In April the Italian car market grew by 11,53% year-on-year to 166.966 registrations. The data were published yesterday by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. In the first four months, sales on the Italian car market increased by a total of 18,59%, to 687.021.
The group fca it surpassed the progress of the market, recording a growth of 12,15% in April, to 48.738, with a share that rose from 29,03% to 29,19%. In the final balance, FCA sales also increased by 21,32%, to just under 200 thousand, with a share rising from 28,43% to approximately 29,1%.
Lingotto points out that FCA improved in April for the 16th consecutive time more than the Italian market. All the top models drove the manufacturer's record results, observes Fiat Chrysler. In fact, there are six models in the top ten ranking: Panda, Ypsilon, Punto, 500X, 500L and 500.
In detail, for the Fiat brand registrations rose by 10,1% in April to almost 35.800 with a share of 21,4% (21,7% a year earlier). In the first four months, over 147 registrations (+21%) with a share that rose by 0,4 percentage points to 21,4%. Positive results for all models of the brand with Panda which with over 13.700 units is the best-selling car of the month with a 46,2% share in segment A.
Third best-selling car in April Sweaters, Jerseys and Cardigans, with 6.250 units and a 13,5% segment B share. The 500 family places all its models in the top ten: the 500X and 500L are both first in their respective segments with shares of 19,7% and 57,4% and the 500 with 12,5% in segment A is second only to the Panda.
The growth of the continues Type, which with almost 3 registrations in the month is among the best-selling cars in its segment. The arrival of the 5-door and station wagon versions, presented today in Turin to the press, observes the Lingotto, "will allow the model to further improve its performance". As for Lancia, in April it registered over 6.900 cars (+25,5%) and 26.400 units (+24,3%) in the final balance.
Alfa Romeo April closed with more than 2.700 units (-1,84%) and in the progressive year with a growth of 4,1% to 11.710. Giulietta confirmed its leadership position in segment C with almost 8,3% of the share.
As for Jeep in April it recorded a growth of 23,6% to over 3.300 units and in the four months of 36,4% to more than 14.600. With almost 2.900 registrations in the month, the Renegade once again led the brand's performance: with a 13,8% share, it is the best-selling car in its segment, second only to the 500X.
Again for the FCA group, Maserati on the other hand, in April it recorded a drop of 10,74% in sales to 108 units, which in the four months is equal to 0,8% to 510.
Among foreign companies, sales of Volkswagen they rose in April by 9,7% to 12.604 and in the final balance by 20,3% to 51.622. The German company is the market leader among foreign groups in our country with a share of 7,55% in April, ahead of Ford with 6,84% and sales up by 10,94% ea Renault with 6,37% and almost stable sales (-0,75%).
Well, last month, sales of high-end automakers (Audi + 17,1% bmw +25,54% and Mercedes +18,72%). All foreign brands made progress for sales in our country last month, apart from Seat (-17,33%), Volvo (-8,6%) And Mitsubishi (-2,6%).
In the first four months Volkswagen remains the leader with a share of 7,51%, ahead of Ford, which scores 7,19% and sales up by 22,06%, and Renault with 6,22% (+17,1% The sales). The top of the range is always doing well with Audi (+22,8%), BMW (+22,64%) and Mercedes (+23,5%). Even in the final balance, almost all the brands improved their sales in our country, apart from Seat (-4,42%), Nissan (-2,62%) and Porsche (-0,4%).
