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FenwickHockey65 · 01-03-2020, 10:46 AM

GM Sells More Than 1 Million Crossovers Again in 2019, and Over 1 Million Full-Size Trucks
Crossover sales increase 12.7 percent for the year
General Motors

January 3, 2020

DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced today that it delivered 2,887,046 vehicles in 2019 in the United States. The total included more than 1 million crossovers for the second year in a row, an increase of 12.7 percent compared to 2018, and more than 1 million full-size pickup trucks and SUVs.

“We’ve focused our resources on what our customers want – crossovers and trucks – and that has paid off,” said Kurt McNeil, vice president, U.S. Sales Operations. “In addition to our industry leading crossover sales, our full-size truck franchise is unmatched. We’re pleased with our full-size pickup launch and we look forward to launching our segment-leading, all-new full-size SUVs in 2020.”

Fourth quarter North American wholesales declined an estimated 25 percent year over year, due to the 40 day United Auto Workers work stoppage. This includes the company’s newly launched heavy-duty full-size pickups, which were off approximately 17 percent.

“Our fourth-quarter stocks were leaner than we wanted, but as we get ready to launch our all-new full-size SUVs, we look forward to another solid year in 2020,” McNeil added.

Fourth quarter customer deliveries totaled 735,909 units, down 6.3 percent year over year.

GM sold more than 1 million crossovers in the U.S. for the second year in a row

GM had its best year ever for crossovers, achieving yearly records in the compact, small and small luxury segments. Crossover deliveries totaled 1,165,769 for the year, up 12.7 percent versus 2018. The following nameplates saw the largest sales increases year over year:

Chevrolet Trax up 29.9 percent
GMC Acadia up 12.2 percent
Buick Envision up 10.2 percent
Buick Encore up 10.0 percent

The Chevrolet Traverse and GM’s best-selling crossover, the Chevrolet Equinox, both continued to grow, achieving their best-ever sales in 2019. The all-new Chevrolet Blazer mid-size SUV debuted in 2019 and gained retail market share nearly every month. Continuing this momentum, the Chevrolet Trailblazer small SUV will arrive in showrooms this Spring.

Cadillac crossovers saw strong gains in 2019, up 22.4 percent year over year, given a full year of sales of the all-new XT4, continued popularity of the XT5, and debut of the XT6.

The Buick Encore GX will go on sale early this year.

Chevrolet and GMC full-size pickups drove the business in 2019

Combined sales of the Chevrolet Silverado and the GMC Sierra were strong, totaling 802,962 pickups in 2019, while combined retail market share grew almost one full percentage point, according to J.D. Power.
Three out of every four full-size pickups GM sold were crew cabs.
Light-duty crew cab sales were up 15.1 percent compared to last year.
Heavy-duty crew cabs were up 2.6 percent year over year. In 2020, GM will increase capacity at Flint Assembly, where its HDs are built, by 40,000 vehicles annually.
GM has sold more full- and mid-size pickups combined in the U.S. than any other competitor every year for the past six years.
Nearly every year since 1975, GM has had the best-selling full-size truck franchise in the U.S. including full-size pickups and SUVs.

Fleet sales remain strong

GM’s fleet mix was 19.7 percent in the fourth quarter and 21.8 percent for the year.
Commercial and government deliveries made up more than half the company’s fleet sales, as planned, for the third year in a row.
Overall fleet sales for the year were up, driven by commercial and government sales, in spite of the 40-day UAW work stoppage.

GM operating highlights

GM estimates that the light vehicle SAAR in the fourth quarter was 17.1 million units.
Average transaction prices were a record $37,558 in the fourth quarter and a record $36,844 for the year, above industry averages, according to J.D. Power PIN.
GM’s incentives as a percent of ATP were 14.1 percent for the fourth quarter and 13.4 percent for the year, according to J.D. Power PIN.
Year-end 2019 inventory was 616,023 units, down 18.4 percent from last year.

ssrs2lt · 01-03-2020, 11:53 AM

Not suprising, but at least the on hand was thinned down. Dodge and Corp are swimming in inventory

AZCamaroFan · 01-03-2020, 12:36 PM

Camaro sales up 3.04%

h422694 · 01-03-2020, 05:37 PM

I just saw sales numbers from GM Authority website and it looked like Camaro sales were down about 5.3% in the US and 7.3% world wide.
https://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/chev...sales-numbers/
Maybe I missed something?

FenwickHockey65 · 01-03-2020, 05:59 PM

YTD Camaro sales are down 5.3%.

Up 3.0% for Q4.

FenwickHockey65 · 01-03-2020, 06:05 PM

2019 results:

Ford: Down 3%; 2,422,698 units sold
Toyota: Down 1.8%; 2,383,348 units sold
FCA: Down 1.4%; 2,203,663 units sold
Honda: Up 0.2%; 1,608,170 units sold
Nissan: Down 9.9%; 1,345,681 units sold
Hyundai-Kia: Up 4.7%; 710,004 units sold
Subaru: Up 2.9%; 700,117 units sold
VW Group: Up 2.4%; 653,813 units sold
Mercedes-Benz: Up 0.8%; 358,409 units sold
Mazda: Down 7.3%; 278,552 units sold
Volvo: Up 10.10%; 108,234 units sold

AZCamaroFan · 01-03-2020, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

YTD Camaro sales are down 5.3%.

Up 3.0% for Q4.

well rest of year -2019eyesore model

StreetRage320 · 01-03-2020, 09:23 PM

seems to me that GM & Ford are moving towards SUV/Trucks and away from their car models and giving it up to Toyota and Honda?

AZCamaroFan · 01-03-2020, 09:35 PM

the buyers are doing that.

DC5 · 01-04-2020, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZCamaroFan

the buyers are doing that.

I agree, but GM has been "helping" this consumer shift by building terrible (i.e., poorly built and unreliable) sedans for decades.

lbls1 · 01-05-2020, 12:02 AM

It seems that GM truck and SUV sales are brisk. GM needs to continue the work they have been doing with them.

I feel that ultimately it will be a mistake for GM to divest from sedan sales. GM sedans IMO were somewhat lackluster in appearance as compared with their Japanese competition. The sedans were competent, but in appearance most of GM's cars were boring and/or modest in appearance features.

It also is important to note that the profit making products for GM isn't the Hybrid or compact or small car lines. It is the large, full sized truck and SUV, and cross-over lines that are generating the profit for GM.

John_C · 01-05-2020, 02:19 AM

Dealerships help kill sales, too.

Especially on performance cars.

Best buying experience I've ever had was with Toyota in Oct 2019 when they were doing clearance for the 2020 models.

We bought a Barcelona Red Tundra Double Cab 6.5ft bed with SR5 and TRD Sport 4x4 packages with all options, 5.7L DOHC Flex Fuel, spray in bed liner, predator tube step, etc.

The truck msrp was almost $47k. Got them down to $39k with $3k customer cash back from Toyota and other discounts. With tax, titles and tags, it ended up $41k out the door.

https://www.toyota.com/configurator/...ories/2T-R6-LB

They didn't try to BS us at all.

If all dealerships would work honest deals, they would sell a lot more vehicles IMHO.

Ford, Dodge and Chevy dealerships are consistent in trying to rip people off.

90503 · 01-05-2020, 10:13 AM

The soon to be cancelled Impala still sells better than any Cadillac model save one, yet the consistently higher selling Impala, even with fewer options available near its end of production, continues to outsell new Cadillacs. The only way to tout sales of one model, is to eliminate, not compete with, models that sell better. Oh well. Cadillacs will sell better after any similar better selling models are eliminated. Perhaps eliminating the Malibu next will help Cadillac.

P.S. They don't seem to think the strike was worth mentioning for any lack of overall sales. Interesting.

DC5 · 01-05-2020, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John_C

Dealerships help kill sales, too.

Especially on performance cars.

Best buying experience I've ever had was with Toyota in Oct 2019 when they were doing clearance for the 2020 models.

We bought a Barcelona Red Tundra Double Cab 6.5ft bed with SR5 and TRD Sport 4x4 packages with all options, 5.7L DOHC Flex Fuel, spray in bed liner, predator tube step, etc.

The truck msrp was almost $47k. Got them down to $39k with $3k customer cash back from Toyota and other discounts. With tax, titles and tags, it ended up $41k out the door.

https://www.toyota.com/configurator/...ories/2T-R6-LB

They didn't try to BS us at all.

If all dealerships would work honest deals, they would sell a lot more vehicles IMHO.

Ford, Dodge and Chevy dealerships are consistent in trying to rip people off.

That is a very sharp looking truck!

01-03-2020, 10:46 AM	#1
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	GM 2019 Sales Down 2.3%; 2,887,046 Units Sold GM Sells More Than 1 Million Crossovers Again in 2019, and Over 1 Million Full-Size Trucks Crossover sales increase 12.7 percent for the year General Motors January 3, 2020 DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced today that it delivered 2,887,046 vehicles in 2019 in the United States. The total included more than 1 million crossovers for the second year in a row, an increase of 12.7 percent compared to 2018, and more than 1 million full-size pickup trucks and SUVs. “We’ve focused our resources on what our customers want – crossovers and trucks – and that has paid off,” said Kurt McNeil, vice president, U.S. Sales Operations. “In addition to our industry leading crossover sales, our full-size truck franchise is unmatched. We’re pleased with our full-size pickup launch and we look forward to launching our segment-leading, all-new full-size SUVs in 2020.” Fourth quarter North American wholesales declined an estimated 25 percent year over year, due to the 40 day United Auto Workers work stoppage. This includes the company’s newly launched heavy-duty full-size pickups, which were off approximately 17 percent. “Our fourth-quarter stocks were leaner than we wanted, but as we get ready to launch our all-new full-size SUVs, we look forward to another solid year in 2020,” McNeil added. Fourth quarter customer deliveries totaled 735,909 units, down 6.3 percent year over year. GM sold more than 1 million crossovers in the U.S. for the second year in a row GM had its best year ever for crossovers, achieving yearly records in the compact, small and small luxury segments. Crossover deliveries totaled 1,165,769 for the year, up 12.7 percent versus 2018. The following nameplates saw the largest sales increases year over year: Chevrolet Trax up 29.9 percent GMC Acadia up 12.2 percent Buick Envision up 10.2 percent Buick Encore up 10.0 percent The Chevrolet Traverse and GM’s best-selling crossover, the Chevrolet Equinox, both continued to grow, achieving their best-ever sales in 2019. The all-new Chevrolet Blazer mid-size SUV debuted in 2019 and gained retail market share nearly every month. Continuing this momentum, the Chevrolet Trailblazer small SUV will arrive in showrooms this Spring. Cadillac crossovers saw strong gains in 2019, up 22.4 percent year over year, given a full year of sales of the all-new XT4, continued popularity of the XT5, and debut of the XT6. The Buick Encore GX will go on sale early this year. Chevrolet and GMC full-size pickups drove the business in 2019 Combined sales of the Chevrolet Silverado and the GMC Sierra were strong, totaling 802,962 pickups in 2019, while combined retail market share grew almost one full percentage point, according to J.D. Power. Three out of every four full-size pickups GM sold were crew cabs. Light-duty crew cab sales were up 15.1 percent compared to last year. Heavy-duty crew cabs were up 2.6 percent year over year. In 2020, GM will increase capacity at Flint Assembly, where its HDs are built, by 40,000 vehicles annually. GM has sold more full- and mid-size pickups combined in the U.S. than any other competitor every year for the past six years. Nearly every year since 1975, GM has had the best-selling full-size truck franchise in the U.S. including full-size pickups and SUVs. Fleet sales remain strong GM’s fleet mix was 19.7 percent in the fourth quarter and 21.8 percent for the year. Commercial and government deliveries made up more than half the company’s fleet sales, as planned, for the third year in a row. Overall fleet sales for the year were up, driven by commercial and government sales, in spite of the 40-day UAW work stoppage. GM operating highlights GM estimates that the light vehicle SAAR in the fourth quarter was 17.1 million units. Average transaction prices were a record $37,558 in the fourth quarter and a record $36,844 for the year, above industry averages, according to J.D. Power PIN. GM’s incentives as a percent of ATP were 14.1 percent for the fourth quarter and 13.4 percent for the year, according to J.D. Power PIN. Year-end 2019 inventory was 616,023 units, down 18.4 percent from last year. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

01-03-2020, 11:53 AM	#2
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	Not suprising, but at least the on hand was thinned down. Dodge and Corp are swimming in inventory __________________

01-03-2020, 12:36 PM	#3
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	Camaro sales up 3.04% __________________

01-03-2020, 05:59 PM	#5
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	YTD Camaro sales are down 5.3%. Up 3.0% for Q4. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

01-03-2020, 06:05 PM	#6
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	2019 results: Ford: Down 3%; 2,422,698 units sold Toyota: Down 1.8%; 2,383,348 units sold FCA: Down 1.4%; 2,203,663 units sold Honda: Up 0.2%; 1,608,170 units sold Nissan: Down 9.9%; 1,345,681 units sold Hyundai-Kia: Up 4.7%; 710,004 units sold Subaru: Up 2.9%; 700,117 units sold VW Group: Up 2.4%; 653,813 units sold Mercedes-Benz: Up 0.8%; 358,409 units sold Mazda: Down 7.3%; 278,552 units sold Volvo: Up 10.10%; 108,234 units sold __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued) Last edited by FenwickHockey65; 01-14-2020 at 08:40 PM.

01-03-2020, 05:37 PM	#4
h422694 Drives: '16 Z06 7 Spd, 2024 High Country HD Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kansas City area Posts: 442	I just saw sales numbers from GM Authority website and it looked like Camaro sales were down about 5.3% in the US and 7.3% world wide. https://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/chev...sales-numbers/ Maybe I missed something?

01-03-2020, 09:23 PM	#8
StreetRage320 Those who need me got me Drives: 2022 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Southwest, MN Posts: 624	seems to me that GM & Ford are moving towards SUV/Trucks and away from their car models and giving it up to Toyota and Honda? __________________

01-03-2020, 09:35 PM	#9
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	the buyers are doing that. __________________

01-05-2020, 12:02 AM	#11
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,021	It seems that GM truck and SUV sales are brisk. GM needs to continue the work they have been doing with them. I feel that ultimately it will be a mistake for GM to divest from sedan sales. GM sedans IMO were somewhat lackluster in appearance as compared with their Japanese competition. The sedans were competent, but in appearance most of GM's cars were boring and/or modest in appearance features. It also is important to note that the profit making products for GM isn't the Hybrid or compact or small car lines. It is the large, full sized truck and SUV, and cross-over lines that are generating the profit for GM. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

01-05-2020, 02:19 AM	#12
John_C LSx FTW!!! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: TN Posts: 767	Dealerships help kill sales, too. Especially on performance cars. Best buying experience I've ever had was with Toyota in Oct 2019 when they were doing clearance for the 2020 models. We bought a Barcelona Red Tundra Double Cab 6.5ft bed with SR5 and TRD Sport 4x4 packages with all options, 5.7L DOHC Flex Fuel, spray in bed liner, predator tube step, etc. The truck msrp was almost $47k. Got them down to $39k with $3k customer cash back from Toyota and other discounts. With tax, titles and tags, it ended up $41k out the door. https://www.toyota.com/configurator/...ories/2T-R6-LB They didn't try to BS us at all. If all dealerships would work honest deals, they would sell a lot more vehicles IMHO. Ford, Dodge and Chevy dealerships are consistent in trying to rip people off. __________________ 2010 2SS RS A6 781rwhp on E85 Stage 2 ProCharger D1X Circle D 3400 Triple Disc Kooks Jet Hot Headers Kooks Full 3in exhaust Trick Flow GenX 255's Polished PAC .660's & Ti-retainers TSP VVT 3.2 cam kit w/DoD Delete Smith Bro's Trunnion kit AEM X-Series OBDII Widebands FIC ID1300x Injectors GM ZL1 High Output Fuel Pump DSX Tuning Flex Sensor DSX Auxiliary Fuel System Tim King Stage 4 Max Effort CTSV 6L90 DSS 1 piece aluminum driveshaft JRE 6L80E / 6L90E Dipstick NGK Iridium IX spark plugs #7 heat range Mighty Mouse Camaro 5 Wild w/-12an and Billet Black HP Tuners VCM Suite

01-05-2020, 10:13 AM	#13
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,419	The soon to be cancelled Impala still sells better than any Cadillac model save one, yet the consistently higher selling Impala, even with fewer options available near its end of production, continues to outsell new Cadillacs. The only way to tout sales of one model, is to eliminate, not compete with, models that sell better. Oh well. Cadillacs will sell better after any similar better selling models are eliminated. Perhaps eliminating the Malibu next will help Cadillac. P.S. They don't seem to think the strike was worth mentioning for any lack of overall sales. Interesting.