Inovev predicts 200 000 units sales for the future Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
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Inovev predicts 200 000 units sales for the future Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
- The Japanese Mitsubishi brand, which has been part of the Renault-Nissan group since the end of last year, has introduced a new segment C SUV at the very recent Geneva Motor Show.
- This model, called Eclipse Cross (Eclipse was a name used by Mitsubishi to designate a sporty coupe between 1989 and 2012), is expected to gradually replace the ASX SUV in the same category which is now seven years old, which is the life cycle for most models marketed in mature markets. In terms of dimensions, the Eclipse Cross (4.40m in length) fits into the Mitsubishi range between the C segment ASX (4.30m) and the D segment Outlander (4.70m) . It takes up the platform of these two older models, and according to Inovev, it will be the last Mitsubishi SUV to be built on a Mitsubishi platform. Indeed, the next SUV of the brand should be built on the Renault-Nissan platform (CMF) used on the Kadjar and Qashqai. Future Mitsubishi sedans should also be gradually moved to Renault-Nissan platforms. It has also already been announced that the future Mitsubishi L200 pickup will be on the same platform as Nissan Navara, Renault Alaskan, and Mercedes X-Class. The Eclipse Cross is equipped with a 1.5 petrol engine and a 2.2 diesel engine.
- Inovev expects a volume of 150,000 to 200,000 worldwide Eclipse Cross sales over a full year.
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32 New Models produced in Europe will be launched in 2017
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32 New Models produced in Europe will be launched in 2017
- 32 new models will be launched in 2017 in Europe . Of these 32 models 15 are sedans, 14 are SUVs, 1 is a station wagon, 1 is a coupe, 1 is a convertible. There is therefore no predominance of SUVs on sedans this year, since the catalog of SUVs available in Europe is already extensive . It is nonetheless true that twice as many SUV than sedans are sold in Europe.
- By segment, of the 32 models manufactured and launched in Europe in 2017, 10 are in B segment, 6 in C segment, 4 in D segment, 10 in E segment and 2 in F segment. There is a high proportion of high-end models relative to overall sales ( E and F Segments), but most are replacing existing models.
- Eight - i.e. one quarter - of the new models launched in Europe in 2017 do not replace any existing model.
- By manufacturer nationality , 13 of the models are of German origin, 4 of Japanese origin, 3 of French origin. There are also 3 American , 2 Spanish , 2 Italian , 1 Swedish , 1 British , 1 Korean , 1 Romanian , and 1 Czech models
- The Volkswagen Group alone will launch 13 new models in Europe in 2017.
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The Most Produced Car in the UK in 2016
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The Most Produced Car in the UK in 2016
- We have seen in our previous analyzes that the VW Golf was the most produced car in Germany (and in Europe) and that the Toyota Yaris was the most produced car in France. What is the most produced car in the UK?
- This is, as for several years, the Nissan Qashqai (C segment SUV),. The plant in Sunderland (UK) is the only site that produces this model in the European Union. There is a factory in Russia (Saint Petersburg) that manufactures this model, but for local demand only. The Nissan Qashqai is also manufactured in China and will soon be manufactured in the United States under the name of Rogue Sport (the Rogue being the US version of the Nissan X-Trail).
- 310,000 Nissan Qashqai were manufactured at units in Europe in 2016, of which 220,000 were sold in the European Union, where it ranks eighth in model sales behind the Opel Astra and the Peugeot 208. It remains the most sold SUV in Europe.
- The Nissan Qashqai is in its second generation, since its inception in 2007, and the third generation is expected to be launched in 2020 for a lifetime of six or seven years. It should continue to be produced in Sunderland, following the agreements between Nissan and the British government after the vote on the Brexit. The Nissan X-Trail should also be manufactured on this site (60,000 sales in Europe in 2016)
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The Most Produced Car in Italy in 2016
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The Most Produced Car in Italy in 2016
- We have seen in our previous analyses that the VW Golf was the most produced car in Germany (and in Europe) and that the Toyota Yaris was the most produced car in France. What is the most produced car in Italy?
- This is ,as for several years the Fiat Panda (A segment),. The plant in Pomigliano (Southern Italy) is the only site that produces this model in the European Union. 200,000 Fiat Pandas were manufactured in Europe in 2016, of which 192,000 were sold in the European Union, where it ranks sixteenth in model sales ,behind the Audi A3. Nevertheless, it is the most sold A segment model in Europe.
- The Fiat Panda is in its third generation, since its inception in 1980, and the fourth generation will be launched in 2019 for a lifetime of six or seven years. It is not certain that the future model will be produced in Italy, because the management of the FCA group is assessing whether it would be worthwhile to transfer the production of the Panda back to Poland , as was the case between 2003 and 2012 .Indeed, in 2019 the Polish factory in Tichy will no longer produce the LanciaYpsilon (discontinued model) or the Ford Ka (now manufactured in India). The production of the replacement for the Fiat Punto (scheduled for the end of 2017) is also in discussion as this model , currently produced in Italy ,could be transferred to Poland as well.
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Australia Automotive Market ( PC+LCV ) in 2016
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Australia Automotive Market ( PC+LCV ) in 2016
- The Australian automotive market (PC + LCV) grew slower in 2016 (+ 2% compared to 2015), but set a new record of sales at 1.18 million units. This market is expected to exceed 1.2 million units for the first time in its history in 2017, while at the same time the Australian automotive industry will have completely disappeared, after the closing of the last Ford, GM and Toyotafactories.
- The Australian automotive market will thus be fully supplied through imports from Asia, America and Europe, so local production will have no impact on the evolution and volume of this market. The level of the Australian market is equivalent to that of Spain but Australia has half the population of Spain (23.3 million compared to 47 million). Therefore the car ownership rate in Australia is twice as high as in Spain. Manufacturers for the most part saw their sales increase in 2016, except GM, VW and FCA. Toyota (223,000 sales, + 1%) ahead of Hyundai-Kia (144,000 sales, + 6.2%), Mazda (118,000 sales, + 3.7%), GM Holden (94 000 sales, -8,4%), VW (91,000 sales, -2.1%), Ford (81,000 sales, + 15.3%) and Renault-Nissan (77,000 sales, + 0.6%).
- The best-selling models in 2016 are the Toyota Hilux (42,000), Toyota Corolla (40,000), Hyundai i30 (38,000), Ford Ranger (37,000), Mazda 3 (36,000), Toyota Camry ), Holden Commodore (25,000) and Mazda CX5 (24,000).
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