South African Vehicle Sales July 2012

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The South African vehicle market continues to show signs of growth with a reported 18.34% increase in sales for the month of July 2012 when compared to the same period last year.

Naamsa reports that a total of 54 067 vehicles were sold in the month of July 2012 with a 4.22% increase on the month of June 2012. However, sales MCVs, buses and trucks experienced a dip of 4.9%.

Low interest rates, a competitive trading environment and an improved demand for credit by households continue to drive growth in the South African vehicle market. Naamsa believes that the market will achieve 10% growth for 2012.

Top selling vehicles in South Africa for July 2012 include the ever popular Volkswagen Polo Vivo in first position with 3 449 units sold. The Toyota Hilux takes second place with 2 781 units while the new Volkswagen Polo claims third place with 2 459 units in the bag. Further down the list, the Toyota Etios is in fourth with 1 747 units sold and the Chevrolet Utility in fifth place with 1 747 units sold.

News Source: IOL Motoring

Toyota Hilux and VW Polo Vivo Top Sellers in SA

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The South African car market seems to be gaining strength with April’s figures indicating a 10.5% year-on-year rise. Naamsa reckons car sales rose to 42 617 units compared to 38 583 sales recorded in April 2011. This figure is less than the 56 152 units sold in March 2012.

Although export figures have dropped by 11% due to economic woes overseas, the local South African car market remains positive. Naamsa believes that the overall improvement can be attributed to more consumers being able to afford vehicles coupled with reasonably low interest rates.

The top three sellers for the month of April are in first place, the Toyota Hilux with a total sales figure 2741. In close second, with a sales figure of 2256 is the Volkswagen VW Polo Vivo which will surely continue to rack the sales going forward. In third place, with 1766 sales in April, is the Volkswagen Polo. Well done to Volkswagen. What’s also interesting is that Kia is holding its sales figures close to its chest and one can only wonder how well they are doing, especially with the addition of the new Kia Rio sedan that is bound to sell like hot cakes. Time will tell, the truth will be revealed… 

  

VW Polo Vivo tops all

Tweet Volkswagen Group South Africa is leading the charge in the passenger car market having sold a total of 8 239 units and hold a leading market share of 21.1% in March 2012. The VW Polo Vivo spearheaded the attack with 2 846 units sold in March with the VW Polo in a close second place with 2 355 units sold.

So what makes the VW Polo Vivo so special? Many people in South Africa are experiencing a financial pinch amidst a global financial crisis and therefore many are unable to fork out their hard earned pennies for expensive cars models. This scenario suits the VW Polo Vivo perfectly as it's an entry level Volkswagen that is well priced to serve the needs of the average cash-strapped South African.


More than this, consumers are spoilt for choice with nine models in the hatch range. These models include the 1.4 2-door, 1.4, 1.4 Zest, 1.4 BLUELINE, 1.4 Trendline, 1.4 Trendline Tiptronic, 1.6, 1.6 Trendline and the 1.6 GT 2-door. Five models complete the Polo Vivo Sedan range with the 1.4, 1.4 Trendline, 1.4 Trendline Tiptronic, 1.6, and the 1.6 Trendline.


Another striking feature that permeates throughout the Polo Vivo range is efficiency. All models exhibit a fuel consumption figure in the region of 6.2 litres/100km with the 1.4 Blueline achieving 5.4 litres/100 km. All Polo Vivo models also feature low CO2 emissions averaging at about 150g/km.


Features aside, here you have a car that rates highly on three critical factors namely price, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The VW Polo Vivo is an affordable car with great fuel consumption and low CO2 emissions. What more do you want in a car?


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