Sales of new cars in the hexagon rose 4.1% in February, following growth of almost 6% in January, according to monthly figures of the French Automobile Manufacturers (CCFA).
This improvement, however, must be measured to French manufacturers. The two groups, PSA Peugeot Citroën and Renault recorded an overall increase of 1.8%, well below the market. While in detail, sales of Peugeot increased by 5.3% and those of the diamond brand 11.7% carried by the Clio or its Captur. However, Citroën was down 2.8%. But it is especially the Romanian subsidiary Dacia, which stalled. Sales of low cost cars fell this month to 27.2%.
Among foreign manufacturers, Ford and BMW groups show a full form: + 34.7% for the first with the excellent start to the new Mondeo which combines sales up 109% over the first two months of the year. For the second, the increase was 30.6% mainly due to sales of its Mini 5 doors.
For the 85th edition of the Geneva Motor Show, manufacturers will therefore press the accelerator with many New to the key. Starting with the restyling of several models to boost sales momentum. This is the case of the Peugeot 208, the DS5 Citroen chevron who loses but the Kia Picanto, the Range Rover Evoque or minivan Volkswagen Sharan. Even Bentley Continental GT revisits its five-year history.
Among the stars of the show, the 700 000 visitors expected will cross the path of the Renault Qajar, the small SUV manufactured in Spain or the fighter version of the 308 RXH with Peugeot but also the BMW 2 Gran Tourer, the little Opel Karl or the new Passat Alltrack (break) of Volkswagen.
As every year in Geneva, sports will also greatly honored with cars on vitamin-like GTB Ferrari 488 (640 hp), the McLaren 675 LT (600ch), which can go from 0 200 km / h in 7.9 seconds, the Aston Martin Vantage GT3, the Ford Focus SRED 320 horsepower under the caPort … Bugatti Veyron will also present the ultimate occurred: the Grand Sport Vitesse “The Finale”. Even Renault will bring his touch with the appearance of a Twingo RS badge or its Clio Trophy.
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