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BMW 5-series and Mercedes-Benz E-class top 2 models
Volkswagen overall favourite with 4 cars in Top10
Samuel Ee
The Business Times
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Top Models In H1*
1. BMW 5-series . . . . . . . 1,268
2. Mercedes-Benz E-class . 962
3. Toyota Corolla Altis . . . . 538
4. Kia Forte Cerato . . . . . . 297
5. Volkswagen Touran . . .. 293
6. Volkswagen Scirocco . . . 286
7. Toyota Camry . . . . . . . . 267
8. Volkswagen Golf . . . . . . 261
9. Audi A4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
10. Volkswagen Jetta . . . . 252
* January-June 2011 passenger models by authorised distributors
The BMW 5 Series is Singapore's top model for the first 6 months of 2011. From January to June, among authorised distributors, the mid-sized luxury saloon in its various engine versions has chalked up a cumulative 1,268 units.
This means that the 5-Series accounts for 51.1% of the 2,479 BMWs registered so far this year, or one out of every two Beemers that were driven out of the Munich-based carmaker's forecourt.
In second position is also another luxury German saloon - the Mercedes-Benz E-Class with 962 units. With this number representing 49.5% of the year-to-date total of 1,943 Mercs, it also means that half of all cars with a three-pointed star sold thus far is an E-Class.
But overall, Volkswagen is Singapore's favourite nameplate. The mid-range German brand has 4 models in the top 10: the Touran MPV, Scirocco 3-door coupe, Golf hatchback and Jetta compact sedan.
Interestingly, the Volkswagen Scirocco is a 2-door lifestyle model (or more accurately, a 3-door hatchback) that is among the top 10 models.
Traditionally the domain of four-door and MPV models, the list now includes the sporty Scirocco with its mainly 1.4-litre COE Category A engine powering it to 6th place with 286 units.
It comes in behind another VW model, the Touran compact MPV with 293 units.
Previously, Toyota used to be the most prolific brand in the model ranking, with stalwarts such as the Corolla Altis sedan, Wish MPV and Camry executive saloon.
The evergreen Corolla Altis (538 units) is still present at No 3 though, but with only the Camry (267) for company so far this year. Another perennial favourite, the Kia Cerato Forte (297), is at No 4.
Also worth noting is that another German luxury model, the Audi A4, has joined the club. The compact sedan with the four interlocking rings is now Singapore's ninth most popular model with 256 units registered.
Volkswagen overall favourite with 4 cars in Top10
Samuel Ee
The Business Times
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Top Models In H1*
1. BMW 5-series . . . . . . . 1,268
2. Mercedes-Benz E-class . 962
3. Toyota Corolla Altis . . . . 538
4. Kia Forte Cerato . . . . . . 297
5. Volkswagen Touran . . .. 293
6. Volkswagen Scirocco . . . 286
7. Toyota Camry . . . . . . . . 267
8. Volkswagen Golf . . . . . . 261
9. Audi A4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
10. Volkswagen Jetta . . . . 252
* January-June 2011 passenger models by authorised distributors
The BMW 5 Series is Singapore's top model for the first 6 months of 2011. From January to June, among authorised distributors, the mid-sized luxury saloon in its various engine versions has chalked up a cumulative 1,268 units.
This means that the 5-Series accounts for 51.1% of the 2,479 BMWs registered so far this year, or one out of every two Beemers that were driven out of the Munich-based carmaker's forecourt.
In second position is also another luxury German saloon - the Mercedes-Benz E-Class with 962 units. With this number representing 49.5% of the year-to-date total of 1,943 Mercs, it also means that half of all cars with a three-pointed star sold thus far is an E-Class.
But overall, Volkswagen is Singapore's favourite nameplate. The mid-range German brand has 4 models in the top 10: the Touran MPV, Scirocco 3-door coupe, Golf hatchback and Jetta compact sedan.
Interestingly, the Volkswagen Scirocco is a 2-door lifestyle model (or more accurately, a 3-door hatchback) that is among the top 10 models.
Traditionally the domain of four-door and MPV models, the list now includes the sporty Scirocco with its mainly 1.4-litre COE Category A engine powering it to 6th place with 286 units.
It comes in behind another VW model, the Touran compact MPV with 293 units.
Previously, Toyota used to be the most prolific brand in the model ranking, with stalwarts such as the Corolla Altis sedan, Wish MPV and Camry executive saloon.
The evergreen Corolla Altis (538 units) is still present at No 3 though, but with only the Camry (267) for company so far this year. Another perennial favourite, the Kia Cerato Forte (297), is at No 4.
Also worth noting is that another German luxury model, the Audi A4, has joined the club. The compact sedan with the four interlocking rings is now Singapore's ninth most popular model with 256 units registered.
