Mexico November 2012: VW Jetta and Nissan Sentra shine

Nissan Sentra

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In November, new car sales in Mexico enjoy their 33rd consecutive month of year-on-year growth (since February 2010!) at +10% to 91,826 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 876,898 units, up 11% on 2011. With a bit of luck, the Mexican new car market could deliver 1 million sales in 2012 for the first time since 2008… The models podium is unchanged vs. October with the Chevrolet Aveo celebrating one full and uninterrupted year atop the Mexican ranking with 7,247 sales and 7.9%, followed by the VW Clasico at 5,219 units and 5.7% and the Nissan Versa with 4,820 sales and 5.2%.

VW Nuevo Jetta

It’s below that things get heated: at #4 the VW Nuevo Jetta breaks its monthly volume and share again this month with 3,959 sales and 4.3%, it is now #5 year-to-date. Thanks to the new model now in dealerships, the Nissan Sentra is brilliantly back within the Top 10 at #5 with 2,768 units and 3%, its best ranking in the country since January 2011! The Dodge Journey has an excellent month at #10 while the Renault Duster is starting to make waves in Mexico too, estimated to be #13 this month at 1,331 sales…

Renault Duster

In the brands ranking, Nissan keeps the lead by far with 21,267 sales in November for a 23.2% share, followed by General Motors at 16,805 units and 18.3% and Volkswagen with 13,687 sales and 14.9%. Great performers include Honda up 103% at #6, Suzuki up 34% at #11, Audi up 30% at #12, Fiat up 38% at #17, Porsche up 36%, Jaguar up 175% and Alfa Romeo up 450%

Previous month: Mexico October 2012: Chevrolet Aveo and VW Clasico up

One year ago: Mexico November 2011: VW Clasico back to #1

Full November 2012 Top 13 models and Top 30 brands Ranking Tables below.