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SMALLThe Renault Clio (shown) passed the Peugeot 207/206 tobecome Europe’s best-selling small car in2006. The Fiat Grande Punto/Puntomade the biggest gain of the cars inthe top 10, up 51.1%. The small-car segment is Europe’s mostpopular, accounting for 24.5%of the total sales last year.

MINICARTotal minicar sales rose 22.1% last year to al-most a million units. Most of the increasecame from the Toyota Aygo, Peugeot107 and Citroen C1 as 2006 wasthe sibling cars’ first full year onthe market. Despite the addedcompetition, the segment-leading Fiat Panda (shown) hadits best sales year ever.

LOWER MEDIUMOffering a high-roof version of the Golf helped VW remain No. 1 in the lower-medium segment. Sales of theGolf Plus (shown) rose 21.7% to 128,132 units last year, while volumes for other Golf body stylesslipped 12.7% to 415,995 units.The Golf also remained Europe’s top seller overall in 2006.

UPPER MEDIUMIt is no surprise that the VW Passat (shown) is the upper-medium seg-ment’s top seller. What is surprising is the pace of its growth. Passatsales were up 28.4% to 331,801 unitsfrom 2005. Its nearest rival, Peugeot, sold just148,470 units of the 407/406,down 26.2% from last year.

ROADSTER & CONVERTIBLEThe Renault Megane CC (shown) ended

Peugeot’s 5-year reign at the top ofthe roadster and convertible seg-ment. Peugeot’s 307 CC was No. 1 in

2004; the 206 CC led the other years.

COUPE

The Peugeot 407 Coupe (shown) helped stop a 5-year slide in the segment’s overall sales, which were up 16.3% to 27,336 units in 2006.The French model accounted for 49.5% of thesegment’s total volume last year.The 407/406’s sales surgepushed it past the seg-ment’s former No. 1 seller,the Hyundai Coupe.

LARGEThe Chrysler 300C almost tripled its sales in 2006, but it could not pass

the segment-leading Subaru Legacy/Out-back (shown). The Legacy/Outback

outsold the 300C by 1,568 units.Overall sales of large cars wereup 5.7% last year to 85,952and rose 15.8% in 2005 to

81,351, after 5 years of decline.2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %

Renault Clio 431,702 337,105 28.1% 11.3%Peugeot 207/206 413,897 369,879 11.9% 10.9%Fiat G. Punto/Punto 400,996 265,438 51.1% 10.5%Ford Fiesta 353,644 325,838 8.5% 9.3%VW Polo 294,993 275,259 7.2% 7.7%Opel/Vauxhall Corsa 283,731 286,818 -1.1% 7.4%Toyota Yaris 238,334 209,142 14.0% 6.3%Skoda Fabia 213,515 207,924 2.7% 5.6%Citroen C3 210,700 240,390 -12.4% 5.5%Seat Ibiza 161,785 155,625 4.0% 4.2%SEGMENT TOTAL 3,811,009 3,560,370 7.0% 24.5%

Segment total includes: Nissan Micra, Suzuki Swift, Citroen C2, Hyundai Getz, Honda Jazz, Mitsubishi Colt, Chevrolet/Daewoo Kalos, Dacia Logan, Peugeot 1007,Smart ForFour, Mazda Mazda2, Suzuki Ignis, Seat Cordoba, Daihatsu Sirion, RenaultThalia, Subaru Justy, Honda City, Tata Indica/Indigo, MG Rover City Rover, DaihatsuMateria, Fiat Palio, Mazda Demio, Fiat Uno, Honda Logo, and Skoda Felicia.

2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %VW Golf/Golf Plus 545,608 582,449 -6.3% 17.7%Opel/Vauxhall Astra 435,640 480,194 -9.3% 14.1%Ford Focus 418,300 427,830 -2.2% 13.6%Peugeot 307/306 274,662 336,869 -18.5% 8.9%Renault Megane 235,100 299,901 -21.6% 7.6%Skoda Octavia 203,313 188,127 8.1% 6.6%Citroen C4 184,691 199,494 -7.4% 6.0%Toyota Corolla 163,586 181,366 -9.8% 5.3%Seat Leon 119,225 87,363 36.5% 3.9%Honda Civic 99,480 74,163 34.1% 3.2%SEGMENT TOTAL 3,080,015 3,355,529 -8.2% 19.8%

Segment total includes: Mazda Madza3, Fiat Stilo, VW Jetta, Kia Rio, Nissan Almera,Toyota Prius, Kia Cerato, Chevrolet/Daewoo Lacetti, Hyundai Accent, MitsubishiLancer, Seat Toledo, Subaru Impreza, Dodge Caliber, Suzuki Liana, Chrysler PT Cruiser, VW New Beetle, MG Rover 25/Streetwise, Fiat Albea, MG Rover 45/MG ZS.

2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %VW Passat 331,801 258,364 28.4% 28.0%Peugeot 407/406 148,470 201,147 -26.2% 12.5%Ford Mondeo 131,695 162,979 -19.2% 11.1%Opel/Vauxhall Vectra/Signum 131,642 146,588 -10.2% 11.1%Toyota Avensis 116,893 127,800 -8.5% 9.9%Renault Laguna 76,304 106,256 -28.2% 6.4%Mazda Mazda6 74,417 70,616 5.4% 6.3%Citroen C5 65,456 83,309 -21.4% 5.5%Fiat Croma 36,673 18,061 103.1% 3.1%Honda Accord 33,063 36,118 -8.5% 2.8%SEGMENT TOTAL 1,184,524 1,270,629 -6.8% 7.6%

Segment total includes: Nissan Primera, Chevrolet/Daewoo Nubira, HyundaiElantra, Mitsubishi Carisma, Fiat Marea, Citroen Xantia, Kia Shuma, Mazda 626,Hyundai Lantra, Kia Sephia/Mentor, Mazda Xedos 6.

2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %Renault Megane 32,344 42,514 -23.9% 13.4%Peugeot 307CC/306C 31,786 39,640 -19.8% 13.1%Peugeot 206 CC 29,833 43,518 -31.4% 12.3%VW Eos 21,759 59 – 9.0%Opel/Vauxhall Tigra TwinTop 20,406 32,633 -37.5% 8.4%Mazda MX-5 19,288 9,782 97.2% 8.0%Opel/Vauxhall Astra 16,909 5,294 219.4% 7.0%Nissan Micra 14,413 904 – 6.0%VW New Beetle 12,438 14,957 -16.8% 5.1%Citroen C3 Pluriel 12,274 17,826 -31.1% 5.1%SEGMENT TOTAL 241,776 251,303 -3.8% 1.6%

Segment total includes: Smart ForTwo, Mitsubishi Colt, Smart Roadster, Chrysler PT Cruiser convertible, Daihatsu Copen, Chrysler Crossfire, Ford StreetKa, HondaS2000, Toyota MR2/MR, MG TF, Chrysler Sebring, Opel/Vauxhall Speedster/VX220,Fiat Barchetta, Ford Focus Coupe Cabriolet, Fiat Punto, VW Golf

2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %Peugeot 407/406 13,530 3,161 328.0% 49.5%Hyundai Coupe 8,991 11,361 -20.9% 32.9%Chrysler Crossfire 1,920 1,730 11.0% 7.0%Toyota Celica 1,684 4,535 -62.9% 6.2%Ford Mustang 713 943 -24.4% 2.6%Vauxhall Monaro 251 256 -2.0% 0.9%Opel/Vauxhall Astra 200 1,086 -81.6% 0.7%Mitsubishi Eclipse 12 9 33.3% 0.0%Honda Civic 9 375 -97.6% 0.0%Renault Megane 7 24 -70.8% 0.0%SEGMENT TOTAL 27,336 23,507 16.3% 0.2%

Segment total includes: Chevrolet Camaro, Honda Prelude, Mazda MX3, Fiat Coupe,Ford Cougar, Ford Puma, Opel/Vauxhall Tigra, Honda Integra, Mitsubishi 3000 GT,Nissan 200SX

2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %Fiat Panda 231,208 217,886 6.1% 23.3%Toyota Aygo 96,241 21,361 350.5% 9.7%Peugeot 107/106 90,980 19,603 364.1% 9.2%Citroen C1/Saxo 87,456 17,860 389.7% 8.8%VW Fox/Lupo 77,451 60,801 27.4% 7.8%Kia Picanto 76,528 83,575 -8.4% 7.7%Ford Ka 61,733 69,048 -10.6% 6.2%Chevrolet/Daewoo Matiz 61,427 59,331 3.5% 6.2%Renault Twingo 54,219 76,162 -28.8% 5.5%Smart ForTwo 52,134 61,276 -14.9% 5.3%SEGMENT TOTAL 992,227 812,614 22.1% 6.4%

Segment total includes: Hyundai Atos/Atoz/Amica, Daihatsu Cuore/Charade, Suzuki Alto, Daihatsu Trevis, Seat Arosa, Rover Mini, Kia Pride.

Market analysis by segment, European sales

2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %Subaru Legacy/Outback 15,619 17,842 -12.5% 18.2%Chrysler 300C/300M 14,051 5,260 167.1% 16.3%Skoda Superb 14,017 17,273 -18.9% 16.3%Peugeot 607 9,838 17,014 -42.2% 11.4%Hyundai Sonata/Sonica 9,603 8,098 18.6% 11.2%Citroen C6 5,260 268 – 6.1%Kia Magentis 4,962 3,406 45.7% 5.8%Renault Vel Satis 4,858 7,575 -35.9% 5.7%Chevrolet/Daewoo Epica 3,466 0 – 4.0%Kia Opirus 1,312 1,139 15.2% 1.5%SEGMENT TOTAL 85,952 81,351 5.7% 0.6%

Segment total includes: Honda Legend, Chevrolet/Daewoo Evanda, HyundaiGrandeur, Hyundai XG, Mitsubishi Galant, Opel/Vauxhall Omega, Toyota Camry,Nissan Maxima QX, Renault Safrane, Kia Clarus/Credos, Chevrolet/Daewoo Leganza,Mazda Xedos 9.

SMALL MINIVANSince its 2003 introduction, the Opel/Vauxhall Meriva (shown) has

been Europe’s top-selling small minivan. The Renault Modus was a close second

in 2005, but its sales slipped 52.1%last year, which allowed the FordFusion to take the No. 2 spot.

MEDIUM MINIVANThe Renault Scenic (shown) has dominated

medium minivan segment since 1996. Butits reign is threatened. The Opel/Vaux-

hall Zafira came within 40,663 salesof the Scenic last year. That is theclosest the Zafira has been to the

Scenic since it arrived in 1999.

LARGE MINIVANThe Ford S-Max finished No. 2 in the largeminivan segment despite going onsale in the middle of last year. Ifthe 2007 European Car of theYear can continue its surge,it likely will pass the No. 1Renault Espace (shown).

2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %Opel/Vauxhall Meriva 164,590 178,025 -7.5% 32.7%Ford Fusion 88,741 79,119 12.2% 17.6%Renault Modus 78,130 163,261 -52.1% 15.5%Nissan Note 71,628 0 – 14.2%Fiat Idea 34,873 44,336 -21.3% 6.9%Hyundai Matrix 28,184 32,610 -13.6% 5.6%Opel/Vauxhall Agila 27,698 37,074 -25.3% 5.5%Suzuki Wagon R+ 5,189 15,906 -67.4% 1.0%Toyota Yaris Verso 2,722 18,502 -85.3% 0.5%Mitsubishi Space Star 1,917 13,761 -86.1% 0.4%SEGMENT TOTAL 503,995 583,383 -13.6% 3.2%

Segment total includes: Daihatsu YRV, Daihatsu Move, Hyundai Santamo, Daihatsu Gran Move

2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %Renault Scenic/Grand Scenic 258,033 302,198 -14.6% 21.1%Opel/Vauxhall Zafira 217,370 179,496 21.1% 17.7%VW Touran 167,610 166,219 0.8% 13.7%Citroen C4 Picasso/Picasso 176,330 164,246 7.4% 14.4%Ford Focus C-Max 131,887 155,461 -15.2% 10.8%Toyota Corolla Verso 90,049 86,743 3.8% 7.3%Seat Altea 53,441 62,369 -14.3% 4.4%Mazda Mazda5 44,945 15,587 188.3% 3.7%Fiat Multipla 27,162 30,735 -11.6% 2.2%Honda FRV 16,678 15,538 7.3% 1.4%SEGMENT TOTAL 1,225,391 1,242,615 -1.4% 7.9%

Segment total includes: Kia Carens, Skoda Roomster, Chevrolet/DaewooRezzo/Tacuma, Nissan Almera Tino, Mazda Premacy, Honda Stream, Toyota Picnic,Nissan Serena, Mitsubishi Space Runner, Kia Joice

2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %Renault Espace/Grand Espace 40,370 49,948 -19.2% 13.1%Ford S-Max 38,616 15 – 12.6%VW Sharan 27,768 33,044 -16.0% 9.0%Chrysler Voyager/Grand Voyager 25,531 27,774 -8.1% 8.3%Ford Galaxy 25,322 33,283 -23.9% 8.2%Mercedes V class/Viano 22,780 19,606 16.2% 7.4%Peugeot 807/806 21,655 24,338 -11.0% 7.0%Kia Carnival/Sedona 20,840 22,959 -9.2% 6.8%Citroen C8/Evasion/Synergie 18,864 22,138 -14.8% 6.1%Seat Alhambra 16,035 15,253 5.1% 5.2%SEGMENT TOTAL 307,552 298,187 3.1% 2.0%

Segment total includes: Mercedes R class, Mitsubishi Grandis, Hyundai Trajet, FiatUlysse, Lancia Phedra/Z, SsangYong Rodius/Stavic, Toyota Previa, Subaru B9Tribeca, Toyota Avensis Verso, Mazda MPV, Chevrolet Trans Sport, Mitsubishi SpaceWagon, Ford Windstar, Chrysler Pacifica, Honda Odyssey/Shuttle, Opel/Vauxhall Sintra, Renault Avantime, Mitsubishi Space Gear

Small SUVs, minicars make big gains in 2006Luca CiferriAutomotive News Europe

Rising fuel costs, growing concerns aboutCO2 and a flurry of new products sparkeda sales surge for small SUVs and minicarsin Europe last year.

The arrival of three new small SUVshelped the segment grow 63.6 percent to94,153 units in 2006, according to UK-based market researcher JATO Dynamics.

Though small SUVS only represent 0.6percent of the European market, they were

the fastest-growing segment.Minicars, the No. 3 segment last year in

terms of growth, increased 22.1 percent to992,227 units thanks largely to strongsales of three cars built at Toyota andPSA/Peugeot-Citroen’s plant in Kolin,Czech Republic.

Europe’s largest segment, small cars,rose 7.0 percent to 3,811,009 units. Thesecond-biggest segment – lower-mediumcars – declined 8.2 percent, with Europe’sbest-selling VW Golf and Opel Astra bothslipping from year-earlier levels. ANE

Europe’s 2006 winners and losersSmall SUV +63.6Upper premium +26.4Minicar +22.1

Small minivan -13.6Premium roadster & convertible -10.9Lower medium -8.2

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ENTRY PREMIUMMercedes’ decision to offer 2 entry-premium models, the A classand B class, has given it a 30.5% share of thesegment. But the decision also has madeit easier for the Audi A3 (shown) toremain No. 1 in the segment. The A3 outsold the A class by54,776 units in 2006.

LOWER PREMIUMThe BMW 3 series (shown) regained leadership of the lower-pre-

mium segment in 2006, the new-generation car’s first full year on

the market. The 3 series wasNo. 2 to the Audi A4 in

2004 and 2005. The ad-dition of a diesel enginehelped Lexus boostsales of the IS 250% to19,890 units.

EXOTICSAston Martin pulled ahead ofFerrari to become No. 1in the exotic-car seg-ment last year. TheBritish brand took thetop spot because ofthe V8 Vantage(shown). The car’s sales rose to 2,302 from 224 in 2005. Overall, Aston Martin’s total sales climbed 40.4% to 3,794.

UPPER PREMIUMBefore the new generation arrived in late 2005, the Mercedes S class(shown) was nearly passed by the BMW7 series. But during a full year onthe market the new S class easilyoutsold its main rival. TheMercedes flagship accountedfor 42.4% of all upper-pre-mium sales last year.

MEDIUM PREMIUMThe Audi A6 (shown) extended itslead over the BMW 5 se-ries in the medium-pre-mium segment last year.A6 sales were up 3.3%138,874 while the 5 series slipped 4.4% to 125,381. In 2005, the A6led by 3,317 units. Along with Mercedes E class, the 3 German modelsaccounted for 69.1% of the segment’s total sales last year.

2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %Audi A3 202,695 191,092 6.1% 23.6%Mercedes A class 147,919 172,699 -14.3% 17.2%BMW 1-series 132,129 132,813 -0.5% 15.4%Mercedes B class 114,725 52,612 118.1% 13.3%BMW Mini 90,225 100,128 -9.9% 10.5%Lancia Ypsilon 74,003 73,484 0.7% 8.6%Alfa Romeo 147 61,350 68,793 -10.8% 7.1%Lancia Musa 35,422 32,665 8.4% 4.1%Volvo C30 1,573 0 – 0.2%Audi A2 421 13,006 -96.8% 0.0%SEGMENT TOTAL 860,614 837,308 2.8% 5.5%

Segment total includes: Lancia Y, Alfa Romeo 145/146, Lancia Delta.

2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %BMW 3 series 263,939 206,506 27.8% 31.1%Audi A4 212,663 240,603 -11.6% 25.1%Mercedes C class 115,336 144,341 -20.1% 13.6%Volvo V50 66,765 72,280 -7.6% 7.9%Alfa Romeo 159/156 60,946 38,613 57.8% 7.2%Saab 9-3 51,995 46,797 11.1% 6.1%Volvo S40 30,824 36,151 -14.7% 3.6%Jaguar X-type 21,398 28,820 -25.8% 2.5%Lexus IS 19,890 5,684 249.9% 2.3%MG Rover 75/MG ZT/ZT-T 1,843 11,188 -83.5% 0.2%SEGMENT TOTAL 847,762 836,536 1.3% 5.5%

Segment total includes: Cadillac BLS, Lancia Lybra, Volvo V40

2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %Audi A6 138,874 134,427 3.3% 25.6%BMW 5 series 125,381 131,110 -4.4% 23.1%Mercedes E class 110,288 123,712 -10.9% 20.3%Volvo V70/XC70 69,043 70,464 -2.0% 12.7%Saab 9-5 26,038 23,144 12.5% 4.8%Volvo S60 21,430 28,239 -24.1% 4.0%Mercedes CLS class 20,238 19,891 1.7% 3.7%Volvo S80 12,462 10,109 23.3% 2.3%Jaguar S-type 10,270 12,299 -16.5% 1.9%Lexus GS 5,018 4,887 2.7% 0.9%SEGMENT TOTAL 542,191 564,196 -3.9% 3.5%

Segment total includes: Alfa Romeo 166, Lancia Thesis, Cadillac CTS, Lancia K, Volvo S70.

2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %Aston Martin V8 Vantage 3,794 2,703 40.4% 47.2%Ferrari all 2,770 2,803 -1.2% 34.5%Lamborghini all 623 463 34.6% 7.8%Rolls-Royce all 150 161 -6.8% 1.9%Bentley Arnage 148 265 -44.2% 1.8%Dodge Viper 139 145 -4.1% 1.7%Mercedes SLR McLaren 104 137 -24.1% 1.3%Porsche Carrera GT 101 125 -19.2% 1.3%Maybach all 72 62 16.1% 0.9%Ford GT 59 45 31.1% 0.7%SEGMENT TOTAL 8,030 6,948 15.6% 0.1%

Segment total includes: Audi R8, Bugatti Veyron, Honda NSX

2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %Mercedes S class 24,808 12,345 101.0% 42.4%BMW 7 series 11,857 12,163 -2.5% 20.3%Audi A8 10,736 10,428 3.0% 18.3%Jaguar XJ series 4,535 3,576 26.8% 7.7%VW Phaeton 3,445 4,476 -23.0% 5.9%Maserati Quattroporte 1,197 1,306 -8.3% 2.0%Bentley Continental FS 1,116 872 28.0% 1.9%Lexus LS 596 772 -22.8% 1.0%Cadillac STS/Seville 245 370 -33.8% 0.4%SEGMENT TOTAL 58,535 46,308 26.4% 0.4%

PREMIUM ROADSTERDespite a 26.1% sales dip to 27,123 units in 2006, the Mercedes SLKclass (shown) easily kept the lead of the premi-um roadster & convertible segment forthe third year in a row. Roadsters &convertible had the premiumsegment’s sharpest sales de-cline, down 10.9% to 151,216units. The segment peaked in2004 at 177,708 sales.

PREMIUM COUPEThe Mercedes C class coupe (shown) led the

premium coupe segment, which hasbeen flat for 2 years. Sales of the

4 top models slipped in 2006. TheAlfa Romeo GT had the segment’sworst decline, down 32.9% to13,054 units. German held 7 ofthe segment’s top 10 places.

SMALL SUVThe small SUV segment was Europe’s fastest grow-ing niche in 2006. Total sales rose 63.6% lastyear to 94,153 units. Leading the increasewere new entries from Fiat (Sedici)and Suzuki (SX4) and the arrival ofthe second-generation DaihatsuTerios. But none of the SUVs couldpass the Suzuki Jimny (shown).

PREMIUM SUVThe BMW X3 (shown) was the top-selling premium SUV for the second

year in a row. Overall, the segment’s salesrose 13.7% to 352,277 units. The

models that made the biggestgains in the niche were thesecond-generation Mercedes M class, the all-new Audi Q7 and the

Land Rover Range Rover.

MEDIUM SUVIn 2006 the Toyota RAV4 (shown) became the first model to surpass100,000 sales in a year the medium SUV seg-ment. The RAV4’s achievement helped itremain No. 1 in the niche. Suzukialso had a great year. The arrival ofthe new Grand Vitara boosted theSUV’s sales 55.1% to 62,781.

2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %Mercedes SLK class 27,123 36,721 -26.1% 17.9%Mini Cabriolet 24,067 29,042 -17.1% 15.9%Audi A4 19,311 13,512 42.9% 12.8%BMW Z4 15,787 14,121 11.8% 10.4%Saab 9-3 11,095 11,568 -4.1% 7.3%Mercedes CLK class 9,699 11,872 -18.3% 6.4%Porsche 911 7,394 5,839 26.6% 4.9%Porsche Boxster 7,166 10,802 -33.7% 4.7%Volvo C70 6,768 1,797 276.6% 4.5%BMW 3 6,174 16,103 -61.7% 4.1%SEGMENT TOTAL 151,216 169,628 -10.9% 1.0%

Segment total includes: Mercedes SL class, BMW 6, Jaguar XK, Audi TT, Nissan 350Z, Alfa Romeo Spider, Lotus Elise, Lexus SC, Bentley Continental GT, Maserati Spyder,Cadillac XLR, BMW Z3

2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %Citroen Berlingo 59,437 60,496 -1.8% 26.8%Renault Kangoo 51,614 58,823 -12.3% 23.2%VW Caddy 36,995 31,433 17.7% 16.7%Peugeot Partner/Ranch 30,343 32,731 -7.3% 13.7%Fiat Doblo 27,591 18,563 48.6% 12.4%Opel Combo Tour 13,570 12,820 5.9% 6.1%Ford Transit Connect 2,149 4,673 -54.0% 1.0%Mercedes Vaneo 350 6,435 -94.6% 0.2%

SEGMENT TOTAL 222,049 225,974 -1.8% 1.4%

2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %Suzuki Jimny 28,366 26,931 5.3% 30.1%Suzuki SX4 22,210 3 – 23.6%Daihatsu Terios 16,821 9,854 70.7% 17.9%Fiat Sedici 16,005 170 – 17.0%Lada Niva/Taiga 4,207 4,939 -14.8% 4.5%Jeep Wrangler 2,461 2,575 -4.4% 2.6%Mitsubishi Pajero Pinin/Montero Io/Shogun Pinin 1,504 4,428 -66.0% 1.6%Suzuki Vitara 1,086 3,362 -67.7% 1.2%Honda HR-V 779 3,707 -79.0% 0.8%SsangYong Korando 693 1,554 -55.4% 0.7%SEGMENT TOTAL 94,153 57,549 63.6% 0.6%

Segment total includes: Suzuki Samurai

2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %Toyota RAV4 106,243 92,282 15.1% 22.1%Suzuki Grand Vitara 62,781 40,485 55.1% 13.1%Hyundai Tucson 60,481 60,497 0.0% 12.6%Honda CR-V 43,561 48,422 -10.0% 9.1%Nissan X-Trail 40,527 51,827 -21.8% 8.4%Kia Sorento 36,407 40,372 -9.8% 7.6%Kia Sportage 32,124 36,309 -11.5% 6.7%Land Rover Freelander 25,638 35,334 -27.4% 5.3%Subaru Forester 20,307 17,388 16.8% 4.2%SsangYong Kyron 15,563 877 – 3.2%SEGMENT TOTAL 480,999 460,043 4.6% 3.1%

Segment total includes: Chevrolet Captiva, Land Rover Defender, Mitsubishi Outlander, Ford Maverick, Nissan Terrano, Mazda Tribute, Tata Safari, SsangYongActyon, Opel/Vauxhall Antara, SsangYong Musso, Opel/Vauxhall Frontera

2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %BMW X3 66,185 66,116 0.1% 18.8%Mercedes M class 58,362 32,006 82.3% 16.6%VW Touareg 37,137 43,180 -14.0% 10.5%Volvo XC90 34,872 34,653 0.6% 9.9%Land Rover Range Rover 33,497 22,362 49.8% 9.5%Audi Q7 33,245 693 – 9.4%BMW X5 29,750 44,572 -33.3% 8.4%Toyota Land Cruiser 28,315 35,434 -20.1% 8.0%Lexus RX 14,304 11,260 27.0% 4.1%Porsche Cayenne 10,765 16,425 -34.5% 3.1%SEGMENT TOTAL 352,277 309,713 13.7% 2.3%

Segment total includes: Mercedes GL class, Mercedes G class, Hummer all, Cadillac SRX, Cadillac Escalade/EXT

2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %Hyundai Santa Fe 49,669 30,777 61.4% 28.4%Jeep Grand Cherokee 20,525 16,086 27.6% 11.7%Land Rover Discovery 19,781 22,814 -13.3% 11.3%Nissan Pathfinder 18,399 15,701 17.2% 10.5%Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero/Shogun 14,214 17,316 -17.9% 8.1%Jeep Cherokee 12,554 14,753 -14.9% 7.2%SsangYong Rexton 11,563 18,676 -38.1% 6.6%Mitsubishi Pajero Sport/Montero Sp./Shogun Sp. 7,362 9,769 -24.6% 4.2%Hyundai Terracan 6,407 9,855 -35.0% 3.7%Nissan Murano 5,415 8,176 -33.8% 3.1%SEGMENT TOTAL 174,837 174,073 0.4% 1.1%

Segment total includes: Jeep Commander, Nissan Patrol GR, Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7,Saab 9-7X, Ford Ranger, Chevrolet TrailBlazer, Ford Explorer, Chevrolet Tahoe, DodgeDurango, Isuzu Trooper, Chevrolet Blazer, Opel/Vauxhall Monterey, Hyundai Galloper

CAR-DERIVED VANThe Citroen Berlingo (shown) remained

ahead of the Renault Kangoo for thethird year in a row. The rival car-de-

rived vans accounted for half ofthe segment’s total sales in2006. Overall, the segment wasdown last year despite strongsales increases from the VWCaddy and the Fiat Doblo.

2006 2005 % Change Seg. share %Mercedes C class 25,460 30,318 -16.0% 18.6%Mercedes CLK class 17,697 22,550 -21.5% 12.9%BMW 3 coupe 17,469 18,543 -5.8% 12.8%Alfa Romeo GT 13,054 19,461 -32.9% 9.5%Audi TT 12,866 7,150 79.9% 9.4%Porsche 911 12,143 10,533 15.3% 8.9%Mazda RX-8 8,333 9,921 -16.0% 6.1%Alfa Romeo Brera/GTV 7,272 347 – 5.3%Porsche Cayman 6,827 819 733.6% 5.0%BMW 6 coupe 5,069 5,985 -15.3% 3.7%SEGMENT TOTAL 136,978 135,950 0.8% 0.9%

Segment total includes: Jaguar XK, Nissan 350Z, Bentley Continental GT, MercedesCL, Chevrolet Corvette, Maserati Coupe, Lotus Exige, BMW Z8, BMW Z1, Volvo C70

LARGE SUVThe new Hyundai Santa Fe (shown)strengthened its leadership in thelarge SUV segment with a 61.4%sales increase to 49,669 units. TheLand Rover Discovery, No. 3 in theniche with 19,781 sales, is the onlyEuropean product in a segmentdominated by Asian and US models.

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