Top Sales of New Cars September 09
Top Sales of New Cars September 09 The month of September can be the beginning of the recovery of the car market. And is that the sales figures show the first signs of recovery with an increase of 18% and a total of 77,374 units sold, these other, taking into account that the data is compared with figures from September 2008 when the industry suffered one of the biggest falls in its history.
According to the associations of manufacturers and car dealers (ANFAC and GANVAM) in so far this year there have been 677,182 registrations, 28.6% less than in the first nine months of 2008. Sales to individuals have grown dramatically in September (48.6%), while the figures for the landlord sector recorded a decline of 45% due to funding problems of this group. The brands sold in September were Renault, with 9365 units, with Citroen and Ford 8248 with 7579, while on the models, the Renault Megane car has become the most commercially successful, with 3852 vehicles sold. As for the choice of car for fuel, buyers are choosing to focus on diesel, with 71% market share compared to gasoline vehicles.
The Plan ends 2000E
The bestselling car harvested this month is supported by the Plan 2000E, but the grant program is coming to an end, as the Government is limited to 200,000 operations until September, and 117,206 have been made. There is no doubt that this has been a great incentive for the industry and has helped to enhance their consumer purchases. Therefore, the employer’s sector, represented by ANFAC, requests the retention of direct aid, as it is anticipated that the overall economic situation remains difficult.
Demand for vehicles in the segment up to 149 g / km CO2, which is mainly affecting the 2000E Plan continues with a good evolution, with growth of 58.8% during the month of September. Ranking of best-selling car in September (including separate compact MPV)
1. Renault Mégane: 3,852 units (excluding Mégane Scénic)
2. Ford Focus: 2,942 units (excluding Focus C-Max)
3. Renault Clio: 2,567 units
4. Seat Ibiza: 2,454 units
5. Peugeot 207: 2369 units
6. Peugeot 308: 2,310 units
7. Opel Astra: 2,114 units
8. Citroen C4: 2,073 units (excluding C4 Picasso)
9. Nissan Qashqai: 2,023 units
10. Volkswagen Golf: 1.966 units
Ranking cars sold cumulative January-September 2009 (including separate compact MPV)
1. Seat Ibiza: 29,207 units
2. Renault Mégane: 25,345 units (excluding Mégane Scénic)
3. Peugeot 207: 22,168 units
4. Peugeot 308: 21,689 units
5. Ford Focus: 21,496 units (excluding Focus C-Max)
6. Citroen C4: 19,729 units (excluding C4 Picasso)
7. Volkswagen Golf: 18,208 units
8. Seat Leon: 18,144 units
9. Opel Astra: 16,668 units
10. Ford Fiesta: 16,602 units
