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General Motors Canada Sales Increase 2 Percent To 25,466 Units In September 2016

Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac dealers in Canada delivered 25,466 new vehicles in September 2016, a 2 percent increase compared to September 2015. Sales of Chevrolet and Cadillac increased, while those of Buick and GMC decreased.

The results represent GM Canada’s best September sales since 2008 and best September retail sales since 2009.

“Remaining focused on our retail strategy is driving growth and our product line-up has never been stronger”, said John Roth, vice president, sales, service and marketing for GM Canada. “Our year of nine launches continues this Fall with the arrival of the Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback, GMC Acadia and Cadillac CT6 now at dealerships.”

September 2016 notes (vs. September 2015, except as noted):

General Motors sales overview:

  • Total sales increased 2 percent to 25,466 units
  • Retail sales increased 3.6 percent or 709 units to 19,828 units. Retail sales accounted for 80.6 percent of total sales in September 2016, up 1.21 percent from 79.4 percent in September 2015
  • In line with GM’s strategy to decrease less profitable sales to daily rental car companies, fleet sales decreased 4 percent or 203 units to 4,929 units. Fleet sales accounted for 19.4 percent of total sales in September 2016, down 1.21 percent from 20.6 percent in September 2015

Sales Summary - September 2016 - General Motors - Canada

SalesSales Mix
Total25,46624,960+2%+506100.0%100.0%0.00%
Sale TypeSeptember 2016September 2015September 2016 / September 2015September 2016 - September 2015September 2016September 2015September 2016 - September 2015
Retail20,53719,828+3.6%+70980.6%79.4%1.21%
Fleet4,9295,132-4%-20319.4%20.6%-1.21%

Chevrolet sales increased 5.2 percent to 14,717 units, its best sales month since 2007:

Cadillac sales increased 7.85 percent to 1,264 units, its best-ever September sales performance:

Buick sales decreased 10 percent to 1,678 units:

GMC sales decreased 1.59 percent to 7,807 units:

Sales Results - September 2016 - Canada - Chevrolet

MODELSEP 2016 / SEP 2015SEPTEMBER 2016SEPTEMBER 2015YTD 2016 / YTD 2015 YTD 2016YTD 2015
CAMARO+104.76% 258126-3.20%2,272 2,347
CITY EXPRESS-51.55% 4797-13.98%560 651
COLORADO+58.08% 626396+15.91%4,561 3,935
CORVETTE+158.33% 24896-4.12%1,491 1,555
CRUZE+1.98% 2,9292,872-21.41%19,174 24,399
EQUINOX-12.74% 1,6371,876-7.06%13,748 14,792
EXPRESS-18.24% 354433+23.98%2,725 2,198
IMPALA-43.33% 170300+8.73%2,218 2,040
MALIBU+83.47% 1,554847+18.54%9,131 7,703
ORLANDO* 00-93.33%2 30
SILVERADO-9.06% 3,9844,381-0.30%34,947 35,051
SONIC-43.09% 276485-23.20%3,539 4,608
SPARK+365.63% 596128+107.01%2,834 1,369
SUBURBAN-29.13% 146206+47.95%1,370 926
TAHOE+38.36% 321232+17.84%2,081 1,766
TRAVERSE-14.14% 346403+7.23%3,353 3,127
TRAX-20.99% 779986+15.98%6,779 5,845
VOLT+253.97% 446126+193.09%2,544 868
CHEVROLET TOTAL+5.20% 14,71713,990+0.10%113,329 113,211

Sales Results - September 2016 - Canada - Cadillac

MODELSEP 2016 / SEP 2015SEPTEMBER 2016SEPTEMBER 2015YTD 2016 / YTD 2015 YTD 2016YTD 2015
ATS-0.31% 318319-22.30%1,871 2,408
CT6* 23**123 *
CTS+67.24% 9758+20.67%648 537
ELR-100.00% 01-68.00%8 25
ESCALADE-5.93% 127135-1.78%1,161 1,182
ESCALADE ESV+102.44% 8341+105.00%738 360
SRX-91.11% 44495-40.50%2,293 3,854
XT5* 400**1,456 *
XTS+39.84% 172123-19.96%453 566
CADILLAC TOTAL+7.85% 1,2641,172-2.03%8,751 8,932

Sales Results - September 2016 - Canada - Buick

MODELSEP 2016 / SEP 2015SEPTEMBER 2016SEPTEMBER 2015YTD 2016 / YTD 2015 YTD 2016YTD 2015
ENCLAVE+6.78% 252236-2.92%2,492 2,567
ENCORE+5.15% 470447+9.64%3,993 3,642
ENVISION* 256**534 *
LACROSSE-35.37% 5382-22.02%595 763
REGAL-54.00% 69150-12.28%693 790
VERANO-39.16% 578950+17.23%5,789 4,938
BUICK TOTAL-10.03% 1,6781,865+10.99%14,096 12,700

Sales Results - September 2016 - Canada - GMC

MODELSEP 2016 / SEP 2015SEPTEMBER 2016SEPTEMBER 2015YTD 2016 / YTD 2015 YTD 2016YTD 2015
ACADIA-50.95% 207422-36.93%3,031 4,806
CANYON+38.99% 524377+15.46%4,190 3,629
SAVANA+48.05% 798539+2.39%5,064 4,946
SIERRA-8.91% 4,7855,253-3.78%39,486 41,037
TERRAIN-4.94% 942991-0.23%8,105 8,124
YUKON+102.44% 332164+51.97%1,854 1,220
YUKON XL+17.11% 219187+47.69%1,564 1,059
GMC TOTAL-1.59% 7,8077,933-2.36%63,294 64,821

Sales Results - September 2016 - Canada - GM Totals

BRANDSEP 2016 / SEP 2015SEPTEMBER 2016SEPTEMBER 2015YTD 2016 / YTD 2015 YTD 2016YTD 2015
CHEVROLET TOTAL+5.20% 14,71713,990+0.10%113,329 113,211
CADILLAC TOTAL+7.85% 1,2641,172-2.03%8,751 8,932
BUICK TOTAL-10.03% 1,6781,865+10.99%14,096 12,700
GMC TOTAL-1.59% 7,8077,933-2.36%63,294 64,821
GM CANADA TOTAL+2.03% 25,46624,960-0.10%199,470 199,664

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