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Gulf May 2012: 5 Toyotas in Top 5

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Toyota Corolla in Dubai, UAE. Picture by thephotopad, all rights reserved.

* See the Top 150 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Ldman *

The Gulf Cooperation Council is composed of the sates bordering the Persian Gulf: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Oman. The region is currently one of the most dynamic in the world, if not the most: new car sales are up a massive 33% year-on-year in May to 129,359 registrations and up 18% year-to-date to 598,231 units. This month Toyota places 5 models in the Top 5 (one more than usual). The Toyota Hilux is by far the most popular model in the region with 11,531 sales and 8.9% share in May and 52,108 and 8.7% year-to-date. It is #1 in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar.

Toyota Land Cruiser. Picture by omohat, all rights reserved.

The Toyota Corolla is up 4 spots on April to #2 with 6,829 units and 5.3%, it is also #2 year-to-date at 29,647 sales and 5% but is #1 nowhere in the region. After two months in 2nd place, the Toyota Land Cruiser is down to #3 with 6,639 units and 5.1%, ranking #1 in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. It is followed by the Toyota Prado at 6,367 units and 4.9% (and #1 in Kuwait) and the Toyota Camry with 5,149 sales and 4%.

Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-up

As usual the Top 10 is only composed of Toyotas and Hyundais and Hyundai places 3 models within the 10 favourites: the Accent is #6, the Elantra #8 and the Sonata #10. There are two more Toyotas in the Top 10: the Land Cruiser Pick-up at a very strong #7 and 3% share (vs. 2.2% in 2011) and the Yaris at #9.

Other great performers in the Top 20 include the Ford Expedition up to #12 (vs. #34 in 2011), the GMC Yukon up to #16 and the Nissan Sunny up to #19. Further down, notice the Lexus LX at #21, the Kia Sportage at #26, the Kia Optima at #28, the Hyundai Azera at #32, the Chevrolet Malibu at #45, the Chevrolet Aveo at #46 and the Renault Duster making its first appearance in the ranking at #100.

Previous post: Gulf March 2012: Toyota Hilux and Land Cruiser dominate

Previous year: Gulf Full Year 2011: Toyota Hilux, Corolla and Camry on top

Full May 2012 Top 150 Ranking Table below.

Gulf Cooperation Council May 2012:

Pos Model May-12 % Apr GCC 2012 % Pos 2011
1 Toyota Hilux 11,531 8.9% 1 52,108 8.7% 1 1
2 Toyota Corolla 6,829 5.3% 6 29,647 5.0% 2 2
3 Toyota Land Cruiser 6,639 5.1% 2 29,216 4.9% 3 4
4 Toyota Prado 6,367 4.9% 3 23,856 4.0% 4 6
5 Toyota Camry 5,149 4.0% 5 23,327 3.9% 6 3
6 Hyundai Accent (JAN11) 4,590 3.5% 4 23,702 4.0% 5 5
7 Toyota Land Cruiser P/U 3,917 3.0% 9 14,854 2.5% 9 8
8 Hyundai Elantra (MAR11) 3,699 2.9% 8 17,710 3.0% 7 11
9 Toyota Yaris 3,347 2.6% 7 14,902 2.5% 8 7
10 Hyundai Sonata 2,522 1.9% 10 13,044 2.2% 10 9
11 Toyota Fortuner 2,212 1.7% 11 9,772 1.6% 11 13
12 Ford Expedition 2,195 1.7% 14 8,144 1.4% 17 34
13 Chevrolet Tahoe 1,984 1.5% 12 9,538 1.6% 12 14
14 Toyota Hiace 1,867 1.4% 13 9,411 1.6% 13 12
15 Kia Cerato 1,754 1.4% 22 8,513 1.4% 14 17
16 GMC Yukon 1,682 1.3% 27 6,796 1.1% 22 19
17 Honda Accord (incl Coupe) 1,630 1.3% 16 8,333 1.4% 16 20
18 Isuzu D-Max 1,615 1.2% 21 8,499 1.4% 15 18
19 Nissan Sunny 1,605 1.2% 24 4,156 0.7% 37 52
20 Kia Rio 1,593 1.2% 18 6,926 1.2% 21 22
21 Lexus LX 1,553 1.2% 19 6,129 1.0% 25 38
22 Nissan D22 1,540 1.2% 17 7,219 1.2% 19 21
23 Hyundai Tucson 1,451 1.1% 20 7,069 1.2% 20 25
24 Isuzu NPR 1,309 1.0% 26 6,467 1.1% 23 32
25 Fuso Canter 1,225 0.9% 15 7,879 1.3% 18 26
26 Kia Sportage 1,203 0.9% 29 4,603 0.8% 34 27
27 Nissan Altima 1,191 0.9% 33 5,387 0.9% 26 23
28 Kia Optima 1,128 0.9% 25 5,107 0.9% 29 50
29 Hyundai Santa Fe 1,106 0.9% 32 4,715 0.8% 31 45
30 Mitsubishi L200 1,048 0.8% 35 4,622 0.8% 33 31
31 Nissan Patrol 1,036 0.8% 23 6,205 1.0% 24 30
32 Hyundai Azera (MAR11) 1,028 0.8% 36 3,982 0.7% 39 59
33 Toyota Avalon 997 0.8% 28 4,646 0.8% 32 40
34 Toyota Innova 980 0.8% 30 4,603 0.8% 35 37
35 Nissan Tiida 963 0.7% 34 5,361 0.9% 27 24
36 Mitsubishi Pajero 891 0.7% 45 4,099 0.7% 38 29
37 GMC Yukon XL 886 0.7% 47 3,665 0.6% 42 36
38 Toyota RAV4 865 0.7% 42 3,512 0.6% 44 46
39 Daihatsu Gran Max 847 0.7% 31 4,558 0.8% 36 47
40 Hyundai H1 100 Bus 794 0.6% 39 3,785 0.6% 40 44
41 Toyota FJ Cruiser 782 0.6% 48 3,398 0.6% 45 39
42 Mitsubishi Lancer 781 0.6% 51 3,540 0.6% 43 33
43 Toyota Sequoia 740 0.6% 43 3,692 0.6% 41 42
44 GMC Sierra 730 0.6% 37 4,777 0.8% 30 41
45 Chevrolet Malibu 711 0.5% n/a 1,327 0.2% 79 62
46 Chevrolet Aveo 666 0.5% n/a 858 0.1% 111 63
47 Ford Edge 593 0.5% 38 3,104 0.5% 48 61
48 Dodge Charger 589 0.5% 52 2,597 0.4% 51 77
49 Chevrolet Cruze 585 0.5% 49 3,051 0.5% 49 51
50 Chevrolet Silverado 544 0.4% 44 2,647 0.4% 50 49
51 Lexus ES 489 0.4% 62 1,950 0.3% 59 57
52 Ford Fusion 486 0.4% 63 2,044 0.3% 57 70
53 BMW X5 476 0.4% 58 1,958 0.3% 58 89
54 Toyota Coaster 451 0.3% 55 2,229 0.4% 53 55
55 BMW 5 Series 439 0.3% 50 1,894 0.3% 61 64
56 Nissan Navara 438 0.3% 69 1,447 0.2% 67 43
57 Chevrolet Caprice 437 0.3% 66 2,070 0.3% 55 58
58 Chevrolet Suburban 436 0.3% 53 2,100 0.4% 54 53
59 Renault Logan 424 0.3% 79 1,424 0.2% 70 68
60 Kia Sorento 410 0.3% 56 2,056 0.3% 56 72
61 Mercedes E-Class 391 0.3% 64 1,770 0.3% 63 66
62 Nissan Urvan 386 0.3% 80 1,906 0.3% 60 60
63 Honda CR-V 386 0.3% 57 1,060 0.2% 91 112
64 Mazda3 379 0.3% 97 1,282 0.2% 81 86
65 Chevrolet Traverse 374 0.3% 68 1,594 0.3% 65 65
66 Ford Taurus 356 0.3% 40 2,419 0.4% 52 48
67 Porsche Cayenne 338 0.3% 54 1,423 0.2% 71 75
68 Toyota Aurion 338 0.3% 83 1,006 0.2% 96 35
69 Nissan Maxima 333 0.3% 72 1,887 0.3% 62 54
70 Kia Cadenza 309 0.2% 61 1,541 0.3% 66 93
71 Kia Picanto 309 0.2% 71 1,372 0.2% 74 80
72 Nissan Sunny – RSM 306 0.2% 41 5,293 0.9% 28 16
73 Jeep Grand Cherokee 299 0.2% 78 1,357 0.2% 76 85
74 Ford Explorer 293 0.2% 46 3,381 0.6% 46 28
75 VW Jetta (MAY 11) 290 0.2% 82 1,190 0.2% 84 98
76 Mercedes S-Class 288 0.2% 65 1,730 0.3% 64 67
77 Daihatsu Terios 283 0.2% 87 1,130 0.2% 88 81
78 Nissan Juke 276 0.2% 99 1,237 0.2% 82 169
79 Kia Carnival 266 0.2% 77 1,338 0.2% 77 79
80 Kia Carens 265 0.2% 70 1,440 0.2% 69 78
81 Lexus RX 265 0.2% 89 1,222 0.2% 83 69
82 Ford F-Series 258 0.2% 95 938 0.2% 98 103
83 Range Rover Sport 254 0.2% 76 1,368 0.2% 75 83
84 Hyundai Veloster 239 0.2% 127 877 0.1% 110 198
85 Chevrolet Sonic 236 0.2% 90 1,393 0.2% 72 164
86 BMW 7 Series 235 0.2% 75 1,444 0.2% 68 56
87 GMC Terrain 234 0.2% 91 853 0.1% 113 165
88 Mitsubishi Galant 228 0.2% 74 1,182 0.2% 85 87
89 Chrysler 300C 224 0.2% 94 1,109 0.2% 89 186
90 Hyundai Genesis 222 0.2% 105 891 0.1% 107 146
91 Nissan Pathfinder 221 0.2% 67 1,328 0.2% 78 94
92 Toyota Dyna 217 0.2% 106 1,019 0.2% 94 97
93 Mitsubishi L300 215 0.2% 101 851 0.1% 114 124
94 VW Touareg 215 0.2% 111 837 0.1% 115 88
95 Hyundai Atos 214 0.2% 85 1,326 0.2% 80 160
96 GMC Acadia 214 0.2% 96 1,150 0.2% 86 76
97 Ford Escape 212 0.2% 136 854 0.1% 112 166
98 Lexus GS 212 0.2% 81 737 0.1% 126 208
99 Dodge Durango 211 0.2% 86 1,039 0.2% 92 140
100 Renault Duster 209 0.2%  - 209 0.0% 195  -
101 Nissan Qashqai 208 0.2% 126 883 0.1% 108 117
102 Renault Safrane 207 0.2% 102 881 0.1% 109 102
103 Mazda CX-9 206 0.2% 100 1,029 0.2% 93 82
104 Ford Figo 206 0.2% 131 812 0.1% 118 184
105 Mercedes C-Class 206 0.2% 132 754 0.1% 123 95
106 Ford Focus 205 0.2% 84 1,060 0.2% 90 104
107 Nissan X-Trail 199 0.2% n/a 667 0.1% 133 114
108 Mitsubishi Lancer EX 197 0.2% 137 903 0.2% 105 74
109 Isuzu NMR 196 0.2% 98 933 0.2% 101 136
110 Ford Crown Victoria 191 0.1% 73 3,335 0.6% 47 15
111 Mazda6 191 0.1% 92 898 0.2% 106 92
112 Kia Mohave 190 0.1% 104 905 0.2% 104 101
113 Honda Civic 177 0.1% 119 927 0.2% 102 73
114 Isuzu F-Series 174 0.1% 107 775 0.1% 121 113
115 Nissan X-Terra 172 0.1% 116 998 0.2% 97 91
116 Jeep Wrangler 171 0.1% 108 834 0.1% 116 99
117 Hino WU 171 0.1% 124 766 0.1% 122 138
118 Chevrolet Captiva 170 0.1% 125 805 0.1% 119 106
119 Mitsubishi Outlander 169 0.1% 139 546 0.1% 142 134
120 VW Tiguan 168 0.1% 93 1,009 0.2% 95 129
121 Nissan Micra 167 0.1% n/a 232 0.0% 190  -
122 Ford Flex 157 0.1% 88 936 0.2% 99 161
123 Audi A8 155 0.1% 123 754 0.1% 124 126
124 Suzuki APV Truck 152 0.1% 113 355 0.1% 167 158
125 Nissan Armada 151 0.1% 117 909 0.2% 103 100
126 Mazda2 145 0.1% 120 740 0.1% 125 111
127 BMW X6 141 0.1% 109 933 0.2% 100 90
128 Chevrolet Camaro 141 0.1% 118 706 0.1% 130 128
129 Honda Pilot 138 0.1% 133 831 0.1% 117 108
130 Renault Fluence 135 0.1% 59 1,387 0.2% 73 84
131 Kia Soul 134 0.1% 121 601 0.1% 139 118
132 Honda Odyssey 132 0.1% 114 724 0.1% 129 131
133 Lexus IS 127 0.1% 115 682 0.1% 132 141
134 Audi A6 125 0.1% 128 693 0.1% 131 174
135 Chevrolet Spark 124 0.1% 60 730 0.1% 127  -
136 Peugeot 207 124 0.1% n/a 531 0.1% 146 154
137 Cadillac CTS 121 0.1% 135 621 0.1% 138 142
138 Fuso Rosa 118 0.1% n/a 629 0.1% 136 107
139 Suzuki APV Van 116 0.1% 103 780 0.1% 120 105
140 Porsche Panamera 115 0.1% 129 551 0.1% 140 119
141 Isuzu NQR 115 0.1% 140 503 0.1% 152 177
142 BMW 6 Series 112 0.1% n/a 245 0.0% 185 212
143 Fuso Fuso 110 0.1% 147 624 0.1% 137 115
144 Kia Frontier 108 0.1% 152 654 0.1% 134 148
145 Suzuki Celerio 108 0.1% 138 541 0.1% 143 170
146 BMW 3 Series 108 0.1% n/a 521 0.1% 148 109
147 VW Golf 106 0.1% 134 511 0.1% 151 121
148 Audi Q7 105 0.1% 143 521 0.1% 149 127
149 Peugeot Partner 105 0.1% n/a 474 0.1% 157 167
150 Nissan Murano 105 0.1% n/a 302 0.1% 176 175

Source: Manufacturers, many thanks to Ldman for sharing the data.

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