Sri Lanka’s car registrations recorded 906 units in Aug down from 1,712 units in July and 2,385 units 12 months ago, Motor Traffic Department data showed. .
Brand new car registrations recorded 248 units in Aug down from 272 units in July and 361 units 12 months ago.
Zotye recorded 67 units followed by Maruti/Suzuki with 58 units. Small cars recorded 180 units followed by Mid-size cars recording 65 units. Financing share was 37.1% lower than the normal monthly average of 50%.
Pre-owned car registrations downed to 658 units in Aug from 1,440 units in July and significantly down from 2,024 units 12 months ago.
Small cars accounted for 80.2% of volumes followed by medium cars accounting for 19.1%. Toyota recorded 352 units followed by Suzuki with 128 units. Financing share was 47.9% in line with the normal monthly average
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77 units of Premium motor cars were registered in Aug down from 106 units the previous month and 103 units 12 months ago.
SUV registrations had been 511 units in Aug down from 756 units the previous month and 653 units 12 months ago.
Brand new recorded 209 units, the balance 302 units were pre-owned. Crossovers (<1,000 cc) accounted for the bulk of units recording 471 units.
Toyota was the market leader recording 235 units – Raize an entry level crossover accounted for 137 units followed by C-HR with 70 units. Financing share was 47.6% in line with the normal monthly average.
Hybrids recorded 136 units in Aug down from 163 units in July and significantly down from 496 units 12 months ago. Motor cars recorded 113 units followed by SUVs with 21 units.
(LIN)