Norway LCV March 2013: Ford Transit Custom takes off

Ford Transit Custom

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Sales of new Light Commercial Vehicles are down a worrying 20% year-on-year in March in Norway to 2,483 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 7,654 units, down 6% on 2012. The VW Transporter confirms it may be on track to topple the VW Caddy from the LCV crown this year, lodging a second consecutive month in pole position thanks to 342 sales and 13.8% (vs. 280 and 11.3% for the Caddy), which brings it only 16 units short of the Caddy year-to-date at 1,117 vs. 1,133.

Further down, the Toyota Hilux is up 4 spots on February to #7 with 97 sales and 3.9%, the Ford Transit Custom takes up and gains 6 ranks on last month to break into the Top 10 for the first time at #8 with 79 units and 3.2%, the Opel Vivaro is up 7 to #13 and the Mercedes Citan down 10 to #17.

Previous month: Norway LCV February 2013: Mercedes Citan stays strong

Full March 2013 Top 20 models Ranking Table below.