Brands Global Performance

Lexus Global performance in the 2017 was down 6.2% with 637.000 sales, following the +10% reported in the period 2010-2016. Sales were negative in all regions, but in East Europe and Levant. The NX is the best selling model.

Mitsubishi Global Performance is shining in the 2017 following the flat performance scored in the previous 7 years. At regional level sales are fast growing in Asia and in the Pacific regions. The best model is the Outlander, growing an amazing 60%.

Skoda Global Performance in 2017 again at record thanks to the launch of the SUV Kodjaq, which balanced sales lost by the top model Octavia. At regional level the brand is expanding the presence in new markets.

Suzuki Global Performance in the 2017 is very positive with year to date September up 12.2% and improving in regions were the brand is relatively weak, like Levant and Europe. However core Asian region was is up in double-digit. The Alto is the best seller.

Opel Global Performance in the 2017 is quite negative losing in all region including the core Western Europe. The brand has been acquired by P.S.A. and need a robust re-focusing to find back profitability, after 30 years of lost. The best selling model is the Corsa.

Subaru Global Performance shines in the 2017 keeping the medium terms momentum improving volumes by 4.6% hitting the new record. Success in Asia is crucial but the brand in fast growing in Latin America and Pacific as well.

Citroen Global Performance in the 2017 was again very negative with sales felt 6.0%, dragged down by the horrible score in Asia. The brand is growing in South America and CIS markets. The C3 is the best-selling model by far.

Buick Global Performance in the 2017 has been flat from the previous year. Indeed the brand was able to contain the lost, due to the high dependency from the US market. The best-selling model was the Excelle.

Chrysler sales performance in the 2017 has been one of the worse in absolute losing 19.3% hit by lost demand in Latin and North America. The brand is again near to disappear missing a clear and long-term product planning.

Fiat Global Performance 2017 was almost positive, up 7.5%, thanks to the recovery of key markets, like Russia, Turkey and Brazil. The 500 is again the best-selling model ahead of the Panda and the new Tipo.