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General Motors Canada Sales Decrease 8.8 Percent To 21,219 Units In October 2016

Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac dealers in Canada delivered 21,219 new vehicles in October 2016, an 8.8 percent decrease compared to October 2015. Buick was the only brand to post a sales increase, while sales of Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC declined.

“2016 is a year of excitement and transition for Buick with strong sales in SUVs, one of the fastest-growing segments in the industry”, said John Roth, vice president, sales, service and marketing for GM Canada. “Total sales for Buick SUVs grew by 33 per cent year-over-year with the all-new Envision, Encore and Enclave driving the growth.”

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

General Motors sales overview:

  • Total sales decreased 8.8 percent to 21,219 units
  • Retail sales decreased 11.2 percent or 2,097 units to 16,603 units. Retail sales accounted for 78.2 percent of total sales in October 2016, down 2.12 percent from 80.4 percent in October 2015
  • Fleet sales increased 1.1 percent or 48 units to 4,616 units. Fleet sales accounted for 21.8 percent of total sales in October 2016, up 2.12 percent from 19.6 percent in October 2015

Sales Summary - October 2016 - General Motors - Canada

SalesSales Mix
Total21,21923,268-8.8%-2049100.0%100.0%0.00%
Sale TypeOctober 2016October 2015October 2016 / October 2015October 2016 - October 2015October 2016October 2015October 2016 - October 2015
Retail16,60318,700-11.2%-2,09778.2%80.4%-2.12%
Fleet4,6164,568+1.1%+4821.8%19.6%+2.12%

Chevrolet sales decreased 7.55 percent to 11,891 units:

Cadillac sales decreased 16.78 percent to 967 units:

Buick sales increased 21.9 percent to 1,759 units:

GMC sales decreased 15.37 percent to 6,602 units:

Sales Results - October 2016 - Canada - Chevrolet

MODELOCT 2016 / OCT 2015OCTOBER 2016OCTOBER 2015YTD 2016 / YTD 2015 YTD 2016YTD 2015
CAMARO+81.63% 17898+0.20%2,450 2,445
CITY EXPRESS-59.46% 3074-18.62%590 725
COLORADO+52.08% 584384+19.12%5,145 4,319
CORVETTE+38.36% 10173-2.21%1,592 1,628
CRUZE-10.22% 2,4602,740-20.28%21,634 27,139
EQUINOX-7.01% 1,6571,782-7.05%15,405 16,574
EXPRESS+51.45% 418276+27.04%3,143 2,474
IMPALA-58.82% 112272+0.78%2,330 2,312
MALIBU+46.00% 822563+20.41%9,953 8,266
ORLANDO* 00-93.33%2 30
SILVERADO-25.51% 3,2384,347-3.08%38,185 39,398
SONIC-68.14% 137430-27.03%3,676 5,038
SPARK+464.71% 38468+123.94%3,218 1,437
SUBURBAN-0.68% 147148+41.25%1,517 1,074
TAHOE+2.62% 196191+16.35%2,277 1,957
TRAVERSE-28.16% 222309+4.05%3,575 3,436
TRAX-3.98% 868904+13.31%7,647 6,749
VOLT+66.01% 337203+169.00%2,881 1,071
CHEVROLET TOTAL-7.55% 11,89112,862-0.68%125,220 126,073

Sales Results - October 2016 - Canada - Cadillac

MODELOCT 2016 / OCT 2015OCTOBER 2016OCTOBER 2015YTD 2016 / YTD 2015 YTD 2016YTD 2015
ATS-56.12% 165376-26.87%2,036 2,784
CT6* 28**151 *
CTS-39.67% 73121+9.57%721 658
ELR* 30-56.00%11 25
ESCALADE-16.13% 130155-3.44%1,291 1,337
ESCALADE ESV+21.95% 5041+96.51%788 401
SRX-96.48% 15426-46.07%2,308 4,280
XT5* 435**1,891 *
XTS+58.14% 6843-14.45%521 609
CADILLAC TOTAL-16.78% 9671,162-3.72%9,718 10,094

Sales Results - October 2016 - Canada - Buick

MODELOCT 2016 / OCT 2015OCTOBER 2016OCTOBER 2015YTD 2016 / YTD 2015 YTD 2016YTD 2015
ENCLAVE-11.54% 230260-3.71%2,722 2,827
ENCORE+31.79% 626475+12.19%4,619 4,117
ENVISION* 122**656 *
LACROSSE-27.47% 6691-22.60%661 854
REGAL-50.00% 3468-15.27%727 858
VERANO+24.04% 681549+17.92%6,470 5,487
BUICK TOTAL+21.90% 1,7591,443+12.10%15,855 14,143

Sales Results - October 2016 - Canada - GMC

MODELOCT 2016 / OCT 2015OCTOBER 2016OCTOBER 2015YTD 2016 / YTD 2015 YTD 2016YTD 2015
ACADIA-35.81% 276430-36.84%3,307 5,236
CANYON+3.92% 424408+14.29%4,614 4,037
SAVANA+25.69% 592471+4.41%5,656 5,417
SIERRA-22.43% 3,8915,016-5.81%43,377 46,053
TERRAIN-15.51% 8991,064-2.00%9,004 9,188
YUKON+33.16% 257193+49.40%2,111 1,413
YUKON XL+20.09% 263219+42.96%1,827 1,278
GMC TOTAL-15.37% 6,6027,801-3.75%69,896 72,622

Sales Results - October 2016 - Canada - GM Totals

BRANDOCT 2016 / OCT 2015OCTOBER 2016OCTOBER 2015YTD 2016 / YTD 2015 YTD 2016YTD 2015
CHEVROLET TOTAL-7.55% 11,89112,862-0.68%125,220 126,073
CADILLAC TOTAL-16.78% 9671,162-3.72%9,718 10,094
BUICK TOTAL+21.90% 1,7591,443+12.10%15,855 14,143
GMC TOTAL-15.37% 6,6027,801-3.75%69,896 72,622
GM CANADA TOTAL-8.81% 21,21923,268-1.01%220,689 222,932

About The Numbers

  • There were 25 selling days in October 2016 and 27 selling days in October 2015
  • Data is not adjusted for the difference in selling days

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