France 2008: Peugeot places the 207 at #1 and the 308 at #3

Peugeot 207

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In a stable market at 2,050,289 sales, the Peugeot 207, #1 with 136,283 sales and 6.6%, and Renault Clio III, #2 at 129,337 units and 6.3%, reach their full potential: they both posted what would remain their best-ever shares this year: 7.7% in February for the 207 and 7.5% in June for the Clio. The 207 held the top spot 8 times this year vs. 4 for the Clio.

Peugeot 308

At #3, the Peugeot 308 delivers an excellent first full year with 82,059 sales and 4%, peaking at a best ever 4.5% in September and October. The Citroen C4 Picasso finishes the year at #4, up 9% at 79,083 units and 3.9% and ahead of its nemesis the Renault Scenic for the first time ever! It reaches a best-ever 4.8% share in May. The Renault Twingo is up 25% to #6 while the Citroen C3 (#7), Renault Megane (#8) and Citroen C4 (#9) all lose ground.

VW Polo

The VW Polo is the best-selling foreign model this year at #10 and 2% thanks to a promotion-boosted end of year leading to an incredible 3rd place in December (3.8%), the first time a foreign model ever ranks within the monthly podium in France. It is followed by the Ford Fiesta and Opel Corsa. The Renault Modus gets a second chance thanks to the launch of the larger Grand Modus version, up 66% year-on-year to #13 and back in the Top 10 (#8) in September after a 3-year absence.

The Dacia Logan ends the year at #15, up 4% but down one spot and hit its best-ever share (2.8%) in January. Notice also the arrival of the Dacia Sandero in the Top 20 in November at #17. The third generation Renault Megane starts with a bang and ranks directly #5 in November for its first full month of sales at 5,221 units and 3.6% share!

Full Year Top 374 and every Monthly Top 30 Ranking Table below.