GMC Acadia Sales Increase 55.6 Percent To 9,497 Units In August 2017

GMC Acadia sales increased in the United States and in Canada in August 2017.

GMC Acadia Sales - August 2017 - United States

In the United States, GMC Acadia deliveries totaled 9,497 units in August 2017, an increase of about 56 percent compared to 6,101 units sold in August 2016. The results represent the 12^th consecutive month of sales growth for the model as well as its best-ever August sales result. Retail sales increased 36 percent in August.

In the first eight months of the year, Acadia sales increased about 45 percent to 75,214 units.

GMC Acadia Sales - August 2017 - Canada

In Canada, GMC Acadia deliveries totaled 504 units in August 2017, an increase of about 160 percent compared to 194 units sold in August 2016.

In the first eight months of the year, Acadia sales increased about 16 percent to 3,267 units.

The GM Authority Take

The second-generation Acadia continues to post significant gains in overall sales volume, with August being no exception.

The performance places Acadia in eighth place in its general segment in terms of overall sales volume in August. The model was outsold by its primary competitors, the Jeep Grand Cherokee (up 28 percent to 23,572 units), Toyota Highlander (up 26 percent to 18,845 units), Hyundai Santa-Fe (down 24.4 percent to 11,474 units), Ford Edge (down 3.27 percent to 10,838 units) and Honda Pilot (up 3.23 percent to 9,568 units). Even so, the Acadia outsold other strong segment contenders, including the Nissan Murano and Pathfinder combined, as well as both Dodge crossovers – the Journey and Durango individually.

What’s more, the Acadia also posted the highest percentage increase in sales of 55.66 percent. The second-highest was also a GM product and Acadia’s C1 platform mate (albeit on the longer variant of the architecture) – the Chevrolet Traverse.

We attribute the Acadia’s stellar August sales performance, which was driven by gains at the retail level, primarily to the following three factors:

1. A competitive model that represents an attractive overall package
2. Healthy incentives to move existing inventory units
3. A continuous change in consumers’ vehicle buying dynamics as car buyers continue to switching to crossover utility vehicles (CUVs) and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) from other vehicle types like sedans

Sales Numbers - Mainstream Crossovers Priced Around $30,000 - August 2017 - United States

The mainstream mid- and full-size crossover segments, comprised of CUVs priced at a starting price of $30,000, saw sales increase 1.55 percent in August. During the first eight months of the year, segment sales have increased 6.19 percent to 1,215,642 units.

About GMC Acadia

The GMC Acadia is a mid-size crossover utility vehicle (CUV). It is the largest GMC crossover currently offered, slotting above the compact GMC Terrain.

The current model was introduced for the 2017 model year and represents the second generation of the Acadia nameplate. It rides on the GM C1 platform shared with the Cadillac XT5. It is expected that the upcoming, future Chevrolet Blazer will ride on the same platform. Meanwhile, the second-generation Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave use a longer-wheelbase variant of the same architecture.

Compared to its first-generation predecessor, the second-gen Acadia is an all-new vehicle that is one size segment smaller, while also being sleeker, more modern, more tech-laden and much lighter. Despite its smaller size, the second-gen Acadia manages to retain three rows of seating and generous cargo space.

The GMC Acadia is built exclusively at the GM Spring Hill factory in Tennessee operated by GM USA.

About The Numbers

• All percent change figures compared to GMC Acadia August 2016 sales
• In the United States, there were 27 selling days in August 2017 and 26 selling days in August 2016
• In Canada, there were 26 selling days in August 2017 and 25 selling days in August 2016 (Canada)