Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac September 2010 Sales Rise 22 Percent on Strong Retail Growth

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DETROIT, Oct. 1, 2010 September combined total sales for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac increased 22 percent to 172,969 units, driven by a combined 39 percent rebound in retail sales compared with last September. Each brand saw retail increases in excess of 21 percent, led by Buick, where retail sales were up 96 percent for the month.

September's results also reflect an effective and quick model-year transition – a dramatic departure from last year's changeover. Of GM's retail sales for the month, 53 percent were new (2011) model year vehicles – almost double last year's 27 percent. Dealer stock at the end of the month included 75 percent new model vehicles, compared to just 30 percent last year.

"We said our goal for this time of year was to achieve an orderly transition from past model to the new model year, and we've achieved that," said Don Johnson, vice president, U.S. Sales Operations. "This helps us lower our overall selling costs and positions us to come out of the gates quickly during the new model year."

Year to date through September, GM's four brands have sold 79,948 more units than were sold with eight brands through September 2009. The company's brands also have increased retail sales by 15 percent through September, and have gained market share in each of the first nine months this year.

"September's results are a continuation of positive momentum for our four brands and demonstrate that our plan is working," Johnson said. "With key products like our heavy-duty pickups, the Buick Regal and the Cadillac CTS Coupe launching now, and expanded capacity for the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain hitting dealer lots, we're ready to run."

Increased sales of crossovers and full-size pickups led GM's gains in September. Sales of the company's compact crossovers, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain, rose 101 percent, while sales of mid-size crossovers, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave increased 36 percent. The Cadillac SRX, remained the fastest growing luxury crossover, with sales up 41 percent during the month. Year-to-date, SRX sales have increased 319 percent. Sales for GM's full-size pickup trucks, Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra rose 62 percent in September.

Month-end dealer inventory in the U.S. stood at about 478,000 units, which is about 26,000 higher compared to August, and about 55,000 higher than September 2009.

September Key Facts and Brand Results:

• Calendar-year-to-date total sales for GM's four brands are up 23 percent  
• Chevrolet: Chevrolet delivered 121,479 total vehicles in September, a 19 percent increase year-over-year. Year-to-date total Chevrolet sales are up 19 percent. Retail sales for Chevrolet rose 34 percent on the strength of Silverado and Equinox sales ( read more ).
• Buick: Buick reported total sales of 12,875, an increase of 36 percent compared to last year. Driven by continuing strong customer demand for the LaCrosse and Enclave (retail sales up 182 and 89 percent, respectively) and growing demand for the all-new Regal, Buick retail sales were up 96 percent for the month. With total sales up 58 percent this year, Buick remains the fastest growing major auto brand in the U.S.  ( read more ).
• GMC: GMC reported total sales of 25,995, a 42 percent increase in total sales in the month of September, compared to the same month last year. This includes a 48 percent increase in retail sales. Retail sales for the GMC Sierra increased 59 percent during the month and retail sales for the Terrain were up 405 percent compared to last year. For the year, GMC total sales are up 28 percent ( read more ).
• Cadillac: Total sales of 12,620 for September were 11 percent higher than last September, with retail sales increasing 21 percent. SRX retail sales were up 96 percent, compared to a year ago, and CTS retail sales increased 18 percent. With total sales up 44 percent for the year, the brand remains the fastest growing luxury auto brand in the industry ( read more ).
• Fleet sales for GM's four brands were 43,733 for the month.

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GM U.S. Deliveries for September 2010 - Divisional Brand Level

    
    
                                                 (Calendar Year-to-
                                                       Date)
                        September            January - September
                        ---------           --------------------
                                      %Chg
                                  % Chg   per                         %Chg
                    2010    2009 Volume   S/D      2010       2009  Volume
                    ----    ---- ------ -----      ----       ---- -------
    Selling
     Days (S/
     D)               25      25
    ---------        ---     ---
    Enclave        4,408   2,748   60.4  60.4    40,289     31,572    27.6
    LaCrosse       4,741   2,383   99.0  99.0    47,536     16,609   186.2
    Lucerne        1,950   4,324  -54.9 -54.9    20,521     24,162   -15.1
    Rainier            0       0  ***.* ***.*         0          4   ***.*
    Regal          1,776       0  ***.* ***.*     5,654          0   ***.*
    Rendezvous         0       0  ***.* ***.*         0          9   ***.*
    Terraza            0       0  ***.* ***.*         0         33   ***.*
       Buick
        Total     12,875   9,455   36.2  36.2   114,000     72,389    57.5
       ------     ------   -----   ----  ----   -------     ------    ----
    CTS            3,760   3,485    7.9   7.9    32,516     29,011    12.1
    DTS            1,870   2,282  -18.1 -18.1    13,987     12,125    15.4
    Escalade       1,211   1,343   -9.8  -9.8    11,053     10,991     0.6
    Escalade
     ESV             824     628   31.2  31.2     5,698      4,607    23.7
    Escalade
     EXT             180     241  -25.3 -25.3     1,376      1,837   -25.1
    SRX            4,027   2,866   40.5  40.5    36,730      8,770   318.8
    STS              745     434   71.7  71.7     3,473      5,043   -31.1
    XLR                3      60  -95.0 -95.0       180        640   -71.9
       Cadillac
        Total     12,620  11,339   11.3  11.3   105,013     73,024    43.8
       --------   ------  ------   ----  ----   -------     ------    ----
    Avalanche      1,760   1,191   47.8  47.8    15,028     11,478    30.9
    Aveo           6,552   1,906  243.8 243.8    35,286     31,486    12.1
    Camaro         6,323   7,961  -20.6 -20.6    66,508     39,151    69.9
    Chevy C/
     T Series          0       1  ***.* ***.*         8         36   -77.8
    Chevy W
     Series           13      48  -72.9 -72.9       234        573   -59.2
    Cobalt         3,462   7,381  -53.1 -53.1    93,838     85,885     9.3
    Colorado       2,723   2,094   30.0  30.0    18,426     27,566   -33.2
    Corvette       1,109   1,585  -30.0 -30.0     9,798     10,795    -9.2
    Cruze            516       0  ***.* ***.*       516          0   ***.*
    Equinox       11,658   6,840   70.4  70.4    99,055     55,982    76.9
    Express        5,233   4,559   14.8  14.8    43,475     41,496     4.8
    HHR            5,209   5,804  -10.3 -10.3    62,451     56,001    11.5
    Impala        12,186  13,047   -6.6  -6.6   133,585    126,856     5.3
    Kodiak
     4/5
     Series           44     398  -88.9 -88.9     1,154      3,196   -63.9
    Kodiak
     6/7/8
     Series           16      39  -59.0 -59.0       215        831   -74.1
    Malibu        16,289  10,479   55.4  55.4   163,246    118,995    37.2
    Monte
     Carlo             0       0  ***.* ***.*         0          6   ***.*
     Silverado-
     C/K
     Pickup       32,185  19,401   65.9  65.9   267,715    229,388    16.7
    Suburban
     (Chevy)       2,863   5,338  -46.4 -46.4    31,808     27,441    15.9
    Tahoe          5,422   7,304  -25.8 -25.8    55,143     49,705    10.9
    TrailBlazer        2     250  -99.2 -99.2       213      8,340   -97.4
    Traverse       7,914   6,863   15.3  15.3    78,012     65,697    18.7
    Uplander           0      49  ***.* ***.*        76      1,644   -95.4
       Chevrolet
        Total    121,479 102,538   18.5  18.5 1,175,790    992,548    18.5
       --------- ------- -------   ----  ---- ---------    -------    ----
    Acadia         4,608   2,844   62.0  62.0    49,729     40,675    22.3
    Canyon           782     499   56.7  56.7     5,655      8,575   -34.1
    Envoy              2     163  -98.8 -98.8        80      4,509   -98.2
    GMC C/T
     Series            0      30  ***.* ***.*        52        374   -86.1
    GMC W
     Series           17     123  -86.2 -86.2       325      1,394   -76.7
    Savana           923     616   49.8  49.8    10,601      9,704     9.2
    Sierra        11,077   7,244   52.9  52.9    90,235     79,433    13.6
    Terrain        4,777   1,334  258.1 258.1    39,869      1,809   ***.*
    Topkick
     4/5
     Series           15     216  -93.1 -93.1       850      2,162   -60.7
    Topkick
     6/7/8
     Series           19     139  -86.3 -86.3       367      1,482   -75.2
    Yukon          2,305   3,150  -26.8 -26.8    18,869     20,432    -7.6
    Yukon XL       1,470   2,001  -26.5 -26.5    15,464     11,286    37.0
       GMC Total  25,995  18,359   41.6  41.6   232,096    181,835    27.6
       ---------  ------  ------   ----  ----   -------    -------    ----
       Brand
        Total    172,969 141,691   22.1  22.1 1,626,899  1,319,796    23.3
       ------    ------- -------   ----  ---- ---------  ---------    ----
       HUMMER
        Total        163     426  -61.7 -61.7     3,507      8,193   -57.2
       ------        ---     ---  ----- -----     -----      -----   -----
       Pontiac
        Total          8  11,079  ***.* ***.*       962    151,818   -99.4
       -------       ---  ------  ----- -----       ---    -------   -----
       Saab
        Total          0     484  ***.* ***.*       608      6,928   -91.2
       ------        ---     ---  ----- -----       ---      -----   -----
       Saturn
        Total         15   2,993  -99.5 -99.5     6,568     60,216   -89.1
       ------        ---   -----  ----- -----     -----     ------   -----
       Other
        Brand
        Total        186  14,982  -98.8 -98.8    11,645    227,155   -94.9
       ------        ---  ------  ----- -----    ------    -------   -----
       GM Total  173,155 156,673   10.5  10.5 1,638,544  1,546,951     5.9
       --------  ------- -------   ----  ---- ---------  ---------     ---

GM U.S. Deliveries for September 2010 by Model