GM Vehicle Sales Up 2%; Light Trucks Set to Outsell Cars This Year
3 May 2000
GM Vehicle Sales Up 2%; Light Trucks Set to Outsell Cars This Year
* Total Vehicle Sales Rise 2% -- Retail Vehicle Sales Up 3%
* Total Truck Sales Up 7% -- Retail Truck Sales Up 6%
* Full-size Utility Sales Up 41%
* Total Car Sales Down 3% -- Retail Car Sales Stable
DETROIT, May 2 General Motors (NYSE: GM) announced today a
two percent increase in vehicle sales to 426,618 units. GM truck sales forged
ahead once again in April. Total truck sales rose seven percent to 213,099
units, the 10th consecutive monthly increase, while calendar-year-to-date
truck sales are up 15 percent. In addition, for the calendar-year-to-date, GM
has sold more trucks than ever before in its history.
"The car-to-truck sales gap is closing rapidly and it looks like this year
light trucks could outsell cars for the first time in industry history as well
as GM history," said Bill Lovejoy, group vice president of North America
Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing. "Trucks are what consumers want."
The long-term trend of increasing light truck share continues. In 1999,
light trucks were 48.7 percent of the industry, up from 41.6 percent five
years ago. During the same time frame, GM's truck share has increased to 48%,
up from 39.3 percent. In the first quarter of this year, trucks grabbed 49.2
percent of industry share, while GM truck sales were 49.5 percent of total GM
light vehicle sales.
April sales of GM's full-size utility vehicles climbed 41 percent, with
GM's all-new utility vehicles leading the increase. Sales of the Chevrolet
Tahoe surged 57 percent; the Chevrolet Suburban rose 17 percent; the GMC Yukon
XL jumped 64 percent; and the GMC Yukon climbed 48 percent. In addition,
Cadillac Escalade sales were up 32 percent.
GM's van sales climbed to a record level in April, up 17 percent, and GM
mid-size vans posted a 23 percent gain, marking the fourth consecutive record
month for GM mid-size vans. Retail mid-size van sales rose 27 percent.
Total car sales were down three percent and retail car sales were
comparable to year-ago levels, rising 0.1 percent.
However, total mid-size car sales rose eight percent, while retail sales
of mid-size cars (a core segment for GM) rose 16 percent from last April.
Several key GM vehicle brands in the industry-leading mid-size car segment
continued to perform well. A record April for the Oldsmobile Alero
highlighted continued strong performances by mid-size brands including the
Pontiac Bonneville, and the Chevrolet Impala, Monte Carlo, and Malibu.
Building on the momentum of its best first-quarter since 1992, the
Cadillac DeVille continues a strong launch performance with sales up 58% in
April from a year ago.
Best April Ever:
* Oldsmobile Alero
* Chevrolet Venture (3rd consecutive month)
* Pontiac Montana (3rd consecutive month)
* GM Mid-size Vans (4th consecutive month)
* Chevrolet Mid-size Vans
* GM Vans (3rd consecutive month)
* Chevrolet Vans (3rd consecutive month)
* Chevrolet Silverado (best in 22 years and 9th consecutive month)
* GMC Yukon (3rd consecutive month)
* Cadillac Escalade
* Chevrolet Suburban (9th consecutive month)
* GMC Yukon XL (6th consecutive month)
* GM Utilities (10th consecutive month)
* GM Large Utilities
* Chevrolet Utilities (8th consecutive month)
* GMC Large Utilities
Division Highlights:
* Saturn - 3rd consecutive monthly record
General Motors dealers in the United States today reported the following
vehicle sales:
Calendar Year-to-Date
April January - April
Curr S/D: 25 % Chg
Prev S/D: 26 2000 1999 per S/D 2000 1999 % Chg
Vehicle Total 426,618 434,128 2.2 1,709,809 1,595,601 7.2
Car Total 213,519 227,692 -2.5 857,308 855,768 0.2
Truck Total 213,099 206,436 7.4 852,501 739,833 15.2
Light Truck Total 209,696 203,695 7.1 840,632 729,522 15.2
Light Vehicle Total 423,215 431,387 2.0 1,697,940 1,585,290 7.1
Market Division
Vehicle Total Calendar Year-to-Date
April January - April
% Chg
2000 1999 per S/D 2000 1999 % Chg
Buick 29,678 42,054 -26.6 132,721 149,095 -11.0
Cadillac 15,134 12,594 25.0 66,656 51,914 28.4
Chevrolet 228,229 221,019 7.4 914,623 809,207 13.0
GMC 47,514 48,421 2.1 186,607 169,554 10.1
Hummer 131 0 ***.* 413 0 ***.*
Oldsmobile 24,054 31,823 -21.4 100,822 125,484 -19.7
Pontiac 53,562 55,421 0.5 209,018 208,609 0.2
Saab 3,319 2,700 27.8 10,092 11,084 -8.9
Saturn 24,997 20,096 29.4 88,857 70,654 25.8
Sales of Domestically Produced Vehicles
Car 209,355 223,982 -2.8 843,298 841,193 0.3
Light Truck 209,376 203,351 7.1 839,108 728,257 15.2
Twenty-five selling days for the April period this year and twenty-six for
last year.
Note: Prior Year sales for AM General/Hummer 68 for the month of April
and 249 Cytd.
GM Car Deliveries - (United States)
April 2000
Calendar Year-to-Date
April January - April
%Chg
2000 1999 per S/D 2000 1999 %Chg
Selling Days (S/D) 25 26
Century 11,459 15,484 -23.0 51,199 56,133 -8.8
LeSabre 10,113 14,765 -28.8 43,535 48,580 -10.4
Park Avenue 3,069 5,433 -41.3 15,477 18,566 -16.6
Regal 5,035 6,144 -14.8 22,476 24,379 -7.8
Riviera 2 228 -99.1 34 1,437 -97.6
Buick Total 29,678 42,054 -26.6 132,721 149,095 -11.0
Catera 845 1,010 -13.0 3,918 3,491 12.2
DeVille 9,643 6,356 57.8 40,588 28,530 42.3
Eldorado 742 1,171 -34.1 3,802 4,206 -9.6
Seville 2,008 2,557 -18.3 9,074 10,021 -9.5
Cadillac Total 13,238 11,094 24.1 57,382 46,248 24.1
Camaro 4,219 4,233 3.7 14,448 13,476 7.2
Cavalier 16,631 26,690 -35.2 75,511 102,861 -26.6
Corvette 3,018 2,873 9.2 11,086 10,307 7.6
Impala (W) 15,176 17 ***.* 58,980 17 ***.*
Lumina 3,807 12,230 -67.6 15,121 48,227 -68.6
Malibu 18,216 17,476 8.4 73,528 66,745 10.2
Metro 4,084 2,543 67.0 15,598 9,530 63.7
Monte Carlo 6,544 4,478 52.0 26,217 20,040 30.8
Prizm 4,431 4,587 0.5 18,941 15,544 21.9
Chevrolet Total 76,126 75,127 5.4 309,430 286,747 7.9
Achieva 0 0 ***.* 0 33 ***.*
Alero 12,182 11,619 9.0 46,983 43,039 9.2
Aurora 2,023 1,789 17.6 5,083 6,353 -20.0
Cutlass 118 3,690 -96.7 907 14,168 -93.6
Cutlass Supreme 0 1 ***.* 0 76 ***.*
Eighty Eight 40 2,431 -98.3 386 11,671 -96.7
Intrigue 4,306 7,393 -39.4 21,567 29,741 -27.5
Oldsmobile Total 18,669 26,923 -27.9 74,926 105,081 -28.7
Bonneville 5,031 2,762 89.4 19,771 16,388 20.6
Firebird 2,939 3,489 -12.4 10,950 11,412 -4.0
Grand Am 18,325 20,980 -9.2 73,237 76,692 -4.5
Grand Prix 13,421 14,233 -1.9 51,793 50,282 3.0
Sunfire 7,776 8,234 -1.8 28,149 32,085 -12.3
Pontiac Total 47,492 49,698 -0.6 183,900 186,859 -1.6
900 15 21 -25.7 37 105 -64.8
9000 3 3 4.0 16 14 14.3
9-3 1,985 1,597 29.3 5,928 6,454 -8.1
9-5 1,316 1,079 26.8 4,111 4,511 -8.9
Saab Total 3,319 2,700 27.8 10,092 11,084 -8.9
EV1 11 0 ***.* 172 93 84.9
LS 6,076 0 ***.* 22,173 0 ***.*
LW 1,093 0 ***.* 3,894 0 ***.*
SC 3,875 4,308 -6.5 12,713 14,627 -13.1
SL 13,027 14,316 -5.4 47,063 50,784 -7.3
SW 915 1,472 -35.4 2,842 5,150 -44.8
Saturn Total 24,997 20,096 29.4 88,857 70,654 25.8
GM Total 213,519 227,692 -2.5 857,308 855,768 0.2
GM Car Deliveries by Production Source
GM North America* 209,355 223,982 -2.8 843,298 841,193 0.3
GM Import 4,164 3,710 16.7 14,010 14,575 -3.9
GM Total 213,519 227,692 -2.5 857,308 855,768 0.2
GM Car Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
Buick Total 29,678 42,054 -26.6 132,721 149,095 -11.0
Cadillac Total 12,393 10,084 27.8 53,464 42,757 25.0
Chevrolet Total 76,126 75,127 5.4 309,430 286,747 7.9
Oldsmobile Total 18,669 26,923 -27.9 74,926 105,081 -28.7
Pontiac Total 47,492 49,698 -0.6 183,900 186,859 -1.6
Saturn Total 24,997 20,096 29.4 88,857 70,654 25.8
GM North America
Total* 209,355 223,982 -2.8 843,298 841,193 0.3
Cadillac Total 845 1,010 -13.0 3,918 3,491 12.2
Saab Total 3,319 2,700 27.8 10,092 11,084 -8.9
GM Import Total 4,164 3,710 16.7 14,010 14,575 -3.9
GM Vehicle Deliveries by Marketing Division
Buick Total 29,678 42,054 -26.6 132,721 149,095 -11.0
Cadillac Total 15,134 12,594 25.0 66,656 51,914 28.4
Chevrolet Total 228,229 221,019 7.4 914,623 809,207 13.0
GMC Total 47,514 48,421 2.1 186,607 169,554 10.1
Hummer Total 131 0 ***.* 413 0 ***.*
Oldsmobile Total 24,054 31,823 -21.4 100,822 125,484 -19.7
Pontiac Total 53,562 55,421 0.5 209,018 208,609 0.2
Saab Total 3,319 2,700 27.8 10,092 11,084 -8.9
Saturn Total 24,997 20,096 29.4 88,857 70,654 25.8
GM Total 426,618 434,128 2.2 1,709,809 1,595,601 7.2
* Includes US/Canada/Mexico
GM Truck Deliveries - (United States)
April 2000
Calendar Year-to-Date
April January - April
% Chg
2000 1999 per S/D 2000 1999 % Chg
Selling Days (S/D) 25 26
Escalade 1,896 1,500 31.5 9,274 5,666 63.7
Total Cadillac 1,896 1,500 31.5 9,274 5,666 63.7
Astro 10,067 8,187 27.9 36,417 32,722 11.3
C/K Suburban(Chev) 10,428 9,237 17.4 45,298 38,783 16.8
Chevy C/T Series 849 698 26.5 3,117 3,201 -2.6
Chevy P Models &
Mtr Hms 55 434 -86.8 380 3,228 -88.2
Express Cutaway/
G Cut 1,802 1,209 55.0 7,320 4,414 65.8
Express Panel/
G Van 6,265 6,552 -0.6 25,751 22,485 14.5
Express/G Sportvan 1,278 1,098 21.0 4,833 3,675 31.5
S/T Blazer 18,376 18,186 5.1 81,561 66,363 22.9
S/T Pickup 17,838 23,840 -22.2 74,046 71,421 3.7
Silverado-
C/K Pickup 57,490 56,359 6.1 225,238 198,397 13.5
Tahoe 13,624 9,024 57.0 46,039 36,983 24.5
Tiltmaster Medium 7 1 628.0 24 9 166.7
Tiltmaster W4 Light 177 244 -24.6 658 695 -5.3
Tracker 3,496 2,619 38.8 16,708 7,685 117.4
Venture 10,351 8,204 31.2 37,803 32,399 16.7
Chevrolet Total 152,103 145,892 8.4 605,193 522,460 15.8
C/K Suburban(GMC) 349 2,829 -87.2 4,078 13,106 -68.9
Forward Medium 7 5 45.6 49 25 96.0
GMC C/T Series 2,540 2,037 29.7 8,679 7,076 22.7
P Models &
Mtr Hms(GMC) 22 84 -72.8 226 366 -38.3
S/T Jimmy 6,121 5,045 26.2 27,445 22,593 21.5
Safari (GMC) 2,564 2,527 5.5 12,491 10,525 18.7
Savana Panel/
G Classic 3,367 3,805 -8.0 9,947 9,102 9.3
Savana Special/
G Cut 734 922 -17.2 3,424 4,304 -20.4
Savana/Rally 330 274 25.3 1,241 959 29.4
Sierra 17,765 20,313 -9.0 67,019 65,649 2.1
Sonoma 3,747 6,438 -39.5 16,503 18,358 -10.1
W4 Forward Light 316 259 26.9 1,591 1,079 47.5
Yukon 5,539 3,883 48.4 18,761 16,412 14.3
Yukon XL 4,113 0 ***.* 15,153 0 ***.*
GMC Total 47,514 48,421 2.1 186,607 169,554 10.1
H1 131 0 ***.* 413 0 ***.*
Hummer Total 131 0 ***.* 413 0 ***.*
Bravada 1,873 2,068 -5.8 10,954 8,276 32.4
Silhouette 3,512 2,832 29.0 14,942 12,127 23.2
Oldsmobile Total 5,385 4,900 14.3 25,896 20,403 26.9
Montana 6,066 5,618 12.3 25,095 20,582 21.9
Trans Sport 4 105 -96.0 23 1,168 -98.0
Pontiac Total 6,070 5,723 10.3 25,118 21,750 15.5
GM Total 213,099 206,436 7.4 852,501 739,833 15.2
GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source
GM North
America * 212,765 206,086 7.4 850,904 738,534 15.2
GM Import 334 350 -0.8 1,597 1,299 22.9
GM Total 213,099 206,436 7.4 852,501 739,833 15.2
GM Light Duty Truck Deliveries by Production Source
GM North
America * 209,376 203,351 7.1 839,108 728,257 15.2
GM Import 320 344 -3.3 1,524 1,265 20.5
GM Total 209,696 203,695 7.1 840,632 729,522 15.2
GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
Cadillac Total 1,896 1,500 31.5 9,274 5,666 63.7
Chevrolet Total 151,978 145,709 8.5 604,731 521,959 15.9
GMC Total 47,305 48,254 2.0 185,472 168,756 9.9
Hummer Total 131 0 ***.* 413 0 ***.*
Oldsmobile Total 5,385 4,900 14.3 25,896 20,403 26.9
Pontiac Total 6,070 5,723 10.3 25,118 21,750 15.5
GM North America
Total* 212,765 206,086 7.4 850,904 738,534 15.2
Chevrolet Total 125 183 -29.0 462 501 -7.8
GMC Total 209 167 30.2 1,135 798 42.2
GM Import Total 334 350 -0.8 1,597 1,299 22.9
GM Light Truck Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
Cadillac Total 1,896 1,500 31.5 9,274 5,666 63.7
Chevrolet Total 151,129 145,011 8.4 601,614 518,758 16.0
GMC Total 44,765 46,217 0.7 176,793 161,680 9.3
Hummer Total 131 0 ***.* 413 0 ***.*
Oldsmobile Total 5,385 4,900 14.3 25,896 20,403 26.9
Pontiac Total 6,070 5,723 10.3 25,118 21,750 15.5
GM North America
Total* 209,376 203,351 7.1 839,108 728,257 15.2
Chevrolet Total 118 182 -32.6 438 492 -11.0
GMC Total 202 162 29.7 1,086 773 40.5
GM Import Total 320 344 -3.3 1,524 1,265 20.5
GM Light Truck Deliveries by Marketing Division
Cadillac Total 1,896 1,500 31.5 9,274 5,666 63.7
Chevrolet Total 151,247 145,193 8.3 602,052 519,250 15.9
GMC Total 44,967 46,379 0.8 177,879 162,453 9.5
Hummer Total 131 0 ***.* 413 0 ***.*
Oldsmobile Total 5,385 4,900 14.3 25,896 20,403 26.9
Pontiac Total 6,070 5,723 10.3 25,118 21,750 15.5
GM Total 209,696 203,695 7.1 840,632 729,522 15.2
* Includes US/Canada/Mexico