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GMC Yukon Sales Decrease 10.8 Percent To 5,469 Units In May 2017

GMC Yukon sales decreased in the United States and increased in Canada during May 2017.

GMC Yukon Sales – May 2017 – United States

Cumulative deliveries of the GMC Yukon family fell 10.8 percent to 5,469 units in May 2017, comprised of:

  • 2,857 deliveries of the regular-length Yukon, a decrease of 23.8 percent compared to 3,747 units sold in May 2016, and
  • 2,612 deliveries of the extended-length Yukon XL, an increase of 9.6 percent compared to 2,384 units sold in May 2016

In the first five months of 2017, Yukon sales increased 1.4 percent to 28,056 units, comprised of:

  • 15,871 deliveries of the Yukon, a decrease of 1.2 percent, and
  • 12,185 deliveries of the Yukon XL, an increase of 5 percent

Sales Numbers - GMC Yukon & Yukon XL - May 2017 - United States

MODEL MAY 17 / MAY 16 MAY 17 MAY 16 YTD 17 / YTD 16 YTD 17 YTD 16
YUKON -23.75% 2,857 3,747 -1.15% 15,871 16,056
YUKON XL +9.56% 2,612 2,384 +5.01% 12,185 11,604
TOTAL -10.80% 5,469 6,131 +1.43% 28,056 27,660

GMC Yukon Sales – May 2017 – Canada

In Canada, Yukon family deliveries increased 112.4 percent to 686 units in May 2017, comprised of:

  • 349 units of the regular-length Yukon, an increase of 125 percent compared to 155 units sold in May 2016, and
  • 337 units of the Yukon XL, an increase of 101 percent compared to 168 units sold in May 2016

In the first five months of the year, cumulative Yukon sales totaled 1,966 units in Canada, an increase of 23.6 percent compared to the first five months of 2016. These 1,966 deliveries are comprised of:

  • 1,072 units of the Yukon, up 36 percent from the 788 units sold in May 2016, and
  • 894 units of the Yukon XL, down 11.3 percent from the 803 units sold in May 2016

Sales Numbers - GMC Yukon & Yukon XL - May 2017 - Canada

MODEL MAY 17 / MAY 16 MAY 17 MAY 16 YTD 17 / YTD 16 YTD 17 YTD 16
YUKON +125.16% 349 155 +36.04% 1,072 788
YUKON XL +100.60% 337 168 +11.33% 894 803
TOTAL +112.38% 686 323 +23.57% 1,966 1,591

The GM Authority Take

May represented the third consecutive month of decreasing Yukon sales in the U.S., a development that is both puzzling and concerning, since it comes at a time when SUVs and CUVs are in high demand. Given that the Yukon is one of GM’s most profitable vehicles, a decrease in Yukon deliveries could negatively impact GM’s earnings in the second quarter of 2017.

GMC is making a few updates to the 2018 Yukon, with most of the notable updates being for the Denali models, which get a new GM 10-speed automatic transmission, a new grille, and real wood interior decor.

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

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