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15 5.7 to 5.12.2018 Of the total sold from January to April, cars were 230 thousand 708 units, which meant an increase of 19.9% compared to the same period last year. A downward trend in sales of utilities: the Argentine market consumed 59 thousand 787 light commercials, a volume that represents a decrease of 4.7% compared to the first four months of 2017. The most sold model in the first four months of the year, according to data from Acara, the association that groups the Argentine dealers, was the Toyota Etios: 13 thousand 982 units. The model was ahead of the Chevrolet Onix, 13 thousand 890 units sold, and Ford Ka, 13 thousand 416 units. In exports, the scenario was positive, although the performance of April was lower 28.2% than that seen in March. 77 thousand 245 units were shipped in the four-month period, a 31.4% increase compared to the same period in 2017. Brazil was the destination of 69.9% of the exported Argentine vehicles. Central American markets absorbed 7.2% of exports. Peru, Chile and Colombia, in sequence. Argentina aims to export 300 thousand vehicles this year, which would mean a 43% increase compared to the volume shipped last year. If you reach the goal, it will be the best result since 2014, when 357 thousand 827 units were sold abroad. The growth maintenance in domestic and foreign markets has increased the production volume of factories in the neighboring country. In the first four months 156.4 thousand vehicles left Argentina, 20.4%more than the volume produced from January to April 2017. In April, production was 45 thousand 802 units, down 7.8% relation to March. In comparison with April last year, high of 21.4%. AutoData News Agency Weekly Edition is produced by AutoData Editora Ltda . Rua Pascal, 1693 Campo Belo - São Paulo SP Brazil CEP 04719-001 Phone +55 11 5189 8900 . Translation: Allex Chies. Graphic Project/Art: Romeu Bassi Neto. Associated Team: Bruno de Oliveira, Leandro Alves, Márcio Stéfani. Responsible Journalist: Vicente Alessi, filho MS SJPESP 4 874. Editorial agreements: Tiempo Motor (Argentina) and Flash de Motor (Venezuela). The copying and/or distribution without previous permission are strictly forbidden.

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