France LCV May 2014: Fiat Ducato #1 for 2nd month running

Fiat Ducato

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New Light Commercial Vehicle sales are in good shape in France: up 3% year-on-year in May to 29,249 registrations, which brings the year-to-date total into positive at 153,714 units, up 0.2% on 2013. For the 4th time ever after March and May 2013 and last month and as the new generation is popping up in dealerships as I write these lines, the Fiat Ducato is the most popular LCV in France thanks to 2,193 sales and 7.5% share, getting it ever so closer to the #2 spot year-to-date. In fact the traditional leader, the Renault Kangoo, is down to #3 this month, passed by the Citroen Berlingo at 2,042 units and 7% vs. 1,815 and 6.2%. Other great performers include the Renault Clio previous generation surprisingly up 16 spots on April to #8 and the new gen Peugeot 308 up 5 to #22.

Previous month: France LCV April 2014: Fiat Ducato strikes again

One year ago: France LCV May 2013: Fiat Ducato renews exploit

Full May 2014 Top 80 models and Top 12 brands Ranking Tables below.