São Paulo – Sales of automobiles, light commercial vehicles, lorries and buses in Brazil totalled 3.14 million units last year, representing growth of 11.35% over 2008, according to data disclosed today (5th) by the National Federation of Motor Vehicle Distributors (Fenabrave). The figure is an annual record high.
Considering automobiles and light commercial vehicles only, 3.01 units were sold, growth of 12.66% in comparison with the previous year. Out of those, 88% were bi-fuel vehicles, which run on alcohol, gasoline, or any combination of the two.
With regard to automobiles, Volkswagen was the manufacturer operating in the country that sold the most, followed by Fiat, General Motors Ford, Honda, Renault, Peugeot, Citroën, Toyota and Hyundai.
On the other hand, motorcycle sales in Brazil have decreased. A total of 1.61 million units were sold in 2009, as against nearly 2 million in 2008. There was a reduction in sales of highway implements as well.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
