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The European passenger car market (EU28+EFTA) posted another month of growth in March with new registrations up 10.4% year-over-year to nearly 1,490,000 vehicles. For the year to date, sales were up 8.1% to 3,353,000 vehicles.
5.7%. There were particularly significant increases in Spain (+16.7% compared with +10%
for the market) and the UK, where FCA posted a 24.6% increase (+17.7% for the market). For the three months year-to-date, FCA sales totaled nearly 204,000 vehicles (up 2.8% over the same period in 2013) and market share was 6.1% (versus 6.4%).
For the year to date, sales totaled just under 158,000 vehicles, an increase of 2.4% over the same period in 2013, with share at 4.7% (5% in 2013).
In March, Fiat posted particularly strong growth in the UK and Spain, with sales up 26.9%
and 14.2% respectively.
The Panda and the 500 remained the two best selling vehicles in the A segment, with a combined share of 27.6% in March and more than 28% for the year to date. With more that
22,000 vehicles sold (+23.5% year-over-year), March was the best sales month ever for the
500 outside of Italy and its second best overall. The 500 also regained leadership in its segment with a 16.4% share, followed by the Panda with an 11.3% share (15,400 vehicles sold). For the 500L, sales were up 41.1% over March a year ago to more than 12,400 vehicles, representing the 21st consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth. Contributing to the increase was the 500L Living, which accounted for 14% of sales for the
500L range. On the back of that performance, the 500L led its segment with a 22.7% share. Overall, sales outside Italy represented 64% of total sales for the 500 family in March.
For the year to date, brand sales were up 4.7% to over 20,000 vehicles and share was stable at 0.6%.
With the contribution of the new 2014 Elefantino version, the Lancia Ypsilon posted a
21.2% increase in sales for March and a 25.9% increase for the year to date.
and share at 0.5%.
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Year-to-date, Alfa Romeo sales were just over 16,000 vehicles (-8.4% versus the same period in 2013) with share at 0.5%.
For March, results were particularly positive in the UK and Belgium, where the brand posted year-over-year sales increases of 17.6% and 16.9% respectively. Sales in Italy were up 1.4%.
The MiTo registered its 7th consecutive monthly increase in Italy (+3.6%) and continued to
gain share in other major European markets.
For the Giulietta, performance was particularly positive in the UK, where it posted a 32.2%
year-over-year increase for the month of March.
For the first three months, Jeep brand sales totaled nearly 7,400 vehicles (+20.2% over
2013). Share for the period was also in line with the prior year at 0.2%.
The brand's March sales were up in nearly all major European markets increasing 57.2% in
Italy, 6.7% in Germany, 41.3% in the UK and 15.6% in Spain.
The flagship Grand Cherokee continued as one of the best selling vehicles in its segment and volumes were up 60.55% over the prior year. The newly-launched Cherokee is expected to contribute to a further increase in Jeep brand sales.
For Ferrari and Maserati, the Group's luxury brands, European sales totaled 850 vehicles in March and 2,090 vehicles for the quarter.
Turin, 17 April 2014
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