In a market that shrank 16.4%, the Renault brand registered 32,664 vehicles in March to take 19.8% of the market, up 0.7 point on 2012.
The Renault group took 24.9% of the PC+LCV market in March, up 1.4 percentage point in a market that continued trending downwards by 15.4%.
With 12,523 registrations in March and 27,645 on aggregate, New Clio headed the French market. In its first month in the showrooms, New Clio Estate rose to the top of the station wagon rankings in France, with 1,713 registrations.
At end-March, Twingo, New Clio, Mégane and Scénic topped their respective segments.
And with 1,089 registrations in March, ZOE is the top-selling electric vehicle in France, accounting for 80% of the electric PC market. Dacia, buoyed by a renewed range and the success of New Sandero, registered 6,752 vehicles in March and took 4.1% of the PC market, up 1.5 point. New Sandero was the third best selling passenger car in March.
In a market down 10%, the Renault group registered 9,835 vehicles in March (-19.4%) to take a 29.9% market share (-3.4 points). On aggregate in the first quarter, the group had 32% of the market. Kangoo was still the top-selling LCV in France on aggregate in the first quarter. With 319 registrations in March and 1,051 on aggregate, Kangoo Z.E. accounts for 80% of the electric LCV market.
Renault Cars March Sales
| March 2013 | VOLUMES | Var vs 2012 (pt) | MS % |
| RENAULT GROUP PC+LCV | 49,251 | -10.7% | 24.9% |
| RENAULT GROUP PC | 39,416 | -8.3% | 23.9% |
| RENAULT GROUP LCV | 9,835 | -19.4% | 29.9% |
| RENAULT PC | 32,664 | -13.5% | 19.8% |
| RENAULT LCV | 9,509 | -19.5% | 28.9% |
| DACIA PC | 6,752 | 29.3% | 4.1% |
| DACIA LCV | 326 | -14.9% | 1.0% |
Nissan contributes € 471 million for third quarter 2012 to Renault’s earnings.
Nissan’s results, published in JGAAP, for the second quarter fiscal year 2012/2013 (July 1st to September 30, 2012) will have a positive contribution to Renault’s second-half 2012 net income estimated, after restatements, at € 471 millions (1).
Source, Renault & Nissan
