Renault launches a new SUV for the Russian market
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Renault launches a new SUV for the Russian market
- Renault has unveiled a new segment C SUV called the Kaptur, which is part of the Captur range, but has different dimensions. While the Captur measures 4.12 m in length, 1.78 m in width and 1.56 m in height, the Kaptur is 21 centimetres longer, 3 centimetres wider and 5 centimetres taller. This means it has similar dimensions to the Renault Kadjar, which is 4.45 m long, 1.84 m wide and 1.60 m tall. In fact, it has the same dimensions as the Dacia Duster, whose platform it shares.
- Although it could have played the role of the Grand Captur in Europe (the Scenic is available in this region as the 20-centimetre-longer Grand Scenic) the Kaptur will only be available in Russia and neighbouring Eurasian countries. This is why the Kaptur will be manufactured in Russia (beginning from the summer of 2016), at the Renault factory in Moscow (Avtoframos), which is currently operating well below capacity, partly due to the shrinking of the Russian market and the transfer of the Logan and Sandero models to the factory in Tolyatti (Avtovaz).
- The Kaptur, unlike the Captur, is a four wheel drive vehicle, as it uses the same platform as the Dacia Duster (produced in the same factory in Moscow under the Renault brand). Production forecasts for the Kaptur are difficult to analyse, but the Kaptur's arrival will be much welcomed at the Moscow site, which is currently operating at just 32% of its capacity. In addition to this, its arrival is perfectly in line with the Russian government's strategy, which encourages automobile manufacturers to produce new models locally.
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Overview of the Colombian market in 2015
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Overview of the Colombian market in 2015
- The Colombian automobile market shrank by 13.2% in 2015, to a volume of 0.28 million vehicles (VP+VUL). The Brazilian crisis has taken its toll on the entire South American continent, with most of its markets shrinking, notably in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Venezuela and Colombia.
- The make-up of the Colombian market in 2015 was 57% sedans, 27% SUVs, 10% pickup trucks and 6% vans.
- By manufacturer, the Renault-Nissan Group (23.1% of the market, -9.8%) remains the leader in the Colombian market, ahead of the GM Group (22.0% of the market, -19.2%). They are followed by Hyundai-Kia (16.8% of the market, -13.2%), Toyota (4.8% of the market, -18.2%), Suzuki (4.3% of the market, +21.2%), Ford (4.2% of the market, -4.6%), Volkswagen (3.8% of the market, +9.6%), FCA (1.9% of the market, -13.7%), BMW (0.9% of the market, +6.6%) and Honda (0.6% of the market, -9.0%). Only the Suzuki, Volkswagen and BMW groups have succeeded in growing in a market that is overall declining.
- The ten best-selling models in the Colombian market in 2015 were the following: Chevrolet Sail (19 799 vehicles), Chevrolet Spark (16 220), Renault Logan (14 040), Renault Sandero (13 689), Renault Duster (10 563), Honda City (8 776), Kia Sportage (8 413), Nissan Navara (7 781), Chevrolet Tracker (6 668) and Kia Picanto (5 857). Market leader Renault-Nissan has four models in the top 10 (of which three are Dacia models). The GM Group has three models in the top ten.
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All Australian production will cease in 2017
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All Australian production will cease in 2017
- Australian production has continuously declined over the last ten years. Today only three major car producers manufacture in Australia: Toyota, General-Motors (Holden) and Ford. Mitsubishi ended its industrial activity in 2008. Ford will pull out in 2016, and the remaining two have decided they will cease activities in 2017.
- These manufacturers are leaving Australia as the country is no longer a competitive base. Wages in the Australian automobile industry are among the highest in the developed world and cannot compete with the wages of its South-East Asian neighbours. Holden, which produces fewer than 80 000 cars a year at its factory in Adelaide, estimates that the difference between production at its Australian site and the average for its other sites 3750 dollars per car. Australia is the second most expensive country for the production of car parts, mainly due to its geographical location.
- Besides this, the cost advantage of producing cars domestically is weak due to the low tariff barriers imposed on imports. And finally, manufacturers are faced with a relatively modest local market (just over a million new cars bought each year) which is very competitive, exports little, and is not an attractive location to set up a factory.
- Hence the progressive increase in imports over the last ten years, from 600 000 units in 2005 to 900 000 in 2015. Following the closure of Australian factories in 2016 and 2017, local registrations will consist only of imported vehicles, mainly from South-East Asia, Korea and Japan.
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Overview of the Polish market in 2015
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Overview of the Polish market in 2015
- The Polish automobile market grew by 9.7% in 2015, to a volume of 0.4 million vehicles (VP+VUL). This market is the biggest in Eastern Europe, ahead of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Hungary.
- The Polish market returned to its pre-crisis levels in 2014, and surpassed them in 2015. The volume of the market still remains below its levels of the early 2000s, when it saw an unprecedented boom, reaching 0.5 million vehicles per year. 95% of the vehicles sold in Poland are imported.
- By manufacturer, the Volkswagen group (25.6% of the market, +10.6%) remains the leader in the Polish market, well ahead of the Renault-Nissan group (12.9% of the market, +8.8%). These are followed by Toyota (9.5% of the market, +17.6%), Hyundai-Kia (8.2% of the market, +5.2%), PSA (7.7% of the market, -7.1%), GM (7.3% of the market, +2.2%), Ford (7.0% of the market, +9.5%), FCA (5.2% of the market, +5.0%), Daimler (3.1% of the market, +22.3%) and BMW (2.6% of the market, +23.9%). Premium manufacturers Daimler and BMW, along with Volkswagen and Toyota, saw the most significant growth.
- The ten best-selling models on the Polish market in 2015 were the following: VW Golf (13 869 vehicles), Skoda Fabia (12 073), Opel Astra (10 640), Toyota Auris (9 710), Toyota Yaris (9 634), Ford Focus (9 186), Skoda Rapid (8 994), VW Passat (8 312), Renault Clio (7 467) and Opel Corsa (6 890). The Volkswagen Group has four models in the top 10.
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Overview of the South African market in 2015
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Overview of the South African market in 2015
- The South African automobile market shrank by 4.2% in 2015, to a volume of 0.59 million vehicles (PC+LUV). However, the market remains in a good position in comparison to the last ten years, as it has had difficulty reaching the milestone of of 600 000 vehicles.
- A large share of the South African market is occupied by pickup trucks. These represent 25% of sales in South Africa each year, a greater portion than SUV sales (17%). Sedans represent just over 50% of the market.
- By manufacturer, the Toyota Group (20.3% of the market, -5.0%) remains the leader in the South African market, ahead of the Volkswagen Group (16.8% of the market, -8.5%), Ford (13.3% of the market, +10.4%), Renault-Nissan (11.6% of the market, +4.5%), Hyundai-Kia (9.8% of the market, -11.4%), GM (6.4% of the market, -10.7%), Daimler (4.3% of the market, -13.1%), BMW (4.0% of the market, -11.2%), Isuzu (2.8% of the market, +5.3%) and Honda (1.9% of the market, +8.8%). The most significant growth in the market has been from Ford and Honda. Hyundai-Kia, GM, Daimler and BMW saw the largest decreases in their sales.
- The ten best-selling models in the South African market in 2015 were the following: Toyota Hilux (35 684 vehicles), Ford Ranger (33 916), VW Polo Vivo (31 384), VW Polo (24 573), Toyota Corolla (23 542), Nissan NP200 (18 124), Chevrolet Pickup (16 341), Isuzu D-Max (16 318), Toyota Etios (16 270) and Mercedes C Class (12 562). Three Toyota models figure among the top 10, but the most striking statistic is the presence of five pickup trucks in the top 10. The Nissan NP200 is a compact pickup truck based on the Dacia Logan. The Chevrolet Utility is a compact pickup truck which competes with the Nissan NP200 and is known in other regions by the name Montana.
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