Buick LaCrosse deliveries in the United States totaled 2,427 units in November 2016, a decrease of 27.6 percent compared to the 3,351 units sold in November 2015. In the first 11 months of 2016, cumulative sales of the full-size premium sedan have decreased 36 percent to 24,756 units.
Sales Numbers - Buick LaCrosse - November 2016 - United States
| MODEL | NOV 16 / NOV 15 | NOVEMBER 16 | NOVEMBER 15 | YTD 16 / YTD 15 | YTD 16 | YTD 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LACROSSE | -27.57% | 2,427 | 3,351 | -36.32% | 24,756 | 38,877 |
In Canada, the LaCrosse recorded 56 deliveries in November 2016, a decrease of 38.5 percent compared to November 2015. In the first 11 months of the year, LaCrosse sales totaled 717 units in Canada, down 24 percent compared to the first eleven months of 2015.
Sales Numbers - Buick LaCrosse - November 2016 - Canada
| MODEL | NOV 16 / NOV 15 | NOVEMBER 16 | NOVEMBER 15 | YTD 16 / YTD 15 | YTD 16 | YTD 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LACROSSE | -38.46% | 56 | 91 | -24.13% | 717 | 945 |
The GM Authority Take
Two reasons can potentially explain the drop in LaCrosse sales volume in November:
- The launch process associated with the all-new 2017 LaCrosse
- Changes in consumer behavior that has caused crossover utility vehicles to gain popularity at the expense of other vehicle types, such as sedans
On the launch side of the equation is the fact that new LaCrosse underwent a change-over in production: while the last-generation model was built at GM’s Fairfax plant in Kansas, the all-new model is manufactured at GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck plant near Detroit, Michigan. The change resulted in depressed inventory levels at dealers in the first few months of the model’s availability, which resulted in reduced availability for customers and, ultimately, fewer sales/deliveries. Not unique to the LaCrosse, this scenario takes place for nearly all new GM vehicle launches.
In addition, changes in consumer behavior is causing an increased popularity in crossover utility vehicles (CUVs) at the expense of sedans such as the LaCrosse. As such, depressed LaCrosse sales can continue well into the future so long as crossovers continue to gain in popularity.
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Reporting by Francisco Cruz. GM Authority take by Alex Luft.
Comments
The new design leaves much to be desired.
I think that the new design, while not perfect, does NOT leave much to be desired at all. Curious if you can provide any insight into what you desire? Is this styling, features or comfort? I have spent time driving the new model, and it’s the leading contender for my next vehicle. My short list of desires is as follows:
-A better trunk – while the new model is mildly improved over the previous one, I’d still like another 1-3 cubic feet of space and some non-intrusive trunk hinges.
-A larger fuel tank. They shrunk the gas tank on the new model for some reason, and even with the improved fuel economy it isn’t enough to overcome the decreased capacity to maintain an equal range to the outgoing model (using EPA mileage figures).
-An override button for the auto start-stop. The system itself is better that I feared it might be, but I still say that there would be times or situations where I wouldn’t want it to engage.
-Speed limit indicator. The previous model displayed the posted speed limit in the gauge cluster. If that’s still a thing, I could not find it or figure out how to activate it.
– I really want the reddish/clay colored interior they were showing on all of the initial interior photos that did not make it to production for some reason, but that doesn’t really have anything to do with the design of the car itself.
Besides the overall drop in interest/sales of sedans in general, one of the issues I’ve noticed with the Lacrosse is the lack of lower trim models in stock at local dealers. If you want the Premium model, or an Essence with 20″ wheels and all-wheel drive then your car is out there. If you’re looking to pick one up for under 35k, you’re out of luck. The dealer I visited said that they had not sold one yet, and the people that were interested were turned off by the price.
I have a feeling that sedans have no future…its possible that they would make the future lacrosse into a utility vehicle that has performance and driving dynamics…..not just the Lacrosse but all other sedans in the future.