Chevy Low Cab Forward Sales Down 20 Percent In Q3 2020

Chevy Low Cab Forward sales decreased  during the third quarter of 2020.

Chevrolet Low Cab Forward Sales - Q3 2020 - United States

In the United States, Chevrolet Low Cab Forward deliveries totaled 1,090 units in Q3 2020, a decrease of about 20 percent compared to 1,358 units sold in Q3 2019.

In the first nine months of the year, Low Cab Forward sales increased about 8 percent to 3,494 units.

The GM Authority Take

Chevy Low Cab Forward sales during the third quarter of 2020 saw a not-insignificant year-over-year drop. The results represent the first decrease in Low Cab Forward sales on a year-over-year basis since the truck launched in late 2016. The results follow increases in Q2 2020 (up 18 percent) as well as in Q1 2020 (up 55 percent), with both quarters bucking the downward trend experienced by the auto industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.

No matter, the performance still enabled GM to add 1,090 units to its overall sales tally that it would otherwise not have had. We posit that the decrease in Chevy LCF sales during Q3 2020 was the result of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the associated commercial, economic and lifestyle disruptions brought about by the virus.

The Chevrolet Low Cab Forward (LCF) are medium-duty trucks that are the product of a partnership between GM and Isuzu Motors announced in June 2015. The trucks were developed and are built by Isuzu, with GM providing some components, notably the gasoline engines.

The LCF is offered as a 3500, 4500, 5500, or 6500 model, and is available with the GM 6.0L L96 Vortec gasoline engine (for 2017-2020 models) or the 6.6L L8T V8 (for the 2021 and newer model year), as well as one of two Isuzu diesel engines – a 3.0-liter four-cylinder or a 5.2-liter four-cylinder. Chevrolet LCF 3500, 4500, and 5500 models are a rebadged Isuzu N-Series, while the 6500XD is a rebadged Isuzu F-Series. A Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 7500XD model with a higher GVWR is expected either for the 2021 or 2022 model years.

The Low Cab Forward trucks are an integral part of Chevy’s strategy to deliver a “complete solution” for commercial fleet customers, ranging from light-duty midsize pickups (Colorado) and light-duty full-size pickups (Silverado 1500) to full-size heavy-duty pickups (Silverado HD) and medium-duty chassis cabs (Silverado MD). The “complete solution” approach is vital as it keeps fleet customers within the Chevrolet family, rather than purchasing vehicle from and servicing them at disparate brands. In addition, the Low Cab Forward models provide incremental sales volume and revenue for GM, without significant investment, effort or risk.

About The Numbers

• All percent change figures compared to Chevrolet Low Cab Forward sales for Q3 2019, except as noted
• There were 77 selling days for Q3 2020 and 76 selling days for Q3 2019
• Chevrolet Low Cab Forward sales include the following models:
  • 3500 gasoline
  • 4500 gasoline
  • 4500 HD/XD diesel
  • 5500 HD/XD diesel
  • 6500 XD diesel

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