Venezuela February 2012: Chevrolet Cruze and Peugeot 207 shine

Peugeot 207 Compact

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Car sales in Venezuela continue on their great run at +20% year-on-year in February with 11,637 registrations, bringing the 2012 year-to-date to 18,001 units, up 16%. Another mammoth month for the Chevrolet Aveo grabbing 15.4% market share thanks to 1,795 sales. It is followed by the Ford Fiesta at 803 units and 6.9% and the Chevrolet Cruze, for the second time on the podium since its launch last September, with 653 sales and 5.6%.

Other great performers this month include the Chevrolet C3500 at #4 with 651 units and 5.6%, the Peugeot 207 (in fact a 207 Compact aka 206+) at #8 with 459 sales and 3.9% vs. 1% over the Full Year 2011, the Mazda BT-50 at #13 and the Fiat Siena at #19. Typically Venezuelan: the career of the Civetchi Pick-up (aka Dongfeng Rich) looks like it will be on and off… From 112 sales in January to… zero this month.

Previous month: Venezuela January 2012: A Chinese pick-up lands

One year ago: Venezuela February 2011: Chevrolet Aveo at 19%, Dodge Caliber #8

Full February 2012 Top 30 Ranking Table below.