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Chile August 2018: Kia leads, VW and Peugeot up in record market

Volkswagen sales surge 43% year-on-year in August in Chile.

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New car sales in Chile post an incredible 28th consecutive month of year-on-year gains in August at +9.8% to 38.729 registrations, smashing the August record established just last year. Strikingly, this is however the lowest gain of any month in 2018, a year that sees its volume climb 20.4% to an all-time high 272.144 units. Kia (+11%) is the best-selling carmaker in the country for the first time in over two years (since July 2016), 65 sales above Suzuki (+11%) and 67 above Chevrolet (+1%) remaining #1 YTD. Nissan (-2%) and Hyundai (-17%) are in difficulty whereas Volkswagen (+43%), Peugeot (+21%) and Mazda (+12%) all beat the market to post double-digit gains. Further down, the most impressive gainers include Opel (+3800%), Maxus (+137%), Changan (+121%), MG (+88%), Foton (+77%), Land Rover (+65%), the Chrysler Group (+64%), Brilliance (+52%), Lifan (+37%), Mitsubishi (+37%), JAC (+35%), Dongfeng (+34%), Chery (+31%), Subaru (+30%) and Citroen (+28%), a list once again dominated by Chinese carmakers up 37% as a whole.

Previous month: Chile July 2018: Chevrolet back in charge, Chinese up 50%

One year ago: Chile August 2017: Nissan #1 again, Chinese up 82% in market up 44%

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Chile July 2018: Chevrolet back in charge, Chinese up 50%

Chevrolet reclaims the brands top spot it holds YTD.

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The Chilean new car market gains 11.4% year-on-year in July to 31.285 registrations, leading to a year-to-date volume up 22.4% to 233.415 units. Chevrolet (+11%) follows the market and rebounds back up four spots on June to the pole position it holds year-to-date, distancing Kia (+14%), Suzuki (+26%) and Nissan (-8%) in difficulty. Volkswagen (+51%), Mazda (+17%) and Toyota (+13%) also shine inside the Top 10, while further down Opel (+900%), Maxus (+218%), Changan (+178%), Lifan (+118%), MG (+116%), the Chrysler Group (+111%), Lexus (+67%), Foton (+66%), Land Rover (+56%), Skoda (+55%) and Volvo (+45%) all surge ahead. As a whole, Chinese carmakers continue to vastly outperform the market with sales up 50% in July to 13.9% share vs. 12.6% YTD. The Chevrolet Sail (imported from China) tops the models ranking ahead of the Kia Rio, Toyota Yaris and Kia Morning, with the YTD leader the Mitsubishi L200 down to #5

Previous month: Chile June 2018: Suzuki #1, Chinese up 47% in market up 21.6%

One year ago: Chile July 2017: Nissan leads, Chinese up 37% in market up 25%

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Chile June 2018: Suzuki leads, Chinese up 47% in market up 21.6%

Maxus sales are up 345% year-on-year in Chile in June, helping Chinese carmakers up 47%.

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New vehicle sales in Chile soar 21.6% year-on-year in June to 33.228 units, that’s a 6th consecutive double-digit year-on-year gain and a new all-time record for the month lifting the year-to-date volume up 24.3% to 202.130 sales, also a new record halfway through the year. This month, Passenger Cars gain 11.9% to 81.435, SUVs are up 31.9% to 69.578, light commercials up 20.6% to 32.107 and medium/heavy commercials up 34.1% to 19.010. Suzuki soars 46% year-on-year to take the lead of the brands ranking for the 2nd time this year after last February, ranking #2 YTD at 8% share. Kia (+16%) is up four spots on May to #2 despite trailing the market, ahead of Toyota (+32%) and Nissan (+22%) whereas Chevrolet (-4%) and Hyundai (-0.3%) the May leader both significantly under-perform. Further down, notice Opel (+386%), the Chrysler Group (+101%), BMW (+82%), Volvo (+46%), Mercedes (+36%), Volkswagen (+33%), Land Rover (+32%), Mazda (+31%) and Skoda (+30%) all posting stunning gains just as Chinese carmakers, as a whole up 47%, continue to shine, notably Maxus (+345%), Changan (+125%), Dongfeng (+114%), ZNA (+63%), Foton (+62%), JAC (+59%) and Lifan (+46%).

Previous month: Chile May 2018: Hyundai leads, Chinese up 56% in market up 18.1%

One year ago: Chile June 2017: Chevrolet back to #1, Chinese brands up 46%

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Chile May 2018: Hyundai leads, Chinese up 56% in market up 18.1%

Dongfeng sales are up 122% year-on-year in Chile in May.

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The Chilean new vehicle market continues to gallop ahead in 2018, posting a 5th consecutive double-digit year-on-year gain in May at +18.1% to 35.328 units, a new all-time record for the month lifting the year-to-date volume up 24.8% to 168.902. Hyundai (+13%) steps up two spots on April to snap the brands pole position for the first time this year and only the third time in the past 10 months. The Korean carmaker knocks Chevrolet (+5%) down to #1 just as Nissan (+30%), Toyota (+21%) and Suzuki (+19%) all outpace the market to round up the Top 5. The Chrysler Group (+102%), Ssangyong (+49%), Volkswagen (+26%) and Mercedes (+23%) shine but once again it’s Chinese carmakers that lodge the most impressive gains. Overall up 56% to 13.1% share vs. 12.3% so far in 2018, the best performing Chinese manufacturers are Maxus (+384%), Dongfeng (+124%), Changan (+122%), ZNA (+120%), Lifan (+94%), BAIC (+53%), MG (+46%), JAC (+45%), Chery (+41%) and Foton (+35%).

Previous month: Chile April 2018: Suzuki (+78%), Chinese (+73%) lift market up 43.7%

Previous year: Chile Full Year 2017: Hyundai, Mitsubishi L200 top market up 18.1%

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Chile April 2018: Suzuki (+78%), Chinese (+73%) lift market up 43.7%

Once again Maxus is the best-performing brand in Chile at +480% in April.

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New vehicle sales in Chile surge 43.7% year-on-year in April to break a new record for the month at 35.470 units, eclipsing the 32.206 sales from April 2013. The stunning result lifts the year-to-date tally up 26.7% to 133.573, also a new record after four months, beating the previous best of 122.491 established in 2013. Brand leader Chevrolet (+46%) roughly follows the market but Suzuki almost doubles the market growth at +78% to land in 2nd place. The remainder of the Top 6 all underperform: Hyundai (+34%), Kia (+40%), Toyota (+30%) and Nissan (+25%) all advance slower than the market. Mazda (+70%), Peugeot (+65%) and Volkswagen (+50%) also shine inside the Top 10 while below, Porsche (+267%), Opel (+150%), the Chrysler Group (+143%), BMW (+89%) and Honda (+63%) impress but the majority of large year-on-year gains once again go to Chinese manufacturers, all-in-all up 73% to 11.8% share this month vs. +63% to 12.1% YTD. Their best performers include Maxus (+480%), Dongfeng (+164%), Changan (+105%), MG (+96%), Foton (+78%), the Great Wall Group (+66%) and BAIC (+54%).

Model-wise, the Mitsubishi L200 solidly holds onto the top spot at 2.8% share but its direct follower this month is the Suzuki Swift, up five spots on March to #2, knocking the Chevrolet Sail down to #3. The Nissan NP300 is up two ranks to #4, the Kia Rio down two to #5 and the Hyundai Grand i10 up five to #6. The Toyota Hilux makes it three pickups in the Top 8, with the Peugeot Partner shooting up to #11 and the Suzuki Baleno up to #15,

Previous month: Chile March 2018: Chevrolet reclaims lead, Chinese up 39%

Previous year: Chile Full Year 2017: Hyundai, Mitsubishi L200 top market up 18.1%

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Chile March 2018: Chevrolet reclaims lead, Chinese up 39%

Thanks to the new T60, Maxus sales in Chile are up 4-fold so far in 2018.

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The Chilean new car market continues to evolve at record heights in 2018, up 12.5% year-on-year in March to 33.355 registrations, a new best for the month lifting the Q1 result up 21.5% to 98.104 units, also a new all-time high eclipsing the previous best of 90.285 established in 2013. SUVs are up 28% to 11.281, pickup trucks up 15.3% to 3.246, light commercials up 12.5% to 5.370 and passenger cars up 1.7% to 13.458. Leader year-to-date, Chevrolet reclaims the monthly top spot off Suzuki in March but trails the market at +8% to 9.6% share above Kia at 8.1% (+2%). Suzuki (+18%) takes the third spot ahead of Nissan (+20%) whereas Hyundai implodes (-16%).

Volkswagen (+56%) also frankly beats the market in the Top 10 while below, Proton (+700%), the Chrysler Group (+141%), Mini (+128%), Jaguar (+118%), Honda (+53%), Renault (+42%), Opel (+35%), Lexus (+32%) and Ssangyong (+27%) all impress. Once again Chinese manufacturers post some of the most striking year-on-year gains this month. As such, Maxus (+258%), Dongfeng (+133%), BAIC (+131%), Lifan (+89%), Changan (+63%), ZNA (+45%), the Great Wall Group (+43%) and Foton (+37%) all gallop ahead. All-in-all, Chinese carmaker amount to 11.4% share of the Chilean market in March, up 39% year-on-year, vs. 12.3% so far in 2018 (+59%).

Model-wise, the Mitsubishi L-200 remains the best-seller in the country this month with 2.8% share vs. 2.6% YTD, while the Chevrolet Sail climbs four spots on February to #2 ahead of the Kia Rio (+1) and Morning (-2) while the Toyota RAV4 tops the SUV segment at #5 overall. Notice the Chevrolet D-Max up to #10 vs. #17 YTD, the Nissan Kicks up to #14 vs. #20 and the Nissan X-Trail and Kia Frontier both breaking into the Top 20.

Previous month: Chile February 2018: Chinese manufacturers up 71% in record market

Previous year: Chile Full Year 2017: Hyundai, Mitsubishi L200 top market up 18.1%

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Chile February 2018: Chinese manufacturers up 71% in record market

Changan (+101%) is the best-selling Chinese brand in Chile in February.

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New car sales in Chile shoot up 23.6% year-on-year in February to 29.427 units, a new record for the month, lifting the year-to-date tally up 26.7% to a record 64.749 registrations. In a very tight race for the brands crown, Suzuki (+26%) takes the lead for the second time in the past four months, only 15 units above Kia (+12%), 30 above Chevrolet (+1%), 112 above Hyundai (+6%) and 116 above Nissan (+18%). Mazda (+39%) and Peugeot (+25%) also advance faster than the market inside the Top 10.

The big story once again in Chile is the dynamism of Chinese carmakers. Among the 14 present in this month’s Top 50, Changan takes the leads at #14 overall thanks to deliveries more than doubling year-on-year at +101%, followed closely by Chery (+54%) and Great Wall Motors (+56%). Maxus (+199%), FAW (+154%), BAIC (+140%), Lifan (+120%), Dongfeng (+111%), Foton (+110%) and MG (+62%) also post spectacular gains this month. All-in-all, Chinese manufacturers surge 71% year-on-year in February -exactly the same rate as January- to hit 13.3% share. Lost among all these Chinese unknown marques? Be sure to consult our Exclusive Guide to all 144 active Chinese brands here.

Over in the models ranking, the Mitsubishi L200 reclaims the top of the charts both this month (2.9% share) and YTD (2.5%) and distances for February the Kia Morning, Suzuki Swift, Kia Rio and Nissan NP300. The Chevrolet Sail at #6 is the only other nameplate to snap at least 2% of the Chilean market. The Hyundai Grand i10 breaks into the Top 10, the Hyundai Accent is down 10 spots on January (when it was best-seller) to #11, the Hyundai Tucson is up 5 to #15 and the Nissan Qashqai shines at #18. The JAC S2 is the best-selling Chinese vehicle in Chile this month, getting close to the Top 20.

Previous month: Chile January 2018: Market up 29.3%, Chinese carmakers up 71%

One year ago: Chile January-February 2017: Chery Tiggo2 inside Top 20

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Chile January 2018: Market up 29.3%, Chinese carmakers up 71%

Maxus sales are up 7-fold on January 2017 thanks to the arrival of the T60 pickup.

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New car sales in Chile shoot up 29.3% year-on-year in January to 35.322 registrations. Passenger cars are up 18.7% to 14.055, SUVs surge 46.1% to 12.573, pickups are up 29% to 5.336 and commercials are up 22.9% to 3.358. #2 in FY2017, Chevrolet takes the lead of the brands ranking this month but advances at half the rate of the market at +14% to 8.3% share above Hyundai slower too at +11% to 8%. Suzuki soars 37% to 7.8% in third place while Toyota jumps 43% to 7.5% at #4. Kia is up 9% but down three spots on December to #5 and Nissan, leader a year ago in January, edges down 0.3% to 7.3% share. Mazda (+95%) and Renault (+73%) post the largest gains in the Top 10. Below, Chinese carmakers make the largest improvements: Maxus (+631%), Changan (+133%), Lifan (+120%), BAIC (+118%), ZNA (+100%), Dongfeng (+98%) and Chery (+89%) post stellar scores, with Chinese manufacturers as a whole up a stunning 71% to 12.3% share vs. 10.3% over the Full Year 2017. Skoda (+112%), Land Rover (+104%), Citroen (+77%), BMW (+66%), Chrysler Group (+66%), Volvo (+50%) and Mitsubishi (+44%) also make themselves noticed.

Model-wise, the Hyundai Accent is in the lead despite a 13% year-on-year drop, ahead of the Chevrolet Sail (+95%) and Toyota RAV4 (+35%). Leader over the Full Year 2017, the Mitsubishi L200 falls to #4 while the Kia Morning (-2%) rounds up the Top 5. Notice also the Renault Duster (+345%), Toyota Yaris (+72%) and Renault Symbol (+70%) posting spectacular gains. The Chery Tiggo2 (337 sales), JAC S2 (302) and Great Wall Wingle (151) are among the best-selling Chinese nameplates.

Previous post: Chile Full Year 2017: Hyundai, Mitsubishi L200 top market up 18.1%

One year ago: Chile January 2017: Nissan takes lead in market up 7%

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Chile Full Year 2017: Hyundai, Mitsubishi L200 top market up 18.1%

The Mitsubishi L200 is the best-selling vehicle in Chile in 2017. Picture honestjohn.co.uk

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The Chilean new car market shoots up 18.1% year-on-year in 2017 to 360.900 registrations, the best year for this market since 2013 (378.240) and the best year-on-year improvement since 2011 (+21.4%). The brands podium remains unchanged on 2016 with Hyundai in the lead (+6%) followed by Chevrolet (+12%) and Kia (+4%) although all three lose market share vs. last year. Nissan (+23%) overtakes Suzuki (+13%) with Toyota (+26%), Peugeot (+15%), Ford (+17%), Mazda (+21%) and Mitsubishi (+18%) staying put in the remainder of the Top 10. Just outside, Volkswagen (+60%), Renault (+35%) and Citroen (+26%) shine while among smaller brands Skoda (+25%), BMW (+32%), Maserati (+264%), DS (+370%) and Proton (+467%) make themselves noticed.

The Chevrolet Sail is the second most popular passenger car in the country. 

But the heroes of the year are Chinese manufacturers, surging 51% on 2016 to hit 10.3% market share vs. just 8% a year ago. They are led by Chery (+94%), JAC (+49%), Great Wall Group (+46%) and Changan (+38%), all frankly outpacing the market to land inside the Top 25, followed by Dongfeng (+12%), MG (+64%), BAIC (+122%), Foton (+94%), Maxus (+474%), FAW (+63%), Brilliance (-4%) and Lifan (+58%).

Hyundai is the best-selling brand for the second year running.

Model-wise, the Mitsubishi L200 pickup reclaims the overall lead (no data available in 2016) with 2.7% of the market, distancing the Hyundai Accent, Chevrolet Sail (both at 2.6%), Toyota Hilux (2.5%) and Kia Morning (2.3%). The Nissan NP300 (2.2%) makes it three pickups in the Top 6, while the Toyota RAV4 (#9) remains the most popular SUV in Chile above the Nissan Qashqai (#14), Ford Ecosport (#17) and Renault Duster (#20). Notice also the Ssangyong Actyon Sports at #13, the Nissan Kicks at almost 3.500 sales and best-selling all-new launch for 2017, the Hyundai Creta just under 3.200 units, the Chevrolet N300 Max (aka Wuling Rongguang) at 1.920 sales and the Foton Midi at 1.550.

Previous month: Chile November 2017: Suzuki on top, Chinese up 55%, market up 19.9%

Previous year: Chile Full Year 2016: Chevrolet Sail resumes domination, Hyundai #1 brand

Two years ago: Chile Full Year 2015: Hyundai Accent edges past Mitsubishi L200

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Chile November 2017: Suzuki on top, Chinese up 55%, market up 19.9%

Suzuki sales are up 56% year-on-year in Chile this month. Picture autocosmos.com

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Another excellent month for new light vehicle sales in Chile: up 19.9% year-on-year to 34.458 registrations, lifting the year-to-date volume up 19.1% to 326.139 units, the second best ever score after eleven month after 2013 (340.215). Thanks to deliveries shooting up 56% on November 2016, Suzuki is up five spots on October takes the lead of the Chilean brands ranking for the first time since BSCB started following Chile two years ago. Hyundai is up three ranks to #2 despite a 5% drop, and is followed by Kia (+4%) and YTD leader Chevrolet (-8%). Mitsubishi (+34%), Mazda (+36%) and Peugeot (+39%) also frankly beat the market within the Top 10. Beyond, Foton (+65%), JAC (+65%), Renault (+68%), Changan (+69%), Chery (+84%), FAW (+89%), Volkswagen (+125%) and Maxus (+1227%) post the most spectacular gains. Chinese carmakers surge 55% year-on-year to 10.9% market share in November, slightly above the 10.2% they command year-to-date.

Previous month: Chile October 2017: Toyota leads market up 17.9%

One year ago: Chile November 2016: Hyundai and Chevrolet in front

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