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GM Midsize Pickup Trucks Sales Up 49 Percent During Q2 2022

GM midsize pickup truck sales increased in the United States, Canada, and Mexico during the second quarter of 2022.

GM truck sales are comprised of the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon in the U.S. and Canada. In Mexico, GM sells the Colorado alongside the all-new Chevy S10 Max.

Sales Numbers - GM Midsize Pickup Truck Sales - Q2 2022 - USA

MODEL Q2 22 / Q2 21 Q2 22 Q2 21 Q2 22 SHARE Q2 21 SHARE YTD 22 / YTD 21 YTD 22 YTD 21
CHEVROLET COLORADO +52.25% 22,497 14,776 75% 73% +13.72% 44,190 38,859
GMC CANYON +40.28% 7,501 5,347 25% 27% +9.37% 13,661 12,491
TOTAL +49.07% 29,998 20,123 +12.66% 57,851 51,350

Cumulative deliveries of GM midsize pickup trucks in the United States increased 49 percent to 29,998 units in Q2 2022, comprised of:

  • 22,497 units of the Chevy Colorado, an increase of 52 percent compared to 14,776 units sold in Q2 2021, and
  • 7,501 units of the GMC Canyon, an increase of 40 percent compared to 5,347 units sold in Q2 2021

Sales Numbers - GM Midsize Pickup Truck Sales - Q2 2022 - Canada

MODEL Q2 22 / Q2 21 Q2 22 Q2 21 Q2 22 SHARE Q2 21 SHARE YTD 22 / YTD 21 YTD 22 YTD 21
CHEVROLET COLORADO +24.57% 1,668 1,339 54% 51% -0.91% 3,265 3,295
GMC CANYON +10.09% 1,429 1,298 46% 49% -6.11% 2,766 2,946
TOTAL +17.44% 3,097 2,637 -3.36% 6,031 6,241

Cumulative deliveries of GM midsize pickup trucks in Canada increased 17 percent to 3,097 units in Q2 2022, comprised of:

  • 1,668 units of the Chevy Colorado, an increase of 25 percent compared to 1,339 units sold in Q2 2021, and
  • 1,429 units of the GMC Canyon, an increase of 10 percent compared to 1,298 units sold in Q2 2021

Sales Numbers - GM Midsize Pickup Truck Sales - Q2 2022 - Mexico

MODEL Q2 22 / Q2 21 Q2 22 Q2 21 Q2 22 SHARE Q2 21 SHARE YTD 22 / YTD 21 YTD 22 YTD 21
CHEVROLET COLORADO +48.96% 286 192 10% 100% +67.76% 666 397
CHEVROLET S10 MAX * 2,532 * 90% 0% * 2,532 0
TOTAL +1,367.71% 2,818 192 +705.54% 3,198 397

Cumulative deliveries of GM pickup trucks in Mexico were 2,818 units in Q2 2022, comprised of:

  • 286 units of the Chevy Colorado, an increase of 49 percent compared to 192 units sold in Q2 2021, and
  • 2,532 units of the S10 Max

In the U.S. market, the Chevy Colorado outsells the GMC Canyon three-to-one, with 22,497 Colorado deliveries compared to 7,501 Canyon deliveries during Q2 2022.

Sales Numbers - GM Midsize Mainstream Pickup Trucks - Q2 2022 - USA

MODEL Q2 22 / Q2 21 Q2 22 Q2 21 Q2 22 SHARE Q2 21 SHARE YTD 22 / YTD 21 YTD 22 YTD 21
CHEVROLET COLORADO +52.25% 22,497 14,776 75% 73% +13.72% 44,190 38,859
GMC CANYON +40.28% 7,501 5,347 25% 27% +9.37% 13,661 12,491
TOTAL +49.07% 29,998 20,123 +12.66% 57,851 51,350

Comparing GM full-size pickup truck sales to the sale of GM midsize trucks, the ratio is nearly seven-to-one, with 205,625 full-size truck deliveries compared to 29,998 midsize deliveries. GM full-size pickup trucks include the Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra and Hummer EV Pickup.

Sales Numbers - GM Pickup Truck Sales - Q2 2022 - USA

MODEL Q2 22 / Q2 21 Q2 22 Q2 21 Q2 22 SHARE Q2 21 SHARE YTD 22 / YTD 21 YTD 22 YTD 21
CHEVROLET SILVERADO -13.17% 143,032 164,731 70% 69% -9.33% 264,139 291,322
GMC SIERRA -17.45% 62,321 75,495 30% 31% -14.07% 118,938 138,412
GMC HUMMER EV PICKUP * 272 * 0% 0% * 371 0
TOTAL -14.40% 205,625 240,226 -10.77% 383,448 429,734

Or put another way, midsize truck sales cumulatively represent 13 percent share of overall GM pickup truck sales.

Sales Numbers - GM Pickup Truck Sales - Q2 2022 - USA

MODEL Q2 22 / Q2 21 Q2 22 Q2 21 Q2 22 SHARE Q2 21 SHARE YTD 22 / YTD 21 YTD 22 YTD 21
CHEVROLET SILVERADO -13.17% 143,032 164,731 61% 63% -9.33% 264,139 291,322
GMC SIERRA -17.45% 62,321 75,495 26% 29% -14.07% 118,938 138,412
CHEVROLET COLORADO +52.25% 22,497 14,776 10% 6% +13.72% 44,190 38,859
GMC CANYON +40.28% 7,501 5,347 3% 2% +9.37% 13,661 12,491
GMC HUMMER EV PICKUP * 272 * 0% 0% * 371 0
TOTAL -9.50% 235,623 260,349 -8.27% 441,299 481,084

GM midsize truck sales also lag behind the competition, with the Toyota Tacoma continuing to outsell the Colorado and Canyon combined.

Sales Numbers - Midsize Mainstream Pickup Trucks - Q2 2022 - USA

MODEL Q2 22 / Q2 21 Q2 22 Q2 21 Q2 22 SHARE Q2 21 SHARE YTD 22 / YTD 21 YTD 22 YTD 21
TOYOTA TACOMA -23.86% 55,466 72,847 39% 42% -22.00% 108,648 139,296
CHEVROLET COLORADO +52.25% 22,497 14,776 16% 9% +13.72% 44,190 38,859
JEEP GLADIATOR -30.43% 20,845 29,962 15% 17% -20.55% 38,757 48,784
NISSAN FRONTIER +32.98% 20,761 15,612 14% 9% +63.56% 43,166 26,392
FORD RANGER -52.64% 16,201 34,205 11% 20% -42.03% 33,840 58,371
GMC CANYON +40.28% 7,501 5,347 5% 3% +9.37% 13,661 12,491
TOTAL -17.06% 143,271 172,749 -12.93% 282,262 324,193

The good news is that two all-new models from Chevy and GMC, respectively, debuted to take square aim at Toyota and to shore up GM midsize pickup truck sales.

In July GM revealed the all-new 2023 Chevy Colorado, featuring a new powertrain and plenty of on-board technology in a totally revised cabin. It is packaged in a redesigned body riding on more off-road-capable chassis. The new truck is available in five trim levels – WT, LT, Z71, ZR2, ZR2 featuring the new Desert Boss package, and the first-ever Trail Boss, which was formerly offered as a package on some model years.

Just last month GM unveiled the all-new 2023 GMC Canyon as the fresh third generation of the midsize pickup. Highlights include the first-ever 2023 GMC Canyon AT4X as the range-topper of the off-road lineup, along with revised exterior styling, an overhauled cabin, a new powertrain, and a range of tech goodies. The new truck is available in four trim levels – Elevation, Denali, AT4, and the aforementioned AT4X, which offers an exclusive Edition 1 package. All trims feature a factory two-inch suspension lift, enabling ground clearance of up to 9.6 inches, as well as a dedicated off-road performance display page in the infotainment system.

The 2023 Canyon AT4X features an extra one-inch lift over the rest of the line, as well as standard 33-inch MT tires, Multimatic DSSV dampers, front and rear lockers, underbody skid plates, and an exclusive Baja drive mode for high-speed driving on the rough stuff. Inside, the Canyon AT4X includes an Obsidian Rush colorway with Ceramic White accents. The Edition 1 package mentioned earlier aims to make the new off-road-ready AT4X trim level even more appealing with a variety of exclusive off-road parts and components.

Both all-new midsize pickup models are scheduled to arrive in the U.S. early next year. As evidence of how much GM is betting on these new trucks, it will introduce the Canyon in additional markets for the first time ever, including Mexico.

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  1. If you actually make a vehicle it will sell.Last call for 3.6

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  2. I didn’t see any analysis as to why these numbers were up. Is it because “full” size pickups have become too expensive for most of us. Or, is it because people want to avoid the new small (but fussy) engine new Colorado-Canyons? Or all of a sudden, people have seen what a superior truck this is? Other?

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    1. Sales are up because inventories were empty last quarter. Orders were in but people had to wait till parts were in to build and deliver.

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      1. Exactly , the sales are determined by the inventory levels.
        These truck would sell well over 100k a year , but sadly they do not as GM limits production due to the chip shortage and other supply chain issues.

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  3. Even as a serious Toyota fanboy, I don’t know why Toyota continues to sell so many Tacomas. I rented the current Tacoma twice to pull a 2,500 pound trailer from AZ to CA and it was a miserable experience. That Camry V6 has to be up over 3K RPMs before it delivers any power at all. Even then it felt wheezy and seriously underpowered. Also, the 6 speed trans NEVER stopped rowing up and down through the gears, even on level stretches of I-10. The driving position was terrible as well. You literally sit on the floor with your arms and legs straight out. Extremely uncomfortable for long trips. I suppose people buy them for their off-road capability and reliability…but how do you justify the miserable drive train and bathtub driving position? Combined, that’s a flat out deal-breaker for me.

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