MARKET REPORT

The bestsellers of 2009
   Author: Chips

Chart volumes include commercial vehicles

 

Sales figures are for new registrations and exclude commercial vehicles

Commercial vehicles not included

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BMW 3-Series was best-selling European model. Visit www.bmw.com.my to know more about it

VW sales surged in Q4 with high demand for the Passat cc but the Golf GTI was the company's bestseller of the year again. Visit www.volkswagen.com.my to locate a VW dealer

Chevrolet was aiming for double its 2008 sales but sold 27% less units in 2009, the most popular model being the Captiva

2009 was the final year for the Kancil, Perodua's first model

The New Saga has taken over the No.1 position in Proton sales which the original Saga held. Visit www.proton-edar.com.my for a test-drive.

Perodua Alza arrived too late in the year to make an impact in numbers but with 2,700 units delivered in December, it sold as many per month as the Proton Exora

The Myvi continued to be the nation's favourite car and accounted for 54% of Perodua sales. Visit www.perodua.com.my to locate a dealer for a test-drive

Best-selling Mitsubishi model was the Triton pick-up which is available in a number of versions. To know more about it, visit www.mitsubishi-motors.com.my

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Toyota Vios was best-selling non-national model while the Toyota Hilux was the best-selling pick-up. Visit www.toyota.com.my to know more about them

Ford Ranger, in its latest form and now imported from Thailand, sold very well to be the brand's best-seller. To know more about Ford vehicles, visit www.ford.net.my

Nissan Grand Livina was the second most popular MPV after the Proton Exora. To try this or other Nissan models, visit www.nissan.com.my

Inokom i10 was the best-selling Korean car (if you don't consider the Kia Carens-derived Naza Citra as a Korean model). Visit www.hyundai.com.my to ask for a test-drive

New Mercedes-Benz E-Class arrived in the final month of 2009 and only 48 units were delivered but over 560 customers had already booked it. Click here to know more about it

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Commercial vehicle registrations included

Data source: Malaysian Automotive Association monthly and annual reports. To subscribe, visit www.maa.org.my for more information

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