Sales of GM’s premium vehicle brand, Buick, grew 7.4 percent in the United States and 21.9 percent in Canada in October 2016.
October 2016 Buick Sales – United States
In the United States, cumulative Buick sales decreased 7.43 percent to 20,046 units in October. In the first ten months of 2016, cumulative Buick sales increased 1.84 percent to 189,813 units.
October 2016 Buick retail sales increased 6.6 percent, or 1,074 units, year-over-year to 17,366 units, representing 86.6 percent of total Buick sales. That compares to 16,292 retail sales in October 2015, which represented 87.3 percent of total Buick sales. The performance enabled Buick to gain 0.2 percentage points of retail market share in October.
Buick retail sales performance highlights for October 2016 include:
- Best October since 2003 and best year to date since 2005
- LaCrosse was up 13 percent with new model off to a strong start
- Envision had best month since launch
October 2016 Buick fleet sales increased 13.2 percent, or 312 units, year-over-year to 2,680 units, representing 13.4 percent of total Buick sales for the month. That compares to 2,368 fleet sales in October 2015, which represented 12.7 percent of total Buick sales.
Buick Sales Summary - October 2016 - USA
Sales | Sales Mix | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 20,046 | 18,660 | +7.4% | +1,386 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0% |
Sale Type | October 2016 | October 2015 | October 2016 / October 2015 | October 2016 - October 2015 | October 2016 | October 2015 | October 2016 - October 2015 |
Retail | 17,366 | 16,292 | +6.6% | +1,074 | 86.6% | 87.3% | -0.6% |
Fleet | 2,680 | 2,368 | +13.2% | +312 | 13.4% | 12.7% | +0.6% |
Individual model sales performance was as follows:
- Buick Cascada sales totaled 361 units
- Buick Enclave sales decreased 14.57 percent to 4,017 units
- Buick Encore sales increased 8.01 percent to 7,164 units
- Buick Envision sales totaled 2,351 units
- Buick LaCrosse sales decreased 16.02 percent to 2,500 units
- Buick Regal sales decreased 20.42 percent to 1,317 units
- Buick Verano sales decreased 13.26 percent to 2,336 units
Sales Results - October 2016 - USA - Buick
MODEL | OCT 2016 / OCT 2015 | OCTOBER 2016 | OCTOBER 2015 | YTD 2016 / YTD 2015 | YTD 2016 | YTD 2015 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CASCADA | * | 361 | * | * | 6,157 | * |
ENCLAVE | -14.57% | 4,017 | 4,702 | -13.14% | 44,720 | 51,487 |
ENCORE | +8.01% | 7,164 | 6,633 | +13.82% | 63,648 | 55,918 |
ENVISION | * | 2,351 | * | * | 8,477 | * |
LACROSSE | -16.02% | 2,500 | 2,977 | -37.15% | 22,329 | 35,526 |
REGAL | -20.42% | 1,317 | 1,655 | +6.45% | 16,778 | 15,761 |
VERANO | -13.26% | 2,336 | 2,693 | +0.03% | 27,704 | 27,695 |
BUICK TOTAL | +7.43% | 20,046 | 18,660 | +1.84% | 189,813 | 186,387 |
October 2016 Buick Sales – Canada
In Canada, Buick sales decreased 16.78 percent to 967 units. Individual model sales performance was as follows:
- Buick Enclave sales decreased 11.54 percent to 230 units
- Buick Encore sales increased 31.79 percent to 626 units
- Buick Envision sales totaled 122 units
- Buick LaCrosse sales decreased 27.47 percent to 66 units
- Buick Regal sales decreased 50 percent to 34 units
- Buick Verano sales increased 24.04 percent to 681 units
Sales Results - October 2016 - Canada - Buick
MODEL | OCT 2016 / OCT 2015 | OCTOBER 2016 | OCTOBER 2015 | YTD 2016 / YTD 2015 | YTD 2016 | YTD 2015 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENCLAVE | -11.54% | 230 | 260 | -3.71% | 2,722 | 2,827 |
ENCORE | +31.79% | 626 | 475 | +12.19% | 4,619 | 4,117 |
ENVISION | * | 122 | * | * | 656 | * |
LACROSSE | -27.47% | 66 | 91 | -22.60% | 661 | 854 |
REGAL | -50.00% | 34 | 68 | -15.27% | 727 | 858 |
VERANO | +24.04% | 681 | 549 | +17.92% | 6,470 | 5,487 |
BUICK TOTAL | +21.90% | 1,759 | 1,443 | +12.10% | 15,855 | 14,143 |
About The Numbers
- In the U.S., there were 26 selling days in October 2016 and 28 selling days in October 2015
- In Canada, there were 25 selling days in October 2016 and 27 selling days in October 2015
Further Reading & Sales Reporting
GM sales results:
- October 2016 GM sales results (U.S.)
- October 2016 Chevrolet sales results
- October 2016 Cadillac sales results
- October 2016 GMC sales results
- October 2016 GM China sales results
- October 2016 GM Canada sales results
- Global October 2016 Cadillac sales results
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