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Brazil mid-December 2012: Fiat Palio #2, Chevrolet Onix #6!

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New car sales in Brazil are up a very healthy 15% year-on-year over the first half of December to 181,623 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 3,472,285 units, up 7% on 2011. Traditionally extremely stable, the Brazilian models ranking is getting shaken over the period: the VW Gol holds onto its pole position with 15,170 sales and 8.4% but for the first time since the launch of the new gen Fiat Uno, it’s the Fiat Palio that ranks #2 at 9,944 units and 5.5% vs. 9.712 and 5.3% for the Uno.

Hyundai HB20

More spectacularly, the Chevrolet Onix breaks into the Brazilian Top 10, up from #11 in November to #6 over the period thanks to 6,031 sales and 3.3%, while the Hyundai HB20 gains one further spot to land at a record (for the Korean brand) #8 with 5,660 sales and 3.1%. The Ford Ecosport is up 10 ranks to #14 and the Chevrolet Spin is up one to #25.

Further down, notice the Ford Focus up 12 to #30, the VW Amarok up a further 3 to #33 vs. #42 year-to-date, the Toyota Etios Hatch (+1 to #48) and Sedan (-1 to #69) seemingly finding their cruising rhythm already albeit at very low levels, the VW Fucsa (aka new Beetle) up 9 to #81 and the Chevrolet Trailblazer up 15 to #126. Also, for the first time since the introduction of the brand JAC in the country, by the end of the month there could be no Chinese model in the Brazilian Top 100, with the JAC J3 leading the way at #100 over the period (-6), followed by the JAC J3 Turin at #114 (-5) and the JAC J6 at #115 (-1).

Previous month: Brazil November 2012: Hyundai HB20 #9, Chevrolet Onix #11

One year ago: Brazil mid-December 2011: New Fiat Palio gears up

Full November 2012 Top 150 Ranking Table below.

Brazil mid-December 2012:

Pos Model 1/2 Dec % Nov 2012 % Pos 2011
1 VW Gol 15,170 8.4% 1 280,432 8.1% 1 1
2 Fiat Palio 9,944 5.5% 3 177,899 5.1% 3 7
3 Fiat Uno 9,712 5.3% 2 247,293 7.1% 2 2
4 VW Fox/CrossFox 7,231 4.0% 4 161,335 4.6% 4 5
5 Fiat Siena 6,572 3.6% 5 98,183 2.8% 8 8
6 Chevrolet Onix 6,031 3.3% 11 13,682 0.4% 58  -
7 Chevrolet Celta 5,883 3.2% 6 132,198 3.8% 5 3
8 Hyundai HB20 5,660 3.1% 9 17,048 0.5% 46  -
9 Fiat Strada 5,407 3.0% 7 112,523 3.2% 6 6
10 Chevrolet Corsa Sedan 5,258 2.9% 10 93,816 2.7% 10 4
11 VW Voyage 5,209 2.9% 8 91,835 2.6% 11 9
12 Ford Fiesta Hatch 4,082 2.2% 13 109,688 3.2% 7 10
13 Renault Sandero 4,046 2.2% 12 94,173 2.7% 9 11
14 Ford Ecosport 3,519 1.9% 24 35,118 1.0% 26 21
15 Chevrolet Cobalt 3,464 1.9% 14 63,969 1.8% 12 134
16 VW Saveiro 3,195 1.8% 15 63,376 1.8% 13 13
17 Toyota Corolla 3,180 1.8% 17 53,428 1.5% 15 15
18 Chevrolet S10 2,902 1.6% 19 44,765 1.3% 19 18
19 Ford Ka 2,892 1.6% 16 54,032 1.6% 14 14
20 Renault Duster 2,873 1.6% 18 43,245 1.2% 20 77
21 Fiat Punto 2,837 1.6% 22 39,819 1.1% 21 24
22 Toyota Hilux 2,486 1.4% 21 36,855 1.1% 23 27
23 Honda Civic 2,336 1.3% 20 48,542 1.4% 17 34
24 Honda Fit 2,233 1.2% 23 36,649 1.1% 24 28
25 Chevrolet Spin 2,031 1.1% 26 17,349 0.5% 45  -
26 Chevrolet Montana 2,020 1.1% 25 46,750 1.3% 18 17
27 Citroen C3 1,835 1.0% 27 33,343 1.0% 28 22
28 Honda City 1,810 1.0% 31 28,967 0.8% 31 33
29 Chevrolet Agile 1,608 0.9% 30 52,358 1.5% 16 12
30 Ford Focus 1,554 0.9% 42 22,742 0.7% 36 29
31 Chevrolet Cruze 1,508 0.8% 28 38,482 1.1% 22 76
32 Renault Logan 1,346 0.7% 29 32,952 0.9% 29 20
33 VW Amarok 1,345 0.7% 36 18,652 0.5% 42 68
34 Ford Fiesta Sedan 1,300 0.7% 35 36,237 1.0% 25 26
35 Nissan March 1,285 0.7% 34 31,581 0.9% 30 91
36 Ford Ranger 1,209 0.7% 37 14,034 0.4% 56 51
37 VW Kombi 1,157 0.6% 38 25,292 0.7% 35 32
38 Nissan Versa 1,136 0.6% 45 18,294 0.5% 43 118
39 Fiat Idea 1,099 0.6% 32 25,325 0.7% 34 31
40 Mitsubishi L200 1,040 0.6% 41 20,406 0.6% 37 37
41 Mitsubishi Pajero 995 0.5% 46 16,619 0.5% 48 46
42 Hyundai Tucson 988 0.5% 33 20,035 0.6% 40 42
43 VW Jetta 973 0.5% 64 20,109 0.6% 39 52
44 Nissan Frontier 932 0.5% 54 16,622 0.5% 47 53
45 VW Space Fox 912 0.5% 39 20,346 0.6% 38 40
46 Chevrolet Cruze Hatch 909 0.5% 40 12,195 0.4% 60  -
47 Peugeot 207 Hatch 841 0.5% 44 27,432 0.8% 32 23
48 Toyota Etios Hatch 837 0.5% 49 3,564 0.1% 113  -
49 VW Polo Sedan 837 0.5% 51 13,529 0.4% 59 57
50 Fiat Doblo 824 0.5% 43 16,410 0.5% 49 45
51 Peugeot 308 799 0.4% 48 11,295 0.3% 63  -
52 VW Golf 777 0.4% 50 14,367 0.4% 55 50
53 Toyota Hilux SW4 775 0.4% 52 9,838 0.3% 70 82
54 Hyundai i30 745 0.4% 47 18,697 0.5% 41 25
55 Renault Clio 733 0.4% 79 15,821 0.5% 50 30
56 Fiat Palio Weekend 659 0.4% 53 17,970 0.5% 44 35
57 Renault Fluence 654 0.4% 57 14,695 0.4% 54 66
58 Citroen C3 Aircross 645 0.4% 58 11,400 0.3% 62 47
59 Nissan Livina 610 0.3% 55 14,798 0.4% 53 48
60 Fiat Fiorino 604 0.3% 56 13,920 0.4% 57 43
61 Ford New Fiesta Sedan 568 0.3% 63 9,901 0.3% 69 56
62 Fiat Bravo 560 0.3% 59 9,989 0.3% 68 61
63 Chevrolet Sonic Sedan 551 0.3% 75 6,060 0.2% 93  -
64 Chevrolet Sonic Hatch 542 0.3% 82 2,836 0.1% 118  -
65 Fiat 500 529 0.3% 60 15,414 0.4% 51 103
66 Mitsubishi ASX 506 0.3% 61 10,284 0.3% 67 64
67 Peugeot 207 Sedan 494 0.3% 74 10,778 0.3% 65 41
68 Ford Focus Sedan 493 0.3% 73 7,129 0.2% 87 80
69 Toyota Etios Sedan 491 0.3% 68 2,067 0.1% 128  -
70 Renault Master 470 0.3% 72 8,027 0.2% 79 88
71 VW Polo 460 0.3% 70 9,377 0.3% 74 75
72 Kia Sportage 460 0.3% 71 8,815 0.3% 76 79
73 Citroen C3 Picasso 432 0.2% 66 8,741 0.3% 77 107
74 Fiat Ducato 432 0.2% 67 9,769 0.3% 71 55
75 Hyundai ix35 427 0.2% 69 10,465 0.3% 66 54
76 Chevrolet Captiva 395 0.2% 62 9,585 0.3% 73 59
77 Fiat Linea 389 0.2% 77 7,979 0.2% 80 60
78 Peugeot 408 372 0.2% 76 7,355 0.2% 86 93
79 Fiat Freemont 370 0.2% 65 11,124 0.3% 64 136
80 Citroen C4 344 0.2% 86 6,913 0.2% 89 63
81 VW Fusca 337 0.2% 90 718 0.0% 171  -
82 Kia Cerato 332 0.2% 84 7,387 0.2% 85 39
83 Ford Courier 294 0.2% 85 7,060 0.2% 88 86
84 Mitsubishi Lancer 291 0.2% 83 6,333 0.2% 91 183
85 Hyundai HR 279 0.2% 99 7,880 0.2% 82 67
86 Hyundai Elantra 278 0.2% 78 7,771 0.2% 83 132
87 VW SpaceCross 277 0.2% 91 5,478 0.2% 97 146
88 Nissan Sentra 271 0.1% 88 8,080 0.2% 78 65
89 Suzuki Grand Vitara 239 0.1% 93 4,227 0.1% 105 110
90 Mitsubishi Outlander 238 0.1% 102 3,817 0.1% 110 108
91 BMW 320 238 0.1% 111 1,073 0.0% 156 148
92 Renault Symbol 230 0.1% 87 6,392 0.2% 90 96
93 Hyundai Veloster 225 0.1% 95 4,914 0.1% 98 114
94 Kia Picanto 218 0.1% 97 5,765 0.2% 94 89
95 VW Tiguan 216 0.1% 115 4,299 0.1% 102 100
96 Mercedes C Class 211 0.1% 81 4,234 0.1% 104 94
97 Chevrolet Prisma 200 0.1% 80 34,825 1.0% 27 16
98 Renault Kangoo 199 0.1% 89 4,700 0.1% 100 120
99 Hyundai Santa Fe 180 0.1% 105 4,294 0.1% 103 83
100 JAC J3 179 0.1% 94 7,894 0.2% 81 58
101 BMW X1 178 0.1% 118 2,343 0.1% 123 104
102 Nissan Tiida 176 0.1% 96 9,032 0.3% 75 70
103 Kia Sorento 172 0.1% 92 6,089 0.2% 92 69
104 Land Rover Freelander 170 0.1% 98 2,253 0.1% 126 122
105 Ford Edge 166 0.1% 100 3,718 0.1% 112 141
106 Range Rover Evoque 160 0.1% 149 4,011 0.1% 108 168
107 Kia K2500 151 0.1% 106 5,761 0.2% 95 71
108 Citroen C4 Pallas 147 0.1% 108 3,829 0.1% 109 90
109 Peugeot Boxer 135 0.1% 113 2,788 0.1% 119 116
110 Iveco Daily 3514 134 0.1% 103 4,433 0.1% 101 105
111 Ford Fusion 124 0.1% 107 5,517 0.2% 96 74
112 Kia Soul 122 0.1% 117 3,752 0.1% 111 44
113 Mercedes Sprinter 311 119 0.1% 116 1,565 0.0% 137 154
114 JAC J3 Turin 116 0.1% 109 4,867 0.1% 99 81
115 JAC J6 114 0.1% 114 2,568 0.1% 121 129
116 Land Rover Discovery 106 0.1% 148 1,111 0.0% 154 121
117 Audi A4 103 0.1% 138 974 0.0% 160 149
118 Hyundai Azera 102 0.1% 104 4,131 0.1% 107 78
119 Renault Megane GT 101 0.1% 101 9,757 0.3% 72 73
120 Jeep Cherokee 101 0.1% 126 1,698 0.0% 135 135
121 Volvo XC60 95 0.1% 122 2,315 0.1% 125 117
122 Chery QQ 88 0.0% 110 7,403 0.2% 84 72
123 Chery S18 88 0.0% 123 1,462 0.0% 143  -
124 JAC J5 85 0.0% 112 1,976 0.1% 132  -
125 Jeep Compass 83 0.0% 125 1,157 0.0% 153  -
126 Chevrolet Trailblazer 80 0.0% 141 208 0.0% n/a  -
127 Audi Q3 79 0.0% 145 613 0.0% 173  -
128 Troller T4 78 0.0% 133 975 0.0% 159 156
129 Citroen C4 Picasso 77 0.0% 137 1,785 0.1% 134 102
130 Peugeot 3008 76 0.0% 139 1,325 0.0% 147 133
131 Peugeot 307 Sedan 75 0.0% 132 1,006 0.0% 157 192
132 Citroen Jumper 72 0.0% 120 2,023 0.1% 130 127
133 Audi A1 71 0.0% 143 1,356 0.0% 146 151
134 Hafei Towner 69 0.0% 124 3,088 0.1% 117 101
135 Dodge Journey 69 0.0% 136 1,560 0.0% 138 137
136 Chevrolet Camaro 69 0.0% 144 865 0.0% 163 143
137 Ford Transit 68 0.0% 119 3,228 0.1% 116 112
138 Chana SC 63 0.0% 121 2,058 0.1% 129 124
139 VW Passat 59 0.0% 127 1,529 0.0% 140 138
140 Mini Cooper 58 0.0% 131 1,411 0.0% 145 130
141 Suzuki SX4 55 0.0% 129 1,478 0.0% 142 139
142 Audi A5 53 0.0% 155 406 0.0% n/a 195
143 BMW 116i 49 0.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a  -
144 Kia Optima 48 0.0% 135 992 0.0% 158  -
145 Suzuki Jimny 43 0.0% 142 1,091 0.0% 155 165
146 Mercedes B Class 43 0.0% 150 179 0.0% n/a 167
147 Chery Tiggo 42 0.0% 134 2,009 0.1% 131 115
148 Jinbei Topic 41 0.0% 159 738 0.0% 168 180
149 Hafei Ruiyi 40 0.0% 140 2,648 0.1% 120 87
150 Peugeot Hoggar 39 0.0% 147 2,122 0.1% 127 99
151 Citroen DS3 39 0.0% 151 694 0.0% 172  -

Source: FENAVABRE

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  1. Lucas
    January 4th, 2013 at 07:51 | #1
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    @Marcelo de Vasconcellos
    I agree that HB20 may stabilize soon, not because of what you said, but rather because Hyundai’s soon gonna hit its production capacity ceiling. About the car being a let down, it sure ain’t as great as they’re selling it, and that is not going to help its sales, but it’s not so bad that it’s going to be hurt either. I’m sure that if they can solve their factory problems they’ll crack into top 5 soon (they’re no. 7 already, as you can see in the December end chart).

    Also, although I admit the Onix surprised me positively, it’s not that perfect either. I mean, have you seen that dashboard? It looks like something you would find on a cheap bike. But yeah, it will probably be fighting with Palio and Uno soon.

  2. Marcelo de Vasconcellos
    December 28th, 2012 at 15:26 | #2
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    Everybody talks and talks of the HB20, but the real news is the Chevt Onix. None of the recent launches can touch it in cost-benefit. Plus, there’s that other little factor, the HB20 promises so much but under-delivers. It’s not an ‘honest’ car. Word is getting out. I expect sales to normalize and find it hard that’ll it break into the top 5. The Onix on the other hand could be as high as 3 next month.

    The Palio took the Uno’s place for two reasons: more agressive marketing and pricing at the end of the year and a major sale to a car rental company. I expect it to go back to 3 or even 4 come next month.

    Traditionally Fiat also does a stop at end of December beginning of January to re-organize the factory. Expect VW and possibly GM to pass them in January.

    Happy new year Matt!

    • matgasnier
      December 28th, 2012 at 21:57 | #3
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      Many thanks for this insight as always Marcelo!
      And Happy new year to you and your loved ones too!
      Cheers,
      Matt

  3. Car Dealership Lebanon Ohio
    December 27th, 2012 at 23:25 | #4
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    A very nice blog awesome I read all car models Chevrolet Onix Hyundai HB20 and November 2012 table 150 Ranking Table is very useful information. And Content Writing is very good. Thanks

  4. ed
    December 22nd, 2012 at 07:30 | #5
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    Hi, read of Renault plant shutdown for 2 months to complete extension of production capacity.is that having impact on Renault sale? Also is the new Sandero released in Brazil yet? Thanks

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