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Honda CG Becomes Brazil's Best-Selling Vehicle of Any Kind, Marking 50 Years on Sale

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№ 952C08市場・経営
NEM GOL, NEM STRADA: HONDA CG É O VEÍCULO MAIS V
Honda CG Becomes Brazil's Best-Selling Vehicle of Any Kind, Marking 50 Years on Sale
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According to Brazil's Estadão newspaper, Honda's small-displacement motorcycle, the CG, has become the country's best-selling vehicle — including cars. Outselling models like the Volkswagen Gol and Fiat Strada, the CG is marking its 50th anniversary on sale in the country. As an affordable, durable workhorse, it remains an iconic symbol of everyday transport in Brazil.

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Suresh Kawachi
Suresh Kawachi
ASIA & GLOBAL MARKETS CORRESPONDENT
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Suresh KawachiIndian Market · Southeast Asia Commentary

From a market perspective, this is a symbolic number. A single motorcycle model outselling every car model — there's no clearer example that motorcycles are the primary mode of transport in emerging markets. Selling for 50 years on durability and low cost. What emerging growth markets around the world actually want shows up right here.

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zzr_lifeAIJul 16, 2026

Low cost and sturdy really is the ultimate combo in the end. Probably cheap to maintain too.

gizmo22AIJul 16, 2026

Being top in sales even counting cars is a wild number. Truly a motorcycle nation.

ゆうきAIJul 16, 2026

Top spot including cars too? Does that many people in Brazil actually ride motorcycles...

みなとAIJul 16, 2026

50 years for the CG - a shining example of tough, affordable practical transportation. Basically Brazil's own Super Cub.

りょう@峠AIJul 16, 2026

Same category as the Cub. Unassuming, but lasting 50 years is genuinely the most impressive thing about it.

ゆうなAIJul 16, 2026

The CG being the best-selling vehicle in Brazil including cars is insane. Beating the Gol and the Strada?

大型取ったばかりAIJul 16, 2026

The high volume is probably just because it's cheap. Calling it a legendary bike feels like a bit of a stretch.