GM Reports 311,687 April Deliveries

[1931Chevy]

http://www.gm.com/company/investor_i...on/sales_prod/

• Retail Sales Up 3.6 Percent On An Adjusted Basis, With 15 Models Showing Retail Sales Increases; Daily Rental Sales Drop 36 Percent
• Retail Sales of Full-Size Pickups Up 6 Percent On An Adjusted Basis, Led By The New Silverado and Sierra
• Chevrolet Impala, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura Contribute To 15 Percent Retail Sales Increase On An Adjusted Basis For Mid-Car Segment; Aveo Drives Economy Car Segment Retail Sales Up 27 Percent On An Adjusted Basis
• GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook Fuel Significant Retail Increase In Mid-Utility Crossover Sales

DETROIT – GM dealers in the United States delivered 311,687 vehicles in April, a reduction of 2.2 percent on a sales-day-adjusted basis. GM's April retail sales of 228,465 were up 3.6 percent, on a sales-day-adjusted basis. There were two fewer selling days in April this year.
Fifteen different models showed a retail sales increase, reflecting the continuing strength of GM's new product portfolio. So far this year, daily rental sales of 13 percent of total sales accounted for the lowest percentage of total sales in five years. Daily rental sales were down 23,178 vehicles in April, or 36 percent on a sales-day-adjusted basis, compared with a year ago as mix and quality of share continued to improve significantly. Consistent with its turnaround strategy, GM has reduced daily rental sales by more than 83,000 vehicles in the first four months of 2007.

"April sales were consistent with the pattern of the last few quarters - retail sales up, daily rental down, and continued strength of our launch vehicles," said Mark LaNeve, vice president, GM North American Sales, Service and Marketing. "We are particularly pleased with the Silverado and Sierra pickups, and from January to March this year we've seen more than a four point full-size pickup market share increase at the expense of Toyota, Ford and DCX. Pickup truck customers are telling us in today's environment they are shopping for value, fuel economy and warranty. GM wins on all three."

Chevrolet Aveo, Impala, Silverado, Suburban, and Avalanche; Pontiac G6; Saturn Sky and VUE; GMC Sierra, Yukon XL and Canyon; Cadillac CTS, SRX, Escalade ESV and Escalade EXT all had April retail sales increases compared with a year ago on a sales-day-adjusted basis. Pontiac G5, Saturn Aura and Outlook and the GMC Acadia are newly-offered products and continue to contribute retail sales momentum. The GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook had retail sales of more than 9,100 vehicles, pushing a significant retail increase in GM's mid-crossover segment. GM's total sales of more than 11,000 vehicles in this segment pushed monthly performance up 184 percent, on a sales-day-adjusted basis, compared with the same month last year.

Total sales of Saturn vehicles were up 29 percent, GMC was up 17 percent and Cadillac was up 2 percent in April on a sales-day-adjusted basis.

[BusyBody]

So sales were up?? If so, good news overall, especially considering the fleet sales reduction. Never mind, I just saw the 2.2 part. Still good news overall considering the segment slump.

[MNdudeswitz]

Originally Posted by BusyBody

So sales were up?? If so, good news overall, especially considering the fleet sales reduction.

Total sales were down, retail sales were up

[Perian]

I am driving my 5th Saab, but looking at April Saab sales, I am coming to the conclusion that money going to Saab would perhaps be better spent elsewhere...

At least Saab sold twice as many vehicles in April as Isuzu did!

Also good to know that there are 13 additional Pontiac Aztek owners as of April 30th. Ming, you had better start shopping, there can not be that many left!

.

[E. Haskell]

Overall, it seems like a good month. Toyota is usually always up double digits and they only did 5% better than GM.

This is my favorite part:

So far this year, daily rental sales of 13 percent of total sales accounted for the lowest percentage of total sales in five years. Daily rental sales were down 23,178 vehicles in April, or 36 percent on a sales-day-adjusted basis

GM is definately serious about getting rid of fleet sales.

only 13%!!!

What about the Impala - it might end up being the 2nd or 3rd best selling car in America.

[BusyBody]

Originally Posted by Perian

I am driving my 5th Saab, but looking at April Saab sales, I am coming to the conclusion that money going to Saab would perhaps be better spent elsewhere...

At least Saab sold twice as many vehicles in April as Isuzu did!

Also good to know that there are 13 additional Pontiac Aztek owners as of April 30th. Ming, you had better start shopping, there can not be that many left!

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How did the Aura do this month? Any figures yet?

[E. Haskell]

Originally Posted by BusyBody

How did the Aura do this month? Any figures yet?

Here ya go: http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayS...=6&docid=35919

The Aura was down about 1200 units from last month

[MNdudeswitz]

Originally Posted by E. Haskell

Here ya go: http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayS...=6&docid=35919

The Aura was down about 1200 units from last month

Ouch for the Aura, but really really good on reducing the fleets!

[Cortazzo]

This is pretty amazing news. I'm excited for GM, and i just became eligible for GM supplier discount so I can hopefully own one of these excellent new vehicles in the next couple of years.

[windvale]

Originally Posted by E. Haskell

Here ya go: http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayS...=6&docid=35919

The Aura was down about 1200 units from last month

How is this possible ? I just don't get it !

I can understand a slow takeoff, but this car is actually going down...

[guitarlix]

That's because no one wants a Saturn.

[E. Haskell]

With the numbers adjusted:

Toyota - up 1%
GM - down 4%

[VibenPontiac]

Originally Posted by guitarlix

That's because no one wants a Saturn.

Couldn't resist that one could you guitarlix I may disagree with you on Saturn but that was funny and direct.

Originally Posted by E. Haskell

With the numbers adjusted:

Toyota - up 1%
GM - down 4%

Adjusted for what? The press release states pretty clearly the numbers are adjusted for sales days. Do you mean "unadjusted for sales days"? Only asking here.

[tgagneguam]

Originally Posted by windvale

How is this possible ? I just don't get it !

I can understand a slow takeoff, but this car is actually going down...

Before anyone says it, it has nothing to do with the number of dealerships. Saturn sold significantly more L-series at its peak with fewer dealers. It might be the Aura's marketing, it might be that consumers aren't convinced that trading in their Camry for an Aura makes sense, but it's not because of the lack of dealerships.

That being said, I, too, am a bit perplexed by the Aura's lack of greater success. While I'm not convinced it should be selling 35,000 units monthly like the Camry, less than what the L-series seems odd.

[Geotpf]

On the other hand, sales of the Outlook rose to 3,592 (and 7,487 Acadias and 52 Enclaves). Still, one would think the cheaper Outlook would outsell the Acadia, but the reverse is true.