China LCV September 2012: Wuling monopolises podium again
The Wuling Hongguang sold a record 28,327 units in September
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395,096 new Light Commercial Vehicles were sold in China in September, down 6% year-on-year and bringing the year-to-date total to 3,656,880 units, now down 1% on 2011. The Wuling Sunshine is the best-selling LCV and all-out vehicle in the country for the 22nd consecutive month, but at 41,985 sales it is down 39% year-on-year. This figure is to be compared with the 38,669 VW Golfs sold in Europe at the same time. Year-to-date, the Sunshine adds up to 398,145 units (-27%) vs. 340,448 Golfs in Europe.
The Wuling Rongguang/Xingwang is back in 2nd place with 29,053 sales (-19%), ahead of the Wuling Hongguang down one spot but up to a record 28,327 units. This means Wuling monopolises the LCV podium for the third month in a row. The Foton Forland and ChangAn Mini Bus follow. If last month the Top 3 best-selling vehicles in the country (including Passenger Cars) were Wuling models, in September the Ford Focus is up to #2 overall thanks to 33,587 sales, up 105% year-on-year. 4 of the 5 top sellers are LCVs though, with the Chevrolet Sail ranking #6 overall.
Previous month: China LCV August 2012: Wuling monopolises overall Chinese podium
One year ago: China LCV September 2011: Wuling Sunshine unstoppable
Full September 2012 Top 5 LCV and Top 10 overall Ranking Tables below.
China LCV September 2012:
| Pos | Model | Sept | /11 | Aug | 2012 | /11 | Pos | 2011 |
| 1 | Wuling Sunshine | 41,985 | -39% | 1 | 398,145 | -27% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Wuling Rongguang/Xingwang | 29,053 | -19% | 3 | 283,735 | 0% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Wuling Hongguang | 28,327 | new | 2 | 224,458 | new | 4 | - |
| 4 | Foton Forland | 26,780 | -9% | 4 | 264,596 | -11% | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | ChangAn Mini Bus | 17,956 | -36% | 5 | 204,335 | -22% | 5 | 4 |
China Overall (Passenger Cars + LCV) September 2012:
| Pos | Model | Sept | /11 | Aug | 2012 | /11 | Pos |
| 1 | Wuling Sunshine | 41,985 | -39% | 1 | 398,145 | -27% | 1 |
| 2 | Ford Focus | 33,587 | 105% | 4 | 187,516 | 32% | 10 |
| 3 | Wuling Rongguang/Xingwang | 29,053 | -19% | 3 | 283,735 | 0% | 2 |
| 4 | Wuling Hongguang | 28,327 | new | 2 | 224,458 | new | 4 |
| 5 | Foton Forland | 26,780 | -9% | 4 | 264,596 | -11% | 3 |
| 6 | Chevrolet Sail | 25,485 | 22% | 6 | 210,800 | 56% | 7 |
| 7 | VW Lavida | 24,600 | 3% | 11 | 164,317 | -7% | 13 |
| 8 | Buick Excelle | 23,186 | -17% | 7 | 214,445 | 12% | 5 |
| 9 | VW Passat | 22,899 | 27% | 15 | 173,331 | 45% | 11 |
| 10 | VW Sagitar | 21,109 | 82% | 9 | 131,964 | 37% | 17 |
Source: www.autonews.com
