Hyundai celebrates Scrappage success

Text: Luke Madden / Photos: Hyundai

06th October 2009

The £100m extension to the Scrappage Scheme was welcomed by everyone in the struggling UK motor industry. But one company in particular has reason to celebrate.

Korean manufacturer, Hyundai sold more cars in September than they have sold in any other month. The firm has also beaten their previous annual record sales total of 37,611, racking up 40,578 so far this year. Managing Director of Hyundai, Tony Whitehorn, claims they "could have sold twice as many in September but simply ran out of cars and time".
 
As a whole the UK saw new car sales boosted 11.4% compared to the same time last year, also marking the third consecutive monthly increase in registrations.

The newly extended scheme, which has resulted in 367,929 cars and light vans ordered since it launched in May 2009, should ensure that the motor industry continues to thrive well into the new year.

Detailed figures also reveal that the introduction of Alfa Romeo's small hatchback, the MiTo, has contributed to sales figures 148% higher than in September 2008.

Some of the biggest winners and losers of the scheme are laid out below.

Winners

Manufacturer        September 2009         September 2008         %Change

Alfa Romeo             1,978                            796                        148

Hyundai                  11,031                          4,970                     122

Kia                         9,778                            4,825                     101

SEAT                      5,628                            4,072                     38

Nissan                    16,142                          12,417                    30

Losers

Manufacturer        September 2009         September 2008        %Change

Daihatsu                    284                           1,077                      -74

Saab                         1,093                         2,186                     -50

Jeep                         560                             660                       -15

Mercedes                  12,690                        14,777                   -14

Audi                         15,117                        16,355                   -8

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