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GM U.S. Sales Results April 2005

Cadillac Sales Up 19 Percent; Led by Best-Ever STS Sales and Record CTS Sales
Pontiac G6, Chevrolet Cobalt and Buick LaCrosse Again Post Best Sales
GM Combined Launch Car Deliveries Up 9.5 Percent Compared to Year-Ago Levels

DETROIT - General Motors dealers sold 385,939 new cars and trucks in April. Overall, GM sales were down 7 percent on a selling days adjusted basis. GM's truck sales (215,321) were down 17 percent, due in part to a difficult year-ago comparison when GM set an industry sales record. Car sales (170,618) were up 7.5 percent, paced by solid sales of key launch vehicles.

"We are pleased with the momentum and enthusiasm for our new models," said Mark LaNeve, vice president, GM North America Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing. "High volume sedans such as the Pontiac G6, Chevrolet Cobalt and Buick LaCrosse are vital to our success in the marketplace. We are beginning to show significant year-over-year gains with our launch cars compared to the models they replaced. Of note, Cobalt achieved a new sales benchmark with nearly 23,000 deliveries this month. Also, our newest trucks, Chevrolet Equinox and Colorado and GMC Canyon all posted record sales in April."

Cadillac delivered strong sales results in April, achieving a 19 percent increase over year-ago levels. The improvement was driven by a 45 percent increase in car sales. STS, Cadillac's latest entry into the luxury car segment, recorded its third consecutive month of sales increases, with a 20 percent improvement over March. The exceptional sales performance of CTS continues well into its fourth year on the market, with April sales 26 percent greater than last year, establishing a new monthly record.

Chevrolet car sales increased 20 percent in April, driven by the new Cobalt, which had its best-ever monthly sales. Cobalt deliveries jumped an impressive 59 percent compared to March levels, which was its previous high. Economy segment-leading Aveo also contributed to the increase in Chevrolet car sales, achieving record monthly sales that were up 43 percent compared to year-ago levels. On the truck side, Equinox sales were up 76 percent, surpassing the 10,000 unit-sales mark for the sixth time in the last eight months. Colorado achieved record sales in April, with deliveries that were 17 percent above year-ago levels. Chevrolet's product barrage continues throughout 2005 with launches scheduled for the Cobalt SS coupe and Cobalt SS sedan, HHR, and the new Impala and Monte Carlo.

Pontiac G6 sales continued to strengthen, with its best monthly sales to date. Deliveries were 23 percent greater than March levels. Sales of the G6 are expected to continue to grow with the scheduled addition of a coupe and a 4-cylinder sedan this summer and a retractable hardtop convertible anticipated in early 2006. Solstice, Pontiac's exciting new roadster is scheduled to begin production this summer. Canyon, GMC's new entry in the mid-size pickup segment also posted record deliveries, up 41 percent compared to last year.

Sales of Buick's new midsize car, LaCrosse, continue to gain traction. LaCrosse had its best-ever monthly sales, with deliveries 5 percent higher than March levels. LaCrosse retail sales for the third consecutive month outpaced year-ago combined Century and Regal retail sales achieving a noteworthy 74 percent improvement. Lucerne, Buick's new entry-luxury sedan, is scheduled to arrive in dealers' showrooms later this year.

Certified Used Vehicles

April sales for all GM certified used vehicle brands, including GM Certified Used Vehicles, Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned, Used Cars from Saturn and Saab Certified Pre-Owned, were 43,803 units, up 7 percent over last April. Total year-to-date certified GM sales are 176,400 units, up 3 percent.

GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industry's top-selling manufacturer-certified used brand, posted robust sales of 36,997 units, up 8 percent from April 2004. Year-to-date sales for GM Certified Used Vehicles are 150,410, up 5 percent.

Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles posted sales of 3,312 units, up 16 percent. Used Cars from Saturn sold 2,604 units, down 19 percent. Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 890 units, up 22 percent.

"Coming off a very strong first quarter, GM Certified Used Vehicles, the number one selling certified brand, maintained the momentum in April, with sales increasing 8 percent over last year and year-to-date sales up 5 percent," LaNeve said. "GM Certified continues to set the pace for the certified pre-owned category, and we expect sales to remain strong throughout the year."

GM North America Reports April Production Results, 2005 Second-Quarter Production Forecast Remains Unchanged

In April, GM North America produced 419,600 vehicles (163,400 cars and 256,200 trucks), compared to 454,400 vehicles (176,300 cars and 278,100 trucks) produced in April 2004. Production totals include joint venture production of 22,200 vehicles in April 2005 and 19,600 vehicles in April 2004.

The region's 2005 second-quarter production forecast remains unchanged at 1.250 million vehicles (431,000 cars and 819,000 trucks). In the second quarter of 2004, the region produced 1.389 million vehicles (543,000 cars and 846,000 trucks).

GM also announced revised 2005 second-quarter production forecasts for its international regions:

GM Europe - GM Europe's revised 2005 second-quarter production forecast is 500,000 vehicles, down 3,000 vehicles from last month's guidance. In the second quarter of 2004, GM Europe built 503,000 vehicles.

GM Asia Pacific - GM Asia Pacific's revised 2005 second-quarter production estimate is 390,000 vehicles, up 3,000 vehicles from last month's guidance. In the second quarter of 2004, GM Asia Pacific built 337,000 vehicles.

GM Latin America, Africa and the Middle East - The region's revised 2005 second-quarter production estimate is 207,000 vehicles, up 7,000 vehicles from last month's guidance. In the second quarter of 2004, the region built 172,000 vehicles.

General Motors Corp. , the world's largest automaker, has been the global industry sales leader since 1931. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 321,000 people around the world. It has manufacturing operations in 32 countries and its vehicles are sold in 200 countries. In 2004, GM sold nearly 9 million cars and trucks globally, up 4 percent and the second-highest total in the company's history. GM's global headquarters are at the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit. More information on GM can be found at www.gm.com.

Note: GM sales and production results are available HERE

 

 

April

Calendar Year-to-Date
January - April

Curr S/D:27

2005

2004

% Chg
per S/D

2005

2004

%Chg

Prev S/D:26

Vehicle Total

385,939

401,451

-7.4

1,401,081

1,468,567

-4.6

Car Total

170,618

152,896

7.5

588,894

613,788

-4.1

Truck Total

215,321

248,555

-16.6

812,187

854,779

-5.0

Light Truck Total

209,917

244,241

-17.2

794,210

840,500

-5.5

Light Vehicle Total

380,535

397,137

-7.7

1,383,104

1,454,288

-4.9

Buick

25,163

25,473

-4.9

86,330

103,485

-16.6

Cadillac

20,251

16,418

18.8

70,324

67,593

4.0

Chevrolet

230,648

235,025

-5.5

845,955

835,868

1.2

GMC

45,399

49,748

-12.1

168,598

180,211

-6.4

HUMMER

1,700

2,268

-27.8

7,650

8,670

-11.8

Oldsmobile

190

3,719

-95.1

981

20,750

-95.3

Other - Isuzu

1,057

1,203

-15.4

4,382

4,064

7.8

Pontiac

43,028

42,345

-2.2

142,762

162,703

-12.3

Saab

3,174

3,474

-12.0

10,518

11,524

-8.7

Saturn

15,329

21,778

-32.2

63,581

73,699

-13.7

Sales of Domestically Produced Vehicles

Car

160,550

144,872

6.7

554,187

588,030

-5.8

Light Truck

209,917

244,241

-17.2

794,210

840,500

-5.5

Twenty-seven selling days for the April period this year and twenty-six for last year.

2-1P
GM Car Deliveries - (United States)
April 2005

 

April

Calendar Year-to-Date
January - April

2005

2004

%Chg
per S/D

2005

2004

%Chg

Selling Days (S/D)

27

26

       

Century

735

6,863

-89.7

4,065

25,390

-84.0

LaCrosse

8,612

0

***.*

27,893

0

***.*

LeSabre

6,085

8,266

-29.1

23,405

34,821

-32.8

Park Avenue

267

1,475

-82.6

1,486

6,755

-78.0

Regal

82

2,217

-96.4

409

7,391

-94.5

Buick Total

15,781

18,821

-19.3

57,258

74,357

-23.0

CTS

6,182

4,738

25.6

19,584

18,911

3.6

DeVille

4,503

4,273

1.5

14,958

19,630

-23.8

Eldorado

0

6

***.*

0

7

***.*

Seville

14

413

-96.7

80

1,742

-95.4

STS

3,541

0

***.*

10,412

0

***.*

XLR

502

339

42.6

1,469

1,256

17.0

Cadillac Total

14,742

9,769

45.3

46,503

41,546

11.9

Aveo

5,783

3,900

42.8

19,817

11,783

68.2

Camaro

0

108

***.*

0

127

***.*

Cavalier

1,914

17,217

-89.3

15,895

67,278

-76.4

Classic

9,635

9,032

2.7

40,115

38,044

5.4

Cobalt

22,726

0

***.*

51,888

0

***.*

Corvette

3,177

3,169

-3.5

11,139

11,570

-3.7

Impala

23,442

22,149

1.9

87,770

94,773

-7.4

Malibu

16,812

9,462

71.1

62,604

38,451

62.8

Monte Carlo

3,123

4,125

-27.1

12,896

18,005

-28.4

Prizm

0

4

***.*

0

5

***.*

SSR

811

966

-19.2

3,514

4,035

-12.9

Chevrolet Total

87,423

70,132

20.0

305,638

284,071

7.6

Alero

131

2,728

-95.4

718

15,961

-95.5

Aurora

1

42

-97.7

8

146

-94.5

Intrigue

0

42

***.*

0

55

***.*

Oldsmobile Total

132

2,812

-95.5

726

16,162

-95.5

Bonneville

1,209

2,571

-54.7

4,928

9,877

-50.1

Firebird

0

90

***.*

0

109

***.*

G6

11,790

0

***.*

32,502

0

***.*

Grand Am

8,625

14,347

-42.1

27,052

51,593

-47.6

Grand Prix

7,825

10,156

-25.8

29,333

48,768

-39.9

GTO

1,111

650

64.6

4,372

2,451

78.4

Sunfire

3,943

3,489

8.8

14,892

12,666

17.6

Vibe

6,499

5,478

14.2

20,535

17,959

14.3

Pontiac Total

41,002

36,781

7.3

133,614

143,423

-6.8

9-2X

388

0

***.*

1,184

0

***.*

9-3

2,189

2,762

-23.7

7,519

9,055

-17.0

9-5

597

712

-19.3

1,815

2,469

-26.5

Saab Total

3,174

3,474

-12.0

10,518

11,524

-8.7

ION

7,520

8,303

-12.8

31,126

33,408

-6.8

Saturn L Series

844

2,804

-71.0

3,511

9,297

-62.2

Saturn S Series

0

0

***.*

0

0

***.*

Saturn Total

8,364

11,107

-27.5

34,637

42,705

-18.9

GM Total

170,618

152,896

7.5

588,894

613,788

-4.1

GM Car Deliveries by Production Source

GM North America *

160,550

144,872

6.7

554,187

588,030

-5.8

GM Import

10,068

8,024

20.8

34,707

25,758

34.7

GM Total

170,618

152,896

7.5

588,894

613,788

-4.1

GM Car Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division

Buick Total

15,781

18,821

-19.3

57,258

74,357

-23.0

Cadillac Total

14,742

9,769

45.3

46,503

41,546

11.9

Chevrolet Total

81,640

66,232

18.7

285,821

272,288

5.0

Oldsmobile Total

132

2,812

-95.5

726

16,162

-95.5

Pontiac Total

39,891

36,131

6.3

129,242

140,972

-8.3

Saturn Total

8,364

11,107

-27.5

34,637

42,705

-18.9

GM North America Total*

160,550

144,872

6.7

554,187

588,030

-5.8

Chevrolet Total

5,783

3,900

42.8

19,817

11,783

68.2

Pontiac Total

1,111

650

64.6

4,372

2,451

78.4

Saab Total

3,174

3,474

-12.0

10,518

11,524

-8.7

GM Import Total

10,068

8,024

20.8

34,707

25,758

34.7

GM Vehicle Deliveries by Marketing Division

Buick Total

25,163

25,473

-4.9

86,330

103,485

-16.6

Cadillac Total

20,251

16,418

18.8

70,324

67,593

4.0

Chevrolet Total

230,648

235,025

-5.5

845,955

835,868

1.2

GMC Total

45,399

49,748

-12.1

168,598

180,211

-6.4

HUMMER Total

1,700

2,268

-27.8

7,650

8,670

-11.8

Oldsmobile Total

190

3,719

-95.1

981

20,750

-95.3

Other-Isuzu Total

1,057

1,203

-15.4

4,382

4,064

7.8

Pontiac Total

43,028

42,345

-2.2

142,762

162,703

-12.3

Saab Total

3,174

3,474

-12.0

10,518

11,524

-8.7

Saturn Total

15,329

21,778

-32.2

63,581

73,699

-13.7

GM Total

385,939

401,451

-7.4

1,401,081

1,468,567

-4.6

* Includes US/Canada/Mexico

3-1P
GM Truck Deliveries - (United States)
April 2005

 

April

Calendar Year-to-Date
January - April

2005

2004

% Chg
per S/D

2005

2004

%Chg

Selling Days (S/D)

27

26

       

Rainier

1,129

1,367

-20.5

4,458

6,799

-34.4

Rendezvous

6,829

5,285

24.4

19,904

22,329

-10.9

Terraza

1,424

0

***.*

4,710

0

***.*

Total Buick

9,382

6,652

35.8

29,072

29,128

-0.2

Escalade

1,879

2,474

-26.9

9,149

10,013

-8.6

Escalade ESV

994

1,066

-10.2

4,130

3,906

5.7

Escalade EXT

623

900

-33.3

2,530

3,280

-22.9

SRX

2,013

2,209

-12.2

8,012

8,848

-9.4

Total Cadillac

5,509

6,649

-20.2

23,821

26,047

-8.5

Astro

2,747

3,405

-22.3

11,263

11,306

-0.4

C/K Suburban(Chevy)

6,230

8,887

-32.5

24,464

34,643

-29.4

Chevy C/T Series

32

87

-64.6

82

177

-53.7

Chevy W Series

270

187

39.0

863

684

26.2

Colorado

12,725

10,461

17.1

45,248

27,736

63.1

Equinox

11,873

6,500

75.9

41,650

7,551

451.6

Express Cutaway/G Cut

1,647

1,695

-6.4

5,766

5,771

-0.1

Express Panel/G Van

7,954

7,120

7.6

26,886

23,447

14.7

Express/G Sportvan

2,211

2,557

-16.7

8,209

5,738

43.1

Kodiak 4/5 Series

957

696

32.4

3,497

2,447

42.9

Kodiak 6/7/8 Series

317

369

-17.3

1,318

1,267

4.0

S/T Blazer

600

6,351

-90.9

2,959

16,118

-81.6

S/T Pickup

13

1,444

-99.1

85

6,273

-98.6

Tahoe

10,134

15,357

-36.5

42,988

57,768

-25.6

Tracker

51

1,547

-96.8

359

7,503

-95.2

TrailBlazer

17,733

19,542

-12.6

65,291

81,217

-19.6

Uplander

7,264

0

***.*

21,405

0

***.*

Venture

811

10,189

-92.3

4,001

26,967

-85.2

Avalanche

4,581

7,945

-44.5

19,587

27,293

-28.2

Silverado-C/K Pickup

55,075

60,554

-12.4

214,396

207,891

3.1

Chevrolet Fullsize Pickups

59,656

68,499

-16.1

233,983

235,184

-0.5

Chevrolet Total

143,225

164,893

-16.4

540,317

551,797

-2.1

Canyon

3,309

2,262

40.9

11,753

6,408

83.4

Envoy

9,038

10,306

-15.6

30,716

41,230

-25.5

GMC C/T Series

31

171

-82.5

69

270

-74.4

GMC W Series

383

486

-24.1

1,518

1,459

4.0

Safari (GMC)

512

694

-29.0

1,775

2,364

-24.9

Savana Panel/G Classic

2,323

1,988

12.5

7,250

6,514

11.3

Savana Special/G Cut

2,427

1,581

47.8

6,484

7,315

-11.4

Savana/Rally

217

199

5.0

761

783

-2.8

Sierra

17,086

18,762

-12.3

67,955

62,533

8.7

Sonoma

5

438

-98.9

46

2,003

-97.7

Topkick 4/5 Series

1,578

531

186.2

3,265

2,072

57.6

Topkick 6/7/8 Series

779

584

28.5

2,983

1,839

62.2

Yukon

4,550

7,138

-38.6

19,677

27,594

-28.7

Yukon XL

3,161

4,608

-33.9

14,346

17,827

-19.5

GMC Total

45,399

49,748

-12.1

168,598

180,211

-6.4

HUMMER H1

37

50

-28.7

104

152

-31.6

HUMMER H2

1,663

2,218

-27.8

7,546

8,518

-11.4

HUMMER Total

1,700

2,268

-27.8

7,650

8,670

-11.8

Bravada

44

251

-83.1

163

1,027

-84.1

Silhouette

14

656

-97.9

92

3,561

-97.4

Oldsmobile Total

58

907

-93.8

255

4,588

-94.4

Other-Isuzu F Series

90

96

-9.7

362

372

-2.7

Other-Isuzu N Series

967

1,107

-15.9

4,020

3,692

8.9

Other-Isuzu Total

1,057

1,203

-15.4

4,382

4,064

7.8

Aztek

545

2,345

-77.6

2,462

7,416

-66.8

Montana

304

3,219

-90.9

1,708

11,864

-85.6

Montana SV6

1,177

0

***.*

4,978

0

***.*

Pontiac Total

2,026

5,564

-64.9

9,148

19,280

-52.6

Relay

1,275

0

***.*

5,351

0

***.*

VUE

5,690

10,671

-48.7

23,593

30,994

-23.9

Saturn Total

6,965

10,671

-37.1

28,944

30,994

-6.6

GM Total

215,321

248,555

-16.6

812,187

854,779

-5.0

GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source

GM North America *

213,916

247,062

-16.6

806,757

849,863

-5.1

GM Import

1,405

1,493

-9.4

5,430

4,916

10.5

GM Total

215,321

248,555

-16.6

812,187

854,779

-5.0

GM Light Duty Truck Deliveries by Production Source

GM North America *

209,917

244,241

-17.2

794,210

840,500

-5.5

GM Import

0

0

***.*

0

0

***.*

GM Total

209,917

244,241

-17.2

794,210

840,500

-5.5

GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division

Buick Total

9,382

6,652

35.8

29,072

29,128

-0.2

Cadillac Total

5,509

6,649

-20.2

23,821

26,047

-8.5

Chevrolet Total

143,024

164,769

-16.4

539,681

551,366

-2.1

GMC Total

45,079

49,371

-12.1

167,374

179,059

-6.5

HUMMER Total

1,700

2,268

-27.8

7,650

8,670

-11.8

Oldsmobile Total

58

907

-93.8

255

4,588

-94.4

Other-Isuzu Total

173

211

-21.0

812

731

11.1

Pontiac Total

2,026

5,564

-64.9

9,148

19,280

-52.6

Saturn Total

6,965

10,671

-37.1

28,944

30,994

-6.6

GM North America Total*

213,916

247,062

-16.6

806,757

849,863

-5.1

Chevrolet Total

201

124

56.1

636

431

47.6

GMC Total

320

377

-18.3

1,224

1,152

6.3

Other-Isuzu Total

884

992

-14.2

3,570

3,333

7.1

GM Import Total

1,405

1,493

-9.4

5,430

4,916

10.5

GM Light Truck Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division

Buick Total

9,382

6,652

35.8

29,072

29,128

-0.2

Cadillac Total

5,509

6,649

-20.2

23,821

26,047

-8.5

Chevrolet Total

141,649

163,554

-16.6

534,557

547,222

-2.3

GMC Total

42,628

47,976

-14.4

160,763

174,571

-7.9

HUMMER Total

1,700

2,268

-27.8

7,650

8,670

-11.8

Oldsmobile Total

58

907

-93.8

255

4,588

-94.4

Pontiac Total

2,026

5,564

-64.9

9,148

19,280

-52.6

Saturn Total

6,965

10,671

-37.1

28,944

30,994

-6.6

GM North America Total*

209,917

244,241

-17.2

794,210

840,500

-5.5

GM Light Truck Deliveries by Marketing Division

Buick Total

9,382

6,652

35.8

29,072

29,128

-0.2

Cadillac Total

5,509

6,649

-20.2

23,821

26,047

-8.5

Chevrolet Total

141,649

163,554

-16.6

534,557

547,222

-2.3

GMC Total

42,628

47,976

-14.4

160,763

174,571

-7.9

HUMMER Total

1,700

2,268

-27.8

7,650

8,670

-11.8

Oldsmobile Total

58

907

-93.8

255

4,588

-94.4

Pontiac Total

2,026

5,564

-64.9

9,148

19,280

-52.6

Saturn Total

6,965

10,671

-37.1

28,944

30,994

-6.6

GM Total

209,917

244,241

-17.2

794,210

840,500

-5.5

* Includes US/Canada/Mexico