Multipurpose MPV segment in May: Toyota Innova is out of time, let Suzuki XL7 surpass sales Previously, Toyota Innova was a special case in the Vietnamese market when it was not the only product in the segment but was mentioned as a “alone and one horse” model. For Vietnamese people, when it comes to MPV for family, they refer to Innova. At that time, other names such as Kia Carens, Rondo or Chevrolet Orlando were just extras for those with different needs. However, the power department has completely changed when the appearance of two models Mitsubishi Xpander and Suzuki XL7 makes the competition in this car group in the last 2 years become more fierce than ever. The outdated design has not changed much, the equipment is at a sufficient level, plus the price policy is quite high compared to the common ground of the opponent, which is causing Innova to gradually lose its attraction in the market. In contrast, two emerging “rookies”, Mitsubishi Xpander and Suzuki XL7, possess a youthful and modern design, along with a dense array of utility equipment to help these two models be chosen by many domestic consumers. yellow”. Toyota Innova used to be a “alone and one horse” model in the multi-purpose MPV segment According to a report by the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA), in May 2021, the leading position in the multi-purpose MPV segment continues to call the Mitsubishi Xpander name with sales of 1,470 vehicles in the month. car, leading the whole market in this car group. Mitsubishi Xpander is officially the new “king” in the versatile MPV segment Although only appearing on the market for a short time, Suzuki XL7 has also created many waves in the ranking race in the multi-purpose MPV segment in recent months. Sales report of Suzuki Vietnam said that in May 2021, sales of XL7 sold to the market were 476 units, officially surpassing sales of Toyota Innova. Currently, Suzuki XL7 is facing supply difficulties when the factory in Indonesia lacks chips. Contrary to the “sold out” status of the Suzuki XL7, the longtime “king” in the market, Toyota Innova, was officially surpassed by this “rookie”. Innova’s car sales are 339 units, 77 units less than XL7. Hit hard and first in the cheap multi-purpose MPV segment, in addition to Innova, Toyota Vietnam also distributes two other models, Rush and Avanza. Toyota Rush is one of 3 popular multi-purpose MPV models on the market Similar to the two models of Mitsubishi Xpander and Suzuki XL7, Toyota Rush has continuously maintained the attraction of users since its first return to Vietnam at the end of 2018. The design is suitable for the needs of domestic customers. , versatile and powerful operation, the same price and attractive incentive programs are considered the keys to Rush’s breakthrough in sales. In May 2021, Toyota Rush sold 449 units, ranked 3rd in the whole market in the MPV segment for the month. Suzuki Ertiga is currently out of stock due to lack of supply Before the XL7 was brought home, Suzuki Ertiga was also considered a serious competitor of Toyota Innova and Mitsubishi Xpander. However, the scandals about the price of “expensive” spare parts, and the frequent delay in handing over the car made the Ertiga’s image blurred in the eyes of consumers. The sales report of this model in May 2021 is 115 units, with Toyota Avanza (sales of 2 units) standing at the “penultimate” position in the ranking.

Meanwhile, the Xpander Cross RFBE is similarly adjusted, but the “X” Dynamic Shield border remains in chrome. The side panels are also finished in dark silver while the rear doors are used in glossy black. 16-inch black alloy wheels on the Xpander RFBE and 17-inch on the Xpander Cross RFBE are standard, along with a dedicated logo on the rear. Inside the Xpander RFBE is covered with black felt seats while the monochrome black leather on the Xpander Cross RFBE replaces the 2-tone leather on the Premium version. The main highlight, of course, is the Rockford Fosgate sound system that includes a digital signal processor, subwoofer and set of six speakers. The system is connected to a 7-inch touch screen that connects to a smartphone. Both cars are equipped with a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated 4-cylinder MIVEC engine, producing 103 hp and 141 Nm of torque, with front-wheel drive and a four-speed automatic transmission. or 5-speed manual transmission (only available on Xpander RFBE version). The Xpander Cross has 20mm more ground clearance than the regular Xpander (205mm) and has many unique touches to give it a more SUV look including additional body wraps and roof rails. Quartz White Pearl paint color is available for both versions, in addition to each version has its own paint color Jet Black Mica for Xpander RFBE and Graphite Gray Metallic for Xpander Cross RFBE. The price for the Xpander Cross RFBE is RM 93,204 (equivalent to VND 512 million) and the Xpander RFBE is RM 79,214 (equivalent to VND 441 million) for the manual version and RM 82,078 (equivalent to VND 457 million) for the automatic version. ./. Other pictures of the Mitsubishi Xpander Rockford Fosgate Black Edition: Pictures of the Mitsubishi Xpander Cross Rockford Fosgate Black Edition:

Mitsubishi Xpander and Cross RFBE are added with more black details on the exterior to make the MPV more impressive, especially the Xpander will have a finished grille in black, Dynamic Shield “X” border, protective plate The underbody guard and outside rearview mirror cover are also black instead of silver and chrome as usual. Meanwhile, those elements on the new Mitsubishi Xpander Cross RFBE remain the same (chromium). Some other new features on both Xpander and Xpander Cross RFBE versions are dark silver side panels, glossy black trim on the rear doors, 16-inch black-painted alloy wheels on the Xpander and 17-inch on the Xpander Cross. Inside, the Xpander RFBE has black fabric seats instead of the usual beige, and the two-tone upholstery theme on the Xpander Cross RFBE also disappears to make way for black. However, the main highlight in the cabin of the special edition is the all-new Rockford Fosgate sound system, which includes a digital signal processor, a subwoofer and six conventional speakers. The new speakers are linked to a 7-inch touchscreen in the center that connects to a smartphone. In terms of transmission, both Mitsubishi Xpander and Xpander Cross RFBE use a 1.5L naturally aspirated 4-cylinder MIVEC engine with a capacity of 103 horsepower and maximum torque of 141 Nm, accompanied by front-wheel drive and the same 4-speed or 5-speed automatic transmission. In Indonesia, the Mitsubishi Xpander RFBE is offered exclusively in Jet Black Mica, while Graphite Gray Metallic is reserved for the Xpander Cross RFBE, Quartz White Pearl is available on both models. When buying these 2 special versions, customers can choose both Quartz White Pearl paint color for the car. Meanwhile, Jet Black Mica paint is only for Mitsubishi Xpander Rockford Fosgate Black Edition 2021. Graphite Gray Metallic paint is exclusive to Mitsubishi Xpander Cross Rockford Fosgate Black Edition 2021. In the Indonesian market, the price of Mitsubishi Xpander Rockford Fosgate Black Edition 2021 has a starting price of 273,900,000 Rupiah (about 443 million VND) for the manual version and 283.8 million Rupiah (459 million VND) for the automatic version. The corresponding figure of the Mitsubishi Xpander Cross Rockford Fosgate Black Edition 2021 is Rupiah 321,650,000 (VND 520 million). Video: Mitsubishi Xpander & Cross Rockford Fosgate Black Edition.

Although the number of Chinese cars has skyrocketed, in fact, it is still ranked third, behind Thailand and Indonesia. In the first quarter of 2021, the country imported 35,360 complete cars, up 31.1% over the same period last year. According to statistics, in the first quarter of 2021, CBU imported cars from China into Vietnam increased 6 times over the same period last year. Photo source: Cong Luan newspaper Cars in complete units imported to Vietnam are mainly cars of the category “with 9 seats or less” and “trucks” – accounting for 92% of the total. In particular, the number of cars with 9 seats or less (small car) returned to Vietnam in the first quarter was about more than 23,000 units. In which, cars from Thailand and Indonesia account for 80% of the total import volume of the country. Thailand leads with 19,300 vehicles imported into Vietnam, an increase of 56% over the same period last year. Standing in second place, but the number of Indonesian cars decreased by 26% compared to the first quarter of 2020, reaching only 8,950 units. Indonesia is known as the country that exports cheap cars to Vietnam with some prominent names such as Mitsubishi Xpander, Suzuki XL7 … Meanwhile, besides passenger cars with low to mid-price prices, Thailand Lan also exports all pickup trucks sold in the Vietnamese market.

Isuzu’s Mu-X and D-Max models are taking over the position of low-end models in Vietnam.

Perhaps Isuzu Vietnam did not give proper attention to the Mu-X and D-Max because the automaker is still “living well” thanks to its truck and commercial vehicle business. In March 2021, both of these cars could not sell any car and kept the first two positions.

The most surprising is that the model, the Suzuki Swift, is at No. 3 on the list of cars sold at least in March, with a number of only 3 units. At the time of February, this model was at the 7th position on the list of slow-selling cars with sales of 11 units. The main reason that Suzuki Swift fell into the most slump is that this model is in the process of “cleaning up” to welcome the new version, so it lacks product attention.

Suzuki Swift went from the 7th place of the slow selling car list in February to the third position on the list in March.

In fact, if there is nothing breakthrough, it is likely that Suzuki Swift will be difficult to “escape”. In fact, the A-size car from Japan is still regularly present in the group of 10 cars that sell at least Vietnam every month. According to experts, the Suzuki Swift is not a bad car, but the problem is that its competitors are too strong, especially VinFast Fadil and Hyundai Grand i10.

Toyota is a big brand in the Vietnamese auto industry and perhaps because of that, the Japanese automaker often contributes its products in both the best-selling and the worst-selling car groups. In addition, Toyota also has many types of cocoon customers, so it is often present in the top of slowest selling cars in the market.

Toyota still holds up to 4/10 top selling car positions in March.

Not too strange, when ranked 4th on the list is the Toyota Hiace model when in March this model only has 3 cars to customers, but that is still a bit more comforting than February.

Continuing at No. 5 is a name that is not unfamiliar to the Vietnamese car market: Toyota Avanza, this model is in the small MPV segment that is increasingly popular with consumers, many people think Avanza will do not fall into the doldrums. However, Avanza regularly ranks in the group of cars that sell the least in the market. The problem with this model that has received a lot of expectations is that the design is blurred while equipped with poor technology, especially when ranked next to the rival Mitsubishi Xpander.

List of models sold by the latest in March.

In March, the Kia brand also contributed 2 models in the list of 10 least sold cars. Both the Kia Optima and the Kia Rondo have an old design, lacking in character while the performance is not outstanding when ranked next to competitors such as the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord or Mitsubishi Xpander.

Kia is also present with two names, Kia Optima and Kia Rondo.

However, after the great successes with Sorento and Seltos, consumers are looking forward to the plan to bring the new generation of both Optima and Rondo to market. When Thaco Group refreshes the entire product portfolio, the position of the Korean car brand will probably be very different.

Ford had a lot of growth in sales in March, but the automaker still has a name on the list of slow-selling cars and that is the Ford Tourneo model.