Inovev predicts production of 250,000 units per year of the new Mercedes A-Class
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Inovev predicts production of 250,000 units per year of the new Mercedes A-Class
- Mercedes has unveiled the fourth generation of its C-segment sedan, the A-Class, which succeeds the generations of 1997, 2004 and 2012. The new generation takes up the concept of the sports sedan marketed from 2012 and not that of the compact minivan marketed from 1997 to 2012. This model thus rivals directly the BMW1 Series and Audi A3 which will be renewed next year.
- The 2018 Mercedes A class replaces a model that was not in decline since the previous one sold 250,000 in 2017 against 200,000 units in 2015. The new model is expected to sell 250,000 per year, given the European market which should stabilize at that level.
- The new Mercedes A-Class is based on the MFA2 platform (which is an evolution of the MFA used on the current Class A) and its engines will be as follows: a 1330cc 4-cylinder gasoline engine developing 163hp (designed in partnership with Renault and called M282 at Mercedes), a 2000cc 4-cylinder gasoline engine developing 224hp called M260 at Mercedes, a 4-cylinder 1500cc diesel engine developing 116hp (original Renault engine) called OM608 at Mercedes.
- The new Mercedes A-Class will be produced in the German factory in Rastatt. It will soon be supported by new generations of Class B and CLA. A GLB SUV should finally complete the range of compact Mercedes.
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Canadian Car Market (PC + LUV) 2017
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Canadian Car Market (PC + LUV) 2017
- The Canadian automotive market (PC + LUV) continued to increase in 2017 (+ 4.5%), unlike its two neighboring markets, the US (-1.7%) and Mexico (-4.6%) which dropped after several years of growth. The volume of the Canadian market exceeded the mark of 2 million units for the first time, at 2,034,000 vehicles, against 1,948,000 units in 2016. Inovev expects a small decline in the Canadian market in 2018.
- The share of light trucks (SUV, MPV, pick-up) continued to grow last year, reaching 69% of the market (against 66% in 2016), while that of passenger cars continued to decline, reaching only 31% of the market (compared to 34% in 2016).
- The strongest gains in 2017 were recorded at Volkswagen (+ 16.7%) and GM (+ 13.3%). Two manufacturers lost market share in 2017: FCA (-4.2%) and Hyundai-Kia (-1.5%).
- The Canadian market leader in 2017 remains the Ford group (14.9% market share), but the GM group (14.9% market share) is now almost at the same level. FCA group (13.1%) fell away from the first two and lost its third place acquired in 2016. Toyota (11.0%), Hyundai-Kia (10, 2%) and Honda (9.7%) follow. The other manufacturers are far behind.
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Mexican Car Market (PC + LUV) 2017
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Mexican Car Market (PC + LUV) 2017
- The Mexican car market (PC + LUV) declined in 2017, for the first time since 2009. The decline reached 4.6% over the year, but it is especially in the last four months of the year that market fell (up to -13% in December), although the negative trend was already noticeable as early as the beginning of summer 2017. The break in growth was brutal. The registration volume recorded in 2017 thus fell to 1,530,000 units, compared to 1,604,000 in 2016. The beginning of the year 2018 shows no improvement, since the registrations in January fell by 11.5% compared to January 2017. Inovev therefore expects a decline in the Mexican market to less than 1,500,000 units for the whole of 2018.
- Most major automakers’ sales dropped in 2017 (except Hyundai-Kia, Toyota and Honda). The biggest falls are recorded at GM (-16.2%) and at Ford (-18.1%). Perhaps these two American groups are victims of the tension between Mexico and the US, a consequence of the economic policy of the Trump administration.
- The Renault-Nissan group consolidates its leading position in the Mexican market in 2017 (25.9% market share), ahead of GM (16.9% market share) and Volkswagen (15.3% market share). Next, far behind, are Hyundai-Kia (8.7% market share), Toyota (6.9%), Honda (5.9%), FCA (5.6%) and Ford (5,4%).
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Australian Car Market (PC + LUV) 2017
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Australian Car Market (PC + LUV) 2017
- The Australian car market (PC + LUV) slowed its growth in 2017 (+ 0.6%) after having recorded a 2% increase in 2016. The number of registrations reached 1,152,000 units last year, compared with 1,145,000 units in 2016. The 1,200,000 units were not achieved as planned, and it does not appear that they will be reached in 2018. Indeed, since last summer, the Australian market trend is clearly down and the month of January 2018 shows no real improvement. There is probably no connection to the above, but all Australian-based auto factories have ceased operations in 2017. Now all auto sales are sourced from outside the country, including from Asia, Europe and South Africa.
- The leader of the Australian market in 2017 remains by far the Toyota group (which was one of the most established producers in Australia during the last twenty years). The Toyota group holds 19.6% of the market, well ahead of Hyundai-Kia (13.2%), Mazda (10.1%), GM (7.8%) and Volkswagen (7.8%). Other manufacturers are far behind (less than 7% market share). Japanese manufacturers together account for 55% of the Australian market.
- The share of light trucks (SUV, MPV, pick-up) on the Australian market has increased from 58% in 2016 to 61% in 2017. This market is gradually adopting the product preferences and features of the North American markets.
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Argentinian Car Market (PC + LUV) 2017
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Argentinian Car Market (PC + LUV) 2017
- The Argentine automotive market (PC + LUV) had an outstanding year 2017, with a 31.4% increase compared to 2016. The number of registrations reached 864,000 units, compared to 657,000 in 2016.
- The peak of 2013 (900,000 annual units) was not exceeded in 2017 but given the figures of January 2018, it is possible that this will happen by the end of this year. Inovev expects continued growth in 2018, but at a slower pace than in 2017. It should be noted that the rise in the Argentinian market in 2017 follows a first year of growth in 2016 after two years of decline ( 2014-2015) in parallel with the Brazilian market. The Argentine market is thus gradually returning to its natural level.
- All major manufacturers saw their sales increase in 2017. The strongest increases were those observed at Chery (+ 91.5%), Honda (+ 83.3%), Daimler (+ 47.4%), FCA (+ 39.3%) and Volkswagen (+ 36.6%). The growth recorded at Ford (+ 28.3%), Renault-Nissan (+ 26.3%), GM (+ 26.3%), PSA (+ 25.4%) and Toyota (+ 22.4%) are among the weakest ...
- The leader of the Argentinian market in 2017 remains the Volkswagen group (16.9% of market share) ahead of Renault-Nissan (15.2%), GM (14.2%), Ford (12.7%), FCA (12.2%), PSA (12.2%) and Toyota (10.5%). Other manufacturers are far behind, making up less than 2.5% of the market.
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