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GM Sales Up 24% In July

August 1, 2002

GM Announces Strong July Sales, Total U.S. Sales Up 24 Percent

  • Truck Sales Increase 36 Percent, Car Sales Rise 11 Percent
  • GM Sport Utilities Set All-Time Industry Monthly Record
  • GM Announces July Production, Increase in 3Q Production Forecast

DETROIT - General Motors Corp. dealers sold 465,843 new cars and trucks in July in the United States, up 24 percent over last year. GM reported record July truck sales, up 36 percent, and July retail truck deliveries were up more than 40 percent. GM remains on track to establish a new calendar year industry truck sales record. GM's car sales were up 11 percent overall and up 18 percent retail. For the year, GM overall retail sales are up nearly 6 percent and retail truck deliveries are up 16 percent.

"We are excited by the overwhelming response to our 'Summerdrive' program, which yielded unprecedented utility sales and improved passenger car results," said Bill Lovejoy, group vice president of North America Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing. "Our industry-leading lineup of trucks continues to establish new industry sales benchmarks. We continue to perform extremely well in the retail market, while coping with some lean inventories. And exciting new entries like the Pontiac Vibe and Cadillac CTS are strengthening our competitive position in the passenger car market.

"Dealers have embraced our simple, compelling marketing programs and have clearly demonstrated GM's leadership in the marketplace," said Lovejoy.

GM Truck Sales
For July, GM's industry-leading truck lineup, with deliveries up 36 percent, remained on pace to shatter the all-time industry truck sales record. GM maintained overall sport utility vehicle leadership with an all-time record sales month for utilities (132,616), an increase of 71 percent over year-ago levels. Once again, GM achieved midsize utility leadership (63,522), a year-over-year increase of 86 percent, on the strength of record months for the Chevrolet TrailBlazer (29,746), GMC Envoy (13,280) and Buick Rendezvous (7,689).

GM had a record month in full-size utility vehicle sales (60,378 units) an increase of 54 percent. GM small utilities, the Saturn VUE and Chevrolet Tracker, continued their healthy sales pace, selling over 8,700 units. Complementing its robust utility sales, GM had another solid month in full-size pickups delivering 81,805 units, an increase of 15 percent over last July.

GM Car Sales
GM car sales were up 11 percent in July, led by strong performances by Chevrolet (up 21 percent), Buick (up 18 percent), and Saturn (up 31 percent). In addition, GM continues to generate momentum in the luxury vehicle segment with Cadillac sales up 11 percent over last July and Saab sales up 7 percent.

Certified Used Sales
GM's industry-leading certified used car program sold more than 33,800 total certified used vehicles in June, including the Cadillac, Saturn and Saab certified brands. The GM Certified Used Vehicle brand had another strong month, selling 29,576 units. Lovejoy commented on the success of GM Certified Used Vehicles: "The story gets better and better for GM as our dealers and the entire VSSM organization continue to strengthen the certified used vehicle end of our business with exceptional performance."

GM Announces July Production Results, Increases 3rd Quarter Production Forecast
In July, GM produced 316,100 vehicles (147,100 cars and 169,000 trucks) in North America, compared with 281,000 vehicles (127,000 cars and 154,000 trucks) produced in July 2001. (Totals include joint venture production of 10,700 vehicles in July 2002 and 5,500 vehicles in July 2001.)

GM is increasing its third-quarter production forecast for North America to 1.262 million vehicles (553,500 cars and 708,500 trucks), up 17,000 units from last month’s forecast of 1.245 million units (550,000 cars and 695,000 trucks). In the third quarter of 2001, GM North America produced 1.238 million units (573,000 cars and 665,000 trucks).

GM announced the following production forecasts for its other regions:

Europe – GM’s current third-quarter production forecast for its European region is 421,000 vehicles, a decrease of 4,000 vehicles from last month’s forecast.

Asia Pacific – GM’s third-quarter production forecast for the region is 79,000 vehicles, an increase of 5,000 vehicles from the prior forecast.

Latin America, Africa and Middle East – The company’s third-quarter forecast for the region is 131,000 vehicles, a decrease of 20,000 vehicles from last month’s forecast.

General Motors , the world's largest vehicle manufacturer, designs, builds and markets cars and trucks worldwide, and has been the global automotive sales leader since 1931. GM employs about 355,000 people around the world.

Founded in 1908, GM today has manufacturing operations in more than 30 countries and its vehicles are sold in about 200 countries. In 2001, GM sold more than 8.5 million cars and trucks – more than any other automaker and 15.1 percent of the global vehicle market. GM has four major regional markets: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America, Africa and Middle East.

GM cars and trucks are sold under the following brands: Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, GMC, Saturn, Hummer, Saab, Opel, Vauxhall and Holden. GM parts and accessories are marketed under the GM, GM Goodwrench and ACDelco brands through GM Service and Parts Operations.

More information on GM can be found at www.gm.com.

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July Calendar Year-to-Date
January - July

2002

2001

% Chg
per S/D

2002

2001

% Chg

Vehicle Total

465,843

360,813

23.9

2,879,999

2,831,852

1.7

Car Total

197,223

171,230

10.6

1,257,530

1,384,122

-9.1

Truck Total

268,620

189,583

36.0

1,622,469

1,447,730

12.1

Light Truck Total

265,933

187,357

36.3

1,599,666

1,422,344

12.5

Light Vehicle Total

463,156

358,587

24.0

2,857,196

2,806,466

1.8

Buick

47,887

35,529

29.4

237,211

217,045

9.3

Cadillac

17,128

14,868

10.6

106,758

94,256

13.3

Chevrolet

250,812

189,550

27.0

1,594,812

1,536,675

3.8

GMC

55,048

37,939

39.3

318,760

306,563

4.0

HUMMER

1,922

58

***.*

2,218

479

363.0

Oldsmobile

12,651

17,198

-29.4

97,644

153,483

-36.4

Other - Isuzu

1,103

703

50.6

7,889

9,275

-14.9

Pontiac

49,734

46,228

3.3

318,851

327,626

-2.7

Saab

3,756

3,364

7.2

24,314

20,116

20.9

Saturn

25,802

15,376

61.1

171,542

166,334

3.1

Sales of Domestically Produced Vehicles

Car

193,457

166,666

11.4

1,232,988

1,356,558

-9.1

Light Truck

265,933

187,357

36.3

1,599,666

1,422,344

12.5

Twenty-five selling days for the July period this year and twenty-four for last year.

* American Isuzu Motors, Inc., dealer sales of commercial vehicles distributed by General Motors Corporation as reported to General Motors by American Isuzu Motors, Inc.

 

GM Car Deliveries - (United States)
July 2002

 

July

Calendar Year-to-Date
January - July

2002

2001

%Chg
per S/D

2002

2001

% Chg

Selling Days (S/D)

25

24

Century

15,912

11,893

28.4

83,680

76,696

9.1

LeSabre

15,773

13,905

8.9

77,719

83,463

-6.9

Park Avenue

3,388

2,483

31.0

18,443

20,623

-10.6

Regal

5,125

4,508

9.1

19,526

29,881

-34.7

Riviera

0

0

***.*

0

2

***.*

Buick Total

40,198

32,789

17.7

199,368

210,665

-5.4

Catera

10

1,200

-99.2

228

7,448

-96.9

CTS

2,933

0

***.*

17,636

0

***.*

DeVille

8,196

8,420

-6.6

45,371

52,904

-14.2

Eldorado

480

1,339

-65.6

4,097

5,264

-22.2

Seville

1,537

2,018

-26.9

12,740

14,132

-9.8

Cadillac Total

13,156

12,977

-2.7

80,072

79,748

0.4

Camaro

3,415

2,573

27.4

20,063

19,658

2.1

Cavalier

16,404

12,331

27.7

156,015

143,792

8.5

Corvette

2,960

2,000

42.1

18,567

18,022

3.0

Impala

19,297

17,282

7.2

113,855

117,670

-3.2

Lumina

2

69

-97.2

32

17,535

-99.8

Malibu

17,066

11,587

41.4

105,324

114,920

-8.4

Metro

0

14

***.*

12

6,456

-99.8

Monte Carlo

8,876

5,739

48.5

40,091

41,300

-2.9

Prizm

944

2,984

-69.6

13,531

34,002

-60.2

Chevrolet Total

68,964

54,579

21.3

467,490

513,355

-8.9

Alero

7,275

7,753

-9.9

57,549

73,357

-21.5

Aurora

728

1,414

-50.6

6,282

16,781

-62.6

Cutlass

0

0

***.*

0

16

***.*

Eighty Eight

0

0

***.*

0

3

***.*

Intrigue

1,663

3,521

-54.7

10,359

25,438

-59.3

Oldsmobile Total

9,666

12,688

-26.9

74,190

115,595

-35.8

Bonneville

4,667

5,035

-11.0

21,515

29,540

-27.2

Firebird

2,489

1,958

22.0

14,567

14,355

1.5

Grand Am

16,006

15,865

-3.1

101,030

113,130

-10.7

Grand Prix

9,011

12,177

-29.0

73,852

72,956

1.2

Sunfire

4,799

4,422

4.2

45,846

48,328

-5.1

Vibe

3,553

0

***.*

16,028

0

***.*

Pontiac Total

40,525

39,457

-1.4

272,838

278,309

-2.0

9-3

1,250

1,251

-4.1

14,226

11,051

28.7

9-5

2,506

2,113

13.9

10,088

9,065

11.3

Saab Total

3,756

3,364

7.2

24,314

20,116

20.9

Saturn L Series

7,064

6,951

-2.4

54,849

64,350

-14.8

Saturn S Series

13,894

8,425

58.3

84,409

101,984

-17.2

Saturn Total

20,958

15,376

30.9

139,258

166,334

-16.3

GM Total

197,223

171,230

10.6

1,257,530

1,384,122

-9.1

GM Car Deliveries by Production Source

GM North America *

193,457

166,666

11.4

1,232,988

1,356,558

-9.1

GM Import

3,766

4,564

-20.8

24,542

27,564

-11.0

GM Total

197,223

171,230

10.6

1,257,530

1,384,122

-9.1

* Includes U.S./Canada/Mexico

GM Car Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division

Buick Total

40,198

32,789

17.7

199,368

210,665

-5.4

Cadillac Total

13,146

11,777

7.2

79,844

72,300

10.4

Chevrolet Total

68,964

54,579

21.3

467,490

513,355

-8.9

Oldsmobile Total

9,666

12,688

-26.9

74,190

115,595

-35.8

Pontiac Total

40,525

39,457

-1.4

272,838

278,309

-2.0

Saturn Total

20,958

15,376

30.9

139,258

166,334

-16.3

GM North America Total*

193,457

166,666

11.4

1,232,988

1,356,558

-9.1

***.*

***.*

Cadillac Total

10

1,200

-99.2

228

7,448

-96.9

Saab Total

3,756

3,364

7.2

24,314

20,116

20.9

GM Import Total

3,766

4,564

-20.8

24,542

27,564

-11.0

GM Vehicle Deliveries by Marketing Division

Buick Total

47,887

35,529

29.4

237,211

217,045

9.3

Cadillac Total

17,128

14,868

10.6

106,758

94,256

13.3

Chevrolet Total

250,812

189,550

27.0

1,594,812

1,536,675

3.8

GMC Total

55,048

37,939

39.3

318,760

306,563

4.0

HUMMER Total

1,922

58

***.*

2,218

479

363.0

Oldsmobile Total

12,651

17,198

-29.4

97,644

153,483

-36.4

Other-Isuzu Total

1,103

703

50.6

7,889

9,275

-14.9

Pontiac Total

49,734

46,228

3.3

318,851

327,626

-2.7

Saab Total

3,756

3,364

7.2

24,314

20,116

20.9

Saturn Total

25,802

15,376

61.1

171,542

166,334

3.1

GM Total

465,843

360,813

23.9

2,879,999

2,831,852

1.7

* Includes US/Canada/Mexico

 

GM Truck Deliveries - (United States)
July 2002

   

July

Calendar Year-to-Date
January - July

2002

2001

% Chg
per S/D

2002

2001

% Chg

Selling Days (S/D)

25

24

Rendezvous

7,689

2,740

169.4

37,843

6,380

493.2

Total Buick

7,689

2,740

169.4

37,843

6,380

493.2

Escalade

2,910

1,891

47.7

19,696

14,508

35.8

Escalade EXT

1,062

0

***.*

6,990

0

***.*

Total Cadillac

3,972

1,891

101.6

26,686

14,508

83.9

Astro

4,753

4,350

4.9

32,763

38,288

-14.4

C/K Suburban(Chevy)

16,456

10,466

50.9

81,338

84,244

-3.4

Chevy C/T Series

283

456

-40.4

3,264

3,963

-17.6

Chevy P Models & Mtr Hms

0

23

***.*

0

58

***.*

Chevy W Series

163

128

22.3

1,354

1,206

12.3

Express Cutaway/G Cut

1,814

1,520

14.6

11,228

8,861

26.7

Express Panel/G Van

5,942

5,562

2.6

38,140

39,331

-3.0

Express/G Sportvan

951

1,266

-27.9

10,083

10,208

-1.2

Kodiak 4/5 Series

128

0

***.*

309

0

***.*

Kodiak 6/7/8 Series

1

0

***.*

1

0

***.*

S/T Blazer

7,342

7,741

-8.9

70,762

106,794

-33.7

S/T Pickup

14,150

10,749

26.4

96,708

97,779

-1.1

Tahoe

24,237

15,020

54.9

123,695

112,076

10.4

Tracker

3,872

4,005

-7.2

26,562

32,071

-17.2

TrailBlazer

29,746

12,548

127.6

142,882

31,821

349.0

Venture

9,318

7,796

14.7

55,336

55,529

-0.3

Avalanche

8,396

5,186

55.4

52,475

9,419

457.1

Silverado-C/K Pickup

54,296

48,155

8.2

380,422

391,672

-2.9

Chevrolet Fullsize Pickups

62,692

53,341

12.8

432,897

401,091

7.9

Chevrolet Total

181,848

134,971

29.3

1,127,322

1,023,320

10.2

C/K Suburban(GMC)

0

0

***.*

0

30

***.*

Envoy

13,280

4,789

166.2

59,617

17,530

240.1

GMC C/T Series

593

726

-21.6

7,433

8,406

-11.6

GMC W Series

330

188

68.5

2,364

2,464

-4.1

P Models & Mtr Hms(GMC)

0

2

***.*

0

14

***.*

S/T Jimmy

41

1,440

-97.3

865

26,631

-96.8

Safari (GMC)

1,206

1,562

-25.9

8,630

12,455

-30.7

Savana Panel/G Classic

2,506

1,687

42.6

12,969

15,292

-15.2

Savana Special/G Cut

572

496

10.7

5,517

7,524

-26.7

Savana/Rally

403

209

85.1

1,693

1,620

4.5

Sierra

17,261

13,972

18.6

113,687

110,185

3.2

Sonoma

3,917

2,755

36.5

26,092

25,156

3.7

Topkick 4/5 Series

85

0

***.*

188

0

***.*

Topkick 6/7/8 Series

1

0

***.*

1

0

***.*

Yukon

8,028

5,291

45.7

43,625

42,359

3.0

Yukon XL

6,825

4,822

35.9

36,079

36,897

-2.2

GMC Total

55,048

37,939

39.3

318,760

306,563

4.0

HUMMER H1

47

58

-22.2

326

479

-31.9

HUMMER H2

1,875

0

***.*

1,892

0

***.*

HUMMER Total

1,922

58

***.*

2,218

479

363.0

Bravada

1,195

1,826

-37.2

9,571

13,711

-30.2

Silhouette

1,790

2,684

-36.0

13,883

24,177

-42.6

Oldsmobile Total

2,985

4,510

-36.5

23,454

37,888

-38.1

Other-Isuzu F Series

157

104

44.9

1,105

1,330

-16.9

Other-Isuzu N Series

946

599

51.6

6,784

7,945

-14.6

Other-Isuzu Total

1,103

703

50.6

7,889

9,275

-14.9

Aztek

4,229

1,682

141.4

18,085

18,201

-0.6

Montana

4,980

5,089

-6.1

27,928

31,116

-10.2

Pontiac Total

9,209

6,771

30.6

46,013

49,317

-6.7

VUE

4,844

0

***.*

32,284

0

***.*

Saturn Total

4,844

0

***.*

32,284

0

***.*

GM Total

268,620

189,583

36.0

1,622,469

1,447,730

12.1

GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source

GM North America *

267,497

188,816

36.0

1,614,120

1,438,679

12.2

GM Import

1,123

767

40.6

8,349

9,051

-7.8

GM Total

268,620

189,583

36.0

1,622,469

1,447,730

12.1

GM Light Duty Truck Deliveries by Production Source

GM North America *

265,933

187,357

36.3

1,599,666

1,422,344

12.5

GM Import

0

0

***.*

0

0

***.*

GM Total

265,933

187,357

36.3

1,599,666

1,422,344

12.5

* Includes U.S./Canada/Mexico

GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division

Buick Total

7,689

2,740

169.4

37,843

6,380

493.2

Cadillac Total

3,972

1,891

101.6

26,686

14,508

83.9

Chevrolet Total

181,747

134,874

29.4

1,126,423

1,022,507

10.2

GMC Total

54,836

37,820

39.2

317,214

305,159

4.0

HUMMER Total

1,922

58

***.*

2,218

479

363.0

Oldsmobile Total

2,985

4,510

-36.5

23,454

37,888

-38.1

Other-Isuzu Total

293

152

85.1

1,985

2,441

-18.7

Pontiac Total

9,209

6,771

30.6

46,013

49,317

-6.7

Saturn Total

4,844

0

***.*

32,284

0

***.*

GM North America Total*

267,497

188,816

36.0

1,614,120

1,438,679

12.2

Chevrolet Total

101

97

0.0

899

813

10.6

GMC Total

212

119

71.0

1,546

1,404

10.1

Other-Isuzu Total

810

551

41.1

5,904

6,834

-13.6

GM Import Total

1,123

767

40.6

8,349

9,051

-7.8

GM Light Truck Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division

Buick Total

7,689

2,740

169.4

37,843

6,380

493.2

Cadillac Total

3,972

1,891

101.6

26,686

14,508

83.9

Chevrolet Total

181,273

134,364

29.5

1,122,394

1,018,093

10.2

GMC Total

54,039

37,023

40.1

308,774

295,679

4.4

HUMMER Total

1,922

58

***.*

2,218

479

363.0

Oldsmobile Total

2,985

4,510

-36.5

23,454

37,888

-38.1

Pontiac Total

9,209

6,771

30.6

46,013

49,317

-6.7

Saturn Total

4,844

0

***.*

32,284

0

***.*

GM North America Total*

265,933

187,357

36.3

1,599,666

1,422,344

12.5

GM Light Truck Deliveries by Marketing Division

Buick Total

7,689

2,740

169.4

37,843

6,380

493.2

Cadillac Total

3,972

1,891

101.6

26,686

14,508

83.9

Chevrolet Total

181,273

134,364

29.5

1,122,394

1,018,093

10.2

GMC Total

54,039

37,023

40.1

308,774

295,679

4.4

HUMMER Total

1,922

58

***.*

2,218

479

363.0

Oldsmobile Total

2,985

4,510

-36.5

23,454

37,888

-38.1

Pontiac Total

9,209

6,771

30.6

46,013

49,317

-6.7

Saturn Total

4,844

0

***.*

32,284

0

***.*

GM Total

265,933

187,357

36.3

1,599,666

1,422,344

12.5

* Includes US/Canada/Mexico