Israel April 2012: Ford Focus solid leader, Hyundai i35 #2

Hyundai i35

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New car sales in Israel are down 15% to 14,401 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 73,525 units, down 8% on 2011. Hyundai confirms it is Israelis’ favourite brand, selling 11,535 cars over 4 months, while Ford sales are up 149% to #2, Kia is up 44% to #3 and Mazda is down 59% to #7. In April the Ford Focus dominates the models ranking head and shoulders again at 1,138 units and 7.9%, it is #1 year-to-date as well with 6,116 sales and 8.3%, more than double the #2!

Kia Picanto

The Hyundai i35 (aka Elantra) is up to #2 this month at 646 units and 4,5% and up to #3 year-to-date (vs.#20 in 2011) with 2,509 sales and 3.4% behind the Seat Ibiza, #3 in April, at 2,743 units and 3.7%. Excellent month for the Kia Picanto up to #4 at 4.1% share followed by the Kia Rio at 3.7%.

Nissan Juke

The Hyundai i25 stays #7 and is now #4 year-to-date vs.#15 in 2011, the Nissan Juke breaks into the Israeli Top 10 at #10 with 309 sales and 2.1%, the Mazda3 falls deeper down the ladder to #15 and is now #9 year-to-date vs.#1 in 2011 and the Kia Sportage confirms it now belongs in the Israeli Top 20 at #16.

Previous month: Israel March 2012: Ford Focus confirms clear leadership

Full April 2012 Top 20 Ranking Table below.