Cadillac China Sales Increase 28 Percent In Q3 2020

Cadillac China sales increased 28 percent to 65,200 units during the third quarter of 2020.

General Motors does not provide individual sales performance of sales in China, but we do have the following information:

  • The Cadillac SUV portfolio, which encompasses the XT4, XT5 and XT6, posted steady growth, with collective sales of more than 40,000 units
  • In July, Cadillac brought its Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving system to China
  • The XT4 and all-new CT5 are Cadillac’s most popular models in China
  • Q3 marked the first quarter that the two new entry-level variants of the 2021 XT6 went on sale, further improving the three-row crossover’s competitiveness in the luxury SUV segment in the Chinese market

During the first nine months of the 2020 calendar year, Cadillac China sales decreased 7 percent to 150,504 units.

Sales Results - Q3 2020 - China - Cadillac

MODELQ3 2020 / Q3 2019Q3 2020Q3 2019YTD 2020 / YTD 2019 YTD 2020YTD 2019
CADILLAC TOTAL+27.72% 65,20051,049-7.24%150,504 162,256

The GM Authority Take

Cadillac China sales increased substantially in the third quarter of 2020, enabling the luxury brand to break the negative trend it had accumulated for three consecutive quarters in the Asian country, which is its main volume market since 2017. As such, the 65,200 units that Cadillac sold between July and September are equivalent to the highest figure it has registered in the Chinese market during the last 12 months, thanks to a steady recovery in demand for vehicles in the world’s largest auto market.

GM reports that Cadillac’s strong utility portfolio was primarily responsible for the improvement experienced during Q3 2020, with the Cadillac XT5‘s particularly striking performance leading to the excellent Q3 result. It’s unclear whether the midsize crossover managed to regain its former position as Cadillac’s most popular vehicle in China, before the arrival of the XT4 and CT5.

Meanwhile, the brand’s range of sedans together sold more than 20,000 units, led by the new Cadillac CT5 which, according to unconfirmed data commented on by local media, achieved its best performance to date in China. In addition, the all-new CT4 also managed to post healthy initial registrations in the Asian country.

About The Numbers

  • All percent change figures compared to Cadillac China sales for Q3 2019, unless noted otherwise
  • GM does not publish the individual sales performance of the models in China
  • Cadillac China sales figures represent retail sales

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Deivis is an engineer with a passion for cars and the global auto business. He is constantly investigating about GM's future products.

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Deivis is an engineer with a passion for cars and the global auto business. He is constantly investigating about GM's future products.

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  • Another worthless story, who cares about what's going on in China more than general motors? Eventually you'll build as many cars over there as you possibly could, feeding an economy that doesn't deserve it, after the virus they gave us.

    • It’s important because if it doesn’t sell in China GM won’t invest it in! It’s not General Motors it’s now Chi-Com Motors. It’s probably the only reason why Cadillac has cars in it’s US line up.