Features of the European top 10 PC and LCV market in 2013

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Features of the European top 10 PC and LCV market in 2013

- The European top 10 of PCs in 2013 saw few changes compared to 2012. They represented 20.8% (2 560 000 PC) of the total market. Concerning of the LCV market, the 10 best-selling vehicles represented them 30.3% (434 000 LCV market).

- One can also note that the cumulative Top 10 PC registrations were virtually unchanged compared to 2012 while for LCV  the sales of the TOP 10 lost nearly 21 000 units (-5%) compared to 2012. This means that in a virtually stagnant LCV market the 10 most sold LCV are less powerful that in 2012. This is in fact the consequence of the arrival of the new Mercedes Compact LCV, the Citan.

- Despite the surge in SUV segments, the top 10 are heavily dominated by the sedan B segment (46% of the TOP 10) and C segment (38%). Only the Fiat 500 and the BMW 3 Series represent vehicles from segment A and D. The Nissan Qashqai has reached the end of life cycle and is no longer part of the TOP 10 in 2013, likewise, the sedans : VW Passat (segment D) and Opel Astra (segment C) aren't in the top 10 anymore. As regards to LCVs, the Top 10 is dominated by the compact car segment (Berlingo, Caddy ...) with 60% of the TOP 10 and 40% for middleweight LCVs (Transporter, Transit ...). It should be noted that "small" LCVs (Nemo, Beeper ...) are not part of the TOP 10.


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Renault will launch the successor to the Laguna in 2015

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Renault will launch the successor to the Laguna in 2015

- Renault is preparing the successor of the Laguna for the end of 2015, rather than the end of 2014. The year 2014 will be dedicated solely to the launches of the Twingo for the entry-range and the Espace for the upper-range of the brand.

- The Laguna is the only D segment model of the Renault brand. Its first generation was launched in 1994 in order to replace the Renault 21 salon cars:  the hatchback and the three box (sedan) as well as the estate version. The second generation was launched in 2001 and the third in 2007.

- In a general climate where the  sales of segment D sedans is declining in Europe for mainstream manufacturers, the Laguna suffered from the competition of MPVs and SUVs, from the Renault brand and from other brands.

- In 2013, global sales of Laguna have not exceeded 20 000 units, while they reached 100 000 units in 2007 and 200 000 in 2003. The future model, which will be 20 cm longer than the current version (ie 4.90 m like the Renault Latitude), could be a vehicle with three volumes and a hatch, which is halfway between segment D and segment E.

- For this sedan replacing both the Laguna and the Latitude, which would take neither the name of Laguna nor that of Latitude, Renault would use the CMF modular platform already used by the Nissan Qashqai and the future Espace. It will be equipped with petrol engines of 130 hp to 180 hp, and diesel engines ranging from 110 hp to 200 hp as well as a hybrid version.


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Hyundai is going to build a fourth factory in China

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Hyundai is going to build a fourth factory in China

- The Korean carmaker Hyundai will set up a fourth assembly plant in China. The new site (located in Chongqing, in the centre of the country) will have a production capacity of 300 000 units per year.


- Hyundai today manufactures 1.05 million vehicles annually in China in partnership with the Chinese carmaker BAIC (Beijing) in three different plants located in the surroundings of Beijing (two in Shunyi and one in Yancheng).


- The Korean carmaker sold 1.03 million vehicles on the Chinese market last year (of which 966 000 units where made in China) and has set a target for 2014 of 1.08 million units (of which 1 million units made in China ). But its current production capacity is limited to 1 million vehicles a year.


- The construction of this fourth plant will therefore enable Hyundai to manufacture up to 1.3 million vehicles per year starting from 2015-2016. At that time, its forecast ranged from 1.13 million units to 1.18 million units per year.


- This means that if the growth rate of sales of Hyundai models in China is maintained, it will need a new factory around 2018. The last plant built by the Korean brand in China dates back to 2012. This plant has a capacity of 300 000 units per year.


- The most made Hyundai models in China in 2013 were the Elantra (413 513 units), Verna (202 403 units), iX35 (157 300 units) and Sonata (105 500 units).


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The ASEAN countries will reach a market of 5 million vehicles in 2025

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The ASEAN countries will reach a market of 5 million vehicles in 2025

- Leading automobile markets in the ASEAN region such as Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam are expected to rise from 3.5 million vehicles (PCs + LCVs) in 2013 to 5 000 000 units in 2025, representing an increase of 43% in 12 years (3% per year over 12 years).


- Car registration reminder for 2013:

- Thailand: 1.33 million units (740 000 PC + 590 000 LCV)

- Indonesia: 1.22 million units (830 000 PC + 390 000 LCV)

- Malaysia: 656 000 units (570 000 PC + 86 000 LCV)

- Philippines: 212 000 units (52 000 PC + 160 000 LCV)

- Vietnam: 97 000 units (60 000 PC + 37 000 LCV)


- Japanese carmakers, that have dominated this area for many years with a market share of 80% could on one hand expect to earn up to 1.5 million additional sales by 2025, but on the other hand they could see their penetration cropped over the next few years with the arrival of competing manufacturers such as Volkswagen, Hyundai, Kia or Chinese brands.



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The Opel plant in Rüsselsheim will manufacture two new models

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The Opel plant in Rüsselsheim will manufacture two new models

- In order to make greater use of its existing production abilities, the Opel plant in Rüsselsheim (Germany) will host the production of two additional vehicles, a Buick model intended to be exported to the United States. It will probably be the American version of the future Opel Insignia due to be launched in 2017.

- Indeed, the GM plant where is currently produced the Buick Regal (U.S. version of the Opel Insignia 2008-2017) is close to saturation (296 743 units manufactured in 2013 for a total capacity of 300 000) due to a U.S. market continuously increasing  since 2009, while GM was forced to close several plants at that same time. Regarding the Rüsselsheim plant, it is now operating at only  70% of its capacity.

- Opel did not specify what would be the second model to be assembled in the future Rüsselsheim plant, but it will not be the new generation Astra since the manufacturer has previously decided to transfer the production of the Astra from Rüsselsheim to Gliwice, this transfer  will be effective in 2015.

- We also know that the Rüsselsheim plant will produce the Zafira MPV (which was assembled in Bochum so far) from the end of 2014, and its future generation should be manufactured in the PSA plant of Sochaux (France). Manufacturing Buick vehicles should allow Opel to improve the rate of use of its German factories, which were used on average at 70% of their capacity in 2013.


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