General Motors Canada Sales Increase 30 Percent To 28,523 Units In November 2016

Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac dealers in Canada delivered 28,523 new vehicles in November 2016, a 30.7 percent increase compared to November 2015. All four GM Canada brands — Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, and GMC — increased on a year-over-year basis.

“November was an outstanding month for sales of cars, trucks, crossovers and electric vehicles to consumers in all regions of Canada”, said John Roth, vice president, sales, service and marketing for GM Canada. “We want to build on this momentum as we look to launch the Chevrolet Bolt EV, MOTOR TREND’s Car of the Year, in early 2017.”

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

General Motors sales overview:

  • Total sales increased 30.8 percent to 28,523 units
  • Retail sales increased 46.8 percent or 7,203 units to 22,603 units. Retail sales accounted for 79.2 percent of total sales in November 2016, up 8.64 percent from 70.6 percent in November 2015
  • Fleet sales decreased 7l.7 percent or 492 units to 5,920 units. Fleet sales accounted for 20.8 percent of total sales in November 2016, down 8.64 percent from 29.4 percent in November 2015

Sales Summary - November 2016 - General Motors - Canada

SalesSales Mix
Total28,52321,812+30.8%+6,711100.0%100.0%0.00%
Sale TypeNovember 2016November 2015November 2016 / November 2015November 2016 - November 2015November 2016November 2015November 2016 - November 2015
Retail22,60315,400+46.8%+7,20379.2%70.6%+8.64%
Fleet5,9206,412-7.7%-49220.8%29.4%-8.64%

Chevrolet sales increased 24.67 percent to 15,681 units:

Cadillac sales increased 3.39 percent to 1,097 units:

Buick sales increased 54.25 percent to 2,249 units:

GMC sales increased 41.41 percent to 9,496 units:

Sales Results - November 2016 - Canada - Chevrolet

MODELNOV 2016 / NOV 2015NOVEMBER 2016NOVEMBER 2015YTD 2016 / YTD 2015 YTD 2016YTD 2015
CAMARO-13.01% 127146-0.54%2,577 2,591
CITY EXPRESS-82.86% 18105-26.75%608 830
COLORADO+209.38% 1,154373+34.25%6,299 4,692
CORVETTE+122.92% 10748+1.37%1,699 1,676
CRUZE-21.94% 2,4303,113-20.45%24,064 30,252
EQUINOX+30.54% 2,1331,634-3.68%17,538 18,208
EXPRESS+60.63% 559348+31.18%3,702 2,822
IMPALA-15.14% 325383-1.48%2,655 2,695
MALIBU+67.58% 915546+23.33%10,868 8,812
ORLANDO* 00-93.33%2 30
SILVERADO+14.35% 4,2963,757-1.56%42,481 43,155
SONIC-18.63% 345424-26.38%4,021 5,462
SPARK+257.75% 25471+130.24%3,472 1,508
SUBURBAN+214.48% 456145+61.85%1,973 1,219
TAHOE+306.92% 647159+38.19%2,924 2,116
TRAVERSE+96.74% 663337+12.32%4,238 3,773
TRAX+14.57% 936817+13.44%8,583 7,566
VOLT+83.72% 316172+157.20%3,197 1,243
CHEVROLET TOTAL+24.67% 15,68112,578+1.62%140,901 138,651

Sales Results - November 2016 - Canada - Cadillac

MODELNOV 2016 / NOV 2015NOVEMBER 2016NOVEMBER 2015YTD 2016 / YTD 2015 YTD 2016YTD 2015
ATS-51.10% 155317-29.35%2,191 3,101
CT6* 62**213 *
CTS-55.05% 49109+0.39%770 767
ELR* 00-56.00%11 25
ESCALADE+9.94% 177161-2.00%1,468 1,498
ESCALADE ESV+76.19% 7442+94.58%862 443
SRX-98.86% 4350-50.06%2,312 4,630
XT5* 477**2,368 *
XTS+20.73% 9982-10.27%620 691
CADILLAC TOTAL+3.39% 1,0971,061-3.05%10,815 11,155

Sales Results - November 2016 - Canada - Buick

MODELNOV 2016 / NOV 2015NOVEMBER 2016NOVEMBER 2015YTD 2016 / YTD 2015 YTD 2016YTD 2015
ENCLAVE+126.59% 784346+10.49%3,506 3,173
ENCORE+24.76% 640513+13.59%5,259 4,630
ENVISION* 237**893 *
LACROSSE-38.46% 5691-24.13%717 945
REGAL+11.86% 6659-13.52%793 917
VERANO+3.79% 466449+16.85%6,936 5,936
BUICK TOTAL+54.25% 2,2491,458+16.04%18,104 15,601

Sales Results - November 2016 - Canada - GMC

MODELNOV 2016 / NOV 2015NOVEMBER 2016NOVEMBER 2015YTD 2016 / YTD 2015 YTD 2016YTD 2015
ACADIA-57.23% 278650-39.09%3,585 5,886
CANYON+342.75% 1,191269+34.81%5,805 4,306
SAVANA+19.69% 620518+5.75%6,276 5,935
SIERRA+20.47% 4,9794,133-3.65%48,356 50,186
TERRAIN+40.23% 1,220870+1.65%10,224 10,058
YUKON+292.99% 617157+73.76%2,728 1,570
YUKON XL+400.85% 591118+73.21%2,418 1,396
GMC TOTAL+41.41% 9,4966,715+0.07%79,392 79,337

Sales Results - November 2016 - Canada - GM Totals

BRANDNOV 2016 / NOV 2015NOVEMBER 2016NOVEMBER 2015YTD 2016 / YTD 2015 YTD 2016YTD 2015
CHEVROLET TOTAL+24.67% 15,68112,578+1.62%140,901 138,651
CADILLAC TOTAL+3.39% 1,0971,061-3.05%10,815 11,155
BUICK TOTAL+54.25% 2,2491,458+16.04%18,104 15,601
GMC TOTAL+41.41% 9,4966,715+0.07%79,392 79,337
GM CANADA TOTAL+30.77% 28,52321,812+1.83%249,212 244,744

About The Numbers

  • There were 26 selling days in November 2016 and 24 selling days in November 2015
  • Data is not adjusted for the difference in selling days

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