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United Arab Emirates February 2012: Corolla & Hilux fight it out

Toyota Corolla

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The Emirati car market is up 16% year-on-year both in February at 23,914 registrations and year-to-date at 46,551. Best-seller in extremis last year, the Toyota Corolla is #1 again after 2 months in 2012 with 2,398 sales and 5.2% share. However the Toyota Hilux, weak in January at 2.8%, reclaims the top spot in February at 1,607 units and 6.7%. It is #2 year-to-date with 2,251 sales and 4.8%. The Fuso Canter rounds up the podium at 3.7%.

BMW X5. Picture by Fahad Al Nusf, all rights reserved.

Another 3 Toyotas follow in the February ranking: the Prado at 3.7%, Land Cruiser at 3.4% and Camry at 3.1%. Great performers this month include the BMW X5 at #18 with 326 sales and 1.4% vs.#32 in 2011, Hyundai Accent at #20 vs.#42, Hyundai Azera at #53 vs.#161 and Infiniti M at #69 vs.#167.

Ford Taurus

Ford has a great month with the Edge at #25 vs.#45 in 2011, Expedition at #30 vs.#85, Figo at #37 vs.#101, Taurus at #47 vs.#98 and Crown Victoria at #54 vs.#150. Notice also the Range Rover Sport at #39, BMW X6 at #42, Audi A8 at #92 and Cadillac SRX at #117.

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Full February Top 150 Ranking Table below.

United Arab Emirates February 2012:

Pos Model U Feb 12 % Jan U 2012 % Pos 2011
1 Toyota Hilux 1,607 6.7% 7 2,251 4.8% 2 2
2 Toyota Corolla 1,084 4.5% 1 2,398 5.2% 1 1
3 Fuso Canter 893 3.7% 3 1,821 3.9% 4 8
4 Toyota Prado 887 3.7% 2 2,188 4.7% 3 5
5 Toyota Land Cruiser 803 3.4% 4 1,613 3.5% 5 3
6 Toyota Camry 739 3.1% 5 1,474 3.2% 6 4
7 Nissan Tiida 637 2.7% 9 1,240 2.7% 8 6
8 Toyota Yaris 622 2.6% 6 1,334 2.9% 7 9
9 Mitsubishi Pajero 555 2.3% 17 859 1.8% 12 7
10 Nissan Patrol 529 2.2% 10 1,109 2.4% 9 12
11 Mitsubishi L200 477 2.0% 25 710 1.5% 17 10
12 Toyota Fortuner 471 2.0% 19 770 1.7% 15 16
13 Nissan Sunny – RSM 470 2.0% 8 1,083 2.3% 10 14
14 Nissan Altima 459 1.9% 12 929 2.0% 11 13
15 Toyota Hiace 428 1.8% 13 818 1.8% 14 15
16 Mitsubishi Lancer 366 1.5% 11 848 1.8% 13 11
17 Honda Accord (incl Coupe) 365 1.5% 14 739 1.6% 16 20
18 BMW X5 326 1.4% 26 550 1.2% 20 32
19 Toyota Land Cruiser P/U 313 1.3% 16 629 1.4% 19 17
20 Hyundai Accent (JAN11) 313 1.3% 15 638 1.4% 18 42
21 Hyundai Sonata 293 1.2% 108 333 0.7% 34 24
22 Kia Cerato 263 1.1% 33 429 0.9% 24 33
23 Nissan D22 256 1.1% 101 298 0.6% 37 18
24 Lexus LX 251 1.0% 31 421 0.9% 25 23
25 Ford Edge 237 1.0% 20 522 1.1% 21 45
26 Ford Explorer 235 1.0% 40 369 0.8% 29 29
27 Isuzu NPR 186 0.8% 27 372 0.8% 28 34
28 Hyundai Elantra (MAR11) 185 0.8% 30 364 0.8% 32 46
29 Kia Sportage 184 0.8% 29 365 0.8% 30 19
30 Ford Expedition 183 0.8% 74 247 0.5% 43 85
31 Mercedes E-Class 182 0.8% 28 364 0.8% 31 26
32 Hyundai Tucson 172 0.7% 23 409 0.9% 26 21
33 Toyota FJ Cruiser 168 0.7% 21 441 0.9% 22 22
34 Mercedes S-Class 167 0.7% 32 334 0.7% 33 38
35 Kia Optima 167 0.7% 45 273 0.6% 39 52
36 Hyundai H1 100 Bus 154 0.6% 43 272 0.6% 41 40
37 Ford Figo 154 0.6% 102 196 0.4% 52 101
38 Nissan X-Terra 152 0.6% 60 230 0.5% 46 53
39 Range Rover Sport 148 0.6% 42 272 0.6% 40 37
40 Ford Escape 147 0.6% 35 305 0.7% 35 76
41 Toyota Coaster 144 0.6% 51 236 0.5% 45 51
42 BMW X6 141 0.6% 22 400 0.9% 27 30
43 Toyota RAV4 138 0.6% 41 265 0.6% 42 47
44 Nissan Urvan 137 0.6% 34 303 0.7% 36 28
45 Hyundai Santa Fe 131 0.5% 18 434 0.9% 23 48
46 Kia Rio 127 0.5% 80 188 0.4% 55 86
47 Ford Taurus 122 0.5% 47 224 0.5% 47 98
48 Nissan Armada 115 0.5% 67 187 0.4% 56 59
49 Ford Focus 112 0.5% 61 190 0.4% 54 81
50 Chevrolet Tahoe 110 0.5% 103 152 0.3% 67 43
51 GMC Sierra 110 0.5% 57 196 0.4% 51 50
52 BMW 5 Series 99 0.4% 46 204 0.4% 50 25
53 Hyundai Azera (MAR11) 99 0.4% 70 169 0.4% 60 161
54 Ford Crown Victoria 95 0.4% 122 130 0.3% 79 150
55 Honda Civic 93 0.4% 37 239 0.5% 44 27
56 Jeep Grand Cherokee 92 0.4% 65 168 0.4% 62 65
57 Dodge Charger 89 0.4% 77 151 0.3% 68 141
58 Hyundai Atos 87 0.4% 76 150 0.3% 69 125
59 Nissan Maxima 86 0.4% 59 169 0.4% 59 44
60 Fuso Rosa 86 0.4% 55 175 0.4% 57 61
61 VW Tiguan 85 0.4% 58 169 0.4% 58 102
62 Chevrolet Cruze 83 0.3% 78 145 0.3% 70 57
63 BMW 7 Series 74 0.3% 72 140 0.3% 74 35
64 Porsche Cayenne 71 0.3% 52 163 0.4% 63 31
65 Range Rover 71 0.3% 88 126 0.3% 82 71
66 Kia Sorento 71 0.3% 53 163 0.4% 64 73
67 Kia Cadenza 71 0.3% 105 112 0.2% 86 123
68 Nissan Juke 71 0.3% 39 206 0.4% 49 126
69 Infiniti M 69 0.3% 131 99 0.2% 105 167
70 Nissan Qashqai 68 0.3% 81 129 0.3% 80 68
71 Toyota Previa 67 0.3% 109 107 0.2% 93 92
72 Infiniti G 67 0.3% 104 109 0.2% 90 128
73 Nissan Navara 66 0.3% 36 218 0.5% 48 39
74 BMW 3 Series 65 0.3% 98 112 0.2% 85 55
75 Chevrolet Captiva 65 0.3% 114 104 0.2% 100 105
76 Hino WU 65 0.3% 82 125 0.3% 83 107
77 Lexus IS 65 0.3% 99 111 0.2% 88 111
78 Mitsubishi Lancer EX 63 0.3% 62 141 0.3% 72 36
79 Nissan Pathfinder 63 0.3% 63 140 0.3% 73 62
80 Mini 62 0.3% 71 130 0.3% 78 79
81 Audi A6 60 0.3% 106 101 0.2% 102 121
82 VW Touareg 59 0.2% 49 153 0.3% 66 58
83 Lexus ES 59 0.2% 115 97 0.2% 107 83
84 Peugeot 207 59 0.2% 44 168 0.4% 61 87
85 Kia Mohave 59 0.2% 144 84 0.2% 113 153
86 Toyota Avalon 58 0.2% 68 130 0.3% 77 63
87 Chevrolet Caprice 58 0.2% 83 115 0.2% 84 75
88 Lexus RX 57 0.2% 56 144 0.3% 71 54
89 Renault Safrane 57 0.2% 95 105 0.2% 96 91
90 VW Jetta (MAY 11) 57 0.2% 69 128 0.3% 81 94
91 Kia Picanto 56 0.2% 48 157 0.3% 65 67
92 Audi A8 55 0.2% 94 105 0.2% 95 100
93 VW Golf 54 0.2% 91 107 0.2% 92 60
94 Mercedes M-Class 54 0.2% 90 108 0.2% 91 80
95 Toyota Sequoia 53 0.2% 87 109 0.2% 89 84
96 Ford Mustang 51 0.2% 132 81 0.2% 115 129
97 Toyota Innova 49 0.2% 38 193 0.4% 53 56
98 Nissan X-Trail 49 0.2% 93 100 0.2% 103 72
99 Range Rover Evoque 49 0.2% 110 89 0.2% 110 170
100 Jeep Wrangler 48 0.2% 84 105 0.2% 94 74
101 Audi Q5 48 0.2% 111 88 0.2% 111 99
102 Porsche 911 48 0.2% n/a 57 0.1% 139 n/a
103 Honda Pilot 47 0.2% 92 99 0.2% 104 103
104 GMC Terrain 47 0.2% 140 74 0.2% 118 148
105 Honda CR-V 46 0.2% 73 111 0.2% 87 66
106 Audi Q7 46 0.2% 85 103 0.2% 101 70
107 Kia Carens 46 0.2% 162 64 0.1% 129 109
108 Mitsubishi L300 46 0.2% 141 73 0.2% 119 164
109 Volvo S60 46 0.2% 112 86 0.2% 112 n/a
110 Ford F-Series 44 0.2% 50 138 0.3% 75 110
111 Hyundai i20 44 0.2% 96 92 0.2% 109 135
112 Hyundai Veracruz 44 0.2% 24 279 0.6% 38 140
113 Chevrolet Silverado 42 0.2% 79 104 0.2% 99 64
114 Mercedes C-Class 41 0.2% 107 82 0.2% 114 49
115 Mazda3 41 0.2% 54 131 0.3% 76 88
116 Infiniti FX 40 0.2% 75 104 0.2% 98 93
117 Cadillac SRX 39 0.2% 119 75 0.2% 117 151
118 Mitsubishi Galant 38 0.2% 86 95 0.2% 108 90
119 Chevrolet Aveo 38 0.2% 183 49 0.1% 147 159
120 VW CC 37 0.2% 116 75 0.2% 116 139
121 Cadillac CTS 37 0.2% 177 50 0.1% 145 142
122 Chevrolet Spark 36 0.2% 123 71 0.2% 122 n/a
123 Porsche Panamera 35 0.1% 117 72 0.2% 120 96
124 Suzuki Swift 35 0.1% 118 72 0.2% 121 112
125 GMC Yukon XL 35 0.1% 155 57 0.1% 138 131
126 Peugeot 308 34 0.1% 146 58 0.1% 136 n/a
127 Nissan Sunny 33 0.1% 124 68 0.1% 126 41
128 Mazda CX-9 32 0.1% 120 68 0.1% 125 114
129 Suzuki Celerio 32 0.1% 153 55 0.1% 140 169
130 GMC Yukon 31 0.1% 125 66 0.1% 127 69
131 Chevrolet Camaro 31 0.1% 133 61 0.1% 132 115
132 Mitsubishi Outlander 30 0.1% 113 70 0.2% 124 104
133 Chevrolet Traverse 30 0.1% 142 57 0.1% 137 116
134 Mercedes GL-Class 30 0.1% 134 60 0.1% 133 143
135 Kia Carnival 29 0.1% 135 59 0.1% 135 138
136 Dodge Challenger 29 0.1% 182 41 0.1% 157 n/a
137 Ford Fusion 27 0.1% 64 104 0.2% 97 78
138 Infiniti QX 27 0.1% 126 62 0.1% 130 89
139 Mazda2 27 0.1% 154 50 0.1% 144 97
140 Cadillac Escalade 27 0.1% 127 62 0.1% 131 152
141 Daihatsu Gran Max 27 0.1% 166 43 0.1% 156 n/a
142 Mazda6 26 0.1% 100 70 0.2% 123 77
143 GMC Acadia 26 0.1% 147 50 0.1% 142 106
144 Kia Soul 26 0.1% 139 54 0.1% 141 118
145 Audi A4 26 0.1% 148 50 0.1% 143 132
146 Suzuki APV Van 24 0.1% 157 45 0.1% 153 130
147 Chrysler 300C 24 0.1% 185 34 0.1% 169 n/a
148 Jaguar XF 23 0.1% 145 48 0.1% 149 133
149 Peugeot Partner 23 0.1% 172 37 0.1% 160 137
150 Chevrolet Sonic 23 0.1% 158 44 0.1% 154 n/a

Source: Manufacturers, many thanks to Ldman for sharing the data!

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