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Italy December 2012: Fiat 500L up to #6, Clio at 10 year-high

January 8th, 2013 Leave a comment Go to comments

Fiat 500L

* NOW UPDATED with the actuals for the Top 50 best-selling models and Top 25 brands! Click on title to see *

No sign of recovery for new car sales in Italy, down 22% year-on-year in December to 88,132 registrations, bringing the Full Year 2012 total to a dismal 1,410,824 units, down 20% on 2011. After two bumper months, the Fiat Panda gets back to earth in December at 6,797 sales and 7.7% while the Fiat Punto is timidly back above 5% share at 4,462 units and 5.1%. The Panda has put an end to 18 consecutive years of Fiat Punto reign this year and has enabled the nameplate to top the Italian ranking for the first time ever, and it’s no mean feat since the Panda was originally launched in 1980. But more on that in the Full Year 2012 Italy update…

Renault Clio IV

December is always a little crazy in Italy as strong end-of-year incentives traditionally impact the models ranking and 2012 is no exception: the Toyota Yaris is up 7 spots on November to land in an outstanding third spot with 2,689 sales and 3.1%, its first time on the Italian podium since December 2008! Boosted by the 4th generation now on sale in the country, the Renault Clio is also up 7 ranks to an excellent 4th place at 2,588 units and 2.9%, the nameplate’s highest ranking since… May 2003! Remember though 3 generations of the models are counted within this figure.

Citroen C3 Picasso

After brilliantly breaking into the Top 10 at #9 last month, the Fiat 500L continues to amaze and is up 3 further spots to #6 in December thanks to 2.248 sales and 2.6% share – only 82 units below the ‘normal’ Fiat 500! Could the 500L establish itself within the Italian podium in 2013? Answer in a few months… Other great performers in December in Italy include the Citroen C3 Picasso up a huge 46 ranks to break into the Italian Top 20 for the first time at #18, the Mercedes A-Class at #20, VW Up! up 10 to #26, Ford Ka up 20 to #31 and the Mini Countryman up 13 to #35.

Great Wall Steed

Finally, notice the Ford B-Max already down a worrying 23 spots on November to #49, the Great Wall Steed doped by incentives at a huge 307 sales (at the same time last year the Great Wall Hover delivered a record 786 sales and ranked #32) and the Dacia Lodgy at 255 units. Brand-wise, Fiat is solid this month at 20.6% share while Volkswagen (6.7% and -36%) and Ford (6% and -33%) are markedly down. Toyota is up 5 spots on last month to #4 whereas Peugeot at +1% and #9 and Land Rover at +26% and #24 are the only carmakers to gain ground year-on-year this month.

Previous month: Italy November 2012: Fiat 500L breaks into Top 10!

One year ago: Italy Full Year 2011: An Alfa Romeo in the Top 10 for the first time since 1990

Full December 2012 Top 50 models and Top 25 brands Ranking Table below.

Italy December 2012 – brands:

Pos Brand Dec-12 % /11 Nov 2012 % /11 Pos 2011
1 Fiat 18,148 20.6% -21% 1 294,778 20.9% -19% 1 1
2 Volkswagen 5,947 6.7% -36% 3 113,514 8.0% -18% 2 3
3 Ford 5,265 6.0% -33% 2 98,997 7.0% -33% 3 2
4 Toyota 5,127 5.8% -14% 9 55,178 3.9% -18% 9 9
5 Renault 4,632 5.3% -6% 8 59,818 4.2% -28% 8 6
6 Opel 4,270 4.8% -47% 4 78,889 5.6% -32% 4 4
7 Citroen 4,237 4.8% -4% 7 69,435 4.9% -15% 6 7
8 Lancia 4,160 4.7% -21% 6 71,418 5.1% -17% 5 5
9 Peugeot 4,029 4.6% 1% 5 69,075 4.9% -12% 7 8
10 Mercedes 3,350 3.8% -15% 14 42,290 3.0% -17% 14 14
11 BMW 3,078 3.5% -11% 11 42,462 3.0% -16% 13 13
12 Audi 2,923 3.3% -21% 12 51,062 3.6% -16% 10 11
13 Hyundai 2,731 3.1% -7% 13 43,435 3.1% 0% 12 15
14 Nissan 2,687 3.0% -27% 10 49,040 3.5% -22% 11 10
15 Alfa Romeo 2,561 2.9% -16% 15 42,174 3.0% -28% 15 12
16 Chevrolet 1,779 2.0% -29% 17 31,155 2.2% -5% 16 16
17 Dacia 1,740 2.0% -4% 18 26,034 1.8% 1% 18 17
18 Kia 1,576 1.8% -2% 16 27,043 1.9% 39% 17 21
19 Mini 1,166 1.3% -33% 20 17,827 1.3% -17% 20 20
20 Volvo 1,065 1.2% -2% 21 14,818 1.1% -20% 21 22
21 Suzuki 1,063 1.2% -33% 22 14,731 1.0% -32% 22 19
22 Skoda 993 1.1% -6% 24 10,421 0.7% -27% 25 24
23 Smart 866 1.0% -23% 19 21,473 1.5% -11% 19 18
24 Land Rover 653 0.7% 26% 23 12,540 0.9% 38% 23 25
25 Seat 607 0.7% -45% 25 10,552 0.7% -34% 24 23

Italy December 2012 – models:

Pos Model Dec % Nov 2012 % Pos 2011
1 Fiat Panda 6,797 7.7% 1 117,775 8.3% 1 2
2 Fiat Punto 4,462 5.1% 2 80,011 5.7% 2 1
3 Toyota Yaris 2,689 3.1% 10 28,101 2.0% 10 14
4 Renault Clio 2,588 2.9% 11 24,113 1.7% 12 13
5 Fiat 500 2,330 2.6% 5 43,007 3.0% 4 4
6 Fiat 500 L 2,248 2.6% 9 6,161 0.4% n/a  -
7 Ford Fiesta 2,216 2.5% 3 42,044 3.0% 5 3
8 Peugeot 208 2,120 2.4% 6 19,451 1.4% 15  -
9 Lancia Ypsilon 2,019 2.3% 4 44,410 3.1% 3 5
10 VW Polo 1,812 2.1% 7 31,831 2.3% 7 7
11 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1,798 2.0% 14 29,878 2.1% 8 9
12 Citroen C3 1,701 1.9% 13 29,295 2.1% 9 10
13 Nissan Qashqai 1,500 1.7% 8 23,908 1.7% 13 12
14 Opel Corsa 1,472 1.7% 15 25,541 1.8% 11 8
15 VW Golf 1,355 1.5% 12 34,417 2.4% 6 6
16 Lancia Musa 1,339 1.5% 19 14,583 1.0% 21 30
17 Toyota Aygo 1,170 1.3% 28 10,752 0.8% 31 25
18 Citroen C3 Picasso 1,026 1.2% 64 7,106 0.5% n/a n/a
19 Opel Astra 1,007 1.1% 17 19,005 1.3% 17 11
20 Mercedes A Class 898 1.0% 23 8,860 0.6% 43 27
21 Fiat Freemont 891 1.0% 20 14,414 1.0% 22 45
22 Dacia Duster 870 1.0% 38 14,747 1.0% 20 22
23 Smart Fortwo 865 1.0% 16 21,479 1.5% 14 16
24 Hyundai ix35 813 0.9% 25 13,412 1.0% 23 42
25 VW Tiguan 798 0.9% 24 14,973 1.1% 19 37
26 VW Up! 787 0.9% 36 8,793 0.6% 44 n/a
27 BMW Serie 3 786 0.9% 22 10,550 0.7% 32 56
28 Mercedes B Class 770 0.9% 29 12,003 0.9% 25 65
29 Ford C-Max 727 0.8% 18 16,513 1.2% 18 19
30 Fiat Qubo 719 0.8% 37 10,773 0.8% 30 38
31 Ford Ka 674 0.8% 51 7,930 0.6% n/a 29
32 Chevrolet Spark 672 0.8% 30 11,515 0.8% 27 31
33 Ford Focus 669 0.8% 21 19,007 1.3% 16 15
34 BMW Serie 1 659 0.7% n/a 8,550 0.6% 47 n/a
35 Mini Countryman 609 0.7% 48 8,052 0.6% n/a n/a
36 Toyota RAV4 600 0.7% 58 5,110 0.4% n/a 55
37 Audi A4 598 0.7% 32 10,296 0.7% 34 28
38 Nissan Juke 595 0.7% 27 12,209 0.9% 24 26
39 Renault Scenic 586 0.7% 57 9,492 0.7% 40 34
40 BMW X3 576 0.7% 35 8,481 0.6% 49 51
41 Hyundai i10 576 0.7% 55 8,364 0.6% 50 43
42 Kia Sportage 573 0.7% 31 8,500 0.6% 48 n/a
43 Alfa Romeo Mi.To 569 0.6% 56 10,537 0.7% 33 23
44 Audi A1 569 0.6% 44 9,482 0.7% 41 40
45 Renault Twingo 561 0.6% 54 7,460 0.5% n/a n/a
46 Mini 554 0.6% 41 9,769 0.7% 38 17
47 Lancia Delta 549 0.6% 45 10,162 0.7% 36 33
48 Dacia Sandero 543 0.6% 53 8,661 0.6% 45 n/a
49 Ford B-Max 540 0.6% 26 n/a n/a n/a  -
50 Mercedes C Class 535 0.6% n/a 7,806 0.6% n/a 50

Source: www.unrae.it

Categories: Italy
  1. GC
    January 11th, 2013 at 09:08 | #1
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    @Rick
    this is explained because in Italy Ds3 is not considered a real sports car. people here prefer Mi.to, Mini and A1. Like fashion cars,we have 500 and Ypsilon.

  2. Rick
    January 9th, 2013 at 02:22 | #2
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    Move over Yaris…….Citroen C3 + C3P sales combined leads to a #3 spot!
    Back to the good old days when the C3 sold almost better in IT than in homeland FR.

    No DS3 sales of any substance though.
    Quite strange for such a fashion oriented nation

  3. M 93
    January 3rd, 2013 at 22:07 | #3
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    The A-Class is a great performer!

  4. Rick
    January 3rd, 2013 at 21:06 | #4
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    Too bad the Italians had such a bad automotive year.
    Panda is a cute little car. Don’t understand why it sells so mediocre in various countries where it used to do well.

    Funny detail:
    Peugeot 69.000, Citroen 69.000
    BMW 42.000, MB 42.000
    How’s that for an even split! ;)

    December ’12:
    Peugeot and LandRover were the only ones in positive territory
    In fact, the French brands had a relative good month.

    Oh, not to forget: That 500L ….. daring design.
    Multipla revisited.

  5. Marc-It
    January 3rd, 2013 at 20:30 | #5
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    Lancia Delta can be valued from 536 to 549,
    depend if Flavia nr is from 1 to 13 (which is the maximum nr can be sell in december in Cabrio top10 chart)

    for the rest, on brand chart, please Don’t Use name “Lancia/Chrysler”: Chrysler brand is NOT selling in Italy (how in all Europe, a part Uk and Ireland), so the correct name is only “Lancia”. (how in Uk chart we use only name “Vauxall” (and not Opel) ;)

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