Renault Samsung QM6 LPe, No.1 in LPG Passenger Car Sales in the First Half of This Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Renault Samsung Motors' QM6 LPe sold a total of 15,155 units in the first half of 2020, ranking first in sales among all LPG passenger cars sold domestically.

According to the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association and Renault Samsung Motors, the total sales volume of LPG passenger cars in the domestic market from January to June this year was 58,126 units, accounting for 7.2% of the total passenger car market (807,722 units). This represents a 13% increase compared to the same period last year.

As of the first half of this year, there are a total of eight LPG passenger car models sold domestically: one light car, one compact car, four mid-size cars, and two mid-large cars. The Renault Samsung QM6 LPe, classified as a mid-size vehicle, is also the only LPG sports utility vehicle (SUV) across all segments in the domestic market.

Kim Tae-jun, Head of Sales Division at Renault Samsung Motors, said, “With SUVs gaining widespread popularity and now establishing themselves as another type of passenger car, the QM6 LPe is a vehicle approached from a new perspective as an LPG SUV that adds economic efficiency.” He added, “Renault Samsung Motors will continue to strive to provide customers with new options.”

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