Best Selling Cars – Matt's blog

Toyota Fortuner

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After a 2 month hiatus, Vietnamese car sales are available again and it’s not a good look: down 21% year-on-year in March at 7,525 registrations and at a worrying -37% over the first 3 months of the year at 17,891 units. After losing the models pole position to the Kia Morning in 2011, Toyota has regained control, monopolising the March podium and the 2012 year-to-date Top 4. The Corolla rules this month with 450 sales and 6% share but it’s the new generation Fortuner, #2 in March at 5.7%, that leads in the year-to-date ranking at 1,250 units and 7%.

The Toyota Vios round up the podium at 5.3% in March and 5.6% year-to-date while the Innova, a former best-seller in Vietnam, is #4 in 2012 at 4.8% share. The Kia Morning is #4 in March, the Toyota Camry is up #7 and the Hilux is back in the Top 10 after ranking #16 over the Full Year 2011. An excellent month also for the new Chevrolet Aveo at #13 as well as the Kia Sorento at #20.

Previous post: Vietnam Full Year 2011: Kia Morning ends Toyota domination

One year ago: Vietnam March 2011: Toyota Innova and Vios on top

Full March 2012 Top 20 Ranking Table below.

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Kia Morning in Hanoi, Vietnam December 2010

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December sales down 12% at 10,937 units bring the total 2011 Vietnamese market down just 1% to 110,938 registrations. Big surprise in pole position this year: after at least 10 years of domination from Toyota and 5 consecutive years at #1 for the Toyota Innova, the Kia Morning comes from nowhere (#5) and snaps up the title of best-selling car in Vietnam with sales up a huge 117% on 2010 at 7,095 units and 6.4% share…

Toyota Corolla in Sapa, Vietnam January 2011

The Toyota Corolla is up one spot and 5% to #2 at 6,338 sales and 5.7%, ahead of the Toyota Innova down 19% to 6,005 units and 5.4%, the Toyota Fortuner down 12% to 5,762 sales and 5.2% and the Toyota Vios down 7% to 5,401 units and 4.9%.

Kia Forte in Hanoi, Vietnam January 2011

Daewoos became Chevrolets this year and the Chevrolet Spark (ex-Daewoo Matiz Creative) stays 6th but sees its sales go up 22%, the Kia Forte delivers the best progression in the Top 10 at +165% and 8 spots to #7 and 3,495 sales, the Kia Carens is up 18% at #8, the Chevrolet Cruze up 50% to #9 and the Toyota Camry up 6% but down 3 ranks to #10.

There are two all-new models in the Top 20: the Ford Fiesta landing directly at #13 with 1,810 sales and the Toyota Yaris at #18 with 1,031 units. The Nissan Grand Livina breaks into the annual Top 20 for the first time at #20.

Chevrolet Orlando

In December, the Kia Morning lodges no less than its best market share ever at 9.6% and we welcome a new model in the Top 15: the Chevrolet Orlando at #13 with 186 sales and 1.7% share.

Previous month: Vietnam November 2011: Kia Morning and Toyota Fortuner lead

Previous year: Vietnam Full Year 2010: Toyota Innova and Fortuner fight it out

Full Year 2011 Top 20 and December 2011 Top 25 Ranking Tables below.

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Toyota Fortuner

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October sales data were not communicated, but we are back to our monthly updates for Vitenam this month. November is a very shy month for car sales in the country, down 22% year-on-year to 8,773 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 98,709 units, down just 1%. The Kia Morning confirms its newfound Vietnamese domination and leads the way again this month with 517 sales and 5.9%, reinforcing its 2011 leadership at 6,047 units and 6.1% and on its way to become the first non-Toyota to lead the annual Vietnamese ranking in 8 years.

Just below, Toyota places 4 models in the Top 5 like in September. Helped by its recent facelift, the Toyota Fortuner holds itself in 2nd place with 477 sales and 5.4%, followed by the Corolla Altis at 4.9%, the Vios at 4.1% and the Innova, weak again at #5 and 3.4% share. It was passed by the Corolla year-to-date and is now #3 at 5.5%. Good month for the Chevrolet Lacetti at #6, the Ford Fiesta at #8, the Honda CR-V at #12 and the Chevrolet Aveo at #15.

Previous post: Vietnam September 2011: Kia Morning #1 year-to-date, Chevrolet Spark strong

Full November 2011 Top 20 Ranking Table below.

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Chevrolet Spark/Daewoo Matiz Creative in Hanoi, Vietnam

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Car sales in Vietnam are up 10% this month at 10,031 sales and up 3% year-to-date at 80,678 units. The Kia Morning has done it. By ranking #1 again in September with 732 sales and 7.3%, it takes the lead of the year-to-date ranking at 4,868 units and 6% vs. 4,687 and 5.8% for the Toyota Innova, and could become the first non-Toyota model to lead year-end Vietnamese sales since at least 2003…

Toyota is meanwhile back in shape with 4 models in the Top 5: the Fortuner at #2 and 6.3%, the Corolla Altis is #3 at 6%, the Vios #4 at 5.8% and the Innova #5 at 5.5%. The other great performer this month is the Chevrolet Spark (previously known as the Daewoo Matiz Creative), up to #6 with 520 sales and 5.2% share. The Ford Fiesta is holding very well at #8 with 3.1% while the Honda Civic is back in the Top 10 at 2.1%.

Previous month: see the Vietnamese August 2011 Top 20 best-selling models here.

Full September 2011 Top 20 Ranking Table below.

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Kia Morning in Hanoi, Vietnam January 2011.

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Vietnamese car sales are up a healthy 10% this month at 9,518 registrations, bringing the 2011 year-to-date total to 70,650 units, up 2%. For the third time in the last 4 months, the Kia Morning (aka Picanto) is #1 in Vietnam, this time with an outstanding 9.4% share, its best so far in the country. This is even more impressive given the fact that its local manufacturer, Thaco Trường Hải, hasn’t switched production lines to the new generation yet…

The success of the Morning is such in the last few months that it now stands just ONE unit below the Toyota Innova in the 2011 year-to-date ranking, at 4,136 sales and 5.9% share. It if continues at this rate, the Kia Morning will be the first non-Toyota model to lead Vietnamese sales at year-end in at least 8 years (I don’t have any info before 2003)…

Other great performers this month include, well, all Toyotas, now fully recovered from their supply issues: the Innova (6.8%), Vios (6.7%), Fortuner (6.4%) and Corolla Altis (6.2%) all post shares much higher than their 2011 ytd levels. The Ford Fiesta also shines for its 3rd month in the country at #8 with 3.2%, and we welcome the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport (aka ASX) into the Top 20 at #19 and 97 units for its very first month of sales in Vietnam.

Previous month: see the Vietnam July 2011 Top 20 best-selling models here.

Full August 2011 Top 20 Ranking Table below.

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Kia Morning in Hanoi, Vietnam

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The Vietnamese car market is down 11% this month at 8,544 registrations, however the year-to-date total is still up 1% at 61,132 units. For the second time in 3 months the Kia Morning is the best-selling car in the country with 668 sales and a very robust 7.8% share, now up to #3 year-to-date at 3,243 units and 5.3% share.

Recovering from earthquake-induced supply issues, the Toyota Corolla is up 2 spots this months to #2 with 637 sales and a strong 7.3% share. At 3,434 units and 5.6% year-to-date, the Corolla now challenges the domination of the Toyota Innova, holding 5.7% with 3,493 sales and down to #4 at 4.4% in July. The Toyota Fortuner is 3rd in July (5.9%) and 4th year-to-date (5.1%).

Good month for the Kia Forte, up 2 spots to #5, the Chevrolet Spark, up 11 spots to #6 and the newly launched Ford Fiesta, up 5 spots to #8 for its first time within the Vietnamese Top 10 with 269 sales and 3.1%.

Previous month: see the June 2011 Vietnam Top 20 here.

Full July 2011 Top 20 Ranking Table below.

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Daewoo Lacetti/Chevy Cruze in Hanoi, January 2011

New car sales in Vietnam are down 25% in June at 7,611 registrations, but still up 4% year-to-date at 52,588 units. For the second time in 3 months, the Daewoo Lacetti/Chevrolet Cruze holds the pole position with 535 sales and an excellent 7% market share.

The Kia Morning is one percentage point ahead of its May level at 6.8% share thanks to 518 sales, but down to #2, followed by the Toyota Innova (5.6%), Corolla Altis (5.2%), Vios (4.8%) and Fortuner (4.3%), all significantly above their May levels.

Notice the Mercedes C Class breaking into the Top 10 at #10 with 142 sales and 1.9% and the newly launched Ford Fiesta progress to #13 at 98 units and 1.3% share.

Previous month: see the May 2011 Top 20 here.

Full June 2011 Top 20 Ranking Table below.

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Kia Morning in Hanoi, Vietnam – December 2010

Vietnamese car sales are down 19% in May at 7,661 registrations but still up 11% year-to-date at 44,966 units. Consequence of Toyota’s weakness due to Japan earthquake-related supply issues, Kia and Chevrolet perform very well with the Kia Morning taking the lead this month with 447 sales and 5.8% share, ahead of the Chevrolet Cruze at 333 units and 4.3%.

The Toyota Corolla (332 sales) and Innova (318) follow, the Kia Carens jumps 2 spots to land in 5th place at 4.1% share, and the Toyota Fortuner is 6th at 4%. Notice the arrival of the Ford Fiesta in 15th place for its first full month of sales in Vietnam with 76 units changing hands for a 1% market share.

Full Top 20 Ranking Table below.

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Daewoo Lacetti in Hanoi, Vietnam December 2010

In April, the Vietnamese car market is down year-on-year for the first time in 2011 at -3% and 9,409 registrations. It is however still up 20% year-to-date at 37,305 units. The models ranking gets a bit of a shake this month: the Daewoo Lacetti/Chevrolet Cruze grabs the top spot in Vietnam for the first time with 549 sales and 5.8% share.

The Toyota Corolla is up 2 spots at #2 with 516 sales and 5.5%, just above the Toyota Innova, down 2 spots to #3 with 515 units but still #1 year-to-date with 2,372 sales and 6.4% share. The Toyota Fortuner is #4 at 5.1% and the Kia Morning is up to #5.

Full Top 20 Ranking Table below.

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Toyota Vios in Hanoi, Vietnam December 2010

New car sales in Vietnam are up 1% in March at 9,513 units, and up 30% year-to-date at 27,896. The Toyota Innova holds onto its throne with 590 sales and 6.2%, and is followed this month by the Toyota Vios, up 2 spots at 475 registrations and 5% share.

The Chevrolet Cruze jumps onto the podium in 3rd place at 460 sales and 4.8%, ahead of the Toyota Corolla and Fortuner, both at 4.6%. Notice the Mercedes E Class at #20.

Full Top 20 Ranking Table below.

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