By Redação AutoIndústria | 5/9/23 | Translated by Jorge Meditsch
With 192 thousand deliveries in the first four months of the year from the brands Fiat, Jeep, Citroën, Peugeot and Ram, Stellantis’s share in the Brazilian market reached 32.5%. With positive results also in Argentina and Chile, the group consolidated its position as South America’s largest automotive company.
In Brazil, four models produced by Stellantis are among the country’s bestsellers: Fiat Strada, the year-to-date leader, Fiat Argo, Jeep Compass and Fiat Mobi. In Argentina, sales amounted to 46 thousand vehicles, a 31.3% market share in the first four months. In Chile, Stellantis got first place in sales in the period with 13,629 deliveries and a 12.3% share.
The quadrimester’s figures also confirm Fiat’s lead in Brazil with a 22% share and 130 thousand units sold. The brand is number one in hatches (24.2%), vans (37.7%) and pickups (43.6%). Jeep maintains the Brazilian market lead in SUVs with 41,742 deliveries and 19.3% this year.
In a note released on Monday, 5/8, Stellantis also emphasizes the strong expansion of Citroën and Peugeot in Brazil. The two French brands sold more than 19 thousand units. Citroën grew by 203% in the quadrimester with the new C3 1,965 deliveries in April and more than 16 thousand since its launch last year.
In the premium segment, the Ram stood out with 3,275 deliveries this year, an expressive 578% growth. The company promises to confirm soon the production schedule of a brand’s pickup in Goiana, PE.
