Top 100 Models by Production in China in 2015
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Top 100 Models by Production in China in 2015
The ranking of the top 100 most produced vehicles in China in 2015 (excluding heavy-weight vehicles) reveals that:
- These 100 models represent 63% Chinese automobile production, which means that production as a whole is not very concentrated.
- Of these 100 models, 58% are sedans, 26% are SUVs, 8% are minivans and 8% are MPVs.
- Minivans represent a greater share compared to other regions. Vans and utility vans do not figure in the top 100. It is also notable that no sports cars or pickup trucks figure in the top 100.
- Of these 100 models, 51% are segment C, 21% are segment D, 13% are segment B, 8% are segment A and 7% are segment E. No segment F car appears in the top 100. It can therefore be concluded that China produces primarily mid-range vehicles.
- The vehicles which do not appear in the top 100 are those which were produced at a rate below 65 000 in 2015.
- The seven most produced vehicles in China in 2015 were the GM-WulingHongguang (642 438 vehicles), the VW Lavida (381 962), the Great Wall Haval H6 (379 901), the Nissan Sylphy (328 540), the Baojun 730 (323 313), the Toyota Corolla (299 386) and the VW Santana (288 862), which is to say four sedans, one minivan, one SUV and one MPV. Among these are two models from the Volkswagen group and two models from the GM group, the two leaders in the Chinese market.
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Top 100 Models by Production in the NAFTA Zone in 2015
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Top 100 Models by Production in the NAFTA Zone in 2015
The ranking of the top 100 most produced vehicles in the NAFTA zone in 2015 (excluding heavy-weight vehicles) reveals that:
- These 100 models represent 95% of production in the NAFTA zone, which means that production in this zone is relatively concentrated.
- Of these 100 models, 38% are sedans, 37% are SUVs, 18% are pickup trucks and only 3% are MPVs. Vans, utility vans and sports cars (pony cars) represented only 4% of production in 2015.
- Of these 100 models, 39% are segment E, 29% are segment C, 26% are segment D, 5% are segment B and 1% are segment F. No segment A vehicles appear in the top 100. It can therefore be concluded that this area produces primarily mid- to top-range vehicles.
- The vehicles which do not appear in the top 100 are those which were produced at a level below 45 000 in 2015.
- The seven most produced vehicles in the NAFTA zone in 2015 were the Ford F Series (626 120 vehicles), the Chevrolet Silverado (607 078), the Dodge Ram (604 102), the Honda CRV (445 264), the Toyota Camry (445 242), the Toyota Corolla (442 876) and the Honda Civic (397 030), which works out to three pickup trucks, three sedans and one SUV. Among these are two models from the Toyota group, two models from the Honda group and a model each from GM, Ford and FCA.
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Suzuki will have shaken up most of its range in just 5 years
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Suzuki will have shaken up most of its range in just 5 years
Suzuki, a specialist in small cars and the world's tenth biggest manufacturer, producing 2.9 million vehicles in 2015, will have overhauled its range in just 5 years:
- The S-Cross replaced the SX4 in 2013, the Celerio replaced the Alto in 2014, the Vitara replaced the Grand Vitara in 2015, the hybrid Baleno came out at the start of 2016 to accompany the Swift, the Ignis will go on sale at the end of 2016 to replace the Splash (Wagon R) and the Swift will be replaced in 2017. These are Suzuki's six most produced models, with almost 1.5 million coming off the production line in 2015, making up half of Suzuki's global production.
- It is the first time that the Japanese manufacturer has launched so many models (excluding midgets) in so little time. Suzuki explains that the large number of new models launched since 2013 is due to the conclusion of agreements with Volkswagen which had involved a specific study and then the postponement of new models for the period 2010-2013. Suzuki is therefore engaging in a catch up by launching several of its own new models between 2013 and 2017.
- Suzuki covers segments A and B with its new models, using SUV and sedan bodywork, in which it is a global specialist. It hopes to exceed 3 millions sales in 2016.
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The Geely group is the 16th biggest global manufacturer after Changan
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The Geely group is the 16th biggest global manufacturer after Changan
- The Geely group, which bought Swedish manufacturer Volvo in 2010, became the 16th biggest global manufacturer in 2015, with 1.07 million vehicles manufactured last year (of which 0.52 million were Volvo vehicles). Geely is ahead of Tata Motors (0.98 million), Subaru (0.94 million), Great Wall (0.75 million) and Chery (0.50 million), but not Changan (1.11 million).
- This ranking does not include Chinese manufacturers (such as SAIC, FAW, Dongfeng or BAIC) who have entered into partnerships with foreign manufacturers. Without taking these JVs into acocunt, Geely is the second biggest Chinese manufacturer after Changan.
- Without the support of Volvo, Geely would be at the same level as Chery in terms of production volume, which means that Volvo is crucial to Geely's strategy, both in terms of output and the sharing of components, technology and plants in markets where Chinese manufacturers still have difficulty establishing themselves (NAFTA, Europe, Japan, Korea).
- Geely has recently announced a new joint technical platform with Volvo. This will equip the entire Geely range and Volvo's future compact range (V40/XC40). This platform (CMA) is planned to be produced for 750 000 vehicles per year around the world in the short term, and then 1 million per year in the mid term.
- Geely currently has 10 different passenger vehicle models under its own brand, including 8 sedans, 1 MPV and 1 SUV, manufactured in 6 industrial centres in China situated in Chengdu, Xiantan, Lanzhou, Taizhou, Shanghai and Jinan. Under the Volvo brand, the manufacturer has a further 6 passenger vehicle models, manufactured essentially in Göteborg (Sweden) and Ghent (Belgium).
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Fiat to launch the new generation of the 124 spider based on the Mazda MX5
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Fiat to launch the new generation of the 124 spider based on the Mazda MX5
- Fiat will launch a new generation of the 124 Spider in Europe and the USA in May 2016. Ths model, which will be based on the Mazda MX5, will be manufactured by Mazda at its Hiroshima factory. It marks the 50th anniversary of the model launched by Fiat in May 1966.
- This first generation was relatively successful up until being retired in 1985, with 200 000 produced in total (an average of 10 000 vehicles a year over 20 years), of which 170 000 were sold in North America and 30 000 in Europe. Fiat is hoping to repeat this success by launching a new generation in 2016, and is counting on strong sales in North America, as happened with the first generation.
- Fiat has once again become an important player in this region, thanks to its purchase of the Chrysler group during the financial crisis of 2009-2010 and the debut on the American market of different versions of the Fiat 500, which has seen considerable success in this market (200 000 sales in five years).
- The fact that the new generation of the 124 Spider is based on the Mazda MX5 is positive not only in economic terms, but also in terms of sales, as the MX5 has been the best-selling convertible in the world since 1989 (over 1 million vehicles sold in total), and also the best-selling in North America (800 000 vehicles sold since 1989, an average 30 000 per year over 26 years).
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