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10 October 2011 ~ 0 Comments

September UK best-sellers chart sales climb for Polo, says SMMT

The Polo climbed two places up the UK best-sellers chart to sixth place last month, while the Ford Fiesta was once again the nation’s favourite, with the Vauxhall Corsa in third, according to the latest batch of UK sales figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT). New car sales in the plate-change month of September saw 332,476 new cars registered, just 0.8% down on the same period in 2010. September is the second largest single month for new car registrations, and 2011’s figures are just behind March 2011’s 366,101 units, representing 17% of the annual market. Despite declining 2011 volumes, superminis accounted for the largest proportion of this September’s figures, at 37.8%.

‘The all-important September market outperformed expectations and is less than 1% below last year at 332,476 units,’ said Paul Everitt, SMMT Chief Executive. ‘We expected 2011 to be a challenging year and we are on track for a full year total of around 1.92 million new car registrations, 5% below 2010. SMMT has revised down its 2012 registrations forecast to 1.96 million units; a reflection of the continued weakness in UK domestic demand and the uncertainty across European economies. It is important government acts to sustain an investment-led recovery and implements measures to encourage more private sector investment in R&D, skills, new plants and machinery.’ The UK’s top 10 best-selling cars in September 2011 and the year-to-date (sales figure and position in brackets) are as follows:

1 Ford Fiesta: 15,647 (77,198, 1st)
2 Ford Focus: 14,754 (67,672, 2nd)
3 Vauxhall Corsa: 14,339 (60,959, 3rd)
4 Volkswagen Golf: 10,628 (50,013, 4th)
5 Vauxhall Astra: 10,462 (49,042, 5th)
6 Volkswagen Polo: 8607 (36,655, 7th)
7 Vauxhall Insignia: 7323 (38,386, 6th)
8 Mini: 6903 (28,097, 10th)
9 BMW 3 Series: 6352 (33,650, 8th)
10 Nissan Qashqai: 6068 (30,763, 9th)

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05 October 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Polo Vivo and Polo dominate September 2011 South African sales charts

As has become customary, the Volkswagen Polo Vivo was the top-selling passenger car in South Africa last month. In three and five-door hatchback and four-door sedan (saloon) configurations, the Vivo claimed the sales top spot with a total of 3679 sales, according to figures released by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA). In a repeat of recent months, September 2011 saw the the fifth-generation Polo do well, too, coming in second again, with 2528 units. These two models accounted for 16.4% of the South African September 2011 car market alone. ‘Volkswagen Group South Africa again topped the total passenger market with sales of 8495 vehicles, and a market share of 22.4%,’ said Mike Glendinning, Director of Sales and Marketing, Volkswagen Group South Africa.

The Polo Vivo was launched in March 2010 as an entry-level model for the South African market, replacing the Series 1 Golf-based CitiGolf, and is available as a three or five-door hatchback and four-door booted saloon with 74bhp/84bhp 1.4-litre and 103bhp 1.6-litre petrol engines. Costing from R104,065 for the base-model 1.4 hatchback to R156,220 for the top 1.6 Trendline Sedan, the 2011 Polo Vivo is based on the revised version of the Series 4 Polo (9N3), built from 2005 to 2009. The new fifth-generation Polo is also available as both a three and five-door hatchback in addition to the recently-launched four-door notchback Polo Sedan.

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07 September 2011 ~ 0 Comments

UK supermini sales up says SMMT,
Polo eighth best-selling car in August

According to the latest batch of UK sales figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT), the supermini segment rose by 17.6% to account for 37.3% of the overall August market. Taking advantage of the downsizing trend, the Polo was still the eighth best-selling car in the UK, with 1467 cars finding new owners. It was a good month for Volkswagen, as the Passat was placed at number seven (1526 units) and the Golf at number four (1995 units). The Polo’s long-standing nemesis the Ford Fiesta was once again the top-seller, with 3213 sales recorded. The Vauxhall Corsa was runner-up with 2901 examples shifted. Despite the upturn in sales of smaller cars, August is expected to be the smallest volume monthly new car market in 2011. In 2010 it accounted for just 2.7% of the market. The new ‘61’ number plate was launched on 1 September.

‘New car registrations in August rose for the first time since June 2010, up 7.3% to 59,346 units. August represents a small share of the new car market and the September new 61-plate registrations will be far more important for vehicle manufacturers and franchised dealers,’ said Paul Everitt, SMMT Chief Executive. ‘The September new car market is always important for the UK motor industry, accounting for around 17% of the full year’s registrations. Consumers are nervous about the future, but with unprecedented improvements in fuel economy, competitive finance offers and a wide variety of new models, buyers will find there is something to suit every taste and pocket.’ The UK’s top 10 best-selling cars in August 2011 and the year-to-date (sales figure and position in brackets) are as follows:

1 Ford Fiesta: 3213 (61,551, 1st)
2 Vauxhall Corsa: 2901 (46,620, 3rd)
3 Ford Focus: 2858 (52,918, 2nd)
4 Volkswagen Golf: 1995 (39,385, 4th)
5 BMW 3 Series: 1739 (27,298, 8th)
6 Vauxhall Astra: 1613 (38,580, 5th)
7 Volkswagen Passat: 1526
8 Volkswagen Polo: 1467 (28,048, 7th)
9 Nissan Qashqai: 1312 (24,695, 9th)
10 Audi A3: 1125

(The 2011 year-to-date top 10 best-sellers absent from August’s sales figures are the Vauxhall Insignia, selling 31,063 units in 6th place and the Peugeot 207, selling 21,402 units in 10th place.)

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06 September 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Polo Vivo is South African August 2011 top-seller says NAAMSA

It’s good news once again for Volkswagen South Africa. The biggest-selling car for August 2011 was once again the Polo Vivo, closely followed by the Polo 6R. The entry-level Polo Vivo/Polo Vivo Sedan range sold 3322 units last month, while 2343 fifth-generation Polo hatchbacks and recently-launched Polo Sedans found South African homes. Both sets of sales figures are a rise on those released by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) for July 2011. Additionally, a total of 8920 fifth-generation Polos were exported to markets around the world, again up on last month’s tallies.

The Polo Vivo was launched in March 2010 as an entry-level model for the South African market, replacing the Series 1 Golf-based CitiGolf, and is available as a three or five-door hatchback and four-door booted saloon with 74bhp/84bhp 1.4-litre and 103bhp 1.6-litre petrol engines. Costing from R104,065 for the base-model 1.4 hatchback to R156,220 for the top 1.6 Trendline Sedan, the 2011 Polo Vivo is based on the revised version of the Series 4 Polo (9N3), built from 2005 to 2009. The fifth-generation Polo is also available as both a three and five-door hatchback as well as a four-door saloon (Polo Sedan) and was voted European and World Car of the Year in 2010.

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10 August 2011 ~ 1 Comment

Polo Vivo still king of South African sales charts; #1 best-seller for July 2011

The latest new vehicle sales statistics have been released by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA), and it’s a familiar story for Volkswagen South Africa. The biggest-selling car for July 2011 was once again the Polo Vivo, closely followed by the Polo 6R. The entry-level Polo Vivo/Polo Vivo Sedan range sold 3142 units last month, while 2111 fifth-generation Polo hatchbacks and recently-launched Polo Sedans found South African homes. In addition, a total of 7876 fifth-generation Polos were exported to markets around the world. NAAMSA reported that all segments of the market had improved when compared to the same period last year, with an increase of 10.5% on domestic sales, while exports have risen 8.1%.

The Polo Vivo was launched in March 2010 as an entry-level model for the South African market, replacing the Series 1 Golf-based CitiGolf, and is available as a three or five-door hatchback and four-door booted saloon with 74bhp/84bhp 1.4-litre and 103bhp 1.6-litre petrol engines. Costing from R104,065 for the base-model 1.4 hatchback to R156,220 for the top 1.6 Trendline Sedan, the 2011 Polo Vivo is based on the revised version of the Series 4 Polo (9N3), built from 2005 to 2009. The fifth-generation Polo is also available as both a three and five-door hatchback in addition to the Polo Sedan.

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