SA Car Sales: Top 4 Best-Selling Luxury Car Brands for August 2022 in Mzansi

Luxury car sales have seen improved sales in 2022 thanks to the proliferation of electric models on the market. Porsche is the only carmaker in the top four list that sells electric models in South Africa, with its new Taycan.

According to the founder and CEO of motoring publication IN4RIDE Thami Masemola, the total number of luxury car sales in South Africa last month was 128. German carmaker Porsche sold the bulk of that figure with over 110 sales.

We break down the four luxury carmakers' sales below:

1. Porsche - 111

According to Porsche, the Taycan is priced from R2.53 million for the base all-electric model. The brand sold a startling 111 models in Mzansi last month; popular models include the Cayenne and Macan SUVs.

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2. Lamborghini - 8

According to Lamborghini, the Italian carmaker sold 5 090 cars around the globe between January and June this year. The Urus SUV made up the bulk of those sales, contributing 61%.

Eight Lamborghini models were sold in South Africa last month.

3. Ferrari - 6

According to Ferrari, the Maranello-based company sold 3 251 cars in the first quarter of this year, an increase of 480 units compared to the same period in 2021.

Ferrari registered six models in Mzansi in August.

4. Bentley - 3

According to Bentley, the luxury British reported R6.7 billion in profit for the first half of 2022.

The Crewe-based company's best-selling cars during that period were the Bentayga, Flying Spur sedan, and the Continental GT.

Bentley sold three cars in South Africa last month.

Fresh off the boat: Haval launches new bold H6 GT in South Africa for R629 950

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Briefly News reported that South African 'Car Twitter' was abuzz as Haval launched their striking new H6 GT model.

The sporty-looking SUV is based on the H6 mid-size model and is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine with a healthy 155kW and 325Nm mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox.

The model costs R629 950 and is R40 000 more expensive than the normal G6 derivative.

Source: Briefly News