April marks the beginning of the second quarter. The domestic car market saw a slight decline with sales reaching 118,978 units, down 1% from the previous month’s 120,289 units. Only General Motors and Hyundai recorded an increase in sales, while most brands faced declines.
Hyundai recorded sales of 51,949 units, a slight increase of 2.5% compared to the previous month’s 50,665 units. The Grandeur sold 7,085 units, which is a 16.1% increase from the previous month’s 6,100 units. The Porter saw a sales drop to 6,443 units, a 19.8% decline from the previous month’s 8,032 units. The Santa Fe’s numbers were reported at 5,847 units, marking a 25.8% decrease from the previous month’s 7,884 units.
Genesis reported 11,784 units sold, a slight decrease of 0.5% compared to the previous month’s 11,839 units. The G80 sold 4,966 units, down 6.3% from the previous month’s 5,298 units. The GV80 recorded sales of 4,084 units, a 5.1% decline from the previous month’s 4,304 units. The GV70, however, saw sales of 1,666 units, marking a 34% increase from last month’s 1,243 units.
Kia recorded 47,505 units sold, down 3.1% from the previous month’s 49,006 units. The Sorento’s sales totaled 7,865 units, a 12.4% decline from 8,974 units last month. The Sportage rose to 7,179 units, a 6.6% increase from the previous month’s 6,736 units. The Carnival saw a sales drop to 6,879 units, down 10% from the previous month’s 7,643 units.
KG Mobility’s sales dropped to 3,663 units, down 22.1% from the previous month’s 4,702 units. The Torres sold 1,148 units, reflecting a 16% decline from the previous month’s 1,366 units. The Rexton Sports recorded sales of 943 units, down 46.8% from the previous month’s 1,015 units.
General Motors increased its sales to 2,297 units, up 12.7% from 2,038 units last month. The Trax Crossover recorded sales of 1,737 units, a 17% increase from the previous month’s 1,485 units. The Trailblazer counted 459 units, maintaining a 10.3% increase over the last month’s 416 units. The Traverse, however, saw a decline with only 51 units sold, down 34.6% from last month’s 78 units.
Renault’s sales fell to 1,780 units, a 12.7% decline from the previous month’s 2,039 units. The Arkana sold 962 units, down 9% from last month’s 1,058 units. The QM6 recorded 731 units, down 15% from 860 units last month. The SM6 showed a drop to 87 units, down 28% from the previous month’s 121 units.
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