Best Selling Cars – Matt's blog

VW Jetta

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Turkey is as usual making August figures available a little later and for the second month in a row the Turkish new car market bucks the general European trend and is up 6% year-on-year to 41,236 registrations. This comes after 11 consecutive months of decline ended last month and brings the year-to-date total to 330,257 units, down 11% on 2011. We may be on the verge of big changes for the Turkish models ranking: while the Fiat Linea enjoys its 7th month in a row in pole position thanks to 2,375 sales and 5.8%, reinforcing its 2012 leadership at 20,956 units and 6.3%, the usual two following Renaults are nowhere to be seen.

Fiat Linea

The Symbol, #1 in 2011, is down from #7 in June to #17 last month and #19 in September while the Fluence is down from #3 in July to #11 this month…Given Turkey is those two models’ strongest market in the world by far (Renault produces them both here), if their fall from grace is permanent it would mean a complete reshuffle of the models ranking in the country. However this is most probably due to both models’ imminent facelift (for the Fluence) and replacement (for the Symbol).

Hyundai Accent Blue

The Ford Fiesta climbs into 2nd place at 1,944 units and 4.7% and into #3 year-to-date with 13,790 sales and 4.2%, passing the Symbol. The VW Jetta lodges its best score since the #2 spot it hit in January 2011, up 9 ranks to #3 at 1,550 units and 3.8%. Other great performers include the Toyota Auris up 2 ranks to #5 vs. #14 year-to-date, the Hyundai Accent Blue up 5 to #8 vs. #18, the Renault Clio Hatchback up 7 to #14 vs. #21, the BMW 3 Series up 5 to #20 vs. #25 and the Mercedes C-Class up 6 to #25.

Previous month: Turkey July 2012: Opel Astra hits highest ranking in over 2 years

One year ago: Turkey August 2011: Nissan Qashqai and Juke shine

Full August 2012 Top 25 Ranking Table below.

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Opel Astra

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As is the tradition, new car sales figures for Turkey are available a little later than others. After 11 consecutive months of decline and for the first time since July 2011, the Turkish car market is actually up year-on-year by 2% to 44,531 registrations in July, bringing the year-to-date total to 289,021 units, down 13% on 2011. The Fiat Linea celebrates its 6th month in a row atop the models ranking with 2,755 sales and 6.2% share, reinforcing its 2012 year-to-date pole position at 18,581 units and 6.4%.

In 2nd place we find the Opel Astra with 2,057 sales and 4.6%, hitting its highest ranking since I follow the Turkish market monthly (January 2010). It is #5 year-to-date at 10,950 units and 3.8%. The Renault Fluence is down one spot to #3 with 1,861 sales and 4.2% and widens the gap with the Renault Symbol for the 2nd place year-to-date at 14,259 units and 4.9% vs. 12,716 and 4.4%.

The Symbol is down to a paltry #17 this month – if anyone living in Turkey can explain the reason behind such a weak performance it would be much appreciated. Additional great performers this month include the Toyota Auris up 8 spots on June to #7, the Hyundai Accent Blue up 10 to #13 and the Hyundai ix35 up 6 to #24.

Previous month: Turkey June 2012: BMW 3 Series up to #10

One year ago: Turkey July 2011: Renault Symbol back to #1, Fiat Linea #2

Full July 2012 Top 25 Ranking Table below.

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BMW 3 Series

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As usual available with one month delay, June new cars sales in Turkey are down 10% year-on-year to 50,849 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 244,490 units, down 16% on 2011. The Fiat Linea continues to dominate the models ranking head and shoulders with 3,622 sales and 7.1%, at #1 for the 5th consecutive month and also leading the year-to-date ranking at 15,826 units and 6.5%.

The Renault Fluence is back up 4 spots to #2 with 2,368 sales and 4.7%, and with the Renault Symbol down to a disappointing 7th place this month, the Fluence is up to #2 year-to-date at 12,398 units and 5.1%.

The Opel Corsa is up 3 ranks to #4 with 1,963 sales and 3.9%, the VW Passat is up two to #8 with 1,494 units and 2.9%. But the big event this month is the arrival of the BMW 3 Series in 10th position with 1,244 sales and 2.4%, nearly half of the sales of the model over the year so far: 2,601 units in 26th place.

Previous month: Turkey May 2012: Fiat Linea and Ford Fiesta on top

One year ago: Turkey June 2011: Renault Symbol back to #1, Fiat Linea #2

Full June 2012 Top 25 Ranking Table below.

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Fiat Linea

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As usual car sales figures for Turkey are available with one month delay and in May the market slows down its fall at -10% year-on-year to 50,460 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 193,641 units, down 17% on 2011. In the models ranking the Fiat Linea is in pole position for the 4th month in a row and the 5th time in the last 6 months with a very solid 3,494 sales for a 6.9% market share. With the Renault Symbol down to #4 and the Renault Fluence down to #6 this month, the Linea reinforces its 2012 year-to-date leadership with 12,204 units and 6.3% vs. 5.3% for the Symbol and 5.2% for the Fluence.

Excellent month for the Ford Fiesta up 2 spots to #2 with 3,197 sales and 6.3%, its best position since last November. The Opel Astra Hatchback climbs onto the podium for the first time since last December with 2,428 units and 4.8%, while the VW Polo is up 11 spots on April to #5 with 2,107 sales and 4.2%. Notice also the Nissan Qashqai up 6 ranks to #12 and the Opel Astra Sedan (#17) and Renault Clio Station Wagon (#18) making an appearance in the Top 20. The BMW 5 Series is at a brilliant 25th place with 547 sales and 1.1%.

Previous month: Turkey April 2012: Fiat Linea confirms total domination

One year ago: Turkey May 2011: Fiat Linea #1 for the first time!

Full May 2012 Top 25 Ranking Table below.

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Fiat Linea

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Turkish new car sales continue at a much lower level than 2012, down 15% year-on-year in April to 45,645 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 143,181 units, down 19% on 2011. The Fiat Linea is now totally established a Turkey’s new favourite model: it dominates the ranking for the third consecutive time thanks to 2,913 sales and 6.4% and reinforces its leadership year-to-date at 8,710 units and 6.1%.

The Renault Fluence is up one spot to #2 with 2,715 sales and 5.9%, passing its little sister the Renault Symbol only for the 2nd time ever after last January. The Fluence is now also #2 year-to-date at 8,044 units and 5.6%, only 6 units above the Symbol.

Volkswagen has a great month in Turkey: the Jetta is up 5 spots on March to #5 with 1,447 sales and 3.2%, the Golf is up 8 ranks to #7 at 1,397 units and 3.1% and the Passat is up 6 to #8 with 1,284 sales and 2.8%. Notice also the Hyundai Accent Era back in the Top 20 at #13 and the Chevrolet Aveo Sedan up to #19 at 727 units and 1.6%.

Previous month: Turkey March 2012: Fiat Linea now in command

One year ago: Turkey April 2011: Fiat Linea misses #1 spot for 95 sales!

Full April 2012 Top 25 Ranking Table below.

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2012 Fiat Linea

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After being down 29% in January and 25% in February, the Turkish new car market slows down its fall slightly this month at -13% and 47,270 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 97,536 units, down 21% on 2011. And this month the Fiat Linea takes total command of the models ranking, reaching the #1 spot both in April with 2,857 sales and 6% and year-to-date at 5,797 units and 5.9%. This domination could well be even more reinforced by the arrival of the facelifted version (pictured) in the next few months…

In both ranking the Renault Symbol is #2 followed by the Fluence. Great performers this month include the Opel Corsa up 12 spots on February to #4, the Opel Astra up 4 ranks to #5, the Honda Civic landing in 8th place while previous months’ data was not available and the Toyota Auris up 9 spots to #14. Notice also the Citroen C4 and Chevrolet Aveo both breaking into the Top 20 at #19 and #20 respectively.

Previous month: Turkey February 2012: Fiat Linea reclaims pole position

One year ago: Turkey March 2011: Renault Fluence back to #2

Full March 2012 Top 20 Ranking Table below.

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Fiat Linea

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Traditionally coming with one month delay, Turkish car sales for February are down 25% year-on-year at 29,189 registrations, bringing the 2012 year-to-date total to 50,266 units, down 27% on 2011. For the fourth time in the last 12 months and the second time in the last 3, the Fiat Linea is the best-selling model in Turkey in February with 2,046 sales and an outstanding 7% market share. The Renault Symbol stays #2 at 5.9% and the Renault Fluence, leader last month, is down to #3 at 5.8% but still #1 year-to-date at 3,146 units and 6.3%.

The VW Polo continues to excel, up to #4 with 1,002 sales and 3.4%, so does the Ford Focus sedan at #5. The Hyundai i20 hits its highest ranking ever in Turkey at #6 with 862 units and 3%, the VW Golf is at its strongest in over a year at #10, the Nissan Qashqai is back up to #13 and the Citroen C4 is up to #21.

Previous month: Turkey January 2012: Renault Fluence hits top spot for first time

One year ago: Turkey February 2011: Renault Symbol leads, Fiat Linea #5

Full February 2012 Top 25 Ranking Table below.

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Renault Fluence

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Traditionally delayed, January figures are finally in and it’s a weak start of the year for the Turkish car market, down 29% on January 2011 to 21,077 registrations. For the first time since its launch in November 2009 the Renault Fluence tops the Turkish models ranking with 1,449 sales and 6.9% market share, its strongest ever. The Renault Symbol, 2011′s leader, ranks #2 this month at 1,291 units and 6.1%.

Dacia Duster

The Fiat Linea, #1 in December, falls to a still very respectable third place with 894 sales and 4.2%, followed by the VW Jetta and Polo, both in outstanding shape and up 5 spots on December at 4% and 3.8% share respectively. The Hyundai i20, up 8 ranks on last month to #7, Renault Megane (+4) and VW Passat (+15) also shine. The Hyundai Accent Blue is up 2 spots to #11, the Dacia Duster is up to a best-ever 13th position at 405 units and 1.9% and the Dacia Sandero is up to #15.

Previous month: Turkey December 2011: Fiat Linea leads, Renault Symbol #1 in Full Year

One year ago: Turkey February 2011: Renault Symbol at 9.4%, VW Jetta up to #2

Full January 2011 Top 20 Ranking Table below.

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Ford Transit Connect

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Only available once a year, the Light Commercial Vehicle Turkish figures are always fascinating because most of theses LCV’s are built locally and are actually the best-selling vehicles in the country. And 2011 is no exception even though the fight was extremely tight. After 5 years of Fiat Doblo domination, the Ford Transit Connect becomes the best-selling vehicle in Turkey with 37,883 sales, up 17% on 2010 and just above the Renault Symbol at 37,478 units (+31% and 2 spots) and the Fiat Doblo with 37,232 sales (+11%).

Fiat Doblo

The overall Turkish market reaches record heights in 2011 at 864,439 units, up 14%. 270,920 of these are LCVs, up 8%. In the LCV ranking, all Top 3 models improve their share as they progress faster than the market, with the Ford Transit Connect at 14%, the Fiat Doblo at 13.7% and the Ford Transit rounding up the podium at 34,758 sales and 12.8%. The next 3 models are unchanged: the Fiat Fiorino at #4, followed by the Renault Kangoo and VW Caddy.

Previous year: Turkey LCV Full Year 2010: Fiat Doblo triumphs

Full Year 2011 Top 15 LCV and Top 50 All Vehicles Ranking Tables below.

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Fiat Linea

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Traditionally we are getting Turkish results with one month delay. Like in 2010, December is the strongest month of the year with 88,957 registrations, down 11% year-on-year. The 2011 total stands at 593,519 units, up a very healthy 16% on 2010. In December, the Fiat Linea impresses anew and takes the lead of the models ranking for the third time this year with 6,057 sales, its strongest monthly volume ever, and an excellent 6.8% share, just short of the best-ever 6.9% reached in June. The Renault Symbol stays #2 with 5,454 units and 6.1%, ahead of the Opel Astra Hatchback at 4,891 units and 5.5%.

Other great performers this month include the Opel Corsa up to #7, the Opel Astra sedan (the previous generation in runout mode before the arrival of the 2012 model) up to #11, the Hyundai Accent Blue at #13, Nissan Juke at #22 and Chevrolet Aveo Hatchback at #29.

Renault Symbol

Over the Full Year 2011, the Renault Symbol is the best-selling passenger car in Turkey for the second consecutive year and the fourth overall after 2007, 2008 and 2010. It sells 37,478 units, up 31% on 2010 for a 6.3% market share. The Fiat Linea is the star of the year, up 6 spots and a whopping 111% year-on-year to land #2 with 33,762 sales and 5.7%, ahead of the Renault Fluence at 30,287 sales and 5.1%, up 22%.

The Opel Astra Hatchback is up 54% to #4, the Ford Fiesta stays #5, up 11% while the Toyota Corolla is down 16% to #6 and the Hyundai Accent Era down 36% to #7. Other great performers in 2011 include the VW Polo up 11 spots and 91% to #9, the VW Jetta up 5 ranks and 50% to #10, the Hyundai i20 up 26 spots and 305% to #12, VW Golf up 9 ranks and 40% to #14 and Dacia Duster up 17 spots and 168% to #21.

Previous month: Turkey November 2011: Ford Fiesta #1, Hyundai Accent Blue #10

Previous year: Turkey Full Year 2010: Symbol, Accent and Fluence on podium

Full Year and December 2011 Top 35 Ranking Tables below.

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