Nissan will use Lada platforms for its brand Datsun

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Nissan will use Lada platforms for its brand Datsun

- “Nissan will use Lada platforms for its low cost brand Datsun”, announced his vice-president for Europe, Colin Dodge.

- Datsun "Russian" will be produced in Togliatti, on the site of Avtovaz, where Lada brand vehicles are manufactured. Nissan will actually use the Lada Kalina / Granta  to develop Datsun models. However the body and interior will be totally different.

- New Datsun will be sold in Russia, India and Indonesia from 2014. They will be locally produced (in Togliatti  for Russia, in Chennai  for India, in Cikampek for Indonesia).
 
- Two models will be introduced in 2014 and a third  one in 2015. According to our information,  expected  vehicle prices will range from  3 000 to 5 000 Euros, which would make these models cheaper models than Renault Logan which are sold on these markets.

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Data source: File #10 - Start of Production (SOP) of new and modified vehicles in Europe


Chery unveils its first model of its new brand Qoros

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Chery unveils its first model of its new brand Qoros

- The Chinese automaker Chery has unveiled its first model of its new brand Qoros. This C-segment model has been specifically designed for the European market. It should be presented at the next Geneva Motor Show (March 2013).


- This is the first time a model made by a 100% Chinese manufacturer  has been designed to be sold exclusively on the European market.


- The model fits perfectly into the market with its styling inspired from existing models,  to appeal to European customers. Chery’ target is to sell 50,000 units per year initially (150,000 at a cruise level).


- It may be noted some styling likeness to Renault (Fluence), Volkswagen (Jetta) and even Skoda (Octavia).


- But using  the term copy is not appropriate.  It is not here a copy of an existing model, as  it was previously the case for models built by this carmaker Chery.  The drawing (notcback) is clever but very classic. The dashboard is  very simple but of good quality. So far no price has been announced.

 

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Data source: File #52 - Monthly registrations in Europe by countries and by makes


31 new models will be launched in 2013 in Europe

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31 new models will be launched in 2013 in Europe

- 31 new models will be launched in Europe in 2013.

 

- Two major models regarding the produced quantities are on the top of the chart:

-A passenger car : the new Opel Corsa.
This new model will start in 2013  (around 110 000 units will be produced) but will reach its cruise level only in  2014 (with an expected output of more than 360 000 vehicles).

-A utility vehicle: the new Ford Transit.
With an expected output of around 180 000 units in 2013, the new Ford Transit comes in second position just behind the trio Ducato-Jumper- Boxer (about the same vehicles, manufactured in the same plant) whose aggregated quantities reach more than 210 000 units. The following vehicles in the top chart of utility vehicles are the Doblo-Combo whose cumulated production will be around 150 000 vehicles in 2013, as well as the Sprinter-Crafter whose sum of production is around this same level of 150 000 units.

 

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Data source: File #10 - Start of Production (SOP) of new and modified vehicles in Europe


Volkswagen Golf and Renault Clio 4 on the rise in 2013

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Volkswagen Golf and Renault Clio 4 on the rise in 2013

- 26 new models have been launched in Europe in 2012.

- Some of these models started their production in the beginning of 2012 and the production quantities will be in the same order of magnitude in 2013 compared to 2012. This is in particular the case of the BMW 3 series.  Its production reached its cruise level already in 2012 and only small changes are to be expected in 2013.
 
- For other vehicles whose production started later in the year 2012, there will be a significant increase in production. This is in particular the case for:
-The new Volkswagen Golf (Golf VII) whose 170 000 units were produced in 2012 and for which a production output of more than 550 000 units can be expected in 2013.
-The new Renault Clio (Clio IV) whose 2012 produced quantities were a little less than 50 000 and should overpass 320 000 in 2013.

-Main changes in production quantities in Europe in 2013 will be the consequence of the rise in production of vehicles launched in  2012 - as presented in the present analysis- as well as the launch of new models in 2013 – see next analysis-.
 

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Data source: File #10 - Start of Production (SOP) of new and modified vehicles in Europe


Toyota in pole position to take again the worldwide number 1 position

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Toyota in pole position to take again the worldwide number 1 position

- Toyota seems well placed to become the world leader in terms of sales in 2012, despite the drop in sales in China resulting from the diplomatic dispute between Tokyo and Beijing.
 
- Toyota global sales are forecasted to reach 9.7 million units in 2012, against 9.1 to 9.2 million units for its competitors General Motors and Volkswagen.
 
- Toyota became the first manufacturer worldwide in 2008 ahead of General Motors who had remained leader for several decades.
 
- The devastating tsunami in March 2011 unfortunately had pushed back Toyota from the first to the fourth place in 2011.
 
- It is to be noted that that the sales volumes calculation include vehicles produced by the JVs with Chinese manufacturers. Other ways of integrating Chinese vehicles may change the relative positions.
 

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Data source: File #55 - Registrations by countries and by makes


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