Mexico October 2011: Nissan Versa up to 2nd place

Nissan Versa

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Mexican car sales slow down their growth this month at +2% and 75,747 registrations, with the year-to-date total up a very healthy 10.5% at 707,083 units. The Nissan Tsuru is in pole position for the second month in a row, however with a shy 4,408 sales and 5.8% share, its lowest in over a year. It is still #2 year-to-date at 47,243 units and 6.7% behind the VW Clasico, leader year-to-date at 49,031 units and 6.9% and #3 in October at 4,040 sales and 5.3%.

This month’s best performer is the new Nissan Versa, up to 2nd place for the very first time in Mexico with 4,052 sales and 5.3%, its best monthly share so far. The Versa breaks into the 2011 year-to-date Top 10 at #10 and 13,693 units. The Chevrolet Aveo (3.8%) and Nissan Tiida Sedan (3%) stay put but see their share slide down from last month, while the Nissan March ranks 7th again at 2.9% share, now #9 year-to-date. The Honda CR-V is up to a fantastic 8th place with 2.6% of the Mexican market.

Previous month: Mexico September 2011 Nissan Tsuru back to #1, Versa #3

Full October 2011 Top 12 Ranking Table below.