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Argentina May 2012: Market back up, peak may not be reached?

June 8th, 2012 Leave a comment Go to comments

Chevrolet Classic

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The Argentinean new car market is taking us on a roller coaster in this first half of 2012. After being down 4% last February,  up 35% in March and down 8% in April when dealerships admitted there was a slowdown in the demand of new cars, sales are back up 12% year-on-year in May to 75,824 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 389,909 units, up 7% on 2011. The market may not have peaked out after all…

The Chevrolet Classic tops the models ranking for the 6th consecutive time with 4,465 sales and 5.9%, one full percentage point above its 2012 ytd share standing at 4.9% thanks to 18,930 units. The VW Gol Trend stays #2 with 3,397 sales and 4.5%, ahead of the old generation VW Gol Power at 2,779 units and 3.7%, now #4 year-to-date at 3.2%. The Peugeot 207 Compact is stable at #4 and 3.3%.

Excellent month for the Renault Sandero up 5 spots on April to #5 and 3.2%, followed by the Renault Kangoo also up 5 to #6 and 3% vs. 1.9% and #18 year-to-date. The VW Voyage shines at #12, the Peugeot 308 climbs to a best-ever #16 and the Chevrolet Sonic makes its very first appearance in the Argentinean Top 50 at #49 with 403 sales and 0.5%.

Previous month: Argentina April 2012: Has the market peaked out?

One year ago: Argentina May 2011: Chevrolet Classic and VW Gol Power on top

Full May 2012 Top 50 Ranking Table below.

Argentina May 2012:

Pos Model May % Apr 2012 % Pos 2011
1 Chevrolet Classic 4,465 5.9% 1 18,930 4.9% 1 1
2 VW Gol Trend 3,397 4.5% 2 15,936 4.1% 2 3
3 VW Gol Power 2,779 3.7% 8 12,464 3.2% 4 4
4 Peugeot 207 Compact 2,512 3.3% 4 13,896 3.6% 3 2
5 Renault Sandero 2,446 3.2% 10 9,726 2.5% 9 5
6 Renault Kangoo 2,256 3.0% 11 7,334 1.9% 18 11
7 Renault Clio 2,206 2.9% 9 10,057 2.6% 7 14
8 Ford Ecosport 2,099 2.8% 7 11,420 2.9% 6 6
9 Toyota Hilux 2,092 2.8% 3 9,839 2.5% 8 8
10 VW Suran 1,975 2.6% 6 11,853 3.0% 5 7
11 Ford Ka 1,951 2.6% 5 8,617 2.2% 11 15
12 VW Voyage 1,761 2.3% 14 7,145 1.8% 20 17
13 Chevrolet Agile 1,745 2.3% 16 8,572 2.2% 12 13
14 Chevrolet Celta 1,647 2.2% 21 8,303 2.1% 14 22
15 Fiat Siena 1,620 2.1% 17 7,363 1.9% 17 16
16 Peugeot 308 1,613 2.1% 18 4,604 1.2% 27 121
17 Renault Duster 1,526 2.0% 12 8,127 2.1% 15 48
18 Chevrolet Aveo 1,434 1.9% 19 8,357 2.1% 13 10
19 VW Fox 1,415 1.9% 13 8,795 2.3% 10 24
20 Toyota Corolla 1,415 1.9% 15 7,146 1.8% 19 26
21 VW Amarok 1,401 1.8% 20 6,710 1.7% 21 18
22 Peugeot Partner 1,256 1.7% 22 5,251 1.3% 24 21
23 Ford Focus II 1,115 1.5% 23 7,585 1.9% 16 12
24 Fiat Palio 1,013 1.3% 30 3,338 0.9% 34 30
25 Fiat Uno 2010 986 1.3% 25 6,334 1.6% 22 19
26 Ford Fiesta Kinetic 939 1.2% 27 5,033 1.3% 25 23
27 Peugeot 408 934 1.2% 24 5,373 1.4% 23 37
28 Renault Fluence 889 1.2% 29 4,132 1.1% 29 29
29 VW Vento 862 1.1% 36 3,300 0.8% 37 27
30 Renault Logan 803 1.1% 54 4,031 1.0% 31 25
31 Fiat Strada 781 1.0% 28 4,459 1.1% 28 39
32 Chevrolet S10 774 1.0% 39 3,303 0.8% 36 33
33 Ford Ranger 743 1.0% 26 4,870 1.2% 26 20
34 Citroen C4 723 1.0% 31 3,519 0.9% 33 32
35 Fiat Uno Fire 717 0.9% 33 4,049 1.0% 30 28
36 Chevrolet Cruze 717 0.9% 41 3,119 0.8% 38 56
37 Fiat Fiorino 677 0.9% 32 3,730 1.0% 32 35
38 Citroen Berlingo 602 0.8% 37 3,028 0.8% 39 44
39 Chevrolet Meriva 598 0.8% 45 2,750 0.7% 40 34
40 Fiat Fiorino Qubo 578 0.8% 43 1,265 0.3% 59  -
41 Fiat Punto 567 0.7% 35 3,303 0.8% 35 36
42 Honda CR-V 562 0.7% 55 1,533 0.4% 56 53
43 VW Saveiro 533 0.7% 42 1,795 0.5% 49 52
44 Peugeot 206 462 0.6% 47 1,562 0.4% 55 43
45 VW CrossFox 445 0.6% 40 2,652 0.7% 41 58
46 Fiat 500 437 0.6% 44 1,572 0.4% 54 122
47 VW Bora 426 0.6% 60 1,910 0.5% 46 9
48 Renault Symbol 405 0.5% 48 1,696 0.4% 50 38
49 Chevrolet Sonic 403 0.5% n/a 435 0.1% n/a  -
50 Honda Civic 396 0.5% 64 1,097 0.3% 65 68

Source: www.autoblog.com.ar

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