Brazil mid-April 2012: VW Gol back to #1, new gen Fiat Siena up
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The Brazilian car market is down 10% year-on-year during the first half of April at 134,222 registrations, bringing the 906,977 units, down 2% on 2011. After a full month of domination of the Fiat Uno, the VW Gol reclaims the reins of the Brazilian model ranking both over the period with 11,275 sales and 8.4% share and year-to-date at 69,948 units and 7.7%. The Fiat Uno is down to #2 in both rankings at 6.8% and 7.5% respectively.
For the first time since February 2011, the VW Fox/CrossFox climbs onto the podium with 5,958 sales and 4.4%, just above the Fiat Palio at 5,904 units. The Fiat Strada and Ford Fiesta exchange positions at #5 and #6 while the Chevrolet Celta is in better shape, up 3 spots on last month to #7 and the Chevrolet Cobalt stays #11. But the most noticeable performance atop the ranking is delivered by the newly renewed Fiat Siena, up 7 ranks on February to #13 with 2,645 sales.
Further down, notice the new gen Chevrolet S10 up 8 spots to #17, the Nissan March still strong at #20, the Hyundai Elantra up 12 ranks to #59, the Peugeot 308 up 10 spots to #74, the Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback breaking into the Top 150 for the first time to #134 with 79 sales and the Kia Optima doing the same to #141 with 59 units. Notice also the local Troller T4 at #148 with 47 sales.
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Full mid-April 2012 Top 150 Ranking Table below.
Brazil mid-April 2012:
| Pos | Model | 1/2 Apr | % | Mar | 2012 | % | Pos | 2011 |
| 1 | VW Gol | 11,275 | 8.4% | 2 | 69,948 | 7.7% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Fiat Uno | 9,092 | 6.8% | 1 | 68,260 | 7.5% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | VW Fox/CrossFox | 5,958 | 4.4% | 4 | 38,659 | 4.3% | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | Fiat Palio | 5,904 | 4.4% | 3 | 42,310 | 4.7% | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Fiat Strada | 4,804 | 3.6% | 6 | 30,746 | 3.4% | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Ford Fiesta Hatch | 4,684 | 3.5% | 5 | 30,658 | 3.4% | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | Chevrolet Celta | 3,972 | 3.0% | 10 | 32,546 | 3.6% | 5 | 3 |
| 8 | Renault Sandero | 3,871 | 2.9% | 7 | 23,985 | 2.6% | 10 | 11 |
| 9 | Chevrolet Corsa Sedan | 3,574 | 2.7% | 9 | 27,889 | 3.1% | 8 | 4 |
| 10 | VW Voyage | 3,331 | 2.5% | 8 | 24,331 | 2.7% | 9 | 9 |
| 11 | Chevrolet Cobalt | 2,966 | 2.2% | 11 | 18,594 | 2.1% | 11 | 134 |
| 12 | VW Saveiro | 2,951 | 2.2% | 12 | 18,388 | 2.0% | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Fiat Siena | 2,645 | 2.0% | 20 | 14,403 | 1.6% | 15 | 8 |
| 14 | Toyota Corolla | 2,557 | 1.9% | 14 | 14,700 | 1.6% | 14 | 15 |
| 15 | Chevrolet Agile | 2,252 | 1.7% | 13 | 17,890 | 2.0% | 13 | 12 |
| 16 | Chevrolet Montana | 1,967 | 1.5% | 16 | 12,213 | 1.3% | 17 | 17 |
| 17 | Chevrolet S10 | 1,870 | 1.4% | 25 | 8,168 | 0.9% | 29 | 18 |
| 18 | Ford Ka | 1,784 | 1.3% | 17 | 13,773 | 1.5% | 16 | 14 |
| 19 | Honda Civic | 1,706 | 1.3% | 19 | 9,616 | 1.1% | 23 | 34 |
| 20 | Nissan March | 1,690 | 1.3% | 15 | 11,505 | 1.3% | 18 | 91 |
| 21 | Ford Fiesta Sedan | 1,658 | 1.2% | 21 | 10,657 | 1.2% | 20 | 26 |
| 22 | Citroen C3 | 1,623 | 1.2% | 30 | 8,684 | 1.0% | 26 | 22 |
| 23 | Chevrolet Cruze | 1,602 | 1.2% | 18 | 10,749 | 1.2% | 19 | 76 |
| 24 | Renault Duster | 1,571 | 1.2% | 26 | 8,292 | 0.9% | 28 | 77 |
| 25 | Ford Ecosport | 1,399 | 1.0% | 24 | 8,614 | 0.9% | 27 | 21 |
| 26 | Chevrolet Corsa Hatch | 1,393 | 1.0% | 28 | 9,891 | 1.1% | 22 | 19 |
| 27 | Renault Logan | 1,240 | 0.9% | 22 | 9,079 | 1.0% | 25 | 20 |
| 28 | Fiat Punto | 1,201 | 0.9% | 27 | 9,107 | 1.0% | 24 | 24 |
| 29 | Honda City | 1,122 | 0.8% | 37 | 4,895 | 0.5% | 46 | 33 |
| 30 | Chevrolet Prisma | 1,089 | 0.8% | 29 | 10,323 | 1.1% | 21 | 16 |
| 31 | VW Kombi | 1,080 | 0.8% | 31 | 7,022 | 0.8% | 34 | 32 |
| 32 | Peugeot 207 Hatch | 1,025 | 0.8% | 34 | 7,437 | 0.8% | 31 | 23 |
| 33 | VW Jetta | 1,002 | 0.7% | 35 | 7,382 | 0.8% | 32 | 52 |
| 34 | Ford Focus | 981 | 0.7% | 45 | 5,177 | 0.6% | 45 | 29 |
| 35 | Honda Fit | 961 | 0.7% | 23 | 7,662 | 0.8% | 30 | 28 |
| 36 | Fiat 500 | 941 | 0.7% | 32 | 5,921 | 0.7% | 38 | 103 |
| 37 | VW Space Fox | 905 | 0.7% | 42 | 5,525 | 0.6% | 42 | 40 |
| 38 | Nissan Versa | 891 | 0.7% | 33 | 5,769 | 0.6% | 40 | 118 |
| 39 | Fiat Palio Weekend | 872 | 0.6% | 39 | 5,935 | 0.7% | 37 | 35 |
| 40 | Fiat Idea | 819 | 0.6% | 36 | 5,908 | 0.7% | 39 | 31 |
| 41 | Hyundai i30 | 817 | 0.6% | 38 | 6,030 | 0.7% | 36 | 25 |
| 42 | Ford Focus Sedan | 777 | 0.6% | 66 | 2,724 | 0.3% | 68 | 80 |
| 43 | Hyundai Tucson | 745 | 0.6% | 41 | 5,321 | 0.6% | 43 | 42 |
| 44 | Mitsubishi L200 | 694 | 0.5% | 43 | 5,563 | 0.6% | 41 | 37 |
| 45 | Fiat Fiorino | 659 | 0.5% | 47 | 3,964 | 0.4% | 53 | 43 |
| 46 | Fiat Doblo | 643 | 0.5% | 46 | 4,213 | 0.5% | 49 | 45 |
| 47 | Nissan Frontier | 641 | 0.5% | 52 | 3,727 | 0.4% | 55 | 53 |
| 48 | Ford Ranger | 638 | 0.5% | 53 | 4,780 | 0.5% | 47 | 51 |
| 49 | Fiat Freemont | 635 | 0.5% | 40 | 3,780 | 0.4% | 54 | 136 |
| 50 | Chevrolet Meriva | 631 | 0.5% | 50 | 4,532 | 0.5% | 48 | 36 |
| 51 | Chevrolet Captiva | 608 | 0.5% | 62 | 3,034 | 0.3% | 64 | 59 |
| 52 | Renault Megane GT | 566 | 0.4% | 51 | 4,013 | 0.4% | 52 | 73 |
| 53 | Renault Fluence | 561 | 0.4% | 60 | 4,102 | 0.5% | 50 | 66 |
| 54 | Chery QQ | 530 | 0.4% | 64 | 3,162 | 0.3% | 62 | 72 |
| 55 | Mitsubishi Pajero | 499 | 0.4% | 58 | 3,595 | 0.4% | 56 | 46 |
| 56 | Honda CR-V | 490 | 0.4% | 48 | 5,305 | 0.6% | 44 | 49 |
| 57 | Kia Cerato | 490 | 0.4% | 83 | 1,829 | 0.2% | 84 | 39 |
| 58 | JAC J3 | 488 | 0.4% | 57 | 3,053 | 0.3% | 63 | 58 |
| 59 | Hyundai Elantra | 483 | 0.4% | 71 | 2,097 | 0.2% | 80 | 132 |
| 60 | VW Amarok | 481 | 0.4% | 49 | 4,036 | 0.4% | 51 | 68 |
| 61 | Toyota Hilux | 466 | 0.3% | 44 | 7,355 | 0.8% | 33 | 27 |
| 62 | Citroen C3 Aircross | 461 | 0.3% | 77 | 2,721 | 0.3% | 69 | 47 |
| 63 | VW Golf | 460 | 0.3% | 61 | 3,428 | 0.4% | 57 | 50 |
| 64 | Kia K2500 | 452 | 0.3% | 63 | 2,679 | 0.3% | 70 | 71 |
| 65 | Nissan Livina | 439 | 0.3% | 56 | 3,426 | 0.4% | 58 | 48 |
| 66 | Hyundai ix35 | 438 | 0.3% | 88 | 2,176 | 0.2% | 79 | 54 |
| 67 | Peugeot 207 Sedan | 433 | 0.3% | 78 | 2,893 | 0.3% | 65 | 41 |
| 68 | Renault Clio | 432 | 0.3% | 55 | 6,178 | 0.7% | 35 | 30 |
| 69 | Hyundai HR | 410 | 0.3% | 75 | 2,420 | 0.3% | 73 | 67 |
| 70 | Kia Sportage | 408 | 0.3% | 65 | 2,257 | 0.2% | 77 | 79 |
| 71 | VW Polo Sedan | 406 | 0.3% | 67 | 2,854 | 0.3% | 66 | 57 |
| 72 | Mitsubishi ASX | 395 | 0.3% | 68 | 2,564 | 0.3% | 71 | 64 |
| 73 | Nissan Sentra | 390 | 0.3% | 59 | 3,167 | 0.3% | 60 | 65 |
| 74 | Peugeot 308 | 384 | 0.3% | 84 | 1,296 | 0.1% | 105 | - |
| 75 | Ford Courier | 372 | 0.3% | 70 | 2,197 | 0.2% | 78 | 86 |
| 76 | Citroen C4 | 353 | 0.3% | 85 | 2,395 | 0.3% | 74 | 63 |
| 77 | Nissan Tiida | 349 | 0.3% | 54 | 3,322 | 0.4% | 59 | 70 |
| 78 | JAC J3 Turin | 340 | 0.3% | 80 | 2,016 | 0.2% | 82 | 81 |
| 79 | Fiat Bravo | 335 | 0.2% | 74 | 2,528 | 0.3% | 72 | 61 |
| 80 | Peugeot 408 | 329 | 0.2% | 82 | 1,918 | 0.2% | 83 | 93 |
| 81 | Fiat Linea | 326 | 0.2% | 81 | 2,385 | 0.3% | 75 | 60 |
| 82 | Renault Master | 325 | 0.2% | 90 | 2,097 | 0.2% | 81 | 88 |
| 83 | Citroen C3 Picasso | 320 | 0.2% | 93 | 1,731 | 0.2% | 87 | 107 |
| 84 | Kia Sorento | 315 | 0.2% | 92 | 1,677 | 0.2% | 92 | 69 |
| 85 | Ford New Fiesta | 313 | 0.2% | 72 | 2,837 | 0.3% | 67 | 56 |
| 86 | Kia Picanto | 306 | 0.2% | 79 | 1,798 | 0.2% | 85 | 89 |
| 87 | Range Rover Evoque | 301 | 0.2% | 86 | 1,702 | 0.2% | 88 | 168 |
| 88 | Ford Fusion | 300 | 0.2% | 91 | 1,675 | 0.2% | 93 | 74 |
| 89 | VW Polo | 293 | 0.2% | 76 | 2,282 | 0.3% | 76 | 75 |
| 90 | Hyundai Sonata | 285 | 0.2% | 99 | 1,681 | 0.2% | 91 | 84 |
| 91 | Chevrolet Zafira | 268 | 0.2% | 96 | 1,600 | 0.2% | 97 | 85 |
| 92 | Mitsubishi Lancer | 263 | 0.2% | 89 | 1,353 | 0.1% | 104 | 183 |
| 93 | Citroen Xsara Picasso | 230 | 0.2% | 114 | 1,091 | 0.1% | 111 | 109 |
| 94 | Ford Transit | 226 | 0.2% | 100 | 1,420 | 0.2% | 103 | 112 |
| 95 | Hyundai Veloster | 224 | 0.2% | 87 | 1,663 | 0.2% | 94 | 114 |
| 96 | Fiat Ducato | 216 | 0.2% | 69 | 3,164 | 0.3% | 61 | 55 |
| 97 | Hyundai Santa Fe | 214 | 0.2% | 102 | 1,604 | 0.2% | 96 | 83 |
| 98 | Iveco Daily 3514 | 211 | 0.2% | 97 | 1,658 | 0.2% | 95 | 105 |
| 99 | Citroen C4 Pallas | 204 | 0.2% | 98 | 1,494 | 0.2% | 101 | 90 |
| 100 | Hafei Towner | 198 | 0.1% | 103 | 1,294 | 0.1% | 106 | 101 |
| 101 | VW SpaceCross | 193 | 0.1% | 107 | 1,552 | 0.2% | 100 | 146 |
| 102 | Renault Symbol | 188 | 0.1% | 94 | 1,749 | 0.2% | 86 | 96 |
| 103 | Mitsubishi Outlander | 187 | 0.1% | 108 | 1,046 | 0.1% | 115 | 108 |
| 104 | VW Tiguan | 187 | 0.1% | 116 | 1,088 | 0.1% | 112 | 100 |
| 105 | Kia Soul | 183 | 0.1% | 101 | 1,583 | 0.2% | 99 | 44 |
| 106 | Suzuki Grand Vitara | 180 | 0.1% | 105 | 1,177 | 0.1% | 108 | 110 |
| 107 | Hyundai Azera | 177 | 0.1% | 95 | 1,598 | 0.2% | 98 | 78 |
| 108 | Dodge RAM | 169 | 0.1% | 112 | 509 | 0.1% | 133 | - |
| 109 | Hafei Ruiyi | 164 | 0.1% | 106 | 1,158 | 0.1% | 109 | 87 |
| 110 | Ford Edge | 164 | 0.1% | 113 | 1,053 | 0.1% | 114 | 141 |
| 111 | VW Parati | 156 | 0.1% | 104 | 1,118 | 0.1% | 110 | 106 |
| 112 | Renault Kangoo | 145 | 0.1% | 73 | 1,699 | 0.2% | 89 | 120 |
| 113 | Peugeot Partner | 139 | 0.1% | 131 | 467 | 0.1% | 136 | 152 |
| 114 | Toyota Hilux SW4 | 138 | 0.1% | 111 | 1,686 | 0.2% | 90 | 82 |
| 115 | Chery Face | 125 | 0.1% | 109 | 1,426 | 0.2% | 102 | 98 |
| 116 | Peugeot Hoggar | 125 | 0.1% | 124 | 779 | 0.1% | 119 | 99 |
| 117 | Mercedes C Class | 123 | 0.1% | 132 | 501 | 0.1% | 134 | 94 |
| 118 | BMW 118i | 122 | 0.1% | 123 | 519 | 0.1% | 132 | 155 |
| 119 | JAC J6 | 120 | 0.1% | 117 | 800 | 0.1% | 117 | 129 |
| 120 | Citroen Jumper | 117 | 0.1% | 122 | 748 | 0.1% | 121 | 127 |
| 121 | Mercedes Sprinter 313 | 110 | 0.1% | 127 | 684 | 0.1% | 123 | 131 |
| 122 | Chery Tiggo | 108 | 0.1% | 119 | 709 | 0.1% | 122 | 115 |
| 123 | Dodge Journey | 107 | 0.1% | 125 | 532 | 0.1% | 131 | 137 |
| 124 | Peugeot 307 | 106 | 0.1% | 110 | 1,250 | 0.1% | 107 | 92 |
| 125 | Volvo XC60 | 100 | 0.1% | 120 | 649 | 0.1% | 124 | 117 |
| 126 | BMW X1 | 94 | 0.1% | 121 | 798 | 0.1% | 118 | 104 |
| 127 | Peugeot Boxer | 92 | 0.1% | 115 | 1,065 | 0.1% | 113 | 116 |
| 128 | Citroen C4 Picasso | 91 | 0.1% | 118 | 837 | 0.1% | 116 | 102 |
| 129 | Hyundai i30 SW | 91 | 0.1% | 126 | 563 | 0.1% | 129 | 113 |
| 130 | Chana SC | 85 | 0.1% | 128 | 564 | 0.1% | 128 | 124 |
| 131 | Mini Cooper | 85 | 0.1% | 133 | 467 | 0.1% | 137 | 130 |
| 132 | Chery S18 | 84 | 0.1% | 137 | 323 | 0.0% | 150 | - |
| 133 | Peugeot 207 SW | 83 | 0.1% | 130 | 550 | 0.1% | 130 | 119 |
| 134 | Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback | 79 | 0.1% | n/a | 133 | 0.0% | 178 | - |
| 135 | Hafei Start Pick-up | 77 | 0.1% | 129 | 591 | 0.1% | 126 | 200 |
| 136 | VW Jetta Variant | 77 | 0.1% | 134 | 439 | 0.0% | 140 | 142 |
| 137 | Suzuki SX4 | 73 | 0.1% | 151 | 428 | 0.0% | 142 | 139 |
| 138 | JAC J5 | 72 | 0.1% | 143 | 179 | 0.0% | 169 | - |
| 139 | Hafei Minivan | 62 | 0.0% | 146 | 364 | 0.0% | 145 | 144 |
| 140 | Audi A4 | 62 | 0.0% | 156 | 282 | 0.0% | 154 | 149 |
| 141 | Kia Optima | 59 | 0.0% | 163 | 115 | 0.0% | n/a | - |
| 142 | Mercedes Sprinter 311 | 58 | 0.0% | 140 | 395 | 0.0% | 143 | 154 |
| 143 | Ssangyong Korando | 57 | 0.0% | 147 | 363 | 0.0% | 146 | 190 |
| 144 | Peugeot 3008 | 54 | 0.0% | 148 | 385 | 0.0% | 144 | 133 |
| 145 | VW Passat | 52 | 0.0% | 138 | 432 | 0.0% | 141 | 138 |
| 146 | Jeep Cherokee | 52 | 0.0% | 139 | 646 | 0.1% | 125 | 135 |
| 147 | Hafei Mini | 49 | 0.0% | 145 | 309 | 0.0% | 151 | 159 |
| 148 | Troller T4 | 47 | 0.0% | 154 | 284 | 0.0% | 153 | 156 |
| 149 | Mercedes Sprinter 413 | 45 | 0.0% | 153 | 343 | 0.0% | 149 | 164 |
| 150 | Audi A1 | 44 | 0.0% | 135 | 444 | 0.0% | 139 | 151 |
Source: FENABRAVE










3 Fiat models in the first 10 places… bravo!