The Ford Escort is now among China’s Top 10 most popular nameplates.
Chinese Best Selling Cars in March
1. GM Wuling Hongguang 67,350 +6%
2. VW Lavida 41,732 -4%
3. VW Santana 31,686 +30%
4. Haval H6 31,446 +25%
5. Baojun 730 30,008 NEW
6. VW Jetta 28,518 +2%
7. Nissan Sylphy 25,523 -3%
8. Hyundai Elanta 24,793 +36%
9. Chevrolet Sail 23,853 +12%
10. Ford Escort 23,446 NEW
11. Chana Honor 22,284 +10%
12. VW Sagitar 22,254 -16%
13. Ford Focus 21,748 -40%
GM sales China by model in March
1. Wuling hongguang 67,350 +6%
2. Chevrolet Sail 23,853 +12%
3. Buick Excelle GT 20,893 -9%
4. Chevrolet Cruze 20,892 +7%
5. Buick Excelle 15,694 -40%
6. Buick Envision 10,495 NEW
7. Chevrolet Malibu 9,647 +17%
8. Buick Lacrosse 9,128 +32%
9. Buick Regal 8975 +4%
10. Buick GL8 7,269
11. Buick Encore 6,206 -8%
12. Chevrolet Trax 4,513 NEW
13. Cadillac ATS-L 3,580 NEW
14. Cadillac XTS 3,347 +36%
15. Wuling Journey 3,302 NEW
16. Chevrolet Captiva 1,608 -55%
17. Chevrolet Aveo 510 -76%
18. Chevrolet Epica 1 -100%
What can you say other than the Chinese really like GM’s Wuling RWD people carrier its boosting the sales number in China, Escort is back No1 Ford instantly when it is offered in a market, and it kicks Focus in sales into touch.
Ford's Escort would be a massive hit for Ford of Europe if it only could be offered back in the market where is was first conceived back in 1968.