Cyprus Full Year 2017: Ford Focus back to #1, Toyota C-HR lands at #5
The Ford Focus is back to the #1 spot in Cyprus for the first time since 2010.
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Thanks to our partnership with SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT, we can share with you 2017 figures for Cyprus, a market up 2.9% to 13.015 registrations, up 4.3% to 15.109 units including light commercials. Ford remains the brand leader with sales up 2% to 14.8% share, while Toyota jumps two spots and 38% to #2 overall at 12.2%, overtaking Nissan (-12%) while Kia (+23%) passes Volkswagen (-27%) to rank #4. Mercedes gains 13% but remains 6th, distancing BMW (+7%). Hyundai (+32%) and Audi (+27%) also impress and break into the Top 10 whereas Renault (-34%) and Land Rover (-36%) step out of it. Citroen (+85%), Isuzu (+44%), Skoda (+30%), Opel (+24%) and Peugeot (+23%) post the largest year-on-year gains in the remainder of the Top 20.
The Toyota C-HR lands its second highest 2017 ranking in the world in Cyprus.
Model-wise, the Ford Focus reclaims a leadership it is estimated to have last held back in 2010. thanks to deliveries shooting up 35% to 4.8% share, going from #5 in 2016 directly to #1. The Hyundai Tucson also impresses with a 56% gain lifting it from #6 to #2, while the Nissan Qashqai drops 17% and one rank to #3. Outstanding debut for the Toyota C-HR launched in December 2016: it ends its first full year in market in 5th place, the nameplate’s second highest annual ranking in the world below just home in Japan where it ranked #4. Inside the Top 10, the Kia Rio (+30%) and VW Tiguan (+51%) also impress whereas the Ford Fiesta (-26%) and VW Golf (-58%) both implode. The Mercedes GLC (+109%), Ford Kuga (+81%), Kia Picanto (+59%), Nissan Pulsar (+46%), Toyota Corolla (+45%), Mercedes C-Class (+26%) and BMW X1 (+23%) all make their way into the 2017 Top 20.
Previous month: Cyprus November 2017: Ford Focus cements leadership at 10% share
Previous year: Cyprus Full Year 2016: VW Golf resists, Focus and Tucson shine
Two years ago: Cyprus Full Year 2015: VW Golf edges past Nissan Qashqai in last minute win
Full Year 2017 Top 20 brands and Top 30 models vs. Full Year 2016 figures below.
Full December 2017 Top 30 models ranking below.
