GM Canada Sales Grow 1.5 Per Cent in 2016

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GM Canada Sales Grow 1.5 Per Cent in 2016

2017-01-04

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Oshawa, Ontario (January 4, 2017) — Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers delivered 267,341 vehicles in 2016, an increase of 1.5 per cent and 4,006 more vehicles than in 2015.  GM Canada’s retail sales for 2016, were 201,514, an increase of 3.8 per cent, marking the first time GM Canada has exceeded 200,000 in retail sales with only four brands.  In the month of December, total GM sales were 18,129 deliveries.

John Roth, vice-president, sales, service and marketing for GM Canada said, “2016 was a year of solid sales growth and builds a foundation for 2017 as we move into a year with several new vehicle launches including the all-new Chevrolet Bolt and Equinox.”

2016 Brand Sales Highlights:

  • Chevrolet cars retails sales were up 12.2 per cent, making Chevrolet the fastest growing car brand in Canada in 2016  
  • Chevrolet trucks including crossovers total sales were up 3.1 per cent, with retail sales up 2.0 per cent
  • The Chevrolet Volt retail sales were up 133 per cent and the all-new Chevrolet Bolt EV was named Motor Trend’s Car of the Year
  • Buick’s growth was led by the popular SUV segment with total sales up 23 per cent and retail sales up 14.6 per cent led by the Encore and Enclave
  • The all-new 2017 Buick LaCrosse was named the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada’s “Best New Large Premium Car” in December
  • GMC’s retail sales were driven by strong pickup sales including Yukon/Yukon XL up 73.7 per cent and Canyon up 29.5 per cent
  • Cadillac’s retail performance was driven by XT5/SRX up 57 per cent year-over-year and Escalade up 229 per cent year-over-year

Steve Carlisle, president and managing director for GM Canada said, “In addition to our strong sales performance in 2016, GM Canada is leading the way in an automotive future that will be electric, connected, autonomous and shared.”

This year, GM Canada has made great strides towards that future:

  • The Chevrolet Volt is the electric vehicle sales leader for the fourth consecutive year
  • GM has the most connected vehicles on the road in Canada with 4G LTE at approximately 500,000 units
  • GM is a leading automaker working on autonomous vehicle development in Canada
  • GM Canada has established its Maven car sharing services in Canada and will be expanding in 2017

About GM in Canada

Headquartered in Oshawa, Ontario, General Motors of Canada Company employs more than 8,400 people across the country and is a recognized leader in green manufacturing.  GM Canada markets the full range of fuel-efficient Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles and related services through Canada’s largest automotive dealer network. More information regarding GM Canada models can be found at www.gm.ca, www.gminnovates.ca or by following @GMCanada on Twitter.

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