Which car brands will see the most growth in the next 5 year

[thelawnet]

PlayersNo6 said:

white_goodman said:

I expect to see the Germans and Hyundai and Kia continue to do well but can`t really see Hyundai or Kia successfully expanding into the luxury market.

Maybe not luxury but I believe Hyundai are already expanding into the 'executive' market in the US.

They are, but that's because Americans like to buy barges. In this country we don't, it's a market in long-term decline.

It makes sense for Hyundai to sell 4000 Equus cars a year in the US, but the potential sales here are tiny, because that's more than the S-Class and 7-series combined manage. So they have no reason to try and come up with a European luxury car, perhaps with a diesel or hybrid powertrain, when we'd rather have a Range Rover anyway.

[Shaoxter]

bompey said:

Porsche will grow. The Macan will be a bigger seller than the Cayenne and there is a smalller panamera coming which will compete with the upper end of the 5 series and e class.

Yup, they'll be the next to sell out. Small Golf/Polo-esque hatches will be along soon.

[Pesty]

PlayersNo6 said:

Ironic that Buick's big seller, the Regal, is now just a re-badged Vauxhall Insignia. Can't see Cadillac trying again after the failure of first the STS and then the rebadged SAABs.

If they brought that v spec 4x4 estate thing over in RHD I imagbe they would sell quite well.

[white_goodman]

PlayersNo6 said:

Ironic that Buick's big seller, the Regal, is now just a re-badged Vauxhall Insignia. Can't see Cadillac trying again after the failure of first the STS and then the rebadged SAABs.

That's because the STS and BLS were car. The current ATS, CTS and SRX are great cars though and a match for the Germans in my opinion. Will there be enough money to be made to justify RHD production though?

[white_goodman]

GB123 said:

On the contrary, I'd argue that the petrol hybrids that they offer instead will be the way most manufacturers will start to move in the not too distant future.

I can certainly see diesels becoming less popular, especially with the EU's constant tirade against emissions.

Fair enough but the entry-level IS and Q50 (Infiniti) both come with relatively inefficient V6 engines (no 4 cylinder turbos) and the starting list price is higher than the 3-Series/A4/C-Class. I would like to be able to justify buying the Lexus or Infiniti but I think the new Jaguar XE offers a better range of engines.

[lee_erm]

I can see Ford shrinking, in the UK at least, which is a shame.

[Garybee]

According to Lotus' most recent press release they'll be making huge increases in production levels over the next 5 years.

[GB123]

white_goodman said:

Fair enough but the entry-level IS and Q50 (Infiniti) both come with relatively inefficient V6 engines (no 4 cylinder turbos) and the starting list price is higher than the 3-Series/A4/C-Class. I would like to be able to justify buying the Lexus or Infiniti but I think the new Jaguar XE offers a better range of engines.

Agree with that, I think the XE will do really well.

[sheepman]

hopefully jaguar with the XE, although I may be slightly biased.

[anonymous-user]

MG.
Through their new SUV.

[anonymous-user]

Audi

[RobinBanks]

anonymous said:

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MG seem to be increasing their market share quite rapidly at the moment.

However it is still ridiculously tiny (but I know that you were taking the piss!)

[bottledatsource]

Volvo, the future is about safety.

[RobinBanks]

bottledatsource said:

Volvo, the future is about safety.

Renault is doing well in the UK on that idea!

[BritishRacinGrin]

Infiniti. Currently small fry in the UK, potential to get quite big I reckon.

[dxg]

Fiat: The 500X is poised to be a huge success. Let's just hope the mk2 500 (which must be due soon, surely?) is good.

[sinbaddio]

Dacia for me. If they continue to build fairly decent cars at an achievable price then they deserve to succeed.

[anonymous-user]

Audi. They're just everywhere right now.
See so many of them each day that it is getting ridiculous so I wouldn't be surprised in 5 years if there are even more. However their adverts are great aren't they!

[MGgeordie]

I think whoever can knock out cheap & reliable cars that just do the job like Dacia & MG.

[CarlT]

doogz said:

Justin Case said:

Fiat and Alfa Romeo, provided that they actually have a range of cars to sell.

The OP mentioned the 500 range, do you think they might try badging more cars Abarth, and trying to seperate them from the run of the mill stuff? Create their own 'MINI' type brand that's seen as a bit cooler and funkier than the parent?

Abarth is separate!!!!