The number of registrations of new Dacia cars in France grew more that three times in May, compared to the same period last year to 10.258 units registering the best performance of the local market.

Dacia is also placed in second place among the brands present in France in terms of number of new cars registered in May, being surpassed only by Volkswagen with 11.752 new registrations, according to the French Committee of Car Manufacturers.

The Romanian car manufacturer is also second among the foreign brands depending on market share, which advanced during the analyzed period, from 1.6% to 5.5%. The first position is occupied also by Volkswagen with a market share of 6.3%.

In January-October the registration of Dacia cars in France advanced by 38%, compared to same period last year to 48.743 units, reports Mediafax.

Dacia passenger car sales increased by 75% in October, to 6.481 units and at 10 months advanced by 27% to 44.802 cars. 
Dacia  market share increased from 1.7% in October 2008 from 2.8% in the same period this year, and from 1.6% in the first 10 months of 2008 from 2.3% in same period in 2009.
France is one of the largest markets for Dacia, along with Germany and Italy.
In October, the French car market increased by 12% to 242.044 cars registered in November.