Record Sales For The Renault Group In 2010

PARIS – January 17, 2011: “We are delighted with the new sales record set by the Group in 2010, breaking our standing record from 2005. We are making progress in all regions and pursuing our international offensive. All the Group’s brands are contributing to this momentum,” said J�r�me Stoll, Executive Vice-President of Sales and Marketing and Light Commercial Vehicles.

In the passenger car and light commercial vehicle market, the Renault group had market share of 3.7%.

In a global market that expanded by 11.8%, the Group increased sales volumes by 14% to more than 2,625,000 vehicles. The existing sales record was 2,535,000 vehicles in 2005.

In the passenger car market, the Renault group had market share of 4.4%.

In a global market that expanded by 10.6%, the Group increased sales volumes by 12.8% to more than 2,293,000 vehicles.

In Europe, the Group increased market share by 1.1 points and raised sales volumes by 7.4%, with 1,642,000 units sold in a market that contracted by-3.6%.

Outside Europe, the Group is continuing to progress in high-growth markets (+19.4%), with sales volumes surging by 26% to almost 983,000 units. Group sales outside Europe now account for 37% of sales, compared with 34% in 2009.

The Group’s market momentum is backed by a complete range of products, tailored to its markets. For the Renault brand, the M�gane family is continuing to increase its share of the C segment (+1.2 points in Europe).

New Master is consolidating the brand’s leadership in LCVs.

Duster is a huge success for the Dacia brand.

The new SM5 launched in South Korea in early 2010 by Renault Samsung Motors has claimed 24.6% of its segment (excluding imported vehicles), with more than 67,000 vehicles sold.

The Renault brand boosted volumes by 14% on 2009, to take global market share of 3%.

The Dacia brand boosted volumes by 12% on 2009 for global market share of 1.6% in Europe (+0.3 vs. 2009). In France, it claimed market share of more than 4%, an increase of 1.6 points.

The Renault Samsung Motors brand is present in two countries (South Korea and Chile). It sells modern, executive vehicles, primarily for the Korean market. Following a 16.5% surge in sales, it now has 11.9% of the PC market in South Korea, the Group’s fourth biggest market.

In Australia in 2010, Renault finished the year very strongly, on the back of the launch of the new M�gane Hatch, Fluence Sedan, M�gane Coup�-Cabriolet and Renault Sport 250.

Sales in the fourth quarter showed a 25% rise on the same period of 2009, while sales enquiries rose by 53% in Q4, compared with the same period in 2009.

For the first three quarters of the year, sales were mostly confined to the Koleos Compact SUV as a result of the run out of the M�gane range.

“The discontinuation of so many of our core models early in 2010 restricted our sales through the first three-quarters of the year, however the launch of the new M�gane family has reversed that trend quite definitively,” says Justin Hocevar, Managing Director of Renault Australia.

“The response to the new M�gane has been very positive, and so our sales performance has rebounded strongly.

“We have set an ambitious target for 2011 which would see us being at least in line with levels of growth enjoyed by the Renault group around the world in 2010.

“In addition, the M�gane Renault Sport 250 has proved to be an awards-magnet, picking up the Drive Car of the Year Award for Performance Cars under $60,000, as well as the Hot Hatch of the Year Award, and overall Car of the Year Award from Top Gear Magazine, Australia’s best-selling car publication.

“These critical endorsements will drive greater interest in Renault products in 2011, in addition to the new product we have planned to release in Australia. These kick-off with the bigger, better and smarter new Kangoo LCV and, early in the second quarter, the all new Latitude large sedan, with its emphasis on comfort, style, features and value.

“Undoubtedly we are making a strong case for Renault in Australia, with very accessible, well-specified and attractive products,” Justin said.

In summary
The Renault group reported record sales in 2010. All the brands contributed to the increase: Renault grew by 14%, Dacia by 12% and Renault Samsung Motors by 19%.

All the regions contributed to the Group’s growth: Europe grew by 7.4%, Euromed by 13.1%, Eurasia by 32.5%, Asia-Africa by 24.5% and the Americas by 38.9%. The Group increased its market share on 14 of its main 15 markets.

Outlook for the Renault group in 2011
With the global market in 2011 expected to grow by more than 4% on 2010, the Group will pursue its growth on buoyant markets outside Europe.

In a European market that is expected to remain globally stable – between 0% and -2% in 2011, the Group will consolidate its positions.

“In 2011 we will be pursuing two main thrusts: to step up our international expansion through all the brands and to launch our range of electric vehicles in the second half of the year,” said J�r�me Stoll, Executive Vice-President of Sales and Marketing and Light Commercial Vehicles.