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Qatar November 2012: Hyundai Santa Fe and Lexus LX impress

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Hyundai Santa Fe

* See the Top 100 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Ldman *

The Qatari new car market is up a very robust 17% year-on-year in November to 6,681 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 75,625 sales, up 34% on 2011. The Full Year 2011 figure (62,346) was passed during the first week of October… October highlights included the Toyota Land Cruiser reclaiming the top spot for the first time since last March at 9.9% share, the Mitsubishi Pajero up to #7 vs. #37 year-to-date, the Kia Rio up to #8 vs. #27 and the Chevrolet Sonic at #25. In November, the Land Cruiser is in pole position for the 5th time in 2012 with 767 sales and an excellent 11.5% share. Its 2012 total now amounts to 7,736 units and 10.2%, a safe margin above the Toyota Hilux at 6,791 sales and 9%.

Lexus LX

The biggest event in November in Qatar is the outstanding 2nd place of the Hyundai Santa Fe, boosted by the new generation. It sells 417 units for an incredible 6.2% market share, to be compared to 3.5% year-to-date – now the best-selling non-Toyota in the country at #5 – and 1.6% in 2011… The other great performer this month is the Lexus LX, up 5 spots on October to a fantastic 4th position thanks to 236 sales and 3.5% vs. 2.6% (#7) year-to-date and 1.5% (#14) in 2011.

Porsche Cayenne

Further down, notice the Hyundai Tucson up 4 to #11, the Porsche Cayenne up 3 to #13 vs. #21 year-to-date, the Honda City up 13 to #15, the Mitsubishi Lancer also up 13 to #18, Ford Edge up 37 to #21, Ford Focus up 32 to #23, BMW X5 up 53 to #30, Kia Sorento up 15 to #34, Ford F-Series up 3 to #36 vs. #68 year-to-date, Chevrolet Malibu up 21 to #39 and the Dodge Durango up to #47 vs. #112 YTD.

Previous post: Qatar September 2012: Ford Taurus up to #7

One year ago: Qatar November 2011: Toyota Land Cruiser #1, BMW 7 Series in Top 10

Full October and November 2012 Top 100 Ranking Tables below.

Qatar October 2012:

Pos Model Q Oct 12 % 2012 2011
1 Toyota Land Cruiser 703 9.9% 1 1
2 Toyota Hilux 567 8.0% 2 2
3 Hyundai Santa Fe 393 5.5% 5 12
4 Nissan Sunny-N17 300 4.2% 10 18
5 Toyota Camry 266 3.7% 4 5
6 Nissan D22 254 3.6% 6 3
7 Mitsubishi Pajero 228 3.2% 37 46
8 Kia Rio 196 2.8% 27 40
9 Lexus LX 195 2.7% 7 14
10 Nissan Patrol 163 2.3% 8 9
11 Toyota Corolla 148 2.1% 9 6
12 Toyota Prado 144 2.0% 3 8
13 Hyundai Accent (JAN11) 136 1.9% 16 15
14 Nissan Tiida 134 1.9% 11 4
15 Hyundai Tucson 116 1.6% 15 26
16 Porsche Cayenne 112 1.6% 21 38
17 GMC Sierra 68 1.0% 12 10
18 Hyundai Azera (MAR11) 68 1.0% 30 51
19 Nissan Urvan 65 0.9% 18 13
20 Honda Accord (incl Coupe) 64 0.9% 22 27
21 Toyota FJ Cruiser 62 0.9% 31 33
22 Mitsubishi L200 61 0.9% 51 25
23 Ford Taurus 61 0.9% 45 n/a
24 Nissan Altima 58 0.8% 24 16
25 Chevrolet Sonic 53 0.7% 50 n/a
26 Honda CR-V 52 0.7% 36 65
27 Toyota Hiace 51 0.7% 19 19
28 Honda City 50 0.7% 28 23
29 Nissan X-Terra 49 0.7% 32 45
30 Mitsubishi Lancer 48 0.7% 26 22
31 Chevrolet Tahoe 48 0.7% 25 20
32 GMC Yukon 46 0.6% 40 28
33 Toyota Coaster 43 0.6% 38 31
34 Mercedes E-Class 41 0.6% 41 32
35 Honda Civic 40 0.6% 79 41
36 Nissan Navara 37 0.5% 35 30
37 Suzuki Celerio 37 0.5% 67 67
38 Kia Cerato 36 0.5% 17 17
39 Ford F-Series 36 0.5% 68 88
40 Chevrolet Silverado 35 0.5% 39 47
41 Nissan Juke 35 0.5% 78 n/a
42 Chevrolet Cruze 33 0.5% 34 37
43 Kia Picanto 32 0.5% 48 59
44 Renault Logan 32 0.5% 59 52
45 Ford Figo 31 0.4% 88 n/a
46 Toyota Fortuner 30 0.4% 33 44
47 Ford Fusion 30 0.4% 75 n/a
48 Kia Sorento 29 0.4% 73 62
49 Nissan Pathfinder 29 0.4% 47 58
50 Nissan Qashqai 28 0.4% 66 82
51 Nissan X-Trail 28 0.4% 70 43
52 BMW X6 28 0.4% 92 95
53 Jeep Grand Cherokee 27 0.4% 58 71
54 Renault Fluence 27 0.4% 56 79
55 Ford Focus 26 0.4% 57 n/a
56 Nissan Armada 26 0.4% 63 83
57 Ford Edge 25 0.4% 62 n/a
58 Hyundai Elantra (MAR11) 25 0.4% 14 11
59 Chevrolet Malibu 25 0.4% 82 92
60 Nissan Civilian 25 0.4% 65 35
61 Suzuki APV Van 24 0.3% 52 60
62 Toyota Innova 24 0.3% 96 n/a
63 Renault Duster 23 0.3% 95  -
64 Chevrolet Captiva 23 0.3% 71 84
65 Ford Expedition 23 0.3% 53 98
66 Lexus RX 22 0.3% 87 97
67 Hyundai i30 22 0.3% n/a  -
68 Ford Explorer 22 0.3% 98 49
69 Toyota Land Cruiser P/U 20 0.3% 23 42
70 Toyota Sequoia 20 0.3% 60 72
71 Honda Pilot 20 0.3% 49 54
72 Hyundai H1 100 Bus 20 0.3% 108 73
73 Jeep Wrangler 19 0.3% 103 91
74 Honda Odyssey 19 0.3% n/a n/a
75 Mitsubishi ASX 19 0.3% 90 103
76 BMW 7 Series 18 0.3% 69 34
77 Toyota Avalon 18 0.3% 42 53
78 Kia Sportage 18 0.3% 43 39
79 Toyota Aurion 18 0.3% 118 n/a
80 Dodge RAM 17 0.2% 110  -
81 Chevrolet Aveo 17 0.2% 91 69
82 BMW X5 16 0.2% 77 80
83 Cadillac Escalade 16 0.2% 76 100
84 Porsche Panamera 16 0.2% 99 94
85 Mitsubishi Lancer EX 16 0.2% 84 n/a
86 Mazda3 16 0.2% n/a n/a
87 Chevrolet Traverse 16 0.2% 81 64
88 VW Golf 16 0.2% n/a 104
89 Lexus ES 15 0.2% 116 n/a
90 BMW 5 Series 14 0.2% 74 66
91 Nissan Maxima 14 0.2% 54 56
92 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 14 0.2% n/a 81
93 Mercedes C-Class 14 0.2% 89 74
94 VW Jetta (MAY 11) 14 0.2% 46 24
95 Suzuki Swift Dzire 14 0.2% n/a  -
96 Mercedes S-Class 13 0.2% 29 29
97 GMC Yukon XL 13 0.2% 72 55
98 Dodge Charger 13 0.2% 119 n/a
99 Chevrolet Suburban 13 0.2% 64 63
100 Mitsubishi L300 12 0.2% 80 57
101 Kia Optima 12 0.2% 61 90
102 VW Passat 12 0.2% n/a  -
103 BMW 6 Series 11 0.2% n/a n/a
104 Chevrolet Camaro 11 0.2% 111 n/a
105 Volvo XC60 11 0.2% n/a n/a
106 Jaguar XF 11 0.2% n/a n/a
107 GMC Terrain 10 0.1% 83 102
108 Subaru Impreza 10 0.1% n/a  -
109 Ford Mustang 10 0.1% n/a n/a
110 Suzuki Swift 10 0.1% 109 n/a
111 VW Tiguan 10 0.1% 97 n/a

Qatar November 2012:

Pos Model Q Nov 12 % Oct Q 2012 % Pos 2011
1 Toyota Land Cruiser 767 11.5% 1 7,736 10.2% 1 1
2 Hyundai Santa Fe 417 6.2% 3 2,621 3.5% 5 12
3 Toyota Hilux 367 5.5% 2 6,791 9.0% 2 2
4 Lexus LX 236 3.5% 9 1,976 2.6% 7 14
5 Toyota Camry 235 3.5% 5 2,655 3.5% 4 5
6 Toyota Prado 190 2.8% 12 3,396 4.5% 3 8
7 Nissan Sunny-N17 186 2.8% 4 1,785 2.4% 10 18
8 Nissan Patrol 183 2.7% 10 1,942 2.6% 8 9
9 Nissan D22 181 2.7% 6 2,453 3.2% 6 3
10 Nissan Tiida 176 2.6% 14 1,613 2.1% 11 4
11 Hyundai Tucson 150 2.2% 15 980 1.3% 15 26
12 Toyota Corolla 119 1.8% 11 1,880 2.5% 9 6
13 Porsche Cayenne 119 1.8% 16 738 1.0% 21 38
14 Fuso Canter 106 1.6% n/a 1,017 1.3% 13 21
15 Honda City 105 1.6% 28 526 0.7% 28 23
16 GMC Sierra 103 1.5% 17 1,477 2.0% 12 10
17 Kia Cerato 82 1.2% 38 826 1.1% 17 17
18 Mitsubishi Lancer 79 1.2% 31 559 0.7% 26 22
19 Toyota Land Cruiser P/U 76 1.1% 69 701 0.9% 23 42
20 Toyota FJ Cruiser 73 1.1% 21 500 0.7% 31 33
21 Ford Edge 73 1.1% 58 259 0.3% 62 n/a
22 Toyota Hiace 70 1.0% 27 774 1.0% 19 19
23 Ford Focus 64 1.0% 55 267 0.4% 57 n/a
24 Hyundai Azera (MAR11) 58 0.9% 18 502 0.7% 30 51
25 Nissan X-Terra 54 0.8% 29 480 0.6% 32 45
26 Nissan Urvan 51 0.8% 19 820 1.1% 18 13
27 Hyundai Elantra (MAR11) 51 0.8% 57 1,009 1.3% 14 11
28 Hyundai Accent (JAN11) 48 0.7% 13 879 1.2% 16 15
29 Toyota Coaster 48 0.7% 33 448 0.6% 38 31
30 BMW X5 46 0.7% 83 210 0.3% 77 80
31 GMC Yukon 44 0.7% 32 428 0.6% 40 28
32 Chevrolet Silverado 44 0.7% 40 437 0.6% 39 47
33 Nissan Navara 43 0.6% 36 472 0.6% 35 30
34 Kia Sorento 42 0.6% 49 233 0.3% 73 62
35 Jeep Grand Cherokee 41 0.6% 54 265 0.4% 58 71
36 Ford F-Series 39 0.6% 39 242 0.3% 68 88
37 Nissan Altima 38 0.6% 24 700 0.9% 24 16
38 Kia Picanto 38 0.6% 43 304 0.4% 48 59
39 Chevrolet Malibu 38 0.6% 60 186 0.2% 82 92
40 BMW 5 Series 38 0.6% 92 226 0.3% 74 66
41 Mercedes S-Class 38 0.6% 96 503 0.7% 29 29
42 Kia Rio 37 0.6% 8 555 0.7% 27 40
43 Honda Accord (incl Coupe) 37 0.6% 20 715 0.9% 22 27
44 Honda CR-V 37 0.6% 26 457 0.6% 36 65
45 Nissan Qashqai 37 0.6% 50 251 0.3% 66 82
46 Nissan Pathfinder 35 0.5% 48 323 0.4% 47 58
47 Dodge Durango 35 0.5% n/a 104 0.1% 112 n/a
48 Nissan Civilian 34 0.5% 59 252 0.3% 65 35
49 Toyota Sequoia 34 0.5% 71 264 0.3% 60 72
50 Chevrolet Cruze 33 0.5% 42 474 0.6% 34 37
51 Lexus RX 33 0.5% 66 165 0.2% 87 97
52 BMW 7 Series 33 0.5% 78 241 0.3% 69 34
53 Suzuki APV Van 32 0.5% 61 284 0.4% 52 60
54 Cadillac Escalade 32 0.5% 82 214 0.3% 76 100
55 Chevrolet Tahoe 30 0.4% 30 609 0.8% 25 20
56 Mitsubishi L200 29 0.4% 23 285 0.4% 51 25
57 Toyota Avalon 29 0.4% 76 404 0.5% 42 53
58 Renault Duster 27 0.4% 65 143 0.2% 95  -
59 Honda Civic 24 0.4% 35 203 0.3% 79 41
60 Nissan Juke 24 0.4% 41 210 0.3% 78 n/a
61 Honda Pilot 24 0.4% 70 298 0.4% 49 54
62 Toyota Fortuner 23 0.3% 46 477 0.6% 33 44
63 Range Rover Sport 23 0.3% n/a 270 0.4% 55 77
64 Hyundai i30 21 0.3% 68 43 0.1% n/a  -
65 Kia Sportage 21 0.3% 77 368 0.5% 43 39
66 Mitsubishi Pajero 20 0.3% 7 456 0.6% 37 46
67 Chevrolet Captiva 20 0.3% 64 241 0.3% 71 84
68 Hyundai H1 100 Bus 20 0.3% 72 112 0.1% 108 73
69 Nissan Armada 19 0.3% 56 257 0.3% 63 83
70 Jeep Wrangler 19 0.3% 74 125 0.2% 103 91
71 Dodge RAM 19 0.3% 81 105 0.1% 110  -
72 Nissan Maxima 19 0.3% 91 274 0.4% 54 56
73 Ford Expedition 18 0.3% 63 276 0.4% 53 98
74 Ford Fusion 17 0.3% 47 216 0.3% 75 n/a
75 Nissan X-Trail 17 0.3% 51 241 0.3% 70 43
76 GMC Yukon XL 17 0.3% 98 233 0.3% 72 55
77 Mitsubishi L300 17 0.3% 101 203 0.3% 80 57
78 Chevrolet Sonic 16 0.2% 25 296 0.4% 50 n/a
79 Toyota Aurion 16 0.2% 79 94 0.1% 118 n/a
80 BMW 6 Series 16 0.2% 105 68 0.1% n/a n/a
81 Toyota Previa 16 0.2% n/a 130 0.2% 100 n/a
82 Ford Figo 15 0.2% 45 165 0.2% 88 n/a
83 Ford Explorer 15 0.2% 67 138 0.2% 98 49
84 GMC Terrain 15 0.2% 107 182 0.2% 83 102
85 Suzuki Celerio 14 0.2% 37 245 0.3% 67 67
86 Renault Logan 14 0.2% 44 264 0.3% 59 52
87 Nissan Micra 14 0.2% n/a 103 0.1% 113  -
88 Ford Taurus 13 0.2% 22 368 0.5% 45 n/a
89 Toyota Innova 13 0.2% 62 142 0.2% 96 n/a
90 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 13 0.2% 95 77 0.1% n/a 81
91 Chevrolet Camaro 13 0.2% 103 104 0.1% 111 n/a
92 Porsche Panamera 12 0.2% 86 135 0.2% 99 94
93 Kia Optima 12 0.2% 100 259 0.3% 61 90
94 Hyundai Veloster 12 0.2% n/a 122 0.2% 104  -
95 Cadillac SRX 12 0.2% n/a 92 0.1% n/a n/a
96 Mitsubishi Lancer EX 11 0.2% 85 171 0.2% 84 n/a
97 Dodge Charger 11 0.2% 99 94 0.1% 119 n/a
98 Volvo XC60 11 0.2% 104 92 0.1% n/a n/a
99 Hino WU 11 0.2% n/a 128 0.2% 102 85
100 Mercedes E-Class 10 0.1% 34 408 0.5% 41 32
101 Renault Fluence 10 0.1% 53 269 0.4% 56 79
102 Mazda3 10 0.1% 87 74 0.1% n/a n/a
103 Mercedes C-Class 10 0.1% 93 164 0.2% 89 74
104 Subaru Impreza 10 0.1% 110 52 0.1% n/a  -
105 Ford Mustang 10 0.1% 111 51 0.1% n/a n/a
106 Fuso Fuso 10 0.1% n/a 100 0.1% 114 n/a

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

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