High-chassis vehicles dominate best-selling charts, new models are increasingly popular
In the ranking of the 10 best-selling cars last year, high-chassis cars are gradually dominating the market share of low-chassis sedans, with only 3 sedans including Hyundai Accent, Toyota Vios and Honda City making it to the top, while representatives of high-chassis cars occupy 7/10 positions in this ranking.
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High-chassis vehicles are increasingly diverse and popular with Vietnamese users. Photo: Toyota Vietnam |
High-chassis vehicles dominate the market share
Recently, a series of car sales statistics tables in December 2022 and the whole year of 2022 were announced by the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA), TC Motor and VinFast along with other car manufacturers. Accordingly, the top 10 best-selling car models in the market in 2022 have been revealed, of which 7 are high-chassis models in all segments such as crossovers, SUVs, MPVs and pickups.
In particular, the MPV Mitsubishi Xpander model followed closely behind the two "national" sedans Vios and Accent in terms of sales and finished in 3rd place on the rankings. Following that were a series of names such as the urban SUV Toyota Corolla Cross (top 4), pickup Ford Ranger (top 5). Following that were a series of names in the CUV/SUV segment such as Toyota Veloz ranked 7th with 14,104 vehicles; Mazda CX-5 ranked 8th with 12,700 vehicles; Kia Seltos ranked 9th with 12,398 vehicles; Hyundai Creta ranked last with 12,096 vehicles. It can be seen that the trend of high-chassis vehicles is growing strongly and gradually dominating the Vietnamese car market.
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The small SUV Hyundai Creta, despite starting after its seniors, still holds the last position in the top 10 best-sellers in 2022. Photo: TC Motor |
In the list of car models recorded by the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA), TC Group and VinFast, there are 28 models in the SUV segment. In addition, the above list also includes 17 sedan models, 15 MPV models, 5 A-class cars and 5 pickup models. Thus, in terms of quantity, high-chassis vehicles are dominating the Vietnamese market.
New cars are increasingly attractive to users.
In addition, many new generation or completely new car models, although they have not been on the market for long, have made a name for themselves by entering the top 10 best-selling cars in 2022. Of which, Toyota Veloz and Hyundai Creta are two typical models. Toyota Veloz and Hyundai Creta officially opened for sale in the Vietnamese market at the end of the first quarter of 2022. Although they started after their senior models, these two models quickly captured the attention of customers and entered the top best-selling cars of the year.
At the same time, the trend of preferring high-chassis vehicles also affects the strategies of car manufacturers, as most of the "newcomers" of the Vietnamese auto market in 2022 are names in this segment.
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The Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid MPV model is receiving high expectations to bring good sales for the company. Photo: Suzuki |
At a glance, the high-chassis vehicle segment is seeing a series of new recruits in all segments from 5-7 seats and the appearance of hybrid gasoline-electric models such as the Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid - the first and only hybrid-engined car model in the popular MPV segment.
Kia Sportage, Toyota Veloz Cross, Kia Carens and Hyundai Stargazer are also expected to make a splash in 2023 as models that achieved good sales when they were first launched.
