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Monaco 6 months 2012: Porsche places Cayenne, 911 & Panamera in Top 10 – Bentley Continental #6!

August 29th, 2012 Leave a comment Go to comments

Porsche Panamera. Picture by ninoscy, all rights reserved.

* See the Top 193 All-models ranking by clicking on the title! *

After sharing with you yesterday the Top 50 All-brands ranking in Monaco over the first 6 months of 2012, I can now unveil an exclusive Top 193 All-models ranking in the Principalty, and exclusive it is! You can still see my original post about Monaco here, the 2011 Top 50 brands post here and the 2011 Top 228 All-models ranking here…

Mini WRC. Picture by bigblogg, all rights reserved.

If last year the ‘true’ first place (below the Royal Wedding BMW 7 Series) was a very close race, in 2012 it is a little more spread with the podium composed of posh small cars. The Mini takes control with 69 sales and an excellent 5.4% share, up from 3.8% in 2011. It is followed by the Smart Fortwo at 57 units and 4.4% and the Audi A3 at 47 sales and 3.7%. Now the posh minis are out of the way, let’s talk business…

Porsche 911.  Picture by Raphael Belly, all rights reserved.

Porsche confirms it is now the third most popular brand in the country by placing no less than 3 models in the Top 10! Only in Monaco… The Porsche Cayenne pulls an astounding 4th place thanks to 41 sales for a 3.2% market share, up from #9 and 2% in 2011, the Porsche 911 ranks #8 with 28 units and 2.2%, up from #10 and 1.7% and the Porsche Panamera delivers a spectacular 9th position with 25 sales and 1.9% share, up from #39 and 0.6% last year…

Bentley Continental GT. Picture by OJ, all rights reserved.

But wait there’s more: now that Bentley is the #13 brand in Monaco, it is logical (if not totally surreal) to see the Bentley Continental ranking at a cool #6 with 29 sales and 2.3% share. And also logically (why not?), it’s the more expensive Continental GTC version, starting at US$235,000, that sells the most with 16 units, vs. 10 for the GT and 3 for the Flying Spur… So even without the Flying Spur, the Continental GT/GTC alone would rank #9…

 Ferrari FF. Picture by Jan L, all rights reserved.

And below, the amazement continues. The Ferrari 458 Italia is up from #43 in 2011 to #13 with 19 sales and 1.5%, triple its 2011 market share, while the Ferrari California up to #42 and the Ferrari FF up to #47.

McLaren MP4 12C. Picture by Raphael Belly, all rights reserved.

Now get this: the McLaren MP4 12C is up to a unheard of 39th place with 9 units sold for a 0.7% market share, same as the Ford Fiesta and Toyota Yaris and more than the Renault Scenic, Nissan Qashqai or Fiat Panda… Interestingly, while Mercedes is now the best-selling brand in the country, its sales are spread across many models and as a consequence the best-selling Merc, the A-Class, is ‘only’ #11, followed by the B-Class at #12.

Fisker Karma in Monaco, August 2012

Among the newcomers in the ranking, we welcome the Fisker Karma at #67 with 4 sales, the Chevrolet Camaro and the Citroen DS5 both with 2 units sold, and the Koenigsegg CCX, Nissan Leaf and… Lada Niva with one sale each.

US$550,000 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe in Monaco, August 2012.

Even though Monaco is nested within France, there are no Citroen, Peugeot or Renault dealerships in the country and as a result French models generally deliver very shy performances. Case in point: there are none in the Top 30 and only 4 of them in the Top 50 over the first 6 months of 2012, with the Renault Megane the best-seller at #34, followed by the all-new Peugeot 208 at #40, the Renault Scenic at #44 and the Citroen C4 at #49.

Renault Twizy

In fact, if it wasn’t counted as a quadricycle, the Renault Twizy would top French models by far, with 16 units sold this year – which would place it at #17 along with cars like the Audi A4, Mercedes C-Class and Range Rover Sport…

Last one for the road… Bugatti Veyron. Picture by Reivax-autos, all rights reserved.

Previous post: Monaco 6 months 2012: Mercedes, Audi and… Porsche on Top!

Previous year (models): Monaco 2011: Now with Top 228 All-models ranking!

Previous year (brands): Monaco 2011: Now available with Top 50 All-brands ranking!

More pictures and Full 6 months 2012 Top 193 Ranking Table below.

Ferrari 599 GTO in Monaco, August 2012

Mercedes SLS AMG. Picture by Reivax-autos, all rights reserved.

Porsche Panamera. Picture by Fiorano, all rights reserved.

Smart Fortwo in Monaco, August 2012

 

Monaco 6 months 2012:

Pos Models 6m 2012 % 2011 % Pos
1 Mini 69 5.4% 97 3.8% 3
2 Smart Fortwo 57 4.4% 93 3.7% 5
3 Audi A3 47 3.7% 98 3.9% 2
4 Porsche Cayenne 41 3.2% 51 2.0% 9
5 VW Golf 32 2.5% 39 1.5% 12
6 Bentley Continental (FS=3, GT=10) 29 2.3% 28 1.1% 20
7 Mercedes E Class 29 2.3% 36 1.4% 13
8 Porsche 911 28 2.2% 42 1.7% 10
9 Porsche Panamera 25 1.9% 14 0.6% 39
10 Fiat 500 22 1.7% 63 2.5% 6
11 Mercedes A Class 21 1.6% 54 2.1% 8
12 Mercedes B Class 20 1.6% 30 1.2% 19
13 Ferrari 458 Italia 19 1.5% 13 0.5% 43
14 VW Polo 19 1.5% 34 1.3% 14
15 Range Rover Evoque 18 1.4% 7 0.3% 83
16 Mercedes M Class 17 1.3% 12 0.5% 49
17 Audi A4 16 1.2% 96 3.8% 4
18 BMW X1 16 1.2% 22 0.9% 28
19 Mercedes C Class 16 1.2% 33 1.3% 15
20 Mini Countryman 16 1.2% 57 2.3% 7
21 Range Rover Sport 16 1.2% 26 1.0% 25
22 Audi A1 15 1.2% 42 1.7% 11
23 BMW X3 15 1.2% 23 0.9% 27
24 Audi A6 13 1.0% 11 0.4% 51
25 Mercedes S Class 13 1.0% 27 1.1% 22
26 Mercedes SLK 13 1.0% 19 0.8% 30
27 Audi A5 12 0.9% 26 1.0% 24
28 Audi Q5 12 0.9% 17 0.7% 32
29 BMW 1 Series 12 0.9% 26 1.0% 23
30 BMW 3 Series 12 0.9% 31 1.2% 17
31 Mercedes Viano 12 0.9% 8 0.3% 77
32 VW Tiguan 12 0.9% 31 1.2% 18
33 BMW 5 Series 11 0.9% 23 0.9% 26
34 Renault Megane 11 0.9% 4 0.2% 113
35 Suzuki Swift 11 0.9% 27 1.1% 21
36 Audi Q3 10 0.8% 3 0.1% 122
37 Ford Fiesta 9 0.7% 11 0.4% 53
38 Range Rover 9 0.7% 32 1.3% 16
39 McLaren MP4 12C 9 0.7% 3 0.1% 135
40 Peugeot 208 9 0.7% 0 0.0%  -
41 Toyota Yaris 9 0.7% 19 0.8% 31
42 Ferrari California 8 0.6% 12 0.5% 47
43 Lexus CT 8 0.6% 10 0.4% 60
44 Renault Scenic 8 0.6% 10 0.4% 62
45 Ferrari FF 7 0.5% 10 0.4% 58
46 Ford C-Max 7 0.5% 5 0.2% 94
47 Mercedes SLS/SLS AMG 7 0.5% 8 0.3% 76
48 Nissan Qashqai 7 0.5% 13 0.5% 44
49 Citroen C4 6 0.5% 3 0.1% 126
50 Dacia Duster 6 0.5% 10 0.4% 57
51 Fiat Panda 6 0.5% 7 0.3% 81
52 Peugeot 308 6 0.5% 9 0.4% 71
53 VW Transporter 6 0.5% 10 0.4% 65
54 Citroen C3 5 0.4% 10 0.4% 56
55 Citroen DS3 5 0.4% 11 0.4% 52
56 Kia Picanto 5 0.4% 3 0.1% 132
57 Mercedes GLK 5 0.4% 11 0.4% 55
58 Renault Clio 5 0.4% 21 0.8% 29
59 VW Touran 5 0.4% 9 0.4% 72
60 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 4 0.3% 11 0.4% 50
61 Alfa Romeo MiTo 4 0.3% 7 0.3% 79
62 Aston Martin Vantage V8/V12 4 0.3% 13 0.5% 42
63 Bentley Mulsanne 4 0.3% 3 0.1% 125
64 Chevrolet Captiva 4 0.3% 1 0.0% 178
65 Citroen C5 4 0.3% 2 0.1% 149
66 Citroen DS4 4 0.3% 3 0.1% 127
67 Fisker Karma 4 0.3% 0 0.0%  -
68 Ford Focus 4 0.3% 7 0.3% 82
69 Ford Ka 4 0.3% 9 0.4% 67
70 Honda CR-V 4 0.3% 4 0.2% 106
71 Honda Jazz 4 0.3% 12 0.5% 48
72 Lancia Voyager 4 0.3% 0 0.0%  -
73 Lexus RX 4 0.3% 9 0.4% 68
74 Mercedes CLS 4 0.3% 15 0.6% 36
75 Mercedes SL 4 0.3% 1 0.0% 196
76 Subaru Impreza 4 0.3% 1 0.0% 215
77 Suzuki Jimny 4 0.3% 1 0.0% 217
78 Suzuki SX4 4 0.3% 10 0.4% 63
79 Audi A7 3 0.2% 14 0.6% 38
80 Audi A8 3 0.2% 8 0.3% 73
81 BMW X5 3 0.2% 16 0.6% 34
82 Ford Kuga 3 0.2% 11 0.4% 54
83 Ford S-Max 3 0.2% 6 0.2% 86
84 Peugeot 207 3 0.2% 16 0.6% 35
85 Porsche Boxster 3 0.2% 2 0.1% 169
86 Porsche Cayman 3 0.2% 3 0.1% 137
87 Rolls-Royce Ghost 3 0.2% 6 0.2% 92
88 Skoda Yeti 3 0.2% 0 0.0%  -
89 Toyota Aygo 3 0.2% 13 0.5% 45
90 Toyota IQ 3 0.2% 7 0.3% 84
91 Toyota Land Cruiser 3 0.2% 1 0.0% 219
92 Toyota RAV 4 3 0.2% 14 0.6% 41
93 Volvo C70 3 0.2% 4 0.2% 115
94 Volvo XC60 3 0.2% 15 0.6% 37
95 VW Eos 3 0.2% 4 0.2% 118
96 VW Touareg 3 0.2% 4 0.2% 120
97 Audi Q7 2 0.2% 4 0.2% 102
98 Audi TT 2 0.2% 3 0.1% 124
99 BMW 6 Series 2 0.2% 9 0.4% 66
100 Chevrolet Camaro 2 0.2% 0 0.0%  -
101 Chevrolet Spark 2 0.2% 0 0.0%  -
102 Citroen C4 Picasso 2 0.2% 2 0.1% 148
103 Citroen DS5 2 0.2% 0 0.0%  -
104 Daihatsu Terios 2 0.2% 2 0.1% 151
105 Fiat Doblo 2 0.2% 1 0.0% 175
106 Honda Civic 2 0.2% 3 0.1% 129
107 Hyundai ix35 2 0.2% 8 0.3% 75
108 Infiniti FX 2 0.2% 2 0.1% 155
109 Jaguar XJ 2 0.2% 1 0.0% 184
110 Kia Sportage 2 0.2% 10 0.4% 59
111 Lancia Thema 2 0.2% 0 0.0%  -
112 Land Rover Discovery 2 0.2% 5 0.2% 96
113 Lexus IS 2 0.2% 5 0.2% 97
114 Maserati GranTurismo 2 0.2% 9 0.4% 69
115 Mercedes GL 2 0.2% 6 0.2% 89
116 Peugeot 206+ 2 0.2% 2 0.1% 167
117 Peugeot 3008 2 0.2% 4 0.2% 112
118 Peugeot 508 2 0.2% 6 0.2% 91
119 Renault Espace 2 0.2% 1 0.0% 208
120 Renault Koleos 2 0.2% 3 0.1% 139
121 Renault Trafic 2 0.2% 1 0.0% 209
122 Renault Twingo 2 0.2% 14 0.6% 40
123 Rolls-Royce Phantom 2 0.2% 2 0.1% 171
124 Seat Ibiza 2 0.2% 3 0.1% 140
125 Toyota Auris 2 0.2% 10 0.4% 64
126 Toyota Prius 2 0.2% 5 0.2% 99
127 Toyota Urban Cruiser 2 0.2% 1 0.0% 220
128 Toyota Verso 2 0.2% 7 0.3% 85
129 Volvo S80 2 0.2% 0 0.0%  -
130 Volvo V60 2 0.2% 5 0.2% 100
131 VW Jetta 2 0.2% 1 0.0% 227
132 VW Passat 2 0.2% 5 0.2% 101
133 VW Up! 2 0.2% 0 0.0%  -
134 Aston Martin Cygnet 1 0.1% 3 0.1% 121
135 Aston Martin DBS 1 0.1% 2 0.1% 146
136 BMW 7 Series 1 0.1% 212 8.4% 1
137 BMW X6 1 0.1% 12 0.5% 46
138 Cadillac Escalade 1 0.1% 0 0.0%  -
139 Chevrolet Orlando 1 0.1% 0 0.0%  -
140 Citroen C-Crosser 1 0.1% 0 0.0%  -
141 Citroen C1 1 0.1% 5 0.2% 93
142 Citroen C3 Picasso 1 0.1% 1 0.0% 172
143 Ferrari 599 GTO 1 0.1% 7 0.3% 80
144 Ferrari F430 1 0.1% 0 0.0%  -
145 Fiat Fiorino/Qubo 1 0.1% 3 0.1% 128
146 Fiat Freemont 1 0.1% 2 0.1% 153
147 Fiat Sedici 1 0.1% 0 0.0%  -
148 Honda Insight 1 0.1% 0 0.0%  -
149 Hyundai Genesis 1 0.1% 2 0.1% 154
150 Hyundai ix20 1 0.1% 1 0.0% 182
151 Jaguar XF 1 0.1% 4 0.2% 108
152 Jaguar XK 1 0.1% 3 0.1% 131
153 Jeep Cherokee 1 0.1% 1 0.0% 185
154 Jeep Compass 1 0.1% 2 0.1% 156
155 Jeep Wrangler 1 0.1% 5 0.2% 95
156 Kia Rio 1 0.1% 2 0.1% 157
157 Kia Sorento 1 0.1% 2 0.1% 158
158 Koenigsegg CCX 1 0.1% 0 0.0%  -
159 Lada Niva 1 0.1% 0 0.0%  -
160 Lamborghini Aventador 1 0.1% 1 0.0% 188
161 Lamborghini Gallardo 1 0.1% 2 0.1% 159
162 Lamborghini Murcielago 1 0.1% 1 0.0% 189
163 Lancia Ypsilon 1 0.1% 1 0.0% 191
164 Lexus GS 1 0.1% 2 0.1% 161
165 Maserati GranCabrio 1 0.1% 4 0.2% 109
166 Mazda6 1 0.1% 0 0.0%  -
167 Mercedes G Class 1 0.1% 6 0.2% 88
168 Mitsubishi ASX 1 0.1% 1 0.0% 197
169 Morgan 1 0.1% 1 0.0% 199
170 Nissal Leaf 1 0.1% 0 0.0%  -
171 Nissan Juke 1 0.1% 8 0.3% 78
172 Opel Agila 1 0.1% 1 0.0% 202
173 Opel Insignia 1 0.1% 2 0.1% 165
174 Opel Zafira 1 0.1% 4 0.2% 111
175 Peugeot 107 1 0.1% 2 0.1% 166
176 Peugeot Bipper 1 0.1% 1 0.0% 206
177 Peugeot Expert 1 0.1% 0 0.0%  -
178 Peugeot RCZ 1 0.1% 3 0.1% 136
179 Renault Kangoo 1 0.1% 3 0.1% 138
180 Renault Modus 1 0.1% 2 0.1% 170
181 Seat Alhambra 1 0.1% 0 0.0%  -
182 Seat Leon 1 0.1% 0 0.0%  -
183 Skoda Superb 1 0.1% 1 0.0% 214
184 Subaru Forester 1 0.1% 5 0.2% 98
185 Toyota Verso-S 1 0.1% 0 0.0%  -
186 Volvo C30 1 0.1% 1 0.0% 222
187 Volvo S40 1 0.1% 1 0.0% 223
188 Volvo S60 1 0.1% 4 0.2% 116
189 Volvo XC70 1 0.1% 3 0.1% 143
190 VW Caddy 1 0.1% 2 0.1% 173
191 VW CC 1 0.1% 0 0.0%  -
192 VW Golf Plus 1 0.1% 0 0.0%  -
193 VW Sharan 1 0.1% 1 0.0% 228

Source: Manufacturers, many thanks to our secret admirer for sharing the data!

Note: My data source is displayed by model Type, not model. Therefore the ranking above is the result of Type identification into models, however some Types could still not be identified for 108 sales. This explains why model sales for some brands don’t add up to the brand sales figures I published yesterday.

Categories: Monaco
  1. San Diego Auto Mechanic
    August 31st, 2012 at 19:25 | #1
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    The Monaco car shows has been dubbed as the world’s most executive car shows. Just look at those cars for you to salivate on.

  2. Adam
    August 30th, 2012 at 03:13 | #2
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    Wow. Those are some really eye catching cars. My favourite is the Ferrari FF, but honestly I would take any of them. ;-) I think many readers would. Great package of clear photos. I will scroll up and down slowly a few times more. ;-D

  3. Ian
    August 29th, 2012 at 16:49 | #3
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    I agree it is a funny market, shows what money (lots of it) can do, a Bentley at number six, that is the same position as the Nissan Qashqai in the UK which sold sold 27,156 Janauary to July, can you imagine that amount of Bentleys, thanks Matt, very interesting, how the rich live.

  4. Steam
    August 29th, 2012 at 16:39 | #4
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    Funny market … ;)

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