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China Full Year 2012: Ford Focus triumphs

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Ford Focus

* See the Top 304 all-models ranking by clicking on the title! *

The Chinese new Passenger Vehicle market slows down its growth in 2012 to a still very respectable 6% year-on-year to 14,682,215 units. The models pole position changes hands for the third consecutive year: after the BYD F3 in 2010 and the Buick Excelle in 2011, the Ford Focus brilliantly takes the lead in 2012 with 296,360 sales, up 57% on 2011. The Focus led the monthly ranking for 6 of the last 7 months of the year and hit an all-time monthly record of 38,362 units in November. Its annual total is also a new all-time record for any model in China, beating the 291,010 units sold by the BYD F3 in 2009. In fact the Focus wasn’t #1 in the Year-to-date ranking until December, with the Buick Excelle, up 9% year-on-year but down to #3, leading most of the year.

Chevrolet Sail

The Chevrolet Sail also delivers a fantastic performance, up 41% to 279,740 sales. Before 2012, only the BYD F3 had managed to ever sell over 30,000 monthly units. This year 4 models did this for the first time: the VW Passat (up 41% to #6 in the Full Year) passed that milestone in January, the Chevrolet Sail in May, Ford Focus in September and VW Lavida in November. One of the biggest events of the year in China was the impact the tensions with Japan over the Denku islands had over Chinese car sales, with all but one Japanese model kicked out of the Top 50 in October.

VW Magotan

Other great performers atop the Chinese ranking this year include the Hyundai Verna up 46% to #10, VW Sagitar up 54% to #11, VW Magotan up 93% to #12, Buick Excelle XT/GT up 29% to #13, VW Tiguan up 34% to #14, Nissan Tiida up 31% to #20, Kia K2 up 145% to #22, Audi A6L up 23% to #23, BMW 5 Series L up 65% to #36 and Audi Q5 up 54% to #46.

Emgrand EC7

Progressing through the ranking all year, the Emgrand EC7 takes the title of most popular local Passenger Car in 2012, up 52% and 26 spots to #17 with 146,516 sales and breaking into the monthly Top 10 for the first time in December. It was however a disappointing year for Chinese models: the FAW Xiali N3/N5 is down 26% to #19, Chery QQ down 5% to #21, Great Wall Voleex C30 down 4% to #27 and BYD F3 down 32% to #30. The Great Wall Haval H6 led the local charts for most of the year and finishes 2012 at #33 with 112,262 units for its first full year in market.

Great Wall Haval M4

A testament to how dynamic the Chinese market is, there are no less than 43 all-new models in the ranking in 2012. The Hyundai Elantra Langdong leads the charge at #54 with 80,460 sales, peaking at #8 in December, followed by the Chevrolet Malibu at #87, Great Wall Haval M4 at #92 and Great Wall Voleex C50 at #100. Notice also new low-cost Nissan brand Venucia placing the R50/50 at #108, the BYD F3 Surui (new generation) at #109, Zotye Z300 at #141, Brilliance H230 at #159, low cost model Ciimo Si Ming at #181, Fiat Viaggio at #192 and plug-in hybrid Roewe E50 at #291.

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Previous year: China Full Year 2011: Buick Excelle best-seller after 4 years at #2

Full Year 2012 Top 304 all-models Ranking Table below.

China Full Year 2012:

Pos Model 2012 Pos /11 2011 Pos
1 Ford Focus 296,360 1 57% 188,961 9
2 Chevrolet Sail 279,740 2 41% 197,874 6
3 Buick Excelle 277,071 3 9% 253,514 1
4 VW Lavida 246,687 4 0% 247,475 2
5 VW Jetta 242,528 5 11% 218,864 4
6 VW Passat 233,321 6 41% 165,858 12
7 Chevrolet Cruze 232,592 7 5% 221,196 3
8 VW Bora 222,735 8 9% 205,058 5
9 Hyundai Elantra Yuedong 213,974 9 12% 190,995 8
10 Hyundai Verna 201,746 10 46% 138,525 21
11 VW Sagitar 196,293 11 54% 127,555 25
12 VW Magotan 173,667 12 93% 89,839 47
13 Buick Excelle XT/GT 173,312 13 29% 134,800 22
14 VW Tiguan 173,062 14 34% 129,172 23
15 Honda CR-V 169,037 15 6% 160,003 14
16 Toyota Corolla 151,887 16 -11% 170,467 11
17 Emgrand EC7 146,516 17 52% 96,089 43
18 Toyota Camry 145,402 18 1% 143,703 19
19 FAW Xiali N3/N5 144,462 19 -26% 196,522 7
20 Nissan Tiida 144,215 20 31% 110,078 35
21 Chery QQ 143,974 21 -5% 150,769 17
22 Kia K2 143,206 22 145% 58,334 78
23 Audi A6L 138,024 23 23% 111,806 33
24 VW Polo 137,949 24 13% 122,250 29
25 Nissan Sunny 137,820 25 -12% 156,954 15
26 Skoda Octavia 137,616 26 9% 126,450 26
27 Great Wall Voleex C30 136,502 27 -4% 142,405 20
28 Nissan Sylphy 133,823 28 7% 125,427 27
29 VW Golf 127,376 29 27% 99,987 41
30 BYD F3 124,870 30 -32% 183,832 10
31 Toyota Corolla EX 124,531 31 3% 120,962 30
32 Citroen C-Quatre 117,042 32 -2% 120,013 31
33 Great Wall Haval H6 112,262 33 856% 11,741  -
34 Great Wall Haval H3/H5 109,287 34 -24% 143,825 18
35 Hyundai ix35 108,241 35 5% 103,023 38
36 BMW 5-Series L 107,171 36 65% 64,900 68
37 Chery Tiggo 105,553 37 6% 99,338 42
38 Nissan Qashqai 105,143 38 -6% 111,304 34
39 VW Santana 104,304 39 9% 95,819 44
40 Honda Accord 104,114 40 -35% 160,735 13
41 Audi A4L 100,519 41 15% 87,262 49
42 Hyundai Sonata 100,454 42 39% 72,065 60
43 VW Santana Vista 98,484 43 -9% 108,170 36
44 Toyota RAV4 98,179 44 -2% 100,309 40
45 Honda City 96,913 45 -22% 123,502 28
46 Audi Q5 90,157 46 54% 58,452 77
47 Nissan Teana 90,072 47 -42% 156,165 16
48 Nissan Livina 89,581 48 -12% 101,483 39
49 BYD S6 86,851 49 44% 60,198 75
50 Buick LaCrosse 86,101 50 -17% 103,366 37
51 Buick Regal 85,440 51 8% 78,844 56
52 Mazda6 84,942 52 -7% 91,358 46
53 Kia Forte Furuidi 80,989 53 -37% 128,278 24
54 Hyundai Elantra Langdong 80,460 54 new 0  -
55 Honda Civic 79,763 55 2% 78,087 57
56 BYD L3 77,867 56 111% 36,901 110
57 Chery Fulwin 2 76,955 57 -7% 82,787 51
58 Kia Sportage R 75,969 58 18% 64,341 70
59 Toyota Highlander 75,059 59 -21% 94,633 45
60 Dongfeng Future 74,451 60 165% 28,050 131
61 Roewe 350 74,384 61 17% 63,748 71
62 Suzuki Beidouxing 70,886 62 22% 58,158 80
63 Ford Mondeo 68,334 63 6% 64,509 69
64 Baojun 630 68,092 64 212% 21,854 145
65 Peugeot 308 67,583 65 619% 9,399 185
66 ChangAn Benben Mini 66,667 66 -25% 88,599 48
67 Hyundai Elantra 64,363 67 -43% 113,368 32
68 Chery E5 64,241 68 85% 34,691 112
69 Buick GL8 64,001 69 -4% 66,908 65
70 Dongfeng Joyear 62,187 70 -16% 74,218 58
71 Haima Family 61,631 71 -23% 80,364 55
72 Gleagle Freedom Ship 59,891 72 -28% 82,653 52
73 Toyota Reiz 59,846 73 -9% 65,523 66
74 Soueast V3 Lingyue 59,529 74 -14% 69,552 62
75 Suzuki Alto 57,463 75 -1% 57,872 82
76 Chevrolet Aveo 56,800 76 90% 29,869 128
77 Hyundai Tucson 56,176 77 10% 51,188 91
78 Citroen C-Elysée 55,559 78 -15% 65,474 67
79 FAW Besturn B50 54,670 79 -36% 85,043 50
80 Shanghai Englon King Kong 54,556 80 -20% 68,465 63
81 JAC Refine 54,093 81 -7% 58,227 79
82 Peugeot 408 53,533 82 0% 53,619 87
83 Dongfeng Fengshan H30/S30 53,314 83 72% 30,981 122
84 Kia K5 52,745 84 54% 34,220 114
85 Ford Fiesta 52,007 85 -17% 62,384 73
86 Shanghai Englon SC7 51,990 86 1% 51,487 90
87 Chevrolet Malibu 51,926 87 new 0  -
88 JAC Heyue 50,128 88 -38% 81,262 54
89 Lifan 620 50,127 89 -11% 56,333 84
90 ChangAn Yuexiang V3/V5 48,878 90 -14% 56,672 83
91 Skoda Fabia 48,378 91 -1% 48,759 95
92 Great Wall Haval M4 48,344 92 new 0  -
93 Zotye 5008 47,125 93 -36% 73,349 59
94 BYD F0 46,966 94 -43% 82,603 53
95 Lifan 520/520i 44,216 95 0% 44,057 102
96 Skoda Superb 44,007 96 -2% 44,800 98
97 Mazda3 Xingcheng 43,405 97 86% 23,362 140
98 Baojun Yuechi/Chevrolet Spark 42,216 98 -40% 70,258 61
99 Suzuki SX4 42,070 99 -38% 67,424 64
100 Great Wall Voleex C50 41,802 100 new 0  -
101 Brilliance Junjie FSV 41,561 101 5% 39,625 108
102 ChangAn CX20 41,511 102 -1% 42,091 105
103 FAW Daihatsu Xenia S80/M80 41,270 103 5% 39,187 109
104 Kia Sportage 41,182 104 -8% 44,754 99
105 BYD G6 41,075 105 436% 7,668 191
106 MG 3 40,628 106 79% 22,714 143
107 ChangAn Eado 40,239 107 new 0  -
108 Venucia R50/D50 40,167 108 new 0  -
109 BYD F3 Surui 38,664 109 new 0  -
110 Roewe 550 38,581 110 -6% 40,827 106
111 JAC Heyue RS 37,304 111 new 0 n/a
112 Gleagle Vision 37,247 112 -29% 52,302 88
113 Suzuki Lingyang 36,913 113 -29% 52,243 89
114 Brilliance V5 36,391 114 13038% 277 n/a
115 Mercedes E-Klasse L 36,351 115 -19% 44,738 100
116 VW Touran 36,044 116 15% 31,241 119
117 JAC Tongyue 36,037 117 -34% 54,606 86
118 Honda Fit 35,920 118 71% 21,043 146
119 Lifan X60 35,722 119 593% 5,152 198
120 Kia Cerato 35,471 120 -40% 59,032 76
121 Citroen C5 35,242 121 5% 33,678 115
122 BYD G3 35,068 122 -42% 60,980 74
123 VW CC 34,867 123 -4% 36,318 111
124 Peugeot 307 34,748 124 -31% 50,184 93
125 Honda Crosstour 33,937 125 1673% 1,914 229
126 Suzuki Swift 33,591 126 -21% 42,469 103
127 Peugeot 207 33,437 127 -27% 45,650 97
128 Chery Cowin 2 33,163 128 -40% 54,956 85
129 Gleagle Panda/GX2 31,672 129 -29% 44,494 101
130 Mercedes C-Klasse 31,437 130 2% 30,780 123
131 Gleagle GX7 31,297 131 new 0  -
132 Luxgen 7 SUV 31,105 132 350% 6,917 195
133 BMW 3-Series L 30,731 133 -24% 40,631 107
134 Jiangnan Alto 29,535 134 -9% 32,416 116
135 Lianhua L3 28,387 135 -9% 31,131 120
136 Lifan 320 28,365 136 54% 18,424 152
137 Peugeot 508 26,926 137 76% 15,285 164
138 Hawtai Santa Fe 26,881 138 -46% 49,945 94
139 Kia K3 26,849 139 new 0  -
140 Toyota Crown 25,456 140 -16% 30,321 126
141 Zotye Z300 25,191 141 new 0  -
142 Dongfeng Shuai 25,157 142 4% 24,148 139
143 Haima 7 Knight 25,109 143 -6% 26,619 134
144 Shanghai Englon SC5/Golden Eagle 24,661 144 36% 18,165 154
145 FAW Weizhi V5 24,602 145 -7% 26,504 135
146 Linian S1 24,576 146 0% 24,635 136
147 GAC Trumpchi GS5 24,447 147 new 0  -
148 Mercedes GLK 23,965 148 new 0  -
149 Brilliance Junjie FRV 23,738 149 -62% 63,180 72
150 Nissan X-Trail 22,869 150 -19% 28,264 130
151 MG 6 22,418 151 -8% 24,277 138
152 Brilliance H530 21,781 152 30% 16,801 158
153 Haima 2 Cupid 21,173 153 7% 19,730 148
154 Lianhua L5 20,973 154 317% 5,026 200
155 Honda Odyssey 20,900 155 -31% 30,404 125
156 Mazda3 20,878 156 -59% 50,647 92
157 Haima Freema 20,653 157 -10% 22,986 142
158 VW Polo Jinqu/Jinqing 20,156 158 -56% 45,655 96
159 Brilliance H230 19,713 159 new 0  -
160 Mitsubishi Lancer EX 19,367 160 -21% 24,555 137
161 Chery Cowin 3 19,091 161 -55% 42,187 104
162 BMW X1 18,798 162 new 0  -
163 Toyota Prado 18,706 163 -14% 21,876 144
164 Beijing E-Series 18,673 164 new 0  -
165 Chevrolet Epica 18,580 165 -41% 31,694 118
166 Gleagle GC7 18,523 166 1922% 916 240
167 Chery A1 18,282 167 -10% 20,257 147
168 Soueast V5 Lingzhi 18,025 168 new 0  -
169 Chery A3 17,901 169 -48% 34,480 113
170 Toyota E’Z Yizhi 17,286 170 5% 16,415 159
171 Hyundai Sonata MoInca 16,892 171 -43% 29,546 129
172 ChangAn Yuexiang V3 16,828 172 new 0  -
173 Changfeng Black King DUV 16,820 173 17% 14,368 166
174 Jinbei Granse 16,798 174 -8% 18,269 153
175 Mazda6 Ruiwing 16,584 175 -47% 31,018 121
176 Chery Cowin 1 15,536 176 -49% 30,672 124
177 Nissan NV200 14,958 177 -3% 15,406 163
178 FAW Weizhi V2 14,911 178 -45% 27,127 133
179 Citroen C2 14,645 179 40% 10,468 179
180 FAW Besturn B70 14,233 180 -49% 27,773 132
181 Ciimo Si Ming 14,089 181 new 0  -
182 Emgrand EC8 14,001 182 -18% 17,130 157
183 Riich X1 13,926 183 -5% 14,596 165
184 JAC Yueyue 13,783 184 377% 2,892 218
185 Huanghai Aurora 13,292 185 -23% 17,177 156
186 Great Wall Voleex C20R 12,649 186 181% 4,500 203
187 Honda Spirior 12,417 187 -29% 17,376 155
188 Toyota Yaris 12,341 188 -36% 19,323 150
189 Shanghai Englon SC3 12,131 189 new 0  -
190 Riich G3 12,108 190 872% 1,246 235
191 Landwind X8/X6/X9 12,049 191 -7% 13,021 171
192 Fiat Viaggio 11,288 192 new 0  -
193 Great Wall Haval M2 11,252 193 -51% 23,130 141
194 Kia Soul 10,826 194 6% 10,236 180
195 JMC Yusheng/Baowei 10,166 195 -4% 10,590 178
196 MG 5 9,188 196 new 0  -
197 Kia Rio 9,184 197 -70% 30,197 127
198 Toyota Vios 9,130 198 -31% 13,313 169
199 Zotye Z200 9,070 199 -24% 11,929 175
200 ChangAn CX30 9,000 200 -42% 15,525 162
201 GAC Trumpchi 8,998 201 -43% 15,684 161
202 JAC Rein 8,470 202 -23% 11,027 177
203 Shanghai Englon SC6 8,445 203 new 0  -
204 Great Wall Florid 7,892 204 -75% 31,757 117
205 Roewe W5 7,389 205 82% 4,062 206
206 Cadillac SLS 7,007 206 0% 7,008 194
207 Hyundai Santa Fe 7,000 207 new 0  -
208 Dongfeng Fengshan A60 6,890 208 new 0  -
209 Honda Elysion 6,867 209 new 0  -
210 Brilliance Junjie (BS4) 6,756 210 -45% 12,244 174
211 Nissan March 6,720 211 -59% 16,225 160
212 Suzuki Liana 6,703 212 -64% 18,510 151
213 Hawtai B35 6,675 213 1209% 510 248
214 ChangAn CS35 6,573 214 new 0  -
215 FAW Oley 6,154 215 new 0  -
216 Volvo S80L 5,649 216 -42% 9,780 183
217 Great Wall Voleex V80 5,528 217 11% 4,972 201
218 Nissan Paladin 5,361 218 -35% 8,199 188
219 Toyota Land Cruiser 200 5,308 219 -27% 7,283 192
220 BAW (Beijing) Jeep 5,278 220 -32% 7,756 190
221 Roewe 950 4,896 221 new 0  -
222 Hafei Lobo 4,806 222 35% 3,564 209
223 Zhongxing Landmark 4,660 223 -64% 13,081 170
224 Haima Prince 4,576 224 -66% 13,567 168
225 Haima Aishang (M11) 4,414 225 new 0  -
226 Zotye Multiplan 4,323 226 -69% 13,870 167
227 Foton MP-X 4,187 227 32% 3,168 214
228 Kia Optima 4,155 228 33% 3,124 215
229 Buick Encore 3,990 229 new 0  -
230 Mitsubishi Pajero 3,972 230 -61% 10,212 181
231 FAW Besturn B90 3,865 231 new 0  -
232 Karry Youya 3,521 232 -63% 9,608 184
233 Changhe Ideal 3,470 233 -9% 3,809 208
234 Mercedes Vito 3,422 234 10% 3,107 216
235 Mercedes Viano 3,254 235 -54% 7,095 193
236 Hyundai Accent 3,200 236 -84% 19,557 149
237 Chevrolet Captiva 3,180 237 -59% 7,836 189
238 Mazda2 3,049 238 -67% 9,332 186
239 Mazda8 2,913 239 -53% 6,168 196
240 BJC Warrior 2,600 240 -15% 3,076 217
241 Gonow Saboo G3/Aoosed G5 2,563 241 450% 466 250
242 Suzuki Splash 2,492 242 486% 425 251
243 Mitsubishi Lancer 2,476 243 -40% 4,150 205
244 Toyota Prius 2,434 244 new 0  -
245 Yema F10 2,339 245 new 0  -
246 Yema F12 2,329 246 new 0  -
247 Roewe 750 2,319 247 -50% 4,676 202
248 Hafei Saima 2,031 248 -23% 2,636 221
249 Foton MP-X Midi 2,000 249 -48% 3,812 207
250 Rely V5 1,999 250 -63% 5,475 197
251 Cadillac SRX 1,959 251 new 0 n/a
252 Brilliance Zunchi (BS6) 1,861 252 -9% 2,036 227
253 Great Wall Phenom 1,828 253 n/a n/a n/a
254 Gonow Aoosed GX5 1,827 254 new 0  -
255 Volvo S40 1,804 255 -65% 5,104 199
256 Ford S-Max 1,800 256 -44% 3,188 213
257 BYD e6 1,690 257 321% 401 252
258 Hyundai i30 1,645 258 -83% 9,792 182
259 Changfeng CS7 Feiteng 1,576 259 -55% 3,524 210
260 Buick Park Avenue 1,501 260 -32% 2,204 224
261 Citroen C-Triomphe 1,313 261 256% 369 n/a
262 Riich G5 1,304 262 -38% 2,103 225
263 Dongfeng Oting 1,297 263 -44% 2,312 223
264 BYD F3DM 1,201 264 96% 613 244
265 Chery Cowin 5 1,183 265 new 0  -
266 Chery Eastar 1,158 266 -8% 1,261 234
267 BYD M6 1,134 267 -60% 2,835 219
268 Mitsubishi Zinger 1,087 268 -17% 1,305 233
269 JAC Binyue 1,047 269 18% 891 242
270 Nissan Murano 947 270 10% 858 243
271 Tianqi Meiya Haishi 889 271 88% 472 249
272 FAW Vela 871 272 -68% 2,727 220
273 Dongfeng Yumsun 860 273 -4% 895 241
274 Riich M1 828 274 -90% 8,436 187
275 Changfeng CS6 771 275 -49% 1,526 230
276 Rely X5 764 276 -63% 2,043 226
277 Gonow Jetstar 763 277 -43% 1,339 232
278 GAC Trumpchi GA5 749 278 new 0  -
279 BYD F6 657 279 -95% 12,894 172
280 Shanghai Englon TX4 518 280 -45% 934 238
281 Landwind Fashion 474 281 -20% 596 246
282 Brilliance H320 454 282 new 0  -
283 Yema F99 448 283 new 0  -
284 Mitsubishi Galant 425 284 -54% 930 239
285 Hawtai Terracan 384 285 -85% 2,592 222
286 BAW (Beijing) Luba 360 286 -63% 984 237
287 Hafei Saibao 337 287 349% 75 n/a
288 Riich G6 334 288 118% 153 n/a
289 Gonow GS50 320 289 244% 93 n/a
290 MG 7 282 290 -91% 3,200 212
291 Roewe E50 238 291 new 0  -
292 Haima 3 181 292 -91% 2,017 228
293 FAW Vizi 171 293 10% 155 n/a
294 Hawtai B11 131 294 -96% 3,317 211
295 Karry Youyi 121 295 30% 93 n/a
296 Cadillac CTS 102 296 -83% 603 245
297 ChangAn Raeton 98 297 new 0  -
298 Tianqi Meiya SUV 77 298 -87% 581 247
299 Chrysler Grand Voyager 50 299 -84% 320 n/a
300 Cadillac Escalade 39 300 new 0  -
301 Great Wall Coolbear 17 301 n/a n/a n/a
302 Jinbei S50 16 302 n/a n/a n/a
303 Buick Enclave 5 303 -100% 4,162 204
304 Chery QQme 4 304 n/a n/a n/a

Source: www.autoweek.nl, www.chooseauto.com.cn

Note: This ranking does not include imports.

Categories: China
  1. Steam
    April 1st, 2013 at 05:23 | #1
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    SlumLord :@Steam
    Who cares the vw-group except the craziest.

    There might be a small number of customers buying VW … ;)

  2. JKLN
    March 21st, 2013 at 08:25 | #2
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    Mercedes-Benz S-Class: 33.140

  3. Pedro
    January 22nd, 2013 at 23:47 | #3
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    SlumLord :
    @Steam
    Who cares the vw-group except the craziest.

    I do like VW very much and i’m not going to apologize towards people like you :p

  4. Jean
    January 21st, 2013 at 23:35 | #4
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    where is renault ?

    • matgasnier
      January 22nd, 2013 at 12:30 | #5
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      Hi Jean,
      This ranking only includes models produced locally and Renault doesn’t manufacture in China (yet) therefore its models won’t appear on here.
      Hope this clarifies.
      Cheers,
      Matt

  5. vladimir
    January 21st, 2013 at 20:39 | #6
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    list imported cars?

  6. Ant
    January 21st, 2013 at 20:23 | #7
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    This list doesn’t include imported cars only locally produced:)

  7. SlumLord
    January 15th, 2013 at 06:16 | #8
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    @Steam

    Who cares the vw-group except the craziest.

  8. vladimir
    January 14th, 2013 at 23:54 | #9
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  9. Steam
    January 14th, 2013 at 21:52 | #10
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    VW strong, but not on podium.

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