Egypt May 2012: Chevrolet TFR up to 10.9% market share

Chevrolet TFR in Cairo, Egypt January 2009

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New car sales in Egypt are up 4% year-on-year in May to 15,456 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 75,108 units, up 26% on a start of 2011 disrupted by the Spring revolution. The best-selling models podium is unchanged vs. April but all 3 models improve their market share on last month: the Hyundai Verna sells 1,760 units and is up to 11.4% share, the Chevrolet TFR (aka Isuzu D-Max) is at 1,688 sales for a 10.9% share of the Egyptian car market, its highest in at least a year and its third month in a row above 10%. The Hyundai Elantra rounds up the podium again with 1,272 units and 8.2%, its highest share since December 2011.

Toyota Fortuner

The other great performers in the Egyptian Top 20 this month are the Toyota Hilux up 13 spots on April to #6 with 631 sales and 4.1%, the Skoda Octavia up 9 to #8 at 413 units and 2.7%, the Kia Picanto new generation up 12 to #14 and the Toyota Fortuner new gen landing directly at #20 with 148 sales and 1% share.

Peugeot RCZ

Further down, the VW Jetta new gen reappears in the ranking at #25, the Kia Soul is up 13 ranks to #29, the VW Crafter lands #35, the Volvo S60 is up 22 spots to #40, the Peugeot Partner is up 57 to #52, the Peugeot Pars is back at #67, the Audi Q5 is up 39 ranks to #72 and the Peugeot RCZ shines at #89 with 5 units sold.

Previous month: Egypt April 2012: Hyundai Verna leads, Chevrolet Sonic lands #20

One year ago: Egypt May 2011: Old gen Hyundai Verna and Chevrolet Pick-up leads

Full May 2012 Top 134 Ranking Table below.