Honda Group Global Market Situation in 2016
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Honda Group Global Market Situation in 2016
- The Honda Group (Honda, Acura) has released sales figures for 2016. Worldwide sales are 4.5 million vehicles, a 3% increase (130,000 units) on 2015.This increase is less than the overall global growth of car sales (+ 4.6%). Honda, however, remains the eighth worldwide manufacturer, just behind FCA.
- Honda's global sales in 2016 break down as follows:
1. The United States is its first market, with 1.64 million vehicles (+ 3.2%), for 36% of its worldwide sales.
2. China is its second largest market, with 1.22 million vehicles (+ 22.2%) for 27% of its worldwide sales.
3. Japan is its third market with 707,000 vehicles (-2.8%), for 16% of its worldwide sales.
4. Europe is its fourth largest market, with 160,000 vehicles (+ 20.9%), for 4% of its worldwide sales.
- These four markets account for 83% of the Honda Group's worldwide sales in 2016, with 4.31 million Honda vehicles and 0.19 million Acura-brand vehicles.
- Honda's best-selling models in 2016 are HRV (725,000 units), CRV (710,000 units), Civic (665,000 units) and Accord (520,000 units). The HRV experienced the group's strongest growth last year, with global sales up 38.4%.
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Ford Group Global Market Situation in 2016
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Ford Group Global Market Situation in 2016
- The Ford Group (Ford, Lincoln) has released its sales figures for the year 2016.Worldwide sales amounted to 6.7 million vehicles, an increase of 0.9% (or 60,000 units) compared with 2015. This slight increase (compared to global growth of more than 4.5%) is explained by the aging of the manufacturer's product line: Focus (733,000 units) lost 11.1% of its sales, Fusion / Mondeo 11.4% (480,000 units) and the Fiesta 16.6% (450,000 units). Fortunately, the Ford F-Series (the highest selling vehicle in the world) saw its sales increase by 7.7% (990,000 units).
- Global sales in 2016 by the Ford group (the sixth largest in the world) break down as follows:
1. The United States is its first market, with 2.6 million vehicles (-0.1%), for 39% of its worldwide sales.
2. Europe is its second largest market, with 1.32 million vehicles (+ 3.1%), for 20% of its worldwide sales.
3. China is its third largest market, with 950,000 vehicles (+ 9.2%), for 14% of its worldwide sales.
4. South America is its fourth largest market, with 310,000 vehicles (-18.7%), for 5% of its worldwide sales.
- These four markets account for 78% of the Ford Group's global sales in 2016, with 6.57 million Ford vehicles and 0.13 million Lincoln vehicles. The best-selling models of the group in 2016 are Ford F-Series (990,000 units), Ford Focus (733,000 units) and Ford Kuga / Escape (620,000 units).
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Geneva Motorshow 2017: Volvo XC60
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Geneva Motorshow 2017: Volvo XC60
- The new generation of the Volvo XC60 SUV (D segment) follows upon the previous model launched in 2008 (life cycle of 9 years).
- The new model, based on the same platform as the XC90 (segment E), is also influenced by its style.
- It competes with the Nissan X-Trail, Renault Koleos and especially with the Mercedes GLC, BMW X3, Audi Q5 and Jaguar F-Pace.
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Geneva Motorshow 2017: VW Arteon and VW Tiguan Allspace
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Geneva Motorshow 2017: VW Arteon and VW Tiguan Allspace
- The new Volkswagen Arteon sedan (E Segment) is the successor to the Volkswagen CC (formerly the Passat CC) launched in 2008 (life cycle of 9 years).
- By acquiring a new name and a more personal style, it is moving away from the original Passat model, opening a new market segment for VW, the E segment, where the BMW 5 Series, Mercedes E-Class, Audi A6 , Volvo S90 / V90 and Jaguar XF are prospering .
- The new SUV Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace(D segment) will make its first European appearance at the Geneva Motor Show.
- It is an elongated version of the Tiguan and capable of carrying 7 people (instead of 5 for the short version).
- The Allspace thus moves from C segment to D segment as does the Skoda Kodiaq (with which it shares the platform and engines), the Peugeot 5008 or the Renault Koléos.
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Geneva Motorshow 2017: Suzuki Swift
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Geneva Motorshow 2017: Suzuki Swift
- The new generation of the Suzuki Swift sedan (B segment) follows upon the previous model launched in 2010 (life cycle of 7 years).
- This model is not produced in Hungary for the European market, but in Japan (like the Ignis).
- The Swift competes with the Renault Clio, Peugeot 208, Citroen C3, Ford Fiesta, VW Polo, Opel Corsa, Seat Ibiza, Skoda Fabia, Toyota Yaris and Nissan Micra.
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