Renault Samsung, 7,344 Units Sold in February... 4.1% Increase Compared to Same Period Last Year

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Je-hoon] Renault Samsung Motors announced on the 2nd that its sales volume in February increased by 4.1% compared to the same month last year, totaling 7,344 units.

According to Renault Samsung, domestic sales increased by 6.2% to 3,900 units, and export volume rose by 1.8% to 3,444 units.

The mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) QM6 sold 2,121 units, down 19.1% year-on-year but up 7.4% compared to the previous month. The LPG model QM6 LPe, which ranked first in sales, accounted for 1,245 units, representing 58.7% of total QM6 sales in February. The gasoline model QM6 GDe sold 876 units, increasing 25.7% from the previous month and driving the sales growth of the QM6.

The XM3 recorded sales of 1,256 units, a 9.2% increase from the previous month. The sales ratio of the high-performance TCe 260 model, equipped with an engine co-developed with Daimler, and the highly economical 1.6 GTe model was 56 to 44. Since its launch in March last year, the cumulative sales of the XM3 over the past year reached 36,497 units.

Sales of Renault brand models also rose compared to the previous month in February. While electric vehicle subsidies for this year have only been partially confirmed by local governments, the electric vehicle models Zoe (ZOE) and Twizy (TWIZY) sold 47 and 29 units, respectively. The European representative compact SUV Captur (CAPTUR) and mid-size commercial vehicle Master (MASTER) sold 145 and 120 units, respectively.

Renault Samsung’s February export performance totaled 3,444 units, including 946 QM6 units, 2,476 XM3 units, and 22 Twizy units. Renault Samsung explained, "The XM, which is preparing for launch in the European market in the second quarter of this year, is gradually increasing initial export volumes while continuing efforts to secure price competitiveness and supply stability within the European market."

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