Israel March 2012: Ford Focus confirms clear leadership
Ford Focus
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Israeli car sales are down 15% in March to 20,486 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 59,124 units, down 7%. The Ford Focus continues on its exceptional run, grabbing an impressive 7.6% share this month thanks to 1,554 sales and making its First Quarter total just below 5,000 units and 8.4%, over double the sales of the #2!
Nissan Micra
Brand-wise, Hyundai leads over the period with Ford #2 (up 155% on 2011!), Mazda #5 (-55%) and Seat #9 (+92%). The Hyundai i20 leads the Korean charge this month at #2 with 788 sales and 3.8% with the Nissan Micra rounding up the podium, up 13 spots on February to 754 units and 3.7%. The Seat Ibiza is #4 this month but #2 year-to-date with 2,128 sales and 3.6%, ahead of the Hyundai i25 at 2,102 units (#7 in March) and the Toyota Corolla with 1,873 sales (#11 in March).
Seat Ibiza
The Mazda3, the Israeli leader for 7 years up until this year, is down to #7 over the First Quarter 2012 with 1,815 units and 3.1%. In shape in March: the Kia Picanto up 10 ranks to #5, the Renault Fluence up 23 to #10 and the Nissan Juke up 11 to #14.
Previous month: Israel February 2012: Ford Focus leads again, 3 Hyundais in Top 4!
Previous year: Israel Full Year 2011: Toyota Corolla threatens Mazda3
Full March and First Quarter 2012 Top 20 Ranking Table below.
Israel March 2012:
| Pos | Model | Mar-12 | % | Feb | 2012 | % | Pos | 2011 |
| 1 | Ford Focus | 1,554 | 7.6% | 1 | 4,978 | 8.4% | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Hyundai i20 | 788 | 3.8% | 4 | 1,871 | 3.2% | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | Nissan Micra | 754 | 3.7% | 16 | 1,264 | 2.1% | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Seat Ibiza | 720 | 3.5% | 10 | 2,128 | 3.6% | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | Kia Picanto | 702 | 3.4% | 15 | 1,418 | 2.4% | 9 | 24 |
| 6 | Mazda3 | 689 | 3.4% | 6 | 1,815 | 3.1% | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | Hyundai i25 | 686 | 3.3% | 2 | 2,102 | 3.6% | 3 | 15 |
| 8 | Hyundai i35 | 667 | 3.3% | 3 | 1,863 | 3.2% | 6 | 20 |
| 9 | Kia Rio | 583 | 2.8% | 8 | 1,649 | 2.8% | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | Renault Fluence | 555 | 2.7% | 23 | 1,164 | 2.0% | 14 | 10 |
| 11 | Toyota Corolla | 514 | 2.5% | 5 | 1,873 | 3.2% | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Skoda Octavia | 477 | 2.3% | 19 | 1,264 | 2.1% | 13 | 12 |
| 13 | Hyundai i30 | 448 | 2.2% | 7 | 1,330 | 2.2% | 10 | 3 |
| 14 | Nissan Juke | 315 | 1.5% | 25 | 920 | 1.6% | 17 | 18 |
| 15 | Mazda2 | 294 | 1.4% | 9 | 1,045 | 1.8% | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Skoda Fabia | 253 | 1.2% | 14 | 1,297 | 2.2% | 11 | 26 |
| 17 | Kia Sportage | 251 | 1.2% | 21 | 934 | 1.6% | 16 | 35 |
| 18 | Peugeot 107 | 196 | 1.0% | 11 | 821 | 1.4% | 18 | 38 |
| 19 | Suzuki SX4 | 146 | 0.7% | 18 | 803 | 1.4% | 20 | 19 |
| 20 | Hyundai i10 | 138 | 0.7% | 13 | 818 | 1.4% | 19 | 11 |
Note: this ranking is based on the sales of the year-to-date Top 20, so it may not be 100% correct.
Israel First Quarter 2012:
| Pos | Model | 2012 | % | 2011 |
| 1 | Ford Focus | 4,978 | 8.4% | 5 |
| 2 | Seat Ibiza | 2,128 | 3.6% | 13 |
| 3 | Hyundai i25 | 2,102 | 3.6% | 15 |
| 4 | Toyota Corolla | 1,873 | 3.2% | 2 |
| 5 | Hyundai i20 | 1,871 | 3.2% | 6 |
| 6 | Hyundai i35 | 1,863 | 3.2% | 20 |
| 7 | Mazda3 | 1,815 | 3.1% | 1 |
| 8 | Kia Rio | 1,649 | 2.8% | 9 |
| 9 | Kia Picanto | 1,418 | 2.4% | 24 |
| 10 | Hyundai i30 | 1,330 | 2.2% | 3 |
| 11 | Skoda Fabia | 1,297 | 2.2% | 26 |
| 12 | Nissan Micra | 1,264 | 2.1% | 28 |
| 13 | Skoda Octavia | 1,264 | 2.1% | 12 |
| 14 | Renault Fluence | 1,164 | 2.0% | 10 |
| 15 | Mazda2 | 1,045 | 1.8% | 7 |
| 16 | Kia Sportage | 934 | 1.6% | 35 |
| 17 | Nissan Juke | 920 | 1.6% | 18 |
| 18 | Peugeot 107 | 821 | 1.4% | 38 |
| 19 | Hyundai i10 | 818 | 1.4% | 11 |
| 20 | Suzuki SX4 | 803 | 1.4% | 19 |
Source: es.autoblog.com
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