The hottest segment of the Brazilian market maintained its upward trajectory in 2018. The 345,322 compact SUVs produced last year represent a 26% increase over 2017. To get an idea of the right moment, the eight
Favorite of the Brazilians between 2015 and 2017, the HR-V lost the throne. For a little more than a thousand units of difference (48,976 x 47,959), Hyundai Creta, second of the previous year, took the lead thanks to growth of nearly 18%, or about 7.2 thousand additional units – Honda, for its Nissan Kicks S CVT “/>
Very tight for last place on the podium, the Nissan Kicks (46,812), whose sales have grown more than 40%, remains behind Renegade (46,344), No. 2 in 2016 and third in 2017. Despite a loss of ground, the Jeep has increased more than 20%. Eighth in 2017, the Renault Captur (26,504) won a tight race against the Chevrolet Tracker (26,100) for the sixth position, both exceeding 90%. The Renault Duster (23,580) has at least registered a record of more than a third of the previous year pending the arrival of the new generation.