Mexico March 2012: Chevy Aveo #1, Nissan Versa #2 year-to-date
Nissan Versa
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Mexican car sales are up a massive 28% year-on-year in March to 83,574 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 233,574 units, up 11% on 2011. The Chevrolet Aveo confirms it is the country’s new favourite car after the VW Clasico put a stop to 8 consecutive years of Nissan Tsuru domination last year, selling 4,815 units to rank first for the 4th month in a row. Year-to-date it is at 13,275 sales and 5.7% share, up 58% year-on-year.
The Aveo is followed by 3 Nissans and this month the Versa manages to pass the Tsuru in the year-to-date ranking with 10,458 units and 4.5% thanks to 4,172 sales and 5% in March. The Tsuru sells 3,942 units for a 4.7% share, totalling 10,397 year-to-date, down 34% year-on-year, ahead of the Nissan Tiida sedan, VW Clasico and Chevrolet Spark. After an exceptional first 2 months, the new generation Honda CR-V takes a breather in March at #10.
Previous month: Mexico February 2012: Chevrolet Aveo cements leadership
One year ago: Mexico March 2011: Seat Ibiza at its highest
Full March 2012 Top 10 Ranking Table below.
Mexico March 2012:
| Pos | Model | Mar | % | Feb | 2012 | % | Pos | /11 | 2011 |
| 1 | Chevrolet Aveo | 4,815 | 5.8% | 1 | 13,275 | 5.7% | 1 | 58% | 4 |
| 2 | Nissan Versa | 4,172 | 5.0% | 2 | 10,458 | 4.5% | 2 | new | 8 |
| 3 | Nissan Tsuru | 3,942 | 4.7% | 3 | 10,397 | 4.5% | 3 | -34% | 2 |
| 4 | Nissan Tiida sedan | 3,440 | 4.1% | 4 | 8,992 | 3.8% | 4 | -28% | 3 |
| 5 | VW Clasico | 3,342 | 4.0% | 5 | 7,690 | 3.3% | 5 | -48% | 1 |
| 6 | Chevrolet Spark | 2,640 | 3.2% | 8 | 7,103 | 3.0% | 6 | 42% | 11 |
| 7 | Nissan March | 2,430 | 2.9% | 7 | 6,843 | 2.9% | 8 | new | 10 |
| 8 | Nissan Chasis Largo | 2,135 | 2.6% | 10 | 5,586 | 2.4% | 10 | 8% | 7 |
| 9 | VW Nuevo Jetta | 2,090 | 2.5% | 9 | 6,317 | 2.7% | 9 | 6% | 5 |
| 10 | Honda CR-V | 2,056 | 2.5% | 6 | 6,885 | 2.9% | 7 | 128% | n/a |
Source: www.autocosmos.com.mx
Note: This ranking is based on March sales of the Top 10 models year-to-date and may be incomplete.
Nissan in Mexico…26% market share
… and Nissan take it all!!!!!
Well, the mexican market is starting to pick up really good.
Chevy Aveo is the new king of the market, and Nissan is extremely strong.