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Full Year 2013 China and in the German world of luxury car sales.
In 2013, car manufacturers of German luxury had a record year with best sales ever in China and the world for Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Volkswagen.
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Car sales in the US and China have continued to rise in 2013, which was generally good news for German luxury car manufacturers Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Porsche and Volkswagen all had their best years with all showing strong growth in the Chinese increasingly important in China car sales market in 2013 continued to grow strongly with the new passenger car market expanding from 16 to 18 million German industrial vehicles have about a fifth of worlds largest car market luxury German car brands also sold well in the US, where the car market grew by about 8 million cars to luxury 15.6 Marqués was also relatively better than other brands less prestigious in Europe and Japan.
China is the largest market for Audi, BMW and Volkswagen, Porsche second and third for Mercedes Benz.
Porsche Record Sales Worldwide and China in 2013.
In 2013, Porsche had its best year ever and grew 14.9 in the new deliveries of cars in the world with 162.145 cars 15 This increase VW-owned Porsche was by far the best performance of all manufacturers German luxury car in 2013 as Mercedes, Porsche increased sales in all major regions of the world in 2013.
Porsche's sales were up 20-7 42323 cars in the US, its biggest growth market of one country was also strong in China, the second largest market for Porsche, and increased to 37.425 September 19 deliveries.
Porsche's sales in Europe rose 4 4 to 51049 cars and Porsche strongly outperformed the German market by increasing sales of 17-8 20638 deliveries.
Rather worrying for the image of a sports car manufacturer, the Cayenne SUV was not only the most popular model, but accounted for more than half of Porsche sales in 2013. This evolution towards sports SUV is likely to increase with smaller Porsche Macan launched in 2014.
Mercedes-Benz record sales worldwide and in China in 2013.
Mercedes Benz has its best year in 2013 with 1,461,680 July 10 car brand Mercedes-Benz worldwide car manufacturers of German luxury Porsche did better in 2013 Unlike most other manufacturers, Mercedes Benz has managed to increase sales in Europe, the Americas and Asia in 2013 that Porsche has managed the same.
In the US, the most important country for Mercedes Benz sales rose from 14 to 312534 cars leaving Mercedes close to BMW in the States.
In China, Mercedes Benz plays catch-up after the restructuring of its distribution network, sales increased to 218,045 11 cars However, the competition drew before even China is the third largest country of Mercedes Benz cars after USA and Germany 255238 -2 2.
In Europe, where the new vehicle contract wider passenger market, Mercedes has managed to increase market share by selling 660.566 May 9 Car In Japan, sales rose 31 to 53037 deliveries.
Mercedes says the S-Class is the car's most popular luxury in the world in 2013 Mercedes will launch a new C-Class in 2014 with a new chip to follow later in the year.
Audi also had a record year in 2013 with increased sales to 1,575,500 8 March deliveries worldwide first Audi owned VW has sold more than 1 5 million cars in one year.
In China, by far the largest single country market for Audi, sales increased to 491989 February 21 This not only confirmed Audi as the most popular German luxury car brand in China, but increased the lead for Audi on BMW and Mercedes Benz in China.
In Germany, the second most important country for Audi, sales declined 5 to 250025 cars in the UK, sales of Audi rose 14 9-142039 cars to move to BMW Audi in the expansion of UK sales of car market in Europe stagnated at -0 9 to 732300, leaving Europe remains the most important region of the world for Audi.
In the US, the third largest auto market Audi, sales increased 13 5-158061 cars still well behind competitors Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
Volkswagen record year worldwide and in China in 2013.
Volkswagen, the largest car manufacturer in Germany, had a record year in 2013 with deliveries worldwide until 3 4 5 93 million passenger cars in China, by far the largest automobile market of a only country for Volkswagen car sales increased by 51 million 2013-2 June 16 vehicles in the Asia-Pacific region in total sales increased from 15 to 73 cars 2.
In Europe, where the largest market remains weak, Volkswagen sales decreased 3 7-1 64 million cars in the US, Volkswagen sales decreased despite a car market expanding by 6 9 407700 deliveries deliveries also fell in South America 9 -13 720.400 cars which most of the losses were in Brazil where sales fell 16-7 550800 cars.
With the Golf VII worldwide, attention now available in 2014 will be the launch of a new Passat.
BMW had a record year in China and in the world with BMW claiming the title of the most popular luxury car brand in the world The BMW Group sold 1,963,798 June 4 cars worldwide in 2013. These included 1,655,138 May 7 BMW cars brand 305030 1 February 3630 and January 5 Minis limousines Rolls Royce.
In China, sales of the BMW Group increased 19 7 2013 to 390.713 BMW deliveries pulled further from Mercedes Benz in China, but Audi has increased its lead even further with very strong sales in China is now the largest market single car for BMW ahead of the United States and Germany.
Europe remained the most important region for the BMW Group with 7 -0 flat sales in 2013 to 859.990 in the US sales shipments increased to 375,782 8 January in line with the growth of the broader market in 2013.
Forecasts for 2014 expect most global automotive markets to grow further.
All statistics and definitions by the respective manufacturers.
2013 (Annual) China and the German world of luxury car sales, 2013 full-year.