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Old 3rd March 2010, 09:21   #61
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Now i am confused as to why people wait 3 months for CRV
Looking at the sales figures, its more like the dealerships are waiting 3 months for one CRV customer!

CRV needs a diesel heart/ price correction to be in the competition again. Fortuner and Endeavor are much better VFM compared to the petrol CRV!
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Old 3rd March 2010, 10:07   #62
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From the respective press releases:

Honda

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HSCI records 24% increase in cumulative sales during April' 09-Feb '10


New Delhi, March 02, 2010: Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, sold 55,884 units during the period April '09 - February '10 as against 45,052 units during the same period last year recording an increase of 24%.

The company sold 6275 units during the month of February'10 as against 5579 units sold during the corresponding month last year recording an increase of 12.5%.

Model wise sales break-up:
Jazz: 233
City: 5076
Civic: 538
Accord: 299
CR-V: 129
Fiat:

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Fiat India Automobiles achieves sales growth of 78% in February 2010

- Fiat sales (including exports) for the month of February 2010 stand at 2235 vehicles


Mumbai, 2 March 2010: FIAT India Automobiles Ltd today announced a growth of 78% in sales for the month of February 2010 over February 2009. Fiat India’s total sales (including exports) of FIAT branded vehicles in February 2010 stood at 2,335 as compared to 1,309 vehicles sold in February 2009.

The company’s cumulative sales (including exports) for the fiscal currently stands at 23,551 vehicles as against 6,897 vehicles sold last year. With these impressive numbers, Fiat India has witnessed a 241% growth in fiscal sales for the year 2009-10 as against 2008-09.

February 2010 sales thread EDIT : Vasudeva's report on page 7-fiatrsales.jpg
General Motors India:

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GM India sets all- time high sales record

February 2010 sales grow by 126% at 11,111 units

New Delhi: Riding high on the success of the popular Chevrolet brand, General Motors India has registered a record growth of 126 % in sales in February 2010, compared to the corresponding period last year. It sold 11,111 units in February 2010 against 4,921 units in February last year recording an all time high in monthly sales. This is the first time that the company has crossed ten thousand units sales in a month since the inception of the company in India in 1996.

The Febuary 2010 sales comprise of 4431 units of Chevrolet Beat, 3412 units of Chevrolet Spark, 1592 units of Chevrolet Tavera, 726 units of Chevrolet Cruze, 420 units of Aveo, 411 units of Aveo U-VA, 98 units of Chevrolet Optra and 21 units of Chevrolet Captiva.
Toyota India:

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TKM Registers over 100% growth in Feb 2010 sales

101% growth in sales with 5993 units sold in February 2010, as compared to 2976 units in the same month last year Attributed largely to sales of the Innova, Corolla and Fortuner
at 4142, 863 and 972 units respectively A jump of 109% in cumulative sales for January-February 2010 over the same period last year

Delhi, March 2nd, 2010 - Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. (TKM) announced
today that it has more than doubled its sales in February 2010, as compared to
the same month last year.

Cumulative sales for the period Jan-Feb 2010 stand at 11,982 units, recording
an increase of 109% over the same period last year. During this time, the
Innova, Corolla and Fortuner sold 8278, 1787 and 1875 units respectively.

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I hope Ford can replicate it's success in the American market here with the Figo.
The Fiat numbers are ok, they should release the Punto sport and the Linea T-jet as soon as possible, I am sure that those represent minimal investments (maybe not the T-Jet).
The Indian car buyer seems to favour "activity" from a carmaker. This is quite similar to what the motorcycle industry saw around 10 years back (around the time when the Hero Honda Passion was launched).

Fiat India has two fantastic products, they are doing much better than earlier, but they do need that critical push in the face of more competition.
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Atleast the FEb numbers will be really high. Another reason for Jan numbers to be high is a spill over effect, lots of people bought ahead of the budget-
something that i read:
Bangalore car sales zoom

I suppose March will have the lowest sales of the calender year.. I feel Maty sales will reflect the 'real' number for the rest of the year for the auto makers.
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Any numbers from Skoda? I am particularly interested in knowing the numbers of Fabia!
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Sales figures from Mahindra for Feb 2010

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Mahindra’s auto sales register 39.5% growth in February 2010


Mumbai, March 2, 2010: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), a part of the US $6.3 billion Mahindra Group, today announced that its auto sales for the month of February 2010 stands at 27894 units, as against 19994 units in February 2009, an increase of 39.5%.

The company’s domestic sales stand at 26580 units, as against 19594 units in February 2009, an increase of 35.7%. Exports have grown by 228.5%.

Total UV sales in February 2010 which includes the Scorpio, the XYLO, the Bolero and Pick-Ups stand at 18280 units, as against sales of 14720 units in February 2009.

Mahindra’s YTD sales stand at 266583 units in February 2010, as against 203966 units for the same period last year.

February 2010 sales thread EDIT : Vasudeva's report on page 7-mahindra.jpg


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I think honda should bring a stripped EMT version of Jazz to relevant. otherwise jazz is a bigtime flop. with more competition, it will go into oblivion.
Buddy its already a big flop !
I don’t know how Honda management is taking this, but surely a typical case study for all future car manufactures.

Sad to see such a brilliant project going down the drain.
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What about the Ford India figures, Anyone got hold to anything on that taking into account so many limited editions bbeing released.
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Buddy its already a big flop !
I don’t know how Honda management is taking this, but surely a typical case study for all future car manufactures.

Sad to see such a brilliant project going down the drain.

Hail Honda Jazz! Even while being a Flop Jazz helped Indians indirectly.

By the way Jazz flopped: These all happened:

GM learnt to price Beat correct.
VW learnt pricing Polo cheaper than Fabia.
Ford learns a crucial lesson on Pricing FIGO at FOC.
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Anybody having a comparison chart kind of prepared. Would love to know how's Ford Fiesta comparing with other sedans in its category.

Last edited by ghodlur : 3rd March 2010 at 18:49. Reason: A little goof up, posted Feb 2009 figures instead of Feb 2010. Sorry
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Any information on the Skoda Superb 1.8 TSI numbers?
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Got this peice of news on the net. The break up however is not mentioned. Anybody having a comparison chart kind of prepared. Would love to know how's Ford Fiesta comparing with other sedans in its category..
This is a one year old story. Please check the dates mentioned in the article.
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I suppose March will have the lowest sales of the calender year.. I feel Maty sales will reflect the 'real' number for the rest of the year for the auto makers.
March also will be a good month, Due to the price increase due to BS IV, from April, Many people will be trying to save some money. Also the manufactures are prepared for a spurt in sales and hopefully wait time will be less during March. Models like Manza, there should not be much difference in engine (BS III vs BS IV) and why not save some money. April will show the real numbers.
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Hail Honda Jazz! Even while being a Flop Jazz helped Indians indirectly.

By the way Jazz flopped: These all happened:

GM learnt to price Beat correct.
VW learnt pricing Polo cheaper than Fabia.
Ford learns a crucial lesson on Pricing FIGO at FOC.
Precisely, think about it - what would have been the pricing levels for the above three if Jazz is selling at 2500+ a month?
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Looking at the sales figures, its more like the dealerships are waiting 3 months for one CRV customer!
hahaha good one
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