New registrations March 2017: Flop 50

I n Germany, upper-class customers seem to be firmly committed to certain brands and models to be sworn in. There is no other way to explain why the Lexus LS ranks permanently at the lower end of the new vehicle registration statistics. But the other models of the Japanese premium supplier are more of a marginal phenomenon on the German car market.

The same applies to the Infiniti and Cadillac brands. So if you own a model from one of these brands, you will enjoy the associated exclusivity, because in March, for example, just as many Cadillac CTSs and Rolls-Royce Wraiths found their way onto German roads - each enjoying 3rd

exotic status also numerous cars with alternative drive systems. Whether purely electrically driven like the Peugeot Ion, the Opel Ampera-e or the Mitsubishi i-MIEV or hybrid models like the BMW i8 or the Toyota Prius Plus.

But in the registration areas there are also various SUVs Models again - even if this type of vehicle has been booming for years. Currently listed are, for example, the Jeep Wrangler, the Toyota Landcruiser, the Renault Koleos, the Lexus RX or the Ssangyong Korando.

Note: The registration statistics are the official information from the Federal Motor Transport Authority in Flensburg. The division into the respective classes is carried out by the manufacturer using a key number. The statistics can also show models that are not available on the German market or that are no longer being built. This peculiarity can occur with the KBA statistics if e.g. foreign vehicles are registered in Germany for the first time or vehicles have a new ID number. received.