The Renault group increased worldwide sales by 15.5 % in November 2007 to 214,028 vehicles
(PC+LCV), compared with November 2006. The rise concerned all five of the Group's market regions.
Sales grew by 14.3 % for Renault and by 42 % for Dacia, although Renault Samsung Motors saw
sales fall by 10.1 %.Overall at end-November, Group sales (PC+LCV) were up 1.3 %.
In Europe, the Group sold 134,290 vehicles (PC+LCV) in November, an increase of 8.9% for a
market share that rose by 0.8 points to 9.3%. France (+21.6%), Italy (+23.8%) and the Netherlands (+30.3%) turned in a particularly strong performance this month.
New Twingo totaled sales of more than 48,400 units. It is leader in its segment in France, with 28,600 units sold.
New Laguna was launched in 15 European countries at a few days' interval from October. It was warmly welcomed by both the network and customers. Sales totaled 16 200 units after one-and-a-half months on the market. New Laguna is the best seller in its segment in France (9,211 units sold) with a good version mix.
Continuing the renewal of the range, Laguna Estate, Clio Estate, Grand Modus and New Kangoo will be gradually launched across Europe from January 2008.
Dacia sales leaped by 107.2% buoyed by the success of Logan sedan and Logan MCV.
Outside Europe, the increase in Group sales gathered pace to reach 28.7%. In the dynamic markets of the Americas (+16.6%), the Renault group increased sales by 47.6% in November. In Brazil, Group sales soared to their highest level since 2001, with 7,836 vehicles sold. Argentina (+35.6%) and Venezuela (+172.3%) both posted significant increases.
Logan, launched in Brazil and Argentina in July, consolidated its success, with more than 12,000 units sold. In December, the Renault range will gain a new vehicle : Sandero, an attractive 5-door hatchback based on the Logan platform.
In the Euromed region, Renault group sales (PC+LCV) rose by 24.9% in November. In Russia, the Group posted a historic 47.3% increase in sales with more than 10,400 vehicles sold.
Sales continued to grow in Algeria (+25.3%), Morocco (+34.7%) and Turkey (+17.7%).
In Asia-Africa, the Group recorded a sales increase of 14.1% in November, despite falling RSM sales in Korea (-13.1%). QM5, the Group's first cross-over vehicle, was launched in Korea, expanding the existing range of sedans: SM3, SM5 and SM7.
In India, Logan has totaled sales of more than 16,200 units since its launch in mid-May.
Source: Autolatest
Author: AL
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