Mexico January 2012: Chevrolet Aveo holds onto pole position
Chevrolet Aveo
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Very healthy start of the year for the Mexican car market, up 9% on January 2011 to 75,297 registrations. The Chevrolet Aveo holds onto the pole position it acquired in December, delivering 3,958 sales for an outstanding 5.3% market share and positioning itself as a serious contender for the 2012 #1 spot.
Honda CR-V
The Nissan Tsuru comes 2nd at 3,155 units and 4.2%, down 41% year-on-year, followed by the Nissan Tiida and 3.7% and -34% and the Nissan Versa with 2,497 sales and 3.3%. Exceptional performance of the Honda CR-V, up to a shiny 5th place thanks to 2,353 units sold, up a massive 189% year-on-year thanks to the new generation now in dealerships.
Other great performers this month include the Chevrolet Spark up to #7 with 2,097 sales and 2.8% and the VW Gol up to 9th place at 1,852 units and 2.5%. Notice 2011′s best-seller, the VW Clasico, down a worrying 57% yeear-on-year to #10.
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Full January 2012 Top 12 Ranking Table below.
Mexico January 2012:
| Pos | Model | Jan | % | /11 | Dec | 2011 | % | Pos |
| 1 | Chevrolet Aveo | 3,958 | 5.3% | 30% | 1 | 36,972 | 4.1% | 4 |
| 2 | Nissan Tsuru | 3,155 | 4.2% | -41% | 4 | 55,741 | 6.2% | 2 |
| 3 | Nissan Tiida sedan | 2,805 | 3.7% | -34% | 2 | 39,083 | 4.3% | 3 |
| 4 | Nissan Versa | 2,497 | 3.3% | new | 5 | 20,894 | 2.3% | 8 |
| 5 | Honda CR-V | 2,353 | 3.1% | 189% | n/a | 10,346 | 1.1% | n/a |
| 6 | VW Nuevo Jetta | 2,206 | 2.9% | 21% | 10 | 24,853 | 2.7% | 5 |
| 7 | Chevrolet Spark | 2,097 | 2.8% | n/a | n/a | 15,718 | 1.7% | 11 |
| 8 | Nissan March | 1,993 | 2.6% | new | 6 | 18,995 | 2.1% | 10 |
| 9 | VW Gol | 1,852 | 2.5% | 35% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 10 | VW Clasico | 1,814 | 2.4% | -57% | 3 | 57,782 | 6.4% | 1 |
| 11 | Nissan Sentra 2.0 | 1,727 | 2.3% | -10% | 7 | 19,582 | 2.2% | 9 |
| 12 | Nissan Chasis Largo | 1,669 | 2.2% | 10% | 9 | 21,062 | 2.3% | 7 |
Source: www.amda.mx
it’s not healthy at all, it’s the lowest since 2000, for someone who gains minimum wage it takes 47 months of full salary to afford the most economical car of the market (Chevrolet Matiz) 47 months! with all due respect i don’t find the word “healthy” the most accurate one to describe the Mexican car market
Hi Mauricio and thanks for your comment.
By healthy I mean the evolution of the market: up 9% year-on-year in January, which is a very good start.
cheers
Matt
VW Clasico collapsed shockingly! Wow that’s so low, I’ve never seen that level from the model in my 10 years of automotive research.
Chevrolet must be very happy with the performance of the Aveo, Nissan is holding well thanks to the Versa.
congratulations Nissan.
Bravo Nissan!! Leader in Mexico by far!