Best-selling Japanese Vehicles in South Africa
In many parts of the world, Japanese vehicles rule the road, and models of all shapes and sizes play a major role in transporting people to and from work and school, among other tasks. South Africa is one of the liveliest markets of automobiles and it would be interesting to find out what South Africans want or what they look for in a car, and what they consider to be the most-wanted car.
The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa, or NAMSA, has put together data on automobile sales in South Africa from January to November 2012. According to their results, a total of 603,642 new vehicles were sold in the country; 405,349 were sales from the passenger car segment and 144,965 from the light commercial vehicle market. Based on the data they gathered, NAMSA was able to identify the top three most popular automotive brands in South Africa for the year 2012: Toyota, Volkswagen, and General Motors. Today we will only be focusing on the Toyota models, keeping in line with our topic.
According to NAMSA, the most popular car brand in South Africa for 2012 is none other than Toyota, with 112,215 units sold. NAMSA attributes this success to the brand’s remarkable sales in the passenger car market and supremacy in the light commercial vehicle market. Toyota’s top best-selling models in South Africa are the Hilux, Corolla, Etios, Quantum, and Fortuner.
The sales data show just how popular these Japanese vehicles are. The top-selling Hilux sold 31,687 units; the Corolla sold 15,839; the Etios sold 13,229; the Quantum sold 12,082; and the Fortuner sold 11,025 units from January to November 2012. The Hilux, Corolla, and Fortuner are all pretty popular worldwide, but what are the Etios and the Quantum and what makes them special in the South African automotive market?
The Etios is Toyota’s line of four-door sedans and hatchbacks for the Indian, Brazilian, and South African markets. The name of the model is derived from the Greek word “Ethos” which means spirit, ideas, and character. The hatchback was called Liva. The Etios line was first introduced in Delhi in India in 2010; it was marketed in Brazil and South America two years later. The Etios quickly became one of the most-wanted Japanese vehicles in those markets as a passenger car.
The Toyota Quantum is what is more popularly known in other markets as the HiAce. The Quantum name is used in South Africa. In Thailand it’s called the Commuter, Ventury, and Ventury Majesty; in Japan it’s the Regius Ace; in China it’s called the JinBei Hiace; and in the Philippines it’s called the Grandia and Super Grandia. The Quantum is part of the line’s fifth (and current) generation release, which was launched in 2005. The Quantum is a popular van, a light commercial vehicle used to ferry commuters, schoolchildren, media outfits, and celebrities. Vans are also the vehicle of choice for those with businesses, from food to laundry, and from deliveries to retail.
These Japanese vehicles are not only functional and practical; they are also very affordable, as evidenced by the number of sales. So if you’re in the market for a good automotive deal, you know what to pick!
The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa, or NAMSA, has put together data on automobile sales in South Africa from January to November 2012. According to their results, a total of 603,642 new vehicles were sold in the country; 405,349 were sales from the passenger car segment and 144,965 from the light commercial vehicle market. Based on the data they gathered, NAMSA was able to identify the top three most popular automotive brands in South Africa for the year 2012: Toyota, Volkswagen, and General Motors. Today we will only be focusing on the Toyota models, keeping in line with our topic.
According to NAMSA, the most popular car brand in South Africa for 2012 is none other than Toyota, with 112,215 units sold. NAMSA attributes this success to the brand’s remarkable sales in the passenger car market and supremacy in the light commercial vehicle market. Toyota’s top best-selling models in South Africa are the Hilux, Corolla, Etios, Quantum, and Fortuner.
The sales data show just how popular these Japanese vehicles are. The top-selling Hilux sold 31,687 units; the Corolla sold 15,839; the Etios sold 13,229; the Quantum sold 12,082; and the Fortuner sold 11,025 units from January to November 2012. The Hilux, Corolla, and Fortuner are all pretty popular worldwide, but what are the Etios and the Quantum and what makes them special in the South African automotive market?
The Etios is Toyota’s line of four-door sedans and hatchbacks for the Indian, Brazilian, and South African markets. The name of the model is derived from the Greek word “Ethos” which means spirit, ideas, and character. The hatchback was called Liva. The Etios line was first introduced in Delhi in India in 2010; it was marketed in Brazil and South America two years later. The Etios quickly became one of the most-wanted Japanese vehicles in those markets as a passenger car.
The Toyota Quantum is what is more popularly known in other markets as the HiAce. The Quantum name is used in South Africa. In Thailand it’s called the Commuter, Ventury, and Ventury Majesty; in Japan it’s the Regius Ace; in China it’s called the JinBei Hiace; and in the Philippines it’s called the Grandia and Super Grandia. The Quantum is part of the line’s fifth (and current) generation release, which was launched in 2005. The Quantum is a popular van, a light commercial vehicle used to ferry commuters, schoolchildren, media outfits, and celebrities. Vans are also the vehicle of choice for those with businesses, from food to laundry, and from deliveries to retail.
These Japanese vehicles are not only functional and practical; they are also very affordable, as evidenced by the number of sales. So if you’re in the market for a good automotive deal, you know what to pick!
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