Fewer new cars sold in 2022, Kia the most popular

The number of newly sold peopleCars was lower in 2022 than in 2021. This is reported by the industry associations BOVAG and RAI Association as well as the data specialist RDC. Korean cars CarKia brand were sold the most.

A total of more than 312,000 Carcars sold, 3.2 percent less than in 2021. In December there were almost 31,000, 12.3 percent less than in the same month last year.

Delivery difficulties have a strong impact on car sales

According to the industry associations, the decline is due, among other things, to supply problems due to the global shortage of computer chips Car-Components. Earlier this year, they also caused backorders.

For the coming year, BOVAG and the RAI Association are expecting further newcomersCarare sold, about 340,000. This is because dealers ordered earlier CarDeliveries can begin because manufacturers’ deliveries are also starting up again, according to the trade associations.

Kia more popular than Volkswagen in the Netherlands

In addition, Volkswagen was not the best-selling vehicle for the first time since 2005 Carbrand in the Netherlands. This place has been taken by Kia, which was second last year. Total of Koreans CarBrand more than 30,000 Car‘s sold, accounting for nearly 10 percent market share.

Peugeot 208 best selling car in the Netherlands

The best-selling model is from Peugeot, namely the 208. Almost 10,000 of this type were sold in 2022 Caris sold. The 208 carries design cues from another of the brand’s top sellers: the 205. The 205 was even in the design studio when designing the new model.

Sjoerd cites the only real reason why the 205 GTI appeared in the design studio. Is it because the 205 is such an iconic model in Peugeot’s history that the hatchback has to pass on its DNA to its successors? You can see it in the video below.