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Chevy Express Sales Increase 3.5 Percent To 6,815 Units In May 2017

Chevrolet Express sales increased in the United States and in Canada during May 2017.

Chevrolet Express Sales – May 2017 – United States

Chevrolet Express deliveries in the United States totaled 6,815 units in May 2017, an increase of 3.5 percent compared to 6,588 units sold in May 2016. In the first five months of 2017, sales of the full-size van family increased 8.7 percent to 29,085 units.

Sales Numbers - Chevrolet Express - May 2017 - United States

MODEL MAY 17 / MAY 16 MAY 17 MAY 16 YTD 17 / YTD 16 YTD 17 YTD 16
EXPRESS +3.45% 6,815 6,588 +8.68% 29,085 26,762

Chevrolet Express Sales – May 2017 – Canada

In Canada, Chevy Express sales totaled 406 units in May 2017, an increase of 19 percent compared to 341 units sold in May 2016. In the first five months of the year, sales of the full-size van line totaled 1,545 units in Canada, an increase of 6.9 percent compared to the first five months of 2016.

Sales Numbers - Chevrolet Express - May 2017 - Canada

MODEL MAY 17 / MAY 16 MAY 17 MAY 16 YTD 17 / YTD 16 YTD 17 YTD 16
EXPRESS +19.06% 406 341 +6.85% 1,545 1,446

The GM Authority Take

Earlier this year, Navistar began assembling cutaway versions of the Chevy Express at its plant in Ohio. Meanwhile, the GM Wentzville factory in Missouri has continued to produce the Express as it did before. The move results in increased availability and supply of Express, resulting in higher sales volume of the tried-and-true van lineup. We posit the same is true for the Express’ twin — the GMC Savana.

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Reporting by Francisco (Frankie) Cruz. GM Authority Take analysis by Alex Luft.

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Comments

  1. Impressive they manage to sell so many considering just how damn old that thing is. It’s not bad, it’s just old. A new generation would be nice! Knowing GM, a new generation would be good at least through 2035…

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  2. I think the fact that ford stop building the full size work van has shifted people over to GM.

    I have talked to plenty of people that don’t like the new smaller version of the ford van vs the old.

    I hope GM continues to build the old full size van as well offers a smaller version for people that don’t need a full size van

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    1. Ford offers two vans: the Transit Connect (which is smaller/compact segment) and the Transit (which is a full-size van). Both are “new school” vans and set new standards in comfort, convenience and capability. The same goes for Ram’s vans — ProMaster (full-size) and ProMaster City (compact). Nissan has them as well.

      So while the current old school Express/Savana are obviously finding a market, GM will need to make viable competitors to both of Ford’s offerings at some point in the short- to medium-term future to compete with “new school” vans.

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      1. No, GM needs to keep making the same van, perhaps with minor updates. Those Euro-design full sized vans (Transit, Sprinter and ProMaster) are total pieces of junk. I don’t know of any commercial fleet owner who hasn’t had problems with those. Including:

        1. They are simply not designed for American use at our speeds. They are made to go around 30 MPH in the middle of some big European city. Vehicles in Germany over 7700 lbs (3.5 mt) have a nationwide 50 MPH (80 km/h) speed limit. Where in the US is a Sprinter not going to hit 50? The tiny car-sized Diesel engines, transmissions and brakes have issues lasting over 30,000 miles.

        2. All the parts come from Europe and are hugely expensive. Lack of any common platform means no aftermarket parts here, or the pricing pressure it brings. Even dealers have long lead times.

        3. Dealer service only. Again, lack of any commonality means no independent wants to touch them. Otherwise its big bucks for incompatible diagnostic systems, and confusing manuals. Plus no knowledge.

        If GM is smart, as the last remaining American van, they keep it updated and not change it, and keep the European trash overseas.

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  3. When are they going to upgrades these things> I hope it’s not over 25 years when they do.

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