Chevrolet Trax deliveries in the United States totaled 8,007 units in December 2016, an increase of 50.4 percent compared to the 5,323 units sold in December 2015. During the 2016 calendar year, sales of the subcompact crossover increased more than 25 percent to 79,016 units.

Sales Numbers - Chevrolet Trax - December 2016 - United States

In Canada, the Trax recorded 489 deliveries in December 2016, a decrease of 17 percent compared to December 2015. During the 2016 calendar year, Trax sales increased over 11 percent to 9,072 units in Canada.

Sales Numbers - Chevrolet Trax - December 2016 - Canada

The GM Authority Take

Month in and month out, the Chevy Trax continues to not only prove the strength of the subcompact crossover segment in the United States, but also the market’s voracious demand for crossovers (at the expense of sedans).

To note, Chevrolet was second to enter the subcompact crossover segment in the U.S., with Nissan’s Juke being first to market. Other automakers, such as Honda with the HR-V and Toyota with the C-HR, have since followed suit by introducing vehicles into the rapidly-growing segment. And roughly two months ago, GM’s cross-town rival, Ford, announced plans to start selling its Ford EcoSport CUV in the United States. The vehicle will compete directly with the Chevy Trax.

Reporting by Francisco (Frankie) Cruz. GM Authority Take analysis by Alex Luft.