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GMC Yukon Sales Decrease 6 Percent To 7,150 Units In July 2017

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

GMC Yukon Sales – July 2017 – United States

Cumulative deliveries of the GMC Yukon family fell 6 percent to 7,150 units in July 2017, comprised of:

  • 4,370 deliveries of the regular-length Yukon, a decrease of 6.6 percent compared to 4,677 units sold in July 2016, and
  • 2,780 deliveries of the extended-length Yukon XL, a decrease of 5.4 percent compared to 2,937 units sold in July 2016

In the first seven months of 2017, Yukon sales decreased 1.3 percent to 41,307 units, comprised of:

  • 23,897 deliveries of the Yukon, a decrease of 3.3 percent, and
  • 17,410 deliveries of the Yukon XL, an increase of 1.6 percent

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

MODEL JUL 17 / JUL 16 JULY 17 JULY 16 YTD 17 / YTD 16 YTD 17 YTD 16
YUKON -6.56% 4,370 4,677 -3.27% 23,897 24,705
YUKON XL -5.35% 2,780 2,937 +1.60% 17,410 17,135
TOTAL -6.09% 7,150 7,614 -1.27% 41,307 41,840

GMC Yukon Sales – July 2017 – Canada

In Canada, Yukon family deliveries increased 103.6 percent to 617 units in July 2017, comprised of:

  • 360 units of the regular-length Yukon, an increase of 104.6 percent compared to 176 units sold in July 2016, and
  • 257 units of the Yukon XL, an increase of 102.4 percent compared to 127 units sold in July 2016

In the first seven months of the year, cumulative Yukon sales totaled 3,036 units in Canada, an increase of 18.6 percent compared to the first seven months of 2016. These 3,036 deliveries are comprised of:

  • 1,703 units of the Yukon, up 27.2 percent from the 1,339 units sold in July 2016, and
  • 1,333 units of the Yukon XL, up 9 percent from the 1,222 units sold in July 2016

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

MODEL JUL 17 / JUL 16 JULY 17 JULY 16 YTD 17 / YTD 16 YTD 17 YTD 16
YUKON +104.55% 360 176 +27.18% 1,703 1,339
YUKON XL +102.36% 257 127 +9.08% 1,333 1,222
TOTAL +103.63% 617 303 +18.55% 3,036 2,561

The GM Authority Take

July represented the fifth consecutive month of decreasing Yukon sales in the U.S., a development that is both concerning and puzzling, as the sales drop comes at a time when SUVs and CUVs are in high demand. Putting the performance in perspective, however, tells a different story.

In the regular-length SUV segment, the Yukon’s 6.56 percent sales decline in July was better than the mainstream full-size SUV segment, which posted a 11.84 percent decline in overall sales volume during the month. In addition, the Yukon was the second best-selling vehicle in its segment during the month, behind Chevy Tahoe yet ahead of the Ford Expedition (whose figures include regular-length Expedition and extended-length Expedition L), Nissan Armada, and Toyota Sequoia.

Sales Numbers - Full-Size Mainstream SUV - July 2017 - United States

MODEL JUL 17 / JUL 16 JULY 17 JULY 16 YTD 17 / YTD 16 YTD 17 YTD 16
TAHOE -19.06% 6,824 8,431 +0.35% 51,833 51,652
YUKON -6.56% 4,370 4,677 -3.27% 23,897 24,705
EXPEDITION -39.34% 3,617 5,963 +3.00% 34,734 33,721
ARMADA +308.75% 2,477 606 +183.97% 16,632 5,857
SEQUOIA -6.05% 963 1,025 -2.02% 7,174 7,322
TOTAL -11.84% 18,251 20,702 +8.93% 134,270 123,257

In the extended-length space, the Yukon was the worst-selling model, with 2,780 sales, well behind the 3,392 deliveries of its platform mate, the Chevy Suburban.

Sales Numbers - Full-Size Mainstream SUV - July 2017 - United States

MODEL JUL 17 / JUL 16 JULY 17 JULY 16 YTD 17 / YTD 16 YTD 17 YTD 16
EXPEDITION -39.34% 3,617 5,963 +3.00% 34,734 33,721
SUBURBAN -32.90% 3,392 5,055 +1.16% 28,295 27,970
YUKON XL -5.35% 2,780 2,937 +1.60% 17,410 17,135
TOTAL -29.85% 9,789 13,955 +2.05% 80,439 78,826
  • Editor’s note: Ford Expedition sales figures include sales for regular-length Expedition and extended-length Expedition L

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.

About GMC Yukon

The 2018 GMC Yukon represents the fourth model year of the current, fourth-generation model. It receives a few changes and updates for the 2018 model year, 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.

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

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