189
205 Porsche Boxster, Cayman 76 0.0% 2,215 0.1% 165
206 Infiniti M 72 0.0% 224 0.0% 266
207 Hyundai Coupé 70 0.0% 519 0.0% 234
208 Lancia Voyager 69 0.0% 191 0.0% 270
209 Lexus RX 67 0.0% 717 0.0% 222
210 Citroen C8 65 0.0% 629 0.0% 229
211 VW Crafter 63 0.0% 1,025 0.0% 203
212 Renault Fluence 61 0.0% 774 0.0% 218
213 Suzuki Kizashi 58 0.0% 784 0.0% 216
214 Peugeot Expert 58 0.0% 695 0.0% 223
215 VW Fox 56 0.0% 7,136 0.2% 101
216 Hyundai ix55 55 0.0% 469 0.0% 238
217 Lancia Delta 55 0.0% 673 0.0% 226
218 Citroen Jumper 54 0.0% 850 0.0% 212
219 Fiat Ulysse, Scudo 54 0.0% 1,016 0.0% 204
220 Nissan Pathfinder 54 0.0% 891 0.0% 209
221 Nissan Murano 53 0.0% 465 0.0% 239
222 Renault Wind 52 0.0% 2,079 0.1% 169
223 Citroen C-Crosser 52 0.0% 507 0.0% 236
224 Alfa Romeo 159, Brera 50 0.0% 1,838 0.1% 180
225 Lancia Musa 50 0.0% 320 0.0% 253
226 Mercedes SL-Klasse 48 0.0% 634 0.0% 228
227 Jaguar XJ 46 0.0% 615 0.0% 230
228 Peugeot 4007 43 0.0% 476 0.0% 237
229 Hyundai Veloster 42 0.0% 782 0.0% 217
230 SsangYong Actyon, Korando 40 0.0% 274 0.0% 257
231 Daihatsu Terios 39 0.0% 806 0.0% 215
232 Bentley Continental 38 0.0% 236 0.0% 264
233 Renault Master 38 0.0% 261 0.0% 261
234 Peugeot 807 37 0.0% 681 0.0% 225
235 Peugeot Boxer 36 0.0% 727 0.0% 221
236 Peugeot Bipper 33 0.0% 272 0.0% 258
237 Daihatsu Sirion 32 0.0% 1,624 0.1% 185
238 Ferrari 458 Italia 31 0.0% 356 0.0% 247
239 Infiniti FX 31 0.0% 663 0.0% 227
240 Skoda Citigo 30 0.0% 12 0.0%
241 Subaru Trezia 28 0.0% 821 0.0% 214
242 Audi R8 28 0.0% 549 0.0% 232
243 Citroen Nemo 28 0.0% 407 0.0% 243
244 Subaru Impreza 28 0.0% 911 0.0% 208
245 Mercedes GL-Klasse 27 0.0% 1,155 0.0% 199
246 Chevrolet Camaro 26 0.0% 44 0.0%
247 Nissan Leaf 26 0.0% 7 0.0%
248 Subaru XV 26 0.0% 0 0.0%  -
249 Renault Latitude 25 0.0% 233 0.0% 265
250 Honda CR-Z 24 0.0% 770 0.0% 219
251 Volvo S40 24 0.0% 265 0.0% 259
252 Iveco Daily 23 0.0% 394 0.0% 245
253 Jaguar XK 22 0.0% 560 0.0% 231
254 Lexus IS 22 0.0% 421 0.0% 241
255 Ferrari FF 20 0.0% n/a n/a n/a
256 Daihatsu Cuore 19 0.0% 1,134 0.0% 200
257 Lancia Thema 18 0.0% 127 0.0% 285
258 Maserati GranTurismo 18 0.0% 238 0.0% 263
259 Honda Insight 17 0.0% 199 0.0% 269
260 Nissan 370Z 17 0.0% 440 0.0% 240
261 Opel Movano 16 0.0% 129 0.0% 284
262 Aston Martin V8 14 0.0% 173 0.0% 273
263 Peugeot iOn 13 0.0% 208 0.0% 267
264 Cadillac Escalade 13 0.0% 107 0.0% 289
265 Mercedes CL-Klasse 13 0.0% 383 0.0% 246
266 Nissan Primastar 13 0.0% 166 0.0% 274
267 Volvo S80 13 0.0% 343 0.0% 249
268 Cadillac CTS 13 0.0% n/a n/a n/a
269 Toyota Urban Cruiser 12 0.0% 335 0.0% 251
270 Citroen C-Zero 11 0.0% 200 0.0% 268
271 Dodge Caliber 10 0.0% 160 0.0% 275
272 Mitsubishi i-Miev 9 0.0% 683 0.0% 224
273 Alpina D3 9 0.0% 139 0.0% 283
274 SsangYong Rexton 8 0.0% 67 0.0% 297
275 Aston Martin DBS 7 0.0% 65 0.0% 298
276 Citroen C6 7 0.0% 69 0.0% 294
277 Kia Carens 7 0.0% 543 0.0% 233
278 Kia Optima 7 0.0% n/a n/a n/a
279 Mazda CX-5 7 0.0% 0 0.0%  -
280 Hyundai Elantra 6 0.0% 17 0.0%
281 Ferrari California 6 0.0% 191 0.0% 271
282 Corvette 5 0.0% 180 0.0% 272
283 Saab 9-3 5 0.0% 344 0.0% 248
284 Dodge Avenger 5 0.0% n/a n/a n/a
285 Lada 2170 5 0.0% n/a n/a n/a
286 Morgan 4/4 4 0.0% 110 0.0% 287
287 Lamborghini Aventador 3 0.0% 6 0.0%
288 Rolls-Royce Ghost 3 0.0% 63 0.0%
289 Lamborghini Gallardo 3 0.0% 68 0.0% 295
290 Maserati Quattroporte 3 0.0% 43 0.0%
291 Nissan GT-R 3 0.0% 141 0.0% 282
292 Wiesmann Roadster 3 0.0% 108 0.0% 288
293 Aston Martin V12 3 0.0% n/a n/a n/a
294 Aston Martin DB9 2 0.0% 67 0.0% 296
295 Lexus LS 2 0.0% 33 0.0%
296 Lotus Elise 2 0.0% 38 0.0%
297 Aston Martin Rapide 2 0.0% n/a n/a n/a
298 Aston Martin Virage 2 0.0% n/a n/a n/a
299 Maybach 2 0.0% n/a n/a n/a
300 Bentley Mulsanne 1 0.0% n/a n/a n/a
301 Porsche Carrera GT 1 0.0% n/a n/a n/a

Source: www.kba.de, www.heise.de

Categories: Germany
  1. Michael
    March 24th, 2012 at 10:32 | #1
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    @Miguel: Ford Germany is producing cars in Cologne/Niehl since 1931, and its not in the south of Germany we call it more the Mid-West of Germany.
    @Sonico: we are not forced to buy Volkswagens, but if you talk about Volkswagen in a whole you should add up the sales of Audi+VW+Seat+Skoda+Lambo+Bently since all this brands belong to Volkswagen Group, also Porsche very soon will be fully integrated

  2. Steam
    February 24th, 2012 at 00:46 | #2
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    Ebbe :In fact, the first real imported car is VW Polo cause it is made in Spain.

    :D Good point…

  3. Ebbe
    February 22nd, 2012 at 03:45 | #3
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    In fact, the first real imported car is VW Polo cause it is made in Spain.

  4. Ebbe
    February 22nd, 2012 at 03:41 | #4
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    Steam :

    Ebbe :@Steam
    Steam, Skodas are imported but they are from VW Group. I30 is made in Germany, the real first imported car is Qashqai.

    The Hyundai i30 is produced in Czech Republic as far as I know. There is a design-center in Germany (Ruesselsheim) developing Hyundai cars, but to me the i30 is an import-car. And I think Hyundai still is a korean brand …

    i30 was developed by german engineers.

    In my opinian the first real 100% foreign car in Germany is Qashqai.

  5. Ebbe
    February 22nd, 2012 at 03:40 | #5
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    Steam :
    I never heard about any Skoda built in Germany…

    Skoda is a brand owned by a German Group.

  6. Steam
    February 21st, 2012 at 21:33 | #6
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    I never heard about any Skoda built in Germany… ;)

  7. Steam
    February 21st, 2012 at 21:21 | #7
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    Ebbe :@Steam
    Steam, Skodas are imported but they are from VW Group. I30 is made in Germany, the real first imported car is Qashqai.

    The Hyundai i30 is produced in Czech Republic as far as I know. There is a design-center in Germany (Ruesselsheim) developing Hyundai cars, but to me the i30 is an import-car. And I think Hyundai still is a korean brand … ;)

  8. Ebbe
    February 21st, 2012 at 11:59 | #8
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    @Steam

    Steam, Skodas are imported but they are from VW Group. I30 is made in Germany, the real first imported car is Qashqai.

  9. Steam
    February 18th, 2012 at 21:38 | #9
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    @sandeep

    Hyundai Elantra is not available in Germany. German clients can buy i30 or i40 instead.

  10. sandeep
    February 18th, 2012 at 19:03 | #10
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    is the Hyundai Elantra available in Germany?? , i see nothing by http://www.hyundai.de about Elantra

  11. Steam
    February 17th, 2012 at 21:30 | #11
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    Here is a brand-ranking:
    http://www.autobild.de/bilder/die-beliebtesten-marken-im-januar-2012-2855562.html#bild31|ref=http://www.autobild.de/artikel/neuzulassungen-januar-2012-2855251.html

    These are the top-ten-brands:

    1. Volkswagen 50.029 – 2,3 %
    2. Mercedes 19.117 + 13,1 %
    3. BMW/Mini 17.024 – 6,9 %
    4. Ford 15.185 + 0,2 %
    5. Audi 14.996 + 4,8 %
    6. Opel 13.579 – 9,7 %
    7. Renault 10.061 – 17,3 %
    8. Skoda 8.425 + 0,9 %
    9. Hyundai 7.482 + 51,1 %
    10. Citroen 6.093 -1,9 %

    Total sales 210.195 – 0,4 %

    Actually january was not too good for Volkswagen because the brand performed worse than the market. But there are still some Volkswagen left in Germany … ;)

    January was a real bad month for Opel and excellent for Hyundai.

  12. Steam
    February 17th, 2012 at 20:52 | #12
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    Most successful import-cars:

    1. Skoda Octavia
    2. Skoda Fabia
    3. Hyundai i30
    4. Mini
    5. Hyundai i10
    6. Nissan Qashqai
    7. Seat Ibiza
    8. Fiat 500
    9. Toyota Yaris
    10. Renault Megane
    11. Hyundai ix35

    Seems to be a weak month for Renault, Toyota, Fiat. Usually these brands sell better in Germany. Hyundai is getting stronger and stronger.

  13. Miguel
    February 16th, 2012 at 22:29 | #13
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    @Pedro
    … no comments!

  14. Sonico
    February 16th, 2012 at 11:41 | #14
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    Those Germans, forced to buy Volkswagens!

  15. Pedro
    February 16th, 2012 at 03:50 | #15
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    Miguel :
    @Pedro
    Well, the numbers show that Ford D is third on ranking sales!!!!

    The numbers show that Ford was No 4 in January.

    And the whole year 2011 looked this way in germany:

    1. VW 686.000
    2. BMW/Mini 297.000
    3. Mercedes 285.000
    4. Opel 254.000
    5. Audi 250.000
    6. Ford 230.000

  16. Pedro
    February 16th, 2012 at 03:47 | #16
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    Tengil :
    @Pedro
    the usual little inaccuracies we know well from Miguel

    Oh yea, a really funny guy ;-)

  17. Miguel
    February 15th, 2012 at 19:10 | #17
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    @Pedro
    Well, the numbers show that Ford D is third on ranking sales!!!!

  18. ausrutherford
    February 15th, 2012 at 06:08 | #18
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    • matgasnier
      February 15th, 2012 at 09:05 | #19
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      Thanks very much Austin! will update my post shortly.
      cheers
      Matt

  19. Tengil
    February 15th, 2012 at 04:18 | #20
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    @Pedro
    the usual little inaccuracies we know well from Miguel :)

  20. Pedro
    February 15th, 2012 at 02:48 | #21
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    Miguel :
    Ford sells well too because beeing an American brand, has a huge factory in Koln, south of Germany since the fourties.

    Ford used to sell better in the past, nowadays usually Audi, Mercedes, BMW are selling more cars than Ford (in Germany). It’s the same with Opel.

  21. Pedro
    February 15th, 2012 at 02:46 | #22
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    Miguel :
    In January Ford D is up almost 2% in Germany. Good start.

    That’s wrong, Ford is up only 0,2 % vs. Jan 2011.

  22. Miguel
    February 15th, 2012 at 00:55 | #23
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    The Germans has several car marques with a large number of models and they, of course, prefer their cars. Mercedes is quite appreciated in Germany as well as Bmw. Ford sells well too because beeing an American brand, has a huge factory in Koln, south of Germany since the fourties.

  23. mfabio83
    February 14th, 2012 at 23:50 | #24
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    @Rick Maverick
    it’s normal to see only German cars. There so many german brand: Volkswagen and Opel… then Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz sell so much their luxury cars and are be able to entry in the top 10 without great problem.

    I thought that the E-Klasse sold more cars than 5-er and A6. I was’n right.

  24. Rick Maverick
    February 14th, 2012 at 22:40 | #25
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    (and no foreign cars in sight)

  25. Rick Maverick
    February 14th, 2012 at 22:39 | #26
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    5 VW’s in top 8 – definitely “cars for the people”

  26. Tengil
    February 14th, 2012 at 21:52 | #27
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    Ford D 2 % up, yes very impressive indeed :)

  27. Miguel
    February 14th, 2012 at 20:16 | #28
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    In January Ford D is up almost 2% in Germany. Good start.

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