Chevy Corvette sales increased in the United States and Canada, and decreased in Mexico during the second quarter of 2019.
| MODEL | Q2 2019 / Q2 2018 | Q2 2019 | Q2 2018 | YTD 2019 / YTD 2018 | YTD 2019 | YTD 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORVETTE | +0.05% | 5,788 | 5,785 | -4.99% | 9,731 | 10,242 |
| MODEL | Q2 2019 / Q2 2018 | Q2 2019 | Q2 2018 | YTD 2019 / YTD 2018 | YTD 2019 | YTD 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORVETTE | +6.06% | 753 | 710 | +2.89% | 927 | 901 |
| MODEL | Q2 2019 / Q2 2018 | Q2 2019 | Q2 2018 | YTD 2019 / YTD 2018 | YTD 2019 | YTD 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORVETTE | -36.36% | 14 | 22 | -38.46% | 24 | 39 |
Chevy Corvette sales increased less than 1 percent the U.S. during Q2 2019. Although the increase is negligible, it still represent an improvement compared to Corvette sales during the second quarter of 2018.
In fact, Corvette remained the best-selling model in its class by a significant margin, outselling all other models, including the Porsche 911, Porsche 718 (née Cayman/Boxster), Mercedes-AMG GT, Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class, SL-Class, BMW i8, Audi R8 (see Audi R8 sales), Nissan GT-R, Ford GT (see Ford GT sales), and Acura NSX.
| MODEL | Q2 19 / Q2 18 | Q2 19 | Q2 18 | Q2 19 SHARE | Q2 18 SHARE | YTD 19 / YTD 18 | YTD 19 | YTD 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET CORVETTE | +0.05% | 5,788 | 5,785 | 47% | 47% | -4.99% | 9,731 | 10,242 |
| PORSCHE 911 | -26.86% | 1,726 | 2,360 | 14% | 19% | -5.15% | 4,620 | 4,871 |
| PORSCHE 718 | -12.35% | 1,490 | 1,700 | 12% | 14% | -29.39% | 2,155 | 3,052 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT | +127.77% | 1,214 | 533 | 10% | 4% | +103.28% | 1,858 | 914 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ SLC-CLASS | +13.95% | 678 | 595 | 6% | 5% | +0.51% | 1,187 | 1,181 |
| BMW I8 | +208.43% | 512 | 166 | 4% | 1% | +136.97% | 673 | 284 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS | -20.13% | 492 | 616 | 4% | 5% | -26.11% | 928 | 1,256 |
| AUDI R8 | -60.86% | 119 | 304 | 1% | 2% | -31.46% | 268 | 391 |
| NISSAN GT-R | -52.07% | 81 | 169 | 1% | 1% | -42.76% | 174 | 304 |
| ACURA NSX | +176.92% | 72 | 26 | 1% | 0% | +62.37% | 151 | 93 |
| FORD GT | +88.89% | 51 | 27 | 0% | 0% | +101.49% | 135 | 67 |
| TOTAL | -0.47% | 12,223 | 12,281 | -3.42% | 21,880 | 22,655 |
The Corvette accounted for 47 percent of the segment’s sales volume in Q2 2019, though – as always – we must note that many of the other segment contenders occupy higher price points than the Corvette, and therefore see lower sales volumes.
The premium sports car segment contracted less than 1 percent to 12,223 units in Q2 2019.
The Chevy Corvette sales rebound during the second quarter is impressive given that the model represented by the sales figures is the now-discontinued seventh-generation Corvette / Corvette C7. The vehicle has been on the market for roughly six years now and is one of the oldest models in its segment, initially launching for the 2014 model year.
Additionally, Chevy Corvette sales outpaced the overall segment average, while also being one of six vehicles in the 11-car segment to see sales volume grow. We believe that the stability of Chevy Corvette sales during the second quarter is primarily due to very attractive discount offers for the current-gen Corvette C7, which can add up to $15,000 off in some cases.
What’s more, the time frame represented by the aforementioned sales numbers includes April, May and June, and therefore is before the all-new, mid-engine C8 Corvette was revealed to the public on July 18th, 2019. As such, it will be interesting to see how Corvette sales will fare in the third quarter of 2019, since that time period will cover the July reveal of the 2020 Corvette, giving us a better idea of whether potential customers are choosing to wait for the C8 or to buy the C7.
The Chevrolet Corvette is a lineup of sports cars sold globally. Slotting above the Chevrolet Camaro as Chevrolet's flagship sports car, the Corvette lineup consists of the "base" Corvette Stingray, mid-level Corvette Grand Sport, Corvette Z06 and range-topping Corvette ZR1. The 2018 Corvette represents the fifth model year of the seventh-generation (or C7) Corvette. Despite its age, the vehicles remains highly competitive in its segment. For the 2019 model year, the Corvette discontinues the Carbon 65 Edition while gaining the 2019 Corvette ZR1 in Coupe and Convertible forms, along with two new colors - Elkart Lake Blue Metallic and Shadow Gray Metallic. Chevrolet is working on a next-, eighth-generation Corvette. The model is expected to be mid-, rear-engined, allowing it to push the performance envelope even further that the C7. See more on the rumored mid-engine Corvette. Though it was previously believed that the C7 generation will be discontinued when the mid-engined model is introduced, we now have reason to believe that the model will continue being offered alongside the mid-engined model. The Corvette is built exclusively at the GM Bowling Green plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA.About Chevrolet Corvette
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