VW Golf, Passat and Audi A3 declined in 2016
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VW Golf, Passat and Audi A3 declined in 2016
- Volkswagen Golf, Passat and Audi A3 declined by 9.6%, 11.5% and 4.7%, respectively, in a European market (Europe 29 countries: EU - Malta + Norway + Swiss) of passenger cars, which rose by 6.5% in 2016.
- Three assumptions can be advanced:
• The disaffection of consumers for sedans for the benefit of SUVs, as shown by the statistics of recent years. But in the same market segment as the Golf and A3 (C-segment sedan), the Opel Astra increases its sales by 27.6%, the Renault Mégane by 13.4%, the Mercedes Class A 17.7 %.
• The life cycle of the Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3. But these two vehicles were both launched in 2012 and therefore should not be replaced before the end of 2018.
• The Volkswagen diesel cheating case.
This case would have had a small but real impact on the European sales of the brand and the Volkswagen group (-0.4% of sales for the brand and + 3.3% for the group). The Volkswagen brand is one of the few to decrease in Europe in 2016, during a period when the European market is flourishing, and Volkswagen has launched two new high-volume models, the Tiguan and the Touran. Only these models have progressed in 2016, at Volkswagen.
This case would have had a small but real impact on the European sales of the brand and the Volkswagen group (-0.4% of sales for the brand and + 3.3% for the group). The Volkswagen brand is one of the few to decrease in Europe in 2016, during a period when the European market is flourishing, and Volkswagen has launched two new high-volume models, the Tiguan and the Touran. Only these models have progressed in 2016, at Volkswagen.
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Main novelties presented at 2017 Detroit Motorshow
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Main novelties presented at 2017 Detroit Motorshow
- Fourteen all brand-new models have been presented at the 2017 edition of the Detroit Auto Show, as well as two concept cars close to series production vehicles for the US, but also European and Asian markets.
- Into the new products, 5 are of German nationality, 5 of Japanese nationality, 3 of Chinese nationality, 2 of American nationality and 1 of Korean nationality.
- These new models certainly target the US market, but however only 5 models will be produced locally.
Other vehicles will come from China (GAC Trumpchi), Germany (BMW 5 Series), Japan (Lexus LS), Mexico (VW Tiguan LWB), South Korea (Kia Stinger) or Slovakia (Audi Q8).
Other vehicles will come from China (GAC Trumpchi), Germany (BMW 5 Series), Japan (Lexus LS), Mexico (VW Tiguan LWB), South Korea (Kia Stinger) or Slovakia (Audi Q8).
- Into the novelties presented, two are in the concept car stage (VW I.D Buzz and Nissan Vmotion 2.0) but should give rise to short-term production models. The Audi Q8 and Infiniti QX50 can be considered very close to their production versions.
- Not surprisingly for the US market, the segments most represented in this show are the E-segment (7 novelties) and D-segment (6 novelties), followed by the F-segment (2 new) and C-segment (1 novelty).
- At the image of other US markets but also European and Chinese markets, the show in Detroit has mostly displayed SUV vehicles (8 new products) and sedan vehicles (6 new products), while the MPV has become a neglected market (1 novelty and 1 concept).
- Finally, while some introduced vehicles were already in production by the end of 2016, the majority of new products are expected to leave the plants in 2017.
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Toyota unveils the new Generation of Camry
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Toyota unveils the new Generation of Camry
- The Japanese carmaker Toyota unveiled the eighth generation of the Camry sedan (D-segment) at the Detroit Motor Show.
- The Camry is part of the D segment sedans like the Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Ford Fusion, Chevrolet Malibu, Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima. It remains since 2002 the most sold sedan in the United States.
- In 2016, 389,000 Camry were sold in the United States, including 22,500 hybrid units( hybrids representing therefore less than 6% of Camry’s sale). The objective of Toyota is to sell 400,000 Camry per year on this market including 10% of hybrid versions.
- The new Toyota Camry will be produced in the US, in Georgetown, Washington, as before, at a rate of 400,000 units per year.
The Lafayette plant (located in Louisiana), owned by Subaru, will no longer be used as a complement.
The Lafayette plant (located in Louisiana), owned by Subaru, will no longer be used as a complement.
- The new Camry is slightly longer (+ 1cm), wider (+ 2cm) and less high (-3cm) than the previous generation. It is based on a platform whose wheelbase has been lengthened by 5cm.
- The three new engines of the new Camry are as follows: a 2.5-liter petrol 4-cylinder developing 178hp, a 6-cylinder petrol engine of 3.5 liters developing 268hp and a hybrid 4-cylinder petrol 2.5 liters combined with an electric motor developing a total of 300hp.
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Diesel motorisation rates - passenger cars registrations - in Europe, France and Germany
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Diesel motorisation rates - passenger cars registrations - in Europe, France and Germany
- In 2016, 50% of new Passenger Cars (PC) sold in Europe were equipped with diesel engines, compared with nearly 56% in 2011.
Gasoline engines were installed on 47% of the new cars sold. It is to note that into gasoline engines, nearly 40% are equipped with direct injection technology.
Finally, electrified vehicles (BEV/ HPEV/ HEV i.e. respectively Battery Electric Vehicles, Hybrid Plug-in Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Electric Vehicles) account for 3% of new vehicle sales.
Gasoline engines were installed on 47% of the new cars sold. It is to note that into gasoline engines, nearly 40% are equipped with direct injection technology.
Finally, electrified vehicles (BEV/ HPEV/ HEV i.e. respectively Battery Electric Vehicles, Hybrid Plug-in Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Electric Vehicles) account for 3% of new vehicle sales.
- The rate of dieselization of new cars in Europe has been slowly decreasing since 2016.
The evolution was however quite different in France and Germany.
France has suffered from a non-justified bashing of diesel (2016 diesel engines sold in 2016 had quasi the same standards of emissions as gasoline engines sold in 2016), while decline in Germany was much smaller due to the higher proportion of high range cars and a more thought environmental policy.
The evolution was however quite different in France and Germany.
France has suffered from a non-justified bashing of diesel (2016 diesel engines sold in 2016 had quasi the same standards of emissions as gasoline engines sold in 2016), while decline in Germany was much smaller due to the higher proportion of high range cars and a more thought environmental policy.
- Due to the current situation, Inovev forecasts a further decline in sales of diesel cars by 2020 (the rate should fall from 50% to 44%).
This expected decrease would be the consequence of:
This expected decrease would be the consequence of:
• Increasingly stringent regulations on diesel, resulting in higher development cost and selling price of diesel engine (compared to the petrol engine)
• The reduction in the diesel supply on segment A and B vehicles, which are significant segments in Europe
• The technological progress of gasoline engines, particularly in terms of consumption thanks to the development of direct injection price (but which will increase the price of gasoline engines and increase their particulates emission)
• The increase in sales of electrified vehicles over the next few years (with however still a limited impact within the 5 years to come)
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Ford releases its 2018-2019 plan relating to its vehicle production
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Ford releases its 2018-2019 plan relating to its vehicle production
- On the occasion of the 2017 Las Vegas CES and the 2017 Detroit Auto Show, the Ford group announced:
• A plan of development of 13 electrified vehicles (HEV / PHEV / BEV) and autonomous vehicles, of which 7 models will be produced in the next 5 years. These models will include F-150 (HEV) pickups, Mustang (HEV), Transit Custom (PHEV), and an SUV (BEV).
• The cancellation of the construction of the plant in San Luis Potosi (Mexico).
• The expansion of the Flat Rock, Michigan plant to produce hybrid and electric vehicles.
• The transfer of the Ford Focus from the Wayne, Michigan plant to the Hermosillo plant in Mexico.
• The arrival of the future Ford Ranger and Bronco in the plant in Wayne, Michigan, replacing the Ford Focus.
- This plan would result in:
• The transfer of the next generation of Focus (150,000 units per year) from the Wayne site to the Hermosillo plant, where the Ford Fusion is currently produced.
• A partial transfer of the production of the Ford Fusion (150,000 units per year) in 2018 from the Hermosillo site to Flat Rock, Michigan, which currently produces the Ford Mustang and the Lincoln Continental. This site should therefore specialize in the production of electrified and autonomous vehicles.
• The production of the future Ranger and Bronco (150,000 units per year) in Wayne plant in 2019, just after the transfer of the new generation of Focus to the Hermosillo plant.
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