GM Canada sales decreased 13.7 percent to 77,643 units during the second quarter of 2019. Sales decreased at all GM brands – Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC.
GM Canada Sales Notes – Q2 2019
“While Q2 sales were in line with the industry, we continued to see growth across our light duty pick-ups, crossovers, SUVs and electric vehicles,” said Scott Bell, vice president, sales, service and marketing at GM Canada. “Customers are responding to the design, technology and functionality across GM’s lineup of award-winning vehicles.”
Light duty pick-up total sales increased 4.3 percent year-over-year in Q2, driven by the all-new Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (up 17.9 percent) and GMC Sierra 1500 (up 31.5 percent) Crew Cab models.
“We expect momentum to continue into the third quarter as Chevrolet and GMC’s all-new heavy-duty pickups hit Canadian dealerships in July,” Bell added.
Full-size utilities were also up for Chevrolet and GMC, with Q2 total sales adding 2.4 percent year-over-year.
The Chevrolet Bolt EV, GM’s fully electric vehicle, had its best Q2 ever with total sales up 57.7 percent. Consumer adoption of electric vehicles, particularly in British Columbia and Québec, is steadily gaining traction as federal incentives make it easier to purchase EVs.
GM Canada sales decreased 14.2 percent to 132,903 units in the first six months of 2019.
Q2 Vehicle Announcements
- 2020 Chevrolet Silverado’s 3.0L Turbodiesel LM2 Duramax: the all-new 2020 Chevrolet Silverado’s available 3.0L Duramax inline-six turbodiesel engine adds choice and versatility for full-size truck customers, offering class-leading torque and horsepower in addition to focusing on fuel economy and capability.
- Chevrolet reveals Next Generation Corvette: the next generation is the most anticipated Corvette ever and was revealed last week.
- Chevrolet debuts all-new 2021 Trailblazer: the Trailblazer joins the Chevrolet portfolio in early 2020. With this new entry, Chevrolet offers customers one of the broadest lineups of crossovers and SUVs.
- More where it matters: 2020 Silverado 1500: for 2020, Chevrolet makes the strongest, most advanced Silverado even more so with several new features.
- 2020 Buick Encore GX Expands Brand’s SUV Family: the Encore GX will be positioned between the subcompact Encore and the compact Envision as a subcompact-plus model. It will offer new standard safety technologies and its style and functionality will be just right for many of today’s buyers.
- GMC innovation continues with 2020 Sierra 1500: GMC is taking premium to the next level with all-new availability for a carbon-fiber CarbonPro bed, 3.0L Duramax turbodiesel and 10-speed automatic transmission, and Adaptive Cruise Control – Camera to elevate the ownership experience.
- Cadillac Introduces First-Ever CT5: this all-new compact sedan advances the brand’s award-winning legacy and incorporates Cadillac’s latest technologies – including Super Cruise, the world’s first true hands-free driver assistance feature for limited-access highways.
Brand & Model Sales
Chevrolet sales decreased 14.6 percent to 44,892 units:
- Chevrolet Blazer sales totaled 623 units
- Chevrolet Bolt EV sales increased 57.7 percent to 1,290 units, the model’s best Q2 ever
- Chevrolet Camaro sales decreased 7.2 percent to 993 units
- Chevrolet City Express sales totaled 3 units
- Chevrolet Colorado sales decreased 13.13 percent to 2,401 units
- Chevrolet Corvette sales increased 6.06 percent to 753 units
- Chevrolet Cruze sales decreased 58.53 percent to 3,130 units
- Chevrolet Equinox sales decreased 8.84 percent to 5,849 units
- Chevrolet Express sales increased 11.43 percent to 1,355 units
- Chevrolet Impala sales increased 26.23 percent to 1,747 units
- Chevrolet Malibu sales decreased 20.63 percent to 2,097 units
- Chevrolet Silverado sales decreased 4.68 percent to 16,643 units
- Chevrolet Sonic sales decreased 99.93 percent to 1 units
- Chevrolet Spark sales increased 8.71 percent to 2,283 units, the model’s best Q2 ever
- Chevrolet Suburban sales decreased 11.3 percent to 659 units
- Chevrolet Tahoe sales increased 18.63 percent to 1,140 units
- Chevrolet Traverse sales decreased 24.38 percent to 1,619 units
- Chevrolet Trax sales decreased 33.62 percent to 1,011 units
- Chevrolet Volt sales decreased 21.18 percent to 1,295 units
Cadillac sales decreased 20.5 percent to 2,834 units:
- Cadillac ATS sales decreased 97.9 percent to 14 units
- Cadillac CT6 sales decreased 32.39 percent to 48 units
- Cadillac CTS sales decreased 50.84 percent to 88 units
- Cadillac Escalade sales decreased 23.77 percent to 420 units
- Cadillac Escalade ESV sales decreased 27.78 percent to 208 units
- Cadillac XT4 sales totaled 843 units, driving crossover sale increase of 15.8 percent
- Cadillac XT5 sales decreased 36.3 percent to 1,032 units
- Cadillac XT6 sales totaled 1 units
- Cadillac XTS sales decreased 5.76 percent to 180 units
Buick sales decreased 5.5 percent to 4,921 units:
- Buick Enclave sales decreased 18.05 percent to 654 units
- Buick Encore sales decreased 7.45 percent to 2,930 units
- Buick Envision sales decreased 8.96 percent to 813 units
- Buick LaCrosse sales decreased 47.73 percent to 104 units
- Buick Regal sales increased 181.21 percent to 419 units
- Buick Verano sales totaled 1 units
GMC sales decreased 12.9 percent to 24,996 units:
- GMC Acadia sales decreased 23.15 percent to 1,195 units
- GMC Canyon sales decreased 21.9 percent to 1,412 units
- GMC Savana sales decreased 41.4 percent to 1,509 units
- GMC Sierra sales decreased 9.36 percent to 15,894 units
- GMC Terrain sales decreased 5.7 percent to 3,476 units
- GMC Yukon sales decreased 19.7 percent to 689 units
- GMC Yukon XL sales increased 22.54 percent to 821 units
Sales Results - Q2 2019 - Canada - Chevrolet
| MODEL | Q2 2019 / Q2 2018 | Q2 2019 | Q2 2018 | YTD 2019 / YTD 2018 | YTD 2019 | YTD 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAZER | * | 623 | * | * | 715 | 0 |
| BOLT EV | +57.70% | 1,290 | 818 | +19.75% | 1,716 | 1,433 |
| CAMARO | -7.20% | 993 | 1,070 | -18.14% | 1,345 | 1,643 |
| CITY EXPRESS | * | 3 | * | * | 6 | 0 |
| COLORADO | -13.13% | 2,401 | 2,764 | -8.37% | 4,259 | 4,648 |
| CORVETTE | +6.06% | 753 | 710 | +2.89% | 927 | 901 |
| CRUZE | -58.53% | 3,130 | 7,547 | -63.28% | 5,306 | 14,448 |
| EQUINOX | -8.84% | 5,849 | 6,416 | -10.58% | 10,479 | 11,719 |
| EXPRESS | +11.43% | 1,355 | 1,216 | +7.18% | 2,643 | 2,466 |
| IMPALA | +26.23% | 1,747 | 1,384 | +53.37% | 3,273 | 2,134 |
| MALIBU | -20.63% | 2,097 | 2,642 | -31.12% | 2,950 | 4,283 |
| SILVERADO | -4.68% | 16,643 | 17,460 | -9.04% | 27,480 | 30,210 |
| SONIC | -99.93% | 1 | 1,410 | -99.46% | 13 | 2,391 |
| SPARK | +8.71% | 2,283 | 2,100 | +34.08% | 3,883 | 2,896 |
| SUBURBAN | -11.30% | 659 | 743 | -14.64% | 1,364 | 1,598 |
| TAHOE | +18.63% | 1,140 | 961 | +10.16% | 1,909 | 1,733 |
| TRAVERSE | -24.38% | 1,619 | 2,141 | -8.15% | 3,303 | 3,596 |
| TRAX | -33.62% | 1,011 | 1,523 | -37.01% | 1,574 | 2,499 |
| VOLT | -21.18% | 1,295 | 1,643 | -36.86% | 1,723 | 2,729 |
| CHEVROLET TOTAL | -14.57% | 44,892 | 52,548 | -18.02% | 74,868 | 91,327 |
Sales Results - Q2 2019 - Canada - Cadillac
| MODEL | Q2 2019 / Q2 2018 | Q2 2019 | Q2 2018 | YTD 2019 / YTD 2018 | YTD 2019 | YTD 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATS | -97.90% | 14 | 666 | -96.25% | 42 | 1,121 |
| CT6 | -32.39% | 48 | 71 | -24.79% | 91 | 121 |
| CTS | -50.84% | 88 | 179 | -46.85% | 152 | 286 |
| ESCALADE | -23.77% | 420 | 551 | -16.55% | 741 | 888 |
| ESCALADE ESV | -27.78% | 208 | 288 | -20.26% | 370 | 464 |
| XT4 | * | 843 | * | * | 1,558 | 0 |
| XT5 | -36.30% | 1,032 | 1,620 | -23.54% | 2,157 | 2,821 |
| XT6 | * | 1 | * | * | 1 | 0 |
| XTS | -5.76% | 180 | 191 | +46.21% | 424 | 290 |
| CADILLAC TOTAL | -20.53% | 2,834 | 3,566 | -7.59% | 5,536 | 5,991 |
Sales Results - Q2 2019 - Canada - Buick
| MODEL | Q2 2019 / Q2 2018 | Q2 2019 | Q2 2018 | YTD 2019 / YTD 2018 | YTD 2019 | YTD 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENCLAVE | -18.05% | 654 | 798 | -16.47% | 1,288 | 1,542 |
| ENCORE | -7.45% | 2,930 | 3,166 | -0.45% | 5,089 | 5,112 |
| ENVISION | -8.96% | 813 | 893 | -10.96% | 1,202 | 1,350 |
| LACROSSE | -47.73% | 104 | 199 | -41.74% | 208 | 357 |
| REGAL | +181.21% | 419 | 149 | +182.40% | 706 | 250 |
| VERANO | * | 1 | 0 | -50.00% | 1 | 2 |
| BUICK TOTAL | -5.46% | 4,921 | 5,205 | -1.38% | 8,494 | 8,613 |
Sales Results - Q2 2019 - Canada - GMC
| MODEL | Q2 2019 / Q2 2018 | Q2 2019 | Q2 2018 | YTD 2019 / YTD 2018 | YTD 2019 | YTD 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADIA | -23.15% | 1,195 | 1,555 | -16.58% | 2,309 | 2,768 |
| CANYON | -21.90% | 1,412 | 1,808 | -22.79% | 2,405 | 3,115 |
| SAVANA | -41.40% | 1,509 | 2,575 | -34.58% | 2,541 | 3,884 |
| SIERRA | -9.36% | 15,894 | 17,535 | -8.61% | 27,202 | 29,765 |
| TERRAIN | -5.70% | 3,476 | 3,686 | +4.28% | 6,920 | 6,636 |
| YUKON | -19.70% | 689 | 858 | -17.91% | 1,366 | 1,664 |
| YUKON XL | +22.54% | 821 | 670 | +7.50% | 1,262 | 1,174 |
| GMC TOTAL | -12.87% | 24,996 | 28,687 | -10.20% | 44,005 | 49,006 |
Sales Results - Q2 2019 - Canada - GM Totals
| BRAND | Q2 2019 / Q2 2018 | Q2 2019 | Q2 2018 | YTD 2019 / YTD 2018 | YTD 2019 | YTD 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET TOTAL | -14.57% | 44,892 | 52,548 | -18.02% | 74,868 | 91,327 |
| CADILLAC TOTAL | -20.53% | 2,834 | 3,566 | -7.59% | 5,536 | 5,991 |
| BUICK TOTAL | -5.46% | 4,921 | 5,205 | -1.38% | 8,494 | 8,613 |
| GMC TOTAL | -12.87% | 24,996 | 28,687 | -10.20% | 44,005 | 49,006 |
| GM CANADA TOTAL | -13.74% | 77,643 | 90,006 | -14.22% | 132,903 | 154,937 |
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to GM Canada Q2 2018 sales, except if noted
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Comments
Absolutely pitiful results. GM once owned the Canadian market.
GM is successfully losing another important market. Glad they pissed off the whole country by shutting down Oshawa.
Now they sell us the Mexican fake Blazer and wonder why results were pitiful across the board.
GM/Chevrolet have a badly damaged brand image and I’m not sure what they are doing to fix it besides rare wins like the ZR2 Colorado.
Oshawa mattered to Canada
Dale/Dave
Killing the Cruze, Sonic, Volt & Lactosse. Also may be a reason sales are down.
GM stopped building the Regal in Canada a year and a half ago. It’s having its best year in over a decade.
Equinox built in Canada sales are pathetic.
Classic Silverado & Sierra now built in Canada. Sales are down.
Impala & Cadillac XTS about to be discounted sales are up.
The real lesson for GM is Canadians don’t care where their vehicles are built.
BTW- Get used to layoffs. At Canada’s other 4 automakers
FCA – announced their cutting minivan production. With Chrysler 300 sales falling off a cliff.
Ford also announced layoffs. Flex & Edge sales will also drop once the new Bronco hits the market.
Toyota moving some RAV4 production to Georgetown Kentucky.
at Honda CR-V sales have been flat for years & Civic sales are falling
Peter G. , can you explain why GMC is down across the board in a Truck/SUV crazy market?! That is brutal.
By comparison, in a declining market like the US in June, ford sales were flat which means they gained market share.
OSHAWA MATTERED A LOT FOR CANADIANS.