JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – National car sales totaled 1,018,786 units in January-October 2013 period, grew by 10% from the same period of last year, supported by the sales of low cost green cars (LCGC).
As of October 2013, Toyota sold 357,332 units of car, Daihatsu 154,156, Suzuki 134,428, Mitsubishi 131,407, and Honda 76,888 units.
Consumers opted to buy LCGC, instead of low multi purpose vehicle (MPV), then contribution of MPV sales to total national car sales dropped 27% from previous 34%.
While city cars, segment of LCGC, boosted its contribution to 10.6%. Currently 6 models of LCGC have been launched; Astra Toyota Agya, Astra Daihatsu Ayla, Honda Brio Satya, Datsun GO+ and GO, and Karimun Wagon R.
Agya-Alya are priced at between Rp76 million to Rp120.75 million.