Announced European hit parade of cars

European cars popularity rating - is the main standings Western automakers. Success in sales almost automatically means that a particular model is best in class at the moment. In the first half of 2011 top ten looks like this:

Volkswagen Golf – 253 288 (-7,1%)

Ford Fiesta – 195 592 (-18,2%)

Volkswagen Polo – 188 225 (-1,3%)

Opel Corsa – 170 659 (-3,9%)

Renault Clio – 162 519 (-16,3%)

Opel Astra – 162 334 (-1,9%)

Ford Focus – 149 328 (+2,4%)

Peugeot 207 – 140 986 (-19,3%)

Volkswagen Passat – 131 979 (+28,8%)

Renault Megane – 129 175 (-9,9%)


As you can see, nearly all bestsellers sales fell compared to the same period last year, although in general the western market now holds about last year's level. Russian crisis has affected more seriously, but the dynamics is positive. In the first half of the sales achieved in 2007. Learn more about our rating popularity - in the article "Foreign cars: sales boom again."

Peugeot 208: in anticipation of the premiere

Popular Peugeot 207 compact car available in its sixth year, and in 2012 it will be replaced new. Most likely it will receive next sequence number - 208 - although in Western media sound assumption that the French can be "reset" the numbering of the future model and give the name of the Peugeot 201.

 

The main innovation that we are waiting for - an extension of range of bodies. If now a choice of trehdverka, pyatidverka and coupe-cabriolet, the new generation is waiting for us miniature crossover that will compete with Mini Countryman, as well as coupe and roadster double.

 

Promise that the space in the cabin will increase at the expense of the base has grown, although the external dimensions remain the same or even slightly decrease. But on the technical part of the major innovations should not wait. The next generation will inherit the current 1.4 - and 1.6-liter engines jointly developed with BMW. Including car and get the turbo version (like the Mini) output to 200 hp

 

While some idea of ​​the appearance Peugeot 208 we give sketches of the German magazine AutoBild. The premiere will be new items in the following March at the Geneva Motor Show.