With vehicle prices rising by the day, owning a new car is now just a job for the rich. In fact, due to supply difficulties, there is a “sold out” image among retailers, but the facts are far from that. With the domestic market continuing to shrink, neither production nor export have a taste. Not only against the shrinking domestic market, new investments are also slowly declining.
ALI YILDIRIM
In the automotive industry, the difficult days continue. While the domestic market continues to shrink day by day, production and export are not doing very well. On the other hand, government decisions to reduce consumption will continue to disrupt sales. The sale creates a sell-out atmosphere due to supply problems. However, the consumer invests even beyond their need to protect the value of their money. That’s why he buys a car that has money, not those who want to cut his feet off the ground. According to the Automotive Industry Association (OSD), total production fell 4 percent to 513,887 units in the January-May 2022 period compared to the same period last year, while automobile production fell 16.2 percent to 296,362 units. Together with tractor production, total production reached 534,000 87 units. In the first 5 months of the year, commercial vehicle production increased by 22 percent compared to the same period last year. In the January-May period, production in the heavy-duty vehicle group increased by 22 percent, while production in the light-duty vehicle group increased by 22 percent. During that period, while production of commercial vehicles carrying cargo and passengers was 217,525, production of tractors fell 15 percent to 20,200. Looking at the market, compared to the first 5 months of 2021, the commercial vehicle market has decreased by 5 percent, the light commercial vehicle market by 6 percent and the heavy commercial vehicle market by 2 percent.
In the period January-May 2022, the total market decreased by 12 percent compared to the same period last year and amounted to 290,816 units. During this period, the automobile market fell by 14 percent and amounted to 214,000 148 units. In the period January-May 2022, compared to the same period last year, imported automobile sales fell by 10 percent, and domestic automobile sales fell by 19 percent.
In the period January-May 2022, 380,372 vehicles were exported, including 215,892 automobiles, accounting for 74 percent of the total production. Vehicle exports realized in the period from January to May this year fell by 3 percent compared to the same period in 2021. During this period, automobile exports fell by 16 percent compared to the same period last year, while commercial vehicle exports increased by 22 percent.
ALSO EXPENSIVE ZERO SECOND HAND MAKE PROFITS
Cardata General Manager Hüsamettin Yalçın explained that one of the main reasons for the current activity is the purchases made for investment purposes: “The used car market was not very good until March. He recovered after March. People buy used vehicles not only because they need them, but also for trade and investment. This user preference was preceded by the need for mobility. For this reason, the price increase for used cars has reached 39 percent since the beginning of the year. Yalçın said that since the first months of the year new car prices have risen by 35 percent, this situation is reflected in the used car market. Yalçın said: “Vehicle prices continue to rise. That’s why people invest in the vehicle. 1.5 million TL at authorized dealer, 1.8 million TL at dealer. Instead of waiting for 4-5 month delivery processes, consumers prefer the gallery. There is no longer a brand new car model under 315,000 TL. “There are only 20 car models under 400,000 TL,” he said.
DREAM OF CHEAP ELECTRICITY AND CURRENCY AND STRICT TAXES
Citroen’s Ami mobility vehicle didn’t come with a price range as expected. The model, which entered the Turkish market with a price of 219,000 lira along with the pressure of the rising exchange rate, will only reach consumers through online sales. The price of the vehicle in France is approximately 7,000,400 euros.
Ami, the mobility vehicle from French manufacturer Citroen, entered the Turkish market a long time ago. Citroen Ami, which is expected to be an alternative to the rapidly rising prices in Turkey, did not come with a 150,000 lira price tag as expected. The model, which is attracting attention with a price tag of 219,000 lira, has also benefited from exchange rate pressures. Ami, which started selling to corporate customers in December 2021, will now reach the end consumer through online sales. Selen Alkım, General Manager of Citroen Turkey, said: “We see how well we have done presenting our Ami model in the Turkish market and the response we are receiving. We have made 400 company sales since our inception. More than 300 customers have already made preliminary inquiries about purchasing the vehicle. Depending on what is on offer, we are expecting retail sales of around 500 units this year. We are aiming for Ami, our 100% electric mobility solution that we sell through online channels, to reach total sales of 1000 units by achieving significant success in the first year.” The model accelerates up to 45 kilometers per hour. The vehicle actually begins as a four-wheeled bicycle. The Ami can achieve an electric range of up to 75 kilometers on a single charge. The 5.5 kWh lithium-ion battery is hidden in the vehicle floor and can be easily charged with the cable located in the passenger-side door sill. Three hours are enough for a full charge at a 220-volt socket. Ami can be used by anyone over the age of 16 with a B1 license.
CAR OF THE YEAR IN TURKEY HYUNDAI TUCSON
The winner of the 2022 Car of the Year award in Turkey has been announced. Hyundai Tucson became the winner of the “Car of the Year in Turkey” competition, which was held this year for the 7th time by the Automotive Journalists Association (OGD) and experienced great excitement at all stages. In the final of the competition in Istanbul Park, Hyundai Tucson took first place with a total of 3710 points from 64 OGD car journalists. In the first phase of the competition “Car of the Year in Turkey”; Among the 38 candidate cars, the 7 cars with the highest points qualified for the final according to the votes of the jury members. The finalist models were subjected to an important test with regard to criteria such as “design, handling, ergonomics, fuel consumption, emission values, safety, equipment, price-performance ratio”. Citroen C4, Honda Civic, Hyundai Tucson, Mercedes-Benz C Series, Nissan Qashqai, Opel Mokka and Renault Taliant qualified for the final in the second round, where the “Car of the Year” was determined. The winner, Hyundai Tucson, will be allowed to use the Car of the Year logo in press releases and advertisements for one year. Accepting the Car of the Year award, Murat Berkel, General Manager of Hyundai Assan, stated that they are very pleased to win this award for the second time and said: “I would like to thank all OGD members for this award, that we won, and I also extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the other competitor brand representatives who worked hard in this competition,” he said.
DESIGN AWARD FOR THE BMW 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE
While the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé took first place in the “Design of the Year” category, this year Fiat Egea Hybrid Launch won the “Press Launch of the Year” award for the first time and Fiat won the “Innovation” award with its project Road Friend Connect. Hakan Tiftik, Chief Executive Officer of Borusan Automotive, said: “The elegant silhouette and dazzling design of our new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe has been endorsed by the votes of you, our valued OGD members. I would like to thank you all and everyone who contributed to this very valuable award and it is with great pride and enthusiasm that I accept the award on behalf of BMW enthusiasts.”
SALE OVER BUT THE INFRASTRUCTURE IS INSUFFICIENT
LeasePlan shared the point that European countries have reached in the transition to electric vehicles (EV). Report; It has been shown that EV purchases have increased in almost all markets, but charging infrastructure is still inadequate and the increase in EV registrations has further exacerbated this problem. One of the most striking parts of the LeasePlan EV Readiness Index 2022 study was the country-by-country analysis. The top 3 remained unchanged compared to the previous year, and the first places went to Norway, the Netherlands and England, which have best prepared for the switch to electric vehicles in Europe. While the Czech Republic was in last place, Greece was the country that performed best compared to the previous year.
OPEL CORSA 40 YEARS OLD
Opel is also celebrating the 40th birthday of one of its best-selling models, the Corsa. While the Opel Corsa revolutionized the small car class when it was introduced in 1982, today, with its sixth generation, it is more in demand than ever. The Corsa had the success of being Germany’s “Best Selling Compact Car” and “Britain’s Best Selling Car” last year. The Corsa-e, which brought the Golden Steering Wheel to the Opel Museum in 2020, already accounts for around a quarter of Corsa sales on the world market. To fully understand the Corsa’s popularity since its debut in 1982, one must first look at another hit model, the Opel Kadett.
50TH YEAR PERFORMANCE
Founded by BMW for performance cars, the M brand is celebrating its 50th anniversary and car lovers are sharing the excitement. In this direction, the video shared on the Instagram page of BMW Turkey attracted a lot of attention in a short time. The moments when national racing driver Cem Bölükbaşı and famous actor Kerem Bürsin took the wheel of the BMW M8 Competition Coupé, one of the most powerful cars in the BMW M range, were published as Instagram Reels. In the video, shot in Istanbul Park, Bölükbaşı and Bürsin’s competitive discourses describing the spirit of racing met images highlighting the power of the automobile.
GROUPUMA ADDED TOFAŞ TO ITS PORTFOLIO
Groupama Insurance, which recently offered private label auto insurance products for PSA Group (Peugeot, Opel, Citroen and DS) and Seat, this time has signed a branded auto insurance deal with Tofaş, one of the well-established companies in Turkey’s automotive industry. Under the terms of the agreement, Groupama Insurance will offer private label auto insurance products to the Fiat, Fiat Professional, Alfa Romeo and Jeep brands. Cevdet Altuğ, Deputy Sales Director of Groupama Insurance, explained that they have expanded their branded insurance portfolio with the product that they will offer exclusively to Fiat, Fiat Professional, Alfa Romeo and Jeep owners, saying, “We are expanding our branded insurance portfolio each year. We understand the needs and offer suitable solutions with the products we have specially developed for automotive companies.
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