High-chassis vehicles dominate the best-selling charts, new models are increasingly popular
In the ranking of 10 best-selling cars in the past year, high-chassis cars are gradually dominating the market share of low-chassis sedans, with only 3 sedan models including Hyundai Accent, Toyota Vios and Honda City in this top, while representatives of high-chassis cars occupy 7/10 positions in this ranking.
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High-chassis vehicle models 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 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, including 7 representatives of high-chassis cars 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 chart. 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 has the presence of 17 sedan models, 15 MPV models, 5 A-class cars and 5 pickup models. Thus, in terms of quantity, high-chassis cars 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 in the top 10 best-selling cars in 2022. Among them, 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 has a series of new recruits in all segments from 5-7 seats and the appearance of gasoline-electric hybrid models such as Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid - the first and only car model equipped with a hybrid engine 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 with good sales when first launched.
