Which car brands will see the most growth in the next 5 year
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In terms of UK sales and market share, which car brands do you think will see the biggest growth in the next 5 years.
The last 25 years have been interesting times in the UK car market. We have seen the decline of Ford and Vauxhall (in terms of market share not product quality) and the demise of Rover, the rise and fall of Renault, Peugeot and Citroen and more recently the rise of the German brands (BMW, Audi, Mercedes, VW) and Hyundai and Kia in the budget market.
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.
The budget market is an interesting one. If a car is fit for purpose, of decent enough quality and cheap enough then it should always be able to sell but I don`t see this area of the market growing significantly, as people in the UK don`t want larger cars with budget badges.
Perhaps Dacia, although they already make a small car and an SUV. What else can they make. A cheap 7-seat MPV possibly. Fiat possibly, if they can do what MINI have done with their 500 brand. We already have the 500, 500C and 500L and now the 500X. This is the shame though, as Fiat made some great cars prior to the 500 (Uno, Tipo, Coupe, barchetta etc).
I see the biggest area of growth being in the luxury car market. I can`t be the only one who would like a decent alternative to the ubiquity of a 3-Series or 5-Series, A4 or A6 or a C-Class or E-Class.
I hope Jaguar do well with the forthcoming XE (I think that would be my pick over a 3-Series, A4 or C-Class) and the much hyped Jaguar SUV turns out to be decent and sells well.
How about Lexus and Infiniti. They certainly have the ability to make some of the best cars in the world (original LS400 and LFA) and GTR. The Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge concept looks intriguing too. They certainly have the potential for engineering excellence and could challenge the overrated quality, reliability and customer service of Audi, BMW and Mercedes. I certainly don`t think that they are any less handsome or any more bland than their German rivals. They need to raise their game a bit though, especially in terms of engine technology. It baffles me that Lexus no longer make a diesel IS. Some estates would be a good idea too.
Tesla are quite intriguing. If they can replicate the Model S but in a 3-Series size and for less money, then they might be on to something.
Don`t laugh but how about GM bringing Cadillac back to the UK. Yes, I know that they have tried (and failed) before but Cadillac (and Buick) do very well in North America and now have a much better quality, highly regarded product with a range of very well-equipped RWD or AWD saloons and SUVs. They might have some success with the ATS (3-Series), CTS (5-Series) and SRX (X3). All they need is a decent diesel option.
What car brands do you expect to grow in the next 5 years.
The last 25 years have been interesting times in the UK car market. We have seen the decline of Ford and Vauxhall (in terms of market share not product quality) and the demise of Rover, the rise and fall of Renault, Peugeot and Citroen and more recently the rise of the German brands (BMW, Audi, Mercedes, VW) and Hyundai and Kia in the budget market.
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.
The budget market is an interesting one. If a car is fit for purpose, of decent enough quality and cheap enough then it should always be able to sell but I don`t see this area of the market growing significantly, as people in the UK don`t want larger cars with budget badges.
Perhaps Dacia, although they already make a small car and an SUV. What else can they make. A cheap 7-seat MPV possibly. Fiat possibly, if they can do what MINI have done with their 500 brand. We already have the 500, 500C and 500L and now the 500X. This is the shame though, as Fiat made some great cars prior to the 500 (Uno, Tipo, Coupe, barchetta etc).
I see the biggest area of growth being in the luxury car market. I can`t be the only one who would like a decent alternative to the ubiquity of a 3-Series or 5-Series, A4 or A6 or a C-Class or E-Class.
I hope Jaguar do well with the forthcoming XE (I think that would be my pick over a 3-Series, A4 or C-Class) and the much hyped Jaguar SUV turns out to be decent and sells well.
How about Lexus and Infiniti. They certainly have the ability to make some of the best cars in the world (original LS400 and LFA) and GTR. The Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge concept looks intriguing too. They certainly have the potential for engineering excellence and could challenge the overrated quality, reliability and customer service of Audi, BMW and Mercedes. I certainly don`t think that they are any less handsome or any more bland than their German rivals. They need to raise their game a bit though, especially in terms of engine technology. It baffles me that Lexus no longer make a diesel IS. Some estates would be a good idea too.
Tesla are quite intriguing. If they can replicate the Model S but in a 3-Series size and for less money, then they might be on to something.
Don`t laugh but how about GM bringing Cadillac back to the UK. Yes, I know that they have tried (and failed) before but Cadillac (and Buick) do very well in North America and now have a much better quality, highly regarded product with a range of very well-equipped RWD or AWD saloons and SUVs. They might have some success with the ATS (3-Series), CTS (5-Series) and SRX (X3). All they need is a decent diesel option.
What car brands do you expect to grow in the next 5 years.
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?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.I can certainly see diesels becoming less popular, especially with the EU's constant tirade against emissions.
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