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Chevy Low Cab Forward Sales Down 1.4 Percent In Q2 2021

Chevy Low Cab Forward sales decreased 1.43 percent during the second quarter of 2021 in the United States.

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MODEL Q2 21 / Q2 20 Q2 21 Q2 20 YTD 21 / YTD 20 YTD 21 YTD 20
CHEVROLET LOW CAB FORWARD -1.43% 1,515 1,537 +2.83% 2,472 2,404

The GM Authority Take

Chevy Low Cab Forward sales during the second quarter of 2021 saw a slight year-over-year drop. The results represent the third decrease in year-over-year Low Cab Forward sales since the commercial truck launched in late 2016. Prior sales performance for the LCF involves a 10 percent growth in Q1 2021, a 10 percent decreased in Q4 2020, a 20 percent decrease in Q3 2020, an 18 percent growth in Q2 2020, and a 55 percent increase in Q1 2020.

No matter, the performance still enabled GM to add 1,515 units to its overall sales tally that it would otherwise not have had. It’s also worth noting that Low Cab Forward sales have improved 3 percent during the first six months of the 2021 calendar year.

We posit that the decrease in Chevy LCF sales during Q2 2021 was the result of the negative impact brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, it’s likely that production of the commercial vehicle was disrupted by the coronavirus.

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 Q2 2020, except as noted
  • In the United States, there were 77 selling days in Q2 2021 and 77 selling days in Q2 2020
  • Chevrolet Low Cab Forward sales include the following models:
    • 3500 gasoline
    • 4500 gasoline
    • 4500 HD/XD diesel
    • 5500 HD/XD diesel
    • 6500 XD diesel
GM Q2 2021 sales reports:
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