Hyundai is top 10!
August 6th, 2009 by Richard Aucock
HYUNDAI has won an unprecedented top-10 sales slot, thanks to the boost from the scrappage scheme.
Just-released SMMT figures for July show that the Korean brand sold 3084 i10s in July.
This gave it a remarkable top-9 position in the sales league!
Overall, sales rose for the first time in 15 MONTHS, in a positive move for the industry.
‘The impact of the scrappage scheme is clear,’ said SMMT chief exec Paul Everitt.
‘We are encouraged by the positive impact it has had, increasing new car registrations for the first time since April 2008.
‘Industry still faces a long road to recovery – and we urge government to take action to sustain economic recovery, through easing access to finance and credit, and delivering the loan guarantees set out by the Automotive Assistance Programme.’
July Top 10 best sellers
1 Ford Fiesta
2 Ford Focus
3 Vauxhall Corsa
4 Vauxhall Astra
5 Volkswagen Golf
6 Peugeot 207
7 Vauxhall Insignia
8 BMW 3 Series
9 Hyundai i10
10 Renault Clio