February Combined Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Sales Up 32 Percent
DETROIT, March 2 /CNW/ --
-- Combined Retail Sales for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Increase
7
percent
-- Fifth Consecutive Month of Year-over-Year Retail Sales Gains for GM's
Four Brands
-- Combined Chevy Equinox, GMC Terrain, Cadillac SRX Retail Sales Up 198
Percent
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<p>Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in the U.S. reported sales of 138,849, up a combined 32 percent compared to <span class="xn-chron">February 2009</span>. These results were driven by the continued strong growth of new GM crossovers and passenger cars.</p>
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<p>GM's Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands continue to build momentum in the marketplace, according to <span class="xn-person">Susan Docherty</span>, GM vice president, Sales, Service and Marketing. "Although we've been operating as a new company with four brands for just seven months, our February results demonstrate that our long-term plan is already paying dividends," Docherty said.</p>
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<p>Retail sales for GM's four brands were up 7 percent for the month, driven by strong consumer demand for GM's crossovers. February retail sales of GM's newest crossovers - Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain and Cadillac SRX - were up 198 percent compared to the vehicles they replaced. This was the seventh month in a row that retail sales of these vehicles were up more than 100 percent.</p>
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<p>"We'll earn every sale by delivering the value customers expect, in the vehicle they want," said Docherty. "Our sales results for the Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain and Cadillac SRX show these vehicles have what customers are looking for today - style, fuel efficiency, quality and the safety and security of OnStar."</p>
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<p>Month-end dealer inventory in the U.S. stood at 420,000, which is 30,000 higher compared to <span class="xn-chron">January 2010</span>, and 361,000 lower than <span class="xn-chron">February 2009</span>.</p>
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Other Key Facts:
-- Chevrolet: total sales up 32 percent; retail sales up 1 percent;
Chevrolet Equinox retail sales increased 121 percent
-- Buick: total sales up 47 percent; retail sales up 18 percent; Buick
LaCrosse retail sales rose 100 percent
-- GMC: total sales up 26 percent; retail sales up 25 percent; GMC
Terrain
retail sales were up 303 percent (compared to the Pontiac Torrent -
the
vehicle it replaced)
-- Cadillac: total sales up 32 percent; retail sales up 13 percent;
Cadillac SRX retail sales were up 490 percent
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<p>About General Motors: General Motors, one of the world's largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. With its global headquarters in <span class="xn-location">Detroit</span>, GM employs 204,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in some 140 countries. GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 34 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is the <span class="xn-location">United States</span>, followed by <span class="xn-location">China</span>, <span class="xn-location">Brazil</span>, <span class="xn-location">Germany</span>, the <span class="xn-location">United Kingdom</span>, <span class="xn-location">Canada</span>, and <span class="xn-location">Italy</span>. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. General Motors acquired operations from General Motors Corporation on <span class="xn-chron">July 10, 2009</span>, and references to prior periods in this and other press materials refer to operations of the old General Motors Corporation. More information on the new General Motors can be found at <a href="http://www.gm.com">www.gm.com</a>.</p>
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<p> GM U.S. Deliveries for <span class="xn-chron">February 2010</span> - Divisional Brand Level</p>
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*S/D Curr: 24 February
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%Chg
% Chg per
*S/D Prev: 24 2010 2009 Volume S/D
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Vehicle Total 141,951 127,296 11.5 11.5
Brand Total 138,849 104,993 32.2 32.2
Other Brand Total 3,102 22,303 -86.1 -86.1
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GM Vehicle Deliveries by
Marketing Division
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%Chg
%Chg per
2010 2009 Volume S/D
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Buick Total 9,121 6,196 47.2 47.2
Cadillac Total 9,273 7,038 31.8 31.8
Chevrolet Total ** 99,999 75,555 32.4 32.4
GMC Total ** 20,456 16,204 26.2 26.2
Brand Total 138,849 104,993 32.2 32.2
HUMMER Total 296 1,053 -71.9 -71.9
Pontiac Total 84 14,200 -99.4 -99.4
Saab Total 97 712 -86.4 -86.4
Saturn Total 2,625 6,338 -58.6 -58.6
Other Brand Total 3,102 22,303 -86.1 -86.1
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GM Vehicle Total 141,951 127,296 11.5 11.5
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(Calendar Year-to-Date)
January - February
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%Chg
*S/D Prev: 24 2010 2009 Volume
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Vehicle Total 288,776 256,523 12.6
Brand Total 283,947 216,767 31.0
Other Brand Total 4,829 39,756 -87.9
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GM Vehicle Deliveries by
Marketing Division
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%Chg
2010 2009 Volume
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Buick Total 19,182 13,165 45.7
Cadillac Total 17,713 15,537 14.0
Chevrolet Total ** 205,293 152,741 34.4
GMC Total ** 41,759 35,324 18.2
Brand Total 283,947 216,767 31.0
HUMMER Total 561 2,275 -75.3
Pontiac Total 473 23,304 -98.0
Saab Total 608 1,667 -63.5
Saturn Total 3,187 12,510 -74.5
Other Brand Total 4,829 39,756 -87.9
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GM Vehicle Total 288,776 256,523 12.6
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* Twenty-four selling days (S/D) for the February period this year
and twenty-four for last year.
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** Effective August 2007, GM includes GMC & Chevrolet dealer deliveries
of commercial vehicles distributed by American Isuzu Motors, Inc.
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<p> GM U.S. Deliveries for <span class="xn-chron">February 2010</span> by Model</p>
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February
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% Chg %Chg per
2010 2009 Volume S/D
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Selling Days (S/D) 24 24
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Enclave 3,778 3,366 12.2 12.2
LaCrosse 4,045 1,536 163.3 163.3
Lucerne 1,298 1,289 0.7 0.7
Rainier 0 0 ***.* ***.*
Terraza 0 5 ***.* ***.*
Buick Total 9,121 6,196 47.2 47.2
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CTS 2,690 3,259 -17.5 -17.5
DTS 611 982 -37.8 -37.8
Escalade 1,418 1,238 14.5 14.5
Escalade ESV 552 416 32.7 32.7
Escalade EXT 102 166 -38.6 -38.6
SRX 3,542 552 541.7 541.7
STS 332 357 -7.0 -7.0
XLR 26 68 -61.8 -61.8
Cadillac Total 9,273 7,038 31.8 31.8
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Avalanche 1,029 820 25.5 25.5
Aveo 2,062 1,564 31.8 31.8
Camaro 6,482 0 ***.* ***.*
Chevy C/T Series 0 2 ***.* ***.*
Chevy W Series 30 48 -37.5 -37.5
Cobalt 14,101 8,317 69.5 69.5
Colorado 1,247 1,685 -26.0 -26.0
Corvette 624 1,027 -39.2 -39.2
Equinox 8,061 3,462 132.8 132.8
Express 3,899 2,918 33.6 33.6
HHR 4,658 2,557 82.2 82.2
Impala 11,740 7,807 50.4 50.4
Kodiak 4/5 Series 155 385 -59.7 -59.7
Kodiak 6/7/8 Series 17 95 -82.1 -82.1
Malibu 15,150 11,516 31.6 31.6
Monte Carlo 0 3 ***.* ***.*
Silverado-C/K
Pickup 19,822 19,788 0.2 0.2
Suburban (Chevy) 1,680 1,451 15.8 15.8
Tahoe 3,325 4,490 -25.9 -25.9
TrailBlazer 22 1,040 -97.9 -97.9
Traverse 5,882 6,417 -8.3 -8.3
Uplander 13 163 -92.0 -92.0
Chevrolet Total 99,999 75,555 32.4 32.4
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Acadia 6,478 4,758 36.1 36.1
Canyon 510 553 -7.8 -7.8
Envoy 6 545 -98.9 -98.9
GMC C/T Series 21 36 -41.7 -41.7
GMC W Series 27 76 -64.5 -64.5
Savana 720 787 -8.5 -8.5
Sierra 6,296 6,400 -1.6 -1.6
Terrain 3,789 2 ***.* ***.*
Topkick 4/5 Series 125 208 -39.9 -39.9
Topkick 6/7/8
Series 41 276 -85.1 -85.1
Yukon 1,261 1,826 -30.9 -30.9
Yukon XL 1,182 737 60.4 60.4
GMC Total 20,456 16,204 26.2 26.2
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Brand Total 138,849 104,993 32.2 32.2
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HUMMER Total 296 1,053 -71.9 -71.9
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Pontiac Total 84 14,200 -99.4 -99.4
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Saab Total 97 712 -86.4 -86.4
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Saturn Total 2,625 6,338 -58.6 -58.6
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Other Brand Total 3,102 22,303 -86.1 -86.1
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GM Total 141,951 127,296 11.5 11.5
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(Calendar Year-to-Date)
January - February
2010 2009 %Chg Volume
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Selling Days (S/D)
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Enclave 7,853 6,078 29.2
LaCrosse 8,291 3,025 174.1
Lucerne 3,038 4,048 -25.0
Rainier 0 3 ***.*
Terraza 0 11 ***.*
Buick Total 19,182 13,165 45.7
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CTS 5,255 6,677 -21.3
DTS 1,229 2,344 -47.6
Escalade 2,655 2,591 2.5
Escalade ESV 948 1,088 -12.9
Escalade EXT 223 501 -55.5
SRX 6,776 1,440 370.6
STS 565 770 -26.6
XLR 62 126 -50.8
Cadillac Total 17,713 15,537 14.0
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Avalanche 2,401 2,301 4.3
Aveo 4,105 3,159 29.9
Camaro 11,853 0 ***.*
Chevy C/T Series 1 7 -85.7
Chevy W Series 67 143 -53.1
Cobalt 27,063 13,508 100.3
Colorado 3,186 5,096 -37.5
Corvette 1,478 1,869 -20.9
Equinox 17,574 8,865 98.2
Express 6,661 5,636 18.2
HHR 10,110 4,257 137.5
Impala 22,679 14,867 52.5
Kodiak 4/5 Series 293 731 -59.9
Kodiak 6/7/8 Series 36 191 -81.2
Malibu 31,589 20,828 51.7
Monte Carlo 0 3 ***.*
Silverado-C/K
Pickup 42,594 43,775 -2.7
Suburban (Chevy) 3,995 3,589 11.3
Tahoe 7,881 8,339 -5.5
TrailBlazer 88 3,501 -97.5
Traverse 11,606 11,632 -0.2
Uplander 33 444 -92.6
Chevrolet Total 205,293 152,741 34.4
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Acadia 11,938 7,991 49.4
Canyon 1,210 1,731 -30.1
Envoy 34 1,487 -97.7
GMC C/T Series 29 61 -52.5
GMC W Series 105 232 -54.7
Savana 1,222 2,007 -39.1
Sierra 13,567 14,420 -5.9
Terrain 8,091 2 ***.*
Topkick 4/5 Series 315 426 -26.1
Topkick 6/7/8
Series 80 364 -78.0
Yukon 2,764 4,089 -32.4
Yukon XL 2,404 2,514 -4.4
GMC Total 41,759 35,324 18.2
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Brand Total 283,947 216,767 31.0
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HUMMER Total 561 2,275 -75.3
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Pontiac Total 473 23,304 -98.0
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Saab Total 608 1,667 -63.5
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Saturn Total 3,187 12,510 -74.5
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Other Brand Total 4,829 39,756 -87.9
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GM Total 288,776 256,523 12.6
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