GMC Yukon Sales Decrease 7 Percent To 6,101 Units In June 2017

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

GMC Yukon Sales – June 2017 – United States

Cumulative deliveries of the GMC Yukon family fell 7 percent to 6,101 units in June 2017, comprised of:

• 3,656 deliveries of the regular-length Yukon, a decrease of nearly 8 percent compared to 3,972 units sold in June 2016, and
• 2,445 deliveries of the extended-length Yukon XL, a decrease of 5.7 percent compared to 2,594 units sold in June 2016

In the first six months of 2017, Yukon sales decreased 0.2 percent to 34,157 units, comprised of:

• 19,527 deliveries of the Yukon, a decrease of 2.5 percent, and
• 14,630 deliveries of the Yukon XL, an increase of 3 percent

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

GMC Yukon Sales – June 2017 – Canada

In Canada, Yukon family deliveries decreased 32 percent to 453 units in June 2017, comprised of:

• 271 units of the regular-length Yukon, a decrease of 27.7 percent compared to 375 units sold in June 2016, and
• 182 units of the Yukon XL, a decrease of 37.7 percent compared to 292 units sold in June 2016

In the first six months of the year, cumulative Yukon sales totaled 2,419 units in Canada, an increase of 7 percent compared to the first six months of 2016. These 2,419 deliveries are comprised of:

• 1,343 units of the Yukon, up 15.5 percent from the 1,163 units sold in June 2016, and
• 1,076 units of the Yukon XL, down 1.7 percent from the 1,095 units sold in June 2016

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

The GM Authority Take

June represented the fourth consecutive month of decreasing Yukon sales in the U.S., a development that is both puzzling 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.

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

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