In February, more than 4,000 Fiat Cronos were patented, the market sales leader

The number of zero kilometer vehicles patented during February amounted to 30,121 unitswhich represented an increase of 3.5% year-on-year, with which the first two months of the year accumulated an increase of more than 10%, according to the report of the Association of Automotive Dealers (Acara).

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In the month-on-month comparison, there was a 40.2% drop, but measured bimonthly, 80,486 units were patented, 10.8% more than in the same period of 2022, in which 72,609 vehicles had been registered.

Regarding trademark patenting, Toyota once again led the month with 5,931 registered units and a 20.9% share of the total market.

It was followed in the top five by Fiat with 4,574 units (16.1%); Peugeot with 3,323 vehicles (11.7%); Volkswagen with 3,260 units (11.5%) and Renault with 2,833 registrations (10%).

Most chosen models

Regarding the models most chosen by Argentines in February, the Fiat Cronos remained in the lead with 4,021 patentings in the month, followed by the Peugeot 208 (2,888), the Toyota Hilux pick up (1,880), the Toyota Etios (1,796), the Volkswagen Amarok (1,623) and Ford Ranger (1,521) pickups, the Renault Kangoo (1,238), Chevrolet Tracker ( 811), the Toyota Corolla Cross (697) and the Volkswagen Taos (696).

Peugeot 208, another product with good acceptance in the Argentine market.

The president of Acara, Ricardo Salomé commented that “February ratified a start to the year with an acceptable two-month period, with figures similar to those of last year and with growth, although If they had had more cars available, the patents would have been higher.

“This start of the year is auspicious but the best is yet to come, which is why we are excited that the 420,000 vehicles estimated for 2023 may only be one floor.”

Ricardo Salomé, president of Acara.

“The lack of other investment options such as a vehicle, which also allows you to enjoy it quickly, has accelerated the decision to buy, although we continue to face the problem of the lack of a complete offer, due to global problems and local restrictions,” said the manager.