Cumulative Buick LaCrosse sales increased in the United States and decreased in Canada during March 2017.
Buick LaCrosse Sales – March 2017 – United States
Buick LaCrosse deliveries in the United States totaled 2,330 units in March 2017, an increase of 2.4 percent compared to 2,275 units sold in March 2016. In the first three months of 2017, sales of the premium full-size sedan have decreased 44.5 percent to 4,985 units.
Sales Numbers - Buick LaCrosse - March 2017 - United States
MODEL | MAR 17 / MAR 16 | MARCH 17 | MARCH 16 | YTD 17 / YTD 16 | YTD 17 | YTD 16 |
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LACROSSE | +2.42% | 2,330 | 2,275 | -44.46% | 4,985 | 8,975 |
Buick LaCrosse Sales – March 2017 – Canada
In Canada, the LaCrosse recorded 74 deliveries in March 2017, a decrease of 31.5 percent compared to March 2016. In the first three months of the year, LaCrosse sales totaled 152 units in Canada, a decrease of 11.6 percent compared to the first three months of 2016.
Sales Numbers - Buick LaCrosse - March 2017 - Canada
MODEL | MAR 17 / MAR 16 | MARCH 17 | MARCH 16 | YTD 17 / YTD 16 | YTD 17 | YTD 16 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LACROSSE | -31.48% | 74 | 108 | -11.63% | 152 | 172 |
The GM Authority Take
Though the slight increase in U.S. LaCrosse deliveries in March is welcome, it’s still a blip compared to the sales volume of the second-generation vehicle. And given that the launch of the all-new 2017 LaCrosse has been complete since the latter part of 2016, we attribute the decrease in LaCrosse deliveries in the first quarter of 2017 to the ongoing shift in the consumer behavior dynamics. Specifically, consumers are continuing to favor crossover utility vehicles (CUVs) at the expense of sedans such as the LaCrosse.
Whether this trend is permanent or temporary is anyone’s guess at this point, but the third-gen LaCrosse — which is a fine vehicle — will likely continue to sell in lower volumes compared to its predecessor, which existed during a time when sedan sales were high compared to the levels seen today.
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Reporting by Francisco (Frankie) Cruz. GM Authority Take analysis by Alex Luft.
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