France 1-9 July 2012: Citroen C3, Peugeot 208 & VW Polo lead
Peugeot 208
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Weak start of the month in France with new car sales down 12% year-on-year over the first week of July to 40,099 sales. Citroen takes the lead of the manufacturers ranking with 16.9% share, ahead of Peugeot at 15.6% and Renault at 11.7%. Notice Dacia up a huge 89% to #5 with 2,444 sales and 6.1% share, boosted by the Duster up to its best weekly ranking since last November at #5 with 1,111 units and 2.8% while the Lodgy delivers 450 sales and 1.1% share vs. 0.9% over the month of June.
Dacia Duster
The Citroen C3 is in pole position this week with an excellent 1,788 units and 4.5% and is followed by the Peugeot 208 hitting its highest ranking and market share yet in France at #2 with 1,588 sales and 4%. The VW Polo has another firing start of the month, up to third place at 1,391 units and 3.5%. Notice also the Citroen C4 up to an excellent 6th position with 1,081 sales and 2.7%. The Renault Clio has a tough start, down 26% to #8 now that the 4th generation has been officially unveiled.
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Full 1-9 July 2012 Top 10 Ranking Table below.
France 1 to 9 July 2012:
| Pos | Model | 1-9 July | % | /11 | PW | Jun | May | 2011 |
| 1 | Citroen C3 | 1,788 | 4.5% | 2% | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | Peugeot 208 | 1,588 | 4.0% | new | 5 | 5 | 5 | 250 |
| 3 | VW Polo | 1,391 | 3.5% | -8% | 7 | 7 | 11 | 8 |
| 4 | Renault Scénic | 1,228 | 3.1% | 0% | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Dacia Duster | 1,111 | 2.8% | 42% | n/a | 13 | 13 | 10 |
| 6 | Citroen C4 | 1,081 | 2.7% | 6% | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 |
| 7 | Renault Mégane | 1,007 | 2.5% | -15% | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | Renault Clio | 972 | 2.4% | -26% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Peugeot 308 | 925 | 2.3% | -43% | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Peugeot 3008 | 918 | 2.3% | -19% | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Source: Auto Plus
@oli
…I hope so Oli. After all French marques must be the first in their country. I do not know what the French see about the vw polo… is so plain! Must be quite cheap in France.
@Miguel This is a weekly chart update. No chance of VW overtaking Renault over an entire month. VW results are always good at the beginning of the month in France but then tails off.
@Miguel
Who cares vw my Bro..
That would be strange, but there is a new Clio due soon so things will probably change, I like the look of the 208
… Renualt due to be overtaken by vw… strange!!!!