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South Korea May 2012: New gen Hyundai Santa Fe & Kia K9 land

June 6th, 2012 Leave a comment Go to comments

Hyundai Santa Fe

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Sales of new local cars are up just 0.7% year-on-year in May in South Korea to 120,574 units, bringing the year-to-date total to 566,743 units, down 9% on 2011. For the first time since last January and only the second time in the last two years the Hyundai Sonata is in the lead of the models ranking this month with 9,236 sales and 7.7%, ahead of the Hyundai Avante (aka Elantra) at 8,758 units and 7.3% but still in pole position in 2012 year-to-date with 45,325 sales and 8% vs. 42,088 and 7.4% for the Sonata. The Kia Morning (aka Picanto) rounds up the podium at 8,314 units and 6.9% but ranks #4 in 2012.

Just below the Kia K5 solid at #4 and 6.5%, the new generation Hyundai Santa Fe shoots up to a fantastic 5th position thanks to 7,809 sales for a 6.5% market share. In the coming few months the Santa Fe could have a serious go at the #1 spot overall for the first time since 2004… Further down, we welcome an all-new model in the ranking: the Kia K9 lands directly in 21st position with 1,500 sales and 1.4%.

Previous month: South Korea April 2012: Hyundai Accent at best-ever #12

One year ago: South Korea May 2011: Hyundai Grandeur keeps the lead

Full May 2012 Top 40 Ranking Table below.

South Korea May 2012:

Pos Model May % Apr 2012 % Pos 2011
1 Hyundai Sonata 9,236 7.7% 2 42,088 7.4% 2 4
2 Hyundai Avante 8,758 7.3% 1 45,325 8.0% 1 1
3 Kia Morning 8,314 6.9% 3 38,450 6.8% 4 2
4 Kia K5 7,817 6.5% 4 36,283 6.4% 5 6
5 Hyundai Santa Fe 7,809 6.5% 20 14,206 2.5% 13 18
6 Hyundai Grandeur 7,705 6.4% 5 39,870 7.0% 3 3
7 Hyundai Porter 7,061 5.9% 6 36,154 6.4% 6 5
8 Chevrolet Spark 6,189 5.1% 7 26,647 4.7% 7 7
9 Kia Bongo 4,426 3.7% 9 20,528 3.6% 9 9
10 Hyundai Grand Starex 4,365 3.6% 8 19,969 3.5% 10 8
11 Kia Ray 3,873 3.2% 10 23,766 4.2% 8 38
12 Kia Sportage R 3,798 3.1% 11 18,887 3.3% 11 10
13 Hyundai Tucson ix 2,650 2.2% 13 14,638 2.6% 12 12
14 Hyundai Accent 2,614 2.2% 12 12,987 2.3% 15 19
15 Samsung SM5 2,445 2.0% 15 14,073 2.5% 14 11
16 Kia Carnival R 2,377 2.0% 14 12,058 2.1% 16 16
17 Kia Sorento R 2,344 1.9% 16 11,967 2.1% 17 13
18 SsangYong Korando Sports 2,167 1.8% 17 9,898 1.7% 18  -
19 Kia Forte 1,856 1.5% 19 8,461 1.5% 19 15
20 Chevrolet Cruze 1,719 1.4% 18 8,116 1.4% 20 17
21 Kia K9 1,500 1.2%  - 1,500 0.3% 42  -
22 Samsung SM3 1,439 1.2% 22 7,386 1.3% 23 14
23 Kia Pride 1,414 1.2% 23 7,886 1.4% 21 25
24 Chevrolet Orlando 1,360 1.1% 24 6,645 1.2% 25 22
25 Kia K7 1,329 1.1% 26 6,515 1.1% 26 20
26 Hyundai Genesis 1,295 1.1% 21 7,573 1.3% 22 21
27 SsangYong Korando C 1,290 1.1% 27 5,281 0.9% 27 29
28 Hyundai i30 1,232 1.0% 25 7,280 1.3% 24 39
29 Chevrolet Malibu 1,117 0.9% 28 5,033 0.9% 28 40
30 Hyundai Equus 960 0.8% 29 4,888 0.9% 29 26
31 Daewoo Damas 830 0.7% 34 2,973 0.5% 35 34
32 Kia Mohave 647 0.5% 33 3,052 0.5% 34 32
33 Chevrolet Aveo 638 0.5% 35 2,050 0.4% 40 37
34 Hyundai Veloster 620 0.5% 38 2,114 0.4% 39 27
35 Daewoo Alpheon 607 0.5% 32 3,267 0.6% 32 30
36 Kia Soul 605 0.5% 31 3,678 0.6% 31 24
37 Hyundai i40 574 0.5% 30 4,534 0.8% 30 n/a
38 Hyundai Veracruz 462 0.4% 39 3,170 0.6% 33 35
39 Samsung SM7 396 0.3% 36 2,972 0.5% 36 23
40 Chevrolet Captiva 388 0.3% 37 2,371 0.4% 37 n/a

Source: www.autoweek.nl, www.bobaedream.co.kr

Categories: South Korea
  1. carlo
    June 26th, 2012 at 05:05 | #1
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    The total market in May, including imported vehicles was 132.280. Ciao, Carlo

    • matgasnier
      June 26th, 2012 at 10:26 | #2
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      Thanks very much for this Carlo :)
      cheers
      Matt

  2. Rick
    June 7th, 2012 at 01:12 | #3
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    Samsung sinks into the abyss.
    Renault/Nissan to the rescue?

    SM is in dire need of fresh metal!!

  3. Sonico
    June 6th, 2012 at 22:12 | #4
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    It’s a shame only Korean models are accounted in this ranking… It would be interesting to see how imported models score in the ranking although I know, IIRC, that only a Top 10 for imports divided by type (e.g. Bmw 320i and 330i are accounted separately) exists.

  4. myk384
    June 6th, 2012 at 21:57 | #5
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    Is the Santa Fe figures (14,000 units) include the old version?

    • matgasnier
      June 7th, 2012 at 00:20 | #6
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      Yes it does include the old version myk.
      cheers
      Matt

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