Greece 2000: Hyundai Accent reclaims top spot in record market

Hyundai Accent

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Car sales in Greece are up 11% in 2000 to a huge 290,030 registrations, still to date the biggest year ever for car sales in the country. #1 in 1998, the Hyundai Accent reclaims the top spot this year thanks to its new generation with 5% of the market and 14,361 units changing hands. This is still to date the highest volume ever achieved in Greece by a single model in a year.

The Opel Astra follows at 4.7% and 13,549 sales, with the Fiat Punto taking the third spot at 11,497 sales and 4%, just above the Citroen Saxo (11,395) and Hyundai Atos (11,265) both at 3.9% share. The Peugeot 206 is up 3 spots to #6 and the Seat Ibiza (#9) and VW Golf (#10) break into the Top 10. Notice the Daewoo Lanos at #13, the Seat Cordoba up 83% to #16 and the Nissan Primera up 79% to #17.

Previous year: Greece 1999: New gen Opel Astra an instant favourite

Next year: Greece 2001: Opel Astra takes the lead ahead of Accent and Punto

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