Almost all automakers are fighting over a piece of China’s auto market but do they know what the Chinese car buyers felt towards their products? Gasgoo.com has released a list of top 10 most unpopular cars in China which can help automakers to reconsider the lineup of products they have in store for China.Here’s the list (source: www.gasgoo.com)
1. Honda’s Acura TL
Released in China last September unfortunately was able to sell less than 200 units during H1 because unlike most of the imported premier cars readily equipped with advanced features like the intelligent key, navigation system, the Acura offer such as an option.
2. Mitsubishi Galant
Released in China last November sold only 4062 units. Its lack of charisma is the reason for its gloomy sales in China.
3. Fiat Perla
Offered last September and sold only 2000 units for the first half of the year.
4. Kia Rio
This car fell short in performance and was only able to sell 4996 units up to now. The old-generation Dongfeng KIA Rio could never be outperformed by the current new one.
5. FAW Vitz
Tianjin FAW Xiali Automobile Co sold 904 units of Vitz during the first half of year.
Since Toyota announced its plan to put the new Yaris into production next year, Vitz, which actually are the same model, is being threatened. Under the fierce competition from Polo, Fit and Peugeot 206, Vitz's sales are declining since the introduction in late 2002. The automaker lowered prices for the third time this Jun. on its Vizi cars and planned to redesign it, but analysts say that Vitz has slim chances of a rebirth.
6. Suzuki Liana
Suziki Liana's half year sales are 5,416 units, which didn't sell as expected despite considerable discounts offered. This Jun., Changhe Suzuki sold record-low 387 units of Liana.
7. Hyundai Sonata
Beijing Hyundai, Hyundai's joint venture in China, sold 7,808 units of Sonata. This model is a success in the European and American markets, but it's not the same thing in China. The Sonata failed to catch the consumers' attention for lack of brand halo.
8 Ford S-Max
The S-Max minivan posted wholesale volume of 2,260 units in its first half-year. S-Max's sales in the debuting month of Mar. topped one thousand units, but later declined to 173 units in June.
9 Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius' half-year sales-176 units-were restricted by the prohibitive price and the yet-unformed eco-fashion. Prius was put into production in China in late 2005 by Sichuan FAW Toyota, one of China's joint vehicles.
10 GM Park Avenue
SAIC GM sold 934 units of Park Avenue during the first six months. Chinese car buyers doubt about its origin and its lack of marketing has made even more unpopular with the buyers.
