Kuwait Full Year 2013: Toyota Prado leads at record 10.3% share

Toyota Prado

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New vehicle sales in Kuwait are up 9% year-on-year in 2013 to 153,800 registrations, and the best-seller in the country remains in pole position for the 2nd consecutive year: the Toyota Prado is up 16% to a record 15,914 sales and 10.3% share, the first time the Prado nameplate is above 10% over a Full Year in Kuwait. It is more than twice the score of the #2, the Toyota Hilux down 10% to 7,545 units and 4,9%. Reversely the Nissan D22 Pick-up is up a mammoth 81% and 4 spots to round up the podium with 5,810 sales and 3.8%, ahead of the Toyota Corolla (+56%!), Camry and Land Cruiser, both down 7%.

Chrysler 300C

After doubling its sales year-on-year in 2012, the Nissan Patrol lodges another outstanding performance in Kuwait, up 38% and 3 ranks to land at #7 with 3,437 units. With the Nissan Sunny N17 up 37% to #9 and the Mitsubishi Lancer up 56% to #10, the entire Top 10 best-sellers are 100% Japanese this year in Kuwait unlike in 2012 when the Chevrolet Tahoe led the American charge at #6. On the other hand the Chrysler 300C delivers the best progression in the Top 30, up a stratospheric 811% and 101 spots on 2012 to land at #12 with 2,259 units and 1.5%. Other notable gainers in Kuwait this year include the Lexus ES up 61% to #21, Hyundai Santa Fe up 148% to #27, Nissan Navara up 873% to #37 and the VW Passat up 344% to #59.

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Full Year 2013 Top 100 models Ranking Table below.