Turkey April 2012: Fiat Linea confirms total domination
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Turkish new car sales continue at a much lower level than 2012, down 15% year-on-year in April to 45,645 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 143,181 units, down 19% on 2011. The Fiat Linea is now totally established a Turkey’s new favourite model: it dominates the ranking for the third consecutive time thanks to 2,913 sales and 6.4% and reinforces its leadership year-to-date at 8,710 units and 6.1%.
The Renault Fluence is up one spot to #2 with 2,715 sales and 5.9%, passing its little sister the Renault Symbol only for the 2nd time ever after last January. The Fluence is now also #2 year-to-date at 8,044 units and 5.6%, only 6 units above the Symbol.
Volkswagen has a great month in Turkey: the Jetta is up 5 spots on March to #5 with 1,447 sales and 3.2%, the Golf is up 8 ranks to #7 at 1,397 units and 3.1% and the Passat is up 6 to #8 with 1,284 sales and 2.8%. Notice also the Hyundai Accent Era back in the Top 20 at #13 and the Chevrolet Aveo Sedan up to #19 at 727 units and 1.6%.
Previous month: Turkey March 2012: Fiat Linea now in command
One year ago: Turkey April 2011: Fiat Linea misses #1 spot for 95 sales!
Full April 2012 Top 25 Ranking Table below.
Turkey April 2012:
| Pos | Model | Apr | % | Mar | 2012 | % | Pos | 2011 |
| 1 | Fiat Linea | 2,913 | 6.4% | 1 | 8,710 | 6.1% | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Renault Fluence | 2,715 | 5.9% | 3 | 8,044 | 5.6% | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Renault Symbol | 2,394 | 5.2% | 2 | 8,038 | 5.6% | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | Ford Fiesta | 1,696 | 3.7% | 6 | 4,821 | 3.4% | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | VW Jetta | 1,447 | 3.2% | 10 | 4,469 | 3.1% | 6 | 10 |
| 6 | Opel Astra HB | 1,431 | 3.1% | 5 | 4,540 | 3.2% | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | VW Golf | 1,397 | 3.1% | 15 | 3,315 | 2.3% | 12 | 14 |
| 8 | VW Passat | 1,284 | 2.8% | 14 | 3,137 | 2.2% | 13 | 13 |
| 9 | Opel Corsa | 1,260 | 2.8% | 4 | 4,063 | 2.8% | 10 | 11 |
| 10 | Ford Focus Sedan | 1,146 | 2.5% | 9 | 4,195 | 2.9% | 8 | 8 |
| 11 | Hyundai i20 | 1,027 | 2.2% | 11 | 3,669 | 2.6% | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | Toyota Corolla | 1,015 | 2.2% | 13 | 3,023 | 2.1% | 14 | 6 |
| 13 | Hyundai Accent Era | 984 | 2.2% | n/a | 2,555 | 1.8% | 16 | 7 |
| 14 | Toyota Auris | 928 | 2.0% | 12 | 2,588 | 1.8% | 15 | 19 |
| 15 | Honda Civic | 887 | 1.9% | 8 | 4,422 | 3.1% | 7 | 23 |
| 16 | VW Polo | 794 | 1.7% | 7 | 4,150 | 2.9% | 9 | 9 |
| 17 | Dacia Duster | 781 | 1.7% | 18 | 2,443 | 1.7% | 17 | 21 |
| 18 | Nissan Qashqai | 742 | 1.6% | 16 | 2,252 | 1.6% | 19 | 20 |
| 19 | Chevrolet Aveo Sedan | 727 | 1.6% | n/a | 1,958 | 1.4% | 22 | n/a |
| 20 | Dacia Sandero | 599 | 1.3% | 17 | 2,260 | 1.6% | 18 | 33 |
| 21 | Fiat Grande Punto | 596 | 1.3% | n/a | 1,529 | 1.1% | 26 | 16 |
| 22 | Hyundai ix35 | 553 | 1.2% | 23 | 1,607 | 1.1% | 25 | n/a |
| 23 | Hyundai Accent Blue | 548 | 1.2% | 24 | 1,970 | 1.4% | 21 | 28 |
| 24 | Renault Clio | 472 | 1.0% | 22 | 1,753 | 1.2% | 23 | 27 |
| 25 | Nissan Juke | 465 | 1.0% | n/a | 1,317 | 0.9% | 27 | 30 |
Source: www.e-otodergi.com







