Crossovers and SUVs have become the country's most popular market segment, and here were last month's winners
SUVs and crossovers have recently overtaken compact hatchbacks as SA’s most popular type of car.
The practicality and elevated ground clearances of these vehicles have seen local buyers snapping them up in droves, and carmakers have taken advantage by launching more models into the market - from compact crossovers like the Kia Sonet up to full-sized off-road warriors like the Toyota Land Cruiser 300.
We’ve listed the most popular models sold locally in June 2022 which show imported compact crossovers continue to rule this market segment, headed by the Toyota Urban Cruiser, which was the top seller ahead of the Renault Kiger and Volkswagen T-Cross. The intense competitiveness of this market segment is reflected in there being seven brands in the top 10 sellers.
Take note that while the list reflects SA’s buying tastes to a large extent, sales are also dependent on supply and demand. Some car companies are suffering more than others from the global semiconductor supply shortage, while the numbers are also skewed by the temporary closure of Toyota’s Durban factory due to flooding, which has led to very short supply of the locally-built Corolla Cross and Fortuner.
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