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TOP 10: BEST SELLING CARS IN AUGUST 2018 |
* In August, Kazakhstanis spent 51 billion tenge (US$144 million) on the purchase of new cars, trucks and buses. |
According to Association of Kazakhstan Auto Business (AKAB), sales of new cars in August increased by 6% (+13,4% compared to August 2017). In Kazakhstan, dealers sold 5223 passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, as well as 303 units of trucks, special equipment and buses. Sales since the beginning of the year have increased to 37 922 units, per 30,1% more than the same period last year. Top ten best-selling new passenger cars in August again Toyota - 1264 car (+ 9 % to the previous month). The attention of Kazakhstani buyers is still focused on the new generation Camry. Second place for Lada (1210 units; -2,4%). Sales of the updated Lada Granta will begin in September, despite the changed prices, which will spur demand for cars of this Russian brand. Third position Hyundai – cars produced in Kostanay continue to be in stable demand – 739 cars (+ 5,1%). Cars Nissan in fourth position (239 units; +13,3%). In fifth place Renault — 193 cars sold (-1,5%). Crossovers JAC ended August digitally 181 (+ 79,2 %). The TOP 10 best-selling ones are completed by: Kia (167 units; -13,9%), Lexus (124 units; -3,9%), Skoda (93 units; -5,1%) and Lifan (92 units; +84%). |
Fourth month in a row Toyota Camry 70 holds the lead in the model standings - 406sedans (-4,5% compared to July). Second place goes to the pre-restyling Lada granta - 356 auto (-5,8%). Hyundai Tucson, becomes the most popular crossover for several months in a row – 322 cars sold (+25,8%). Toyota RAV4 shows unprecedented growth in August – 270 sold cars (+50,8%). Ust-Kamenogorsk Lada Vestacloses the top five - 244 cars. Next on the list: Lada 4×4 (227 units), Lada Largus (210 units), Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (171 units), Hyundai Creta (161 units) and Toyota Corolla (160 units).
Rating of passenger models for eight months of 2018 formed as follows: Toyota Camry (2981 units), Lada Granta (2429 units), Lada 4×4 (1972 units), Hyundai Tucson (1603 units), Lada Vesta (1563 units), Toyota Land Cruiser Prado ( 1249 units), Lada Largus (1225 units), Hyundai Accent (1218 units), Toyota Rav4 (1122 units) and Ravon R3 Nexia (1041 units).
Anar MAKASHEVA,
Vice President of ACAB:
“The August increase was largely dictated by the weakening of the tenge - currency fluctuations intensified spontaneous purchases and stimulated pent-up demand. People who planned to buy a car at the end of the year, realizing that its price might rise in the near future, came to dealers now. The change in course will ultimately lead to a revision of prices by Kazakh dealers working primarily with imports.”