Buick Enclave Sales Decrease 42 Percent To 4,206 Units In July 2017

Buick Enclave sales decreased in the United States and increased in Canada in July 2017.

Buick Enclave Sales – July 2017 – United States

Buick Enclave deliveries in the United States totaled 4,206 units in July 2017, a decrease of 42 percent compared to 4,206 units sold in July 2016. In the first seven months of 2017, sales of the full-size premium crossover decreased 25 percent to 23,654 units.

Sales Numbers - Buick Enclave - July 2017 - United States

Buick Enclave Sales – July 2017 – Canada

In Canada, the Enclave recorded 386 deliveries in July 2017, an increase of 138 percent compared to 162 units sold in July 2016. In the first seven months of the year, Enclave sales decreased 23.8 percent to 1,583 units in Canada.

Sales Numbers - Buick Enclave - July 2017 - Canada

The GM Authority Take

The current first-generation Buick Enclave full-size crossover was a solid seller for the Tri Shield brand throughout its nine years on the market. In the latter years of its lifespan, the model started to show its age, so Buick is replacing it with an all-new model for the 2018 model year.

Revealed in April at the 2017 New York Auto Show, the all-new Buick Enclave will launch in the fall of 2017 and will continue being manufactured at the GM Lansing Township factory, which is currently being retooled to produce the new model. The new model is more technologically advanced, lighter, and more luxurious than the first-generation Enclave. It also introduces the new range-topping Enclave Avenir trim level.

We expect sales volume of the first-generation Enclave to continue falling until the launch of the all-new Enclave is complete, a process that typically takes two to four months from start to finish. Once the launch process is complete, Buick will be able to capitalize on the market’s obsession with CUVs and SUVs, at the expense of other vehicle types like sedans and coupes.

Reporting by Francisco Cruz. GM Authority Take analysis by Alex Luft.