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2006 Top Ten Selling Models/Brands in Europe
« on: February 07, 2007, 10:56:31 pm »
Top Ten Best Selling Models in Europe

Position
 Make/Model
 Yr_06
 Yr_05
 Var. Yr.
 
1
 OPEL ASTRA
 437,673
 466,841
 -6.2%
 
2
 RENAULT CLIO
 431,595
 337,104
 +28.0%
 
3
 FORD FOCUS
 418,490
 409,320
 +2.2%
 
4
 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
 417,894
 476,901
 -12.4%
 
5
 FIAT PUNTO
 401,022
 265,779
 +50.9%
 
6
 FORD FIESTA
 353,296
 325,831
 +8.4%
 
7
 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
 331,414
 258,331
 +28.3%
 
8
 PEUGEOT 307
 306,558
 376,019
 -18.5%
 
9
 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
 294,762
 275,251
 +7.1%
 
10
 BMW SERIES 3
 289,053
 241,784
 +19.6%
 

  Top 10 best selling brands 2006

Make
 Yr_06
 Yr_05
 Var. Yr.
 
VOLKSWAGEN
 1,669,837
 1,554,034
 +7.5%
 
OPEL/VAUXHALL
 1,320,913
 1,370,348
 -3.6%
 
RENAULT
 1,285,878
 1,471,164
 -12.6%
 
FORD
 1,271,732
 1,265,897
 +0.5%
 
PEUGEOT
 1,107,218
 1,131,593
 -2.2%
 
CITROEN
 910,906
 933,692
 -2.4%
 
FIAT
 893,622
 752,643
 +18.7%
 
TOYOTA
 873,492
 810,862
 +7.7%
 
MERCEDES
 724,579
 703,702
 +3.0%
 

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Re: 2006 Top Ten Selling Models/Brands in Europe
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2007, 11:17:36 pm »
 :o  I had no idea that Astras and Focuses were so popular over there.
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Re: 2006 Top Ten Selling Models/Brands in Europe
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2007, 11:32:48 pm »
I've heard that the european Focus platform is supposed to be quite reliable....  a far cry from what we have here.
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Re: 2006 Top Ten Selling Models/Brands in Europe
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2007, 01:11:38 am »
Quote from: bobby on February 07, 2007, 11:32:48 pm
I've heard that the european Focus platform is supposed to be quite reliable....  a far cry from what we have here.

The Focus has received a reliability rating of "average" for every model year since 2001, according to the latest publication from Consumer Reports.  Considering how poorly the vast majority of European cars sold in North America do in Consumer Reports ratings, I wonder if this alleged fantastic reliability of the European Focus is a commentary on it itself, or on its European competition.
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Re: 2006 Top Ten Selling Models/Brands in Europe
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2007, 06:41:47 am »
The Euro Focus is a Mazda 3 under the skin which might explain it. NA only gets the ur-Focus.

I am not surprised about the brand list at all.

As for the car list, I'd bet that if the list was further subdivided by engine type it would be diesels most of the way down
« Last Edit: February 08, 2007, 06:44:03 am by tpl »
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Re: 2006 Top Ten Selling Models/Brands in Europe
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2007, 06:47:04 am »
Can't help but notice that VW sells about as many cars there as what Canadians bought last year from all makes. I know, not relevant, but..... ;D ;)
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Re: 2006 Top Ten Selling Models/Brands in Europe
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2007, 09:00:53 am »
Quote from: tpl on February 08, 2007, 06:41:47 am
The Euro Focus is a Mazda 3 under the skin which might explain it. NA only gets the ur-Focus.

Canada is getting the Euro Focus hatch for '08, while the Americans are getting an all new focus coupe and sedan.

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Re: 2006 Top Ten Selling Models/Brands in Europe
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2007, 09:29:30 am »
 Ford should buy the CLIO name...then they could introduce the NEW  CLIO_TAURUS :rofl: WOT!!! ya preferred tha PROBE.... :o :D
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Re: 2006 Top Ten Selling Models/Brands in Europe
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2007, 10:12:39 am »
Quote from: Leif on February 08, 2007, 09:00:53 am
Quote from: tpl on February 08, 2007, 06:41:47 am
The Euro Focus is a Mazda 3 under the skin which might explain it. NA only gets the ur-Focus.

Canada is getting the Euro Focus hatch for '08, while the Americans are getting an all new focus coupe and sedan.



No, no, no.

Canada will get the same funny looking thing called Focus (C170)  as USA market.  The C2 or MKIII redesigned Focus is due in world markets 2009/10, and then in North America 2011.
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Re: 2006 Top Ten Selling Models/Brands in Europe
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2007, 01:26:46 pm »
Damn, I just found a transcript from a press conference, you're right, were getting the same ugly assed Focus's as the Us.

DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN!
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