What's GM's best selling car this quarter? Answer will surprise you.
05-06-2003, 10:21 AM
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What's GM's best selling car this quarter? Answer will surprise you.
Ford Gains Car, Truck Market Share For Q1 2003
06 May 03
Robert Lane
While many analysts routinely criticize Ford's aging product line, Ford was the only U.S. brand of the Big Three to gain market share in the first quarter of 2003 (January-March) in both the car and truck segments. Ford car market share was up 0.3%. GM's car market share was also positive (0.2%) while Chrysler was off (-0.4%). On the truck side, Ford was up 0.7% while GM fell (-3.2%) with Chrysler also falling (-0.3%).
Ford placed two vehicles in the top ten best selling cars and four trucks in the top ten best selling trucks to end the first quarter. The F150 continued to grossly outsell the Chevy Silverado and Dodge Ram pickups despite public knowledge that a new design is just around the corner.
Car Market Share, Q1 2003
Ford 16.4% (+0.3)
Nissan 6.6% (+0.1)
Honda 10.5% (+0.8)
Toyota 12.6% (+0.5)
DaimlerChrysler 9.2% (-0.4)
GM 25% (+0.2)
Other 19.7% (-1.5)
Truck Car Market Share, Q1 2003
Ford 25.6% (+0.7)
Nissan 2.8% (-0.3)
Honda 6% (+1.6)
Toyota 8.9% (+0.3)
DaimlerChrysler 19.2% (-0.3)
GM 28% (-3.2)
Other 9.5% (+1.2)
Car Sales, Q1 2003
01 Toyota Camry: 94,004
02 Honda Accord: 92,647
03 Ford Taurus: 86,574
04 Toyota Corolla: 75,997
05 Honda Civic: 72,810
06 Ford Focus: 59,843
07 Chevy Impala: 58,785
08 Chevy Cavalier: 52,224
09 Nissan Altima: 49,951
10 Chevy Malibu: 38,732
Truck Sales, Q1 2003
01 Ford F-Series: 183,544
02 Chevy Silverado: 136,563
03 Dodge Ram: 97,474
04 Ford Explorer: 81,590
05 Chevy TrailBlazer: 67,638
06 Dodge Caravan: 63,591
07 Ford Ranger: 55,832
08 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 42,521
09 Ford Econoline: 39,144
10 GMC Sierra: 38,483
06 May 03
Robert Lane
While many analysts routinely criticize Ford's aging product line, Ford was the only U.S. brand of the Big Three to gain market share in the first quarter of 2003 (January-March) in both the car and truck segments. Ford car market share was up 0.3%. GM's car market share was also positive (0.2%) while Chrysler was off (-0.4%). On the truck side, Ford was up 0.7% while GM fell (-3.2%) with Chrysler also falling (-0.3%).
Ford placed two vehicles in the top ten best selling cars and four trucks in the top ten best selling trucks to end the first quarter. The F150 continued to grossly outsell the Chevy Silverado and Dodge Ram pickups despite public knowledge that a new design is just around the corner.
Car Market Share, Q1 2003
Ford 16.4% (+0.3)
Nissan 6.6% (+0.1)
Honda 10.5% (+0.8)
Toyota 12.6% (+0.5)
DaimlerChrysler 9.2% (-0.4)
GM 25% (+0.2)
Other 19.7% (-1.5)
Truck Car Market Share, Q1 2003
Ford 25.6% (+0.7)
Nissan 2.8% (-0.3)
Honda 6% (+1.6)
Toyota 8.9% (+0.3)
DaimlerChrysler 19.2% (-0.3)
GM 28% (-3.2)
Other 9.5% (+1.2)
Car Sales, Q1 2003
01 Toyota Camry: 94,004
02 Honda Accord: 92,647
03 Ford Taurus: 86,574
04 Toyota Corolla: 75,997
05 Honda Civic: 72,810
06 Ford Focus: 59,843
07 Chevy Impala: 58,785
08 Chevy Cavalier: 52,224
09 Nissan Altima: 49,951
10 Chevy Malibu: 38,732
Truck Sales, Q1 2003
01 Ford F-Series: 183,544
02 Chevy Silverado: 136,563
03 Dodge Ram: 97,474
04 Ford Explorer: 81,590
05 Chevy TrailBlazer: 67,638
06 Dodge Caravan: 63,591
07 Ford Ranger: 55,832
08 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 42,521
09 Ford Econoline: 39,144
10 GMC Sierra: 38,483
05-06-2003, 10:27 AM
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Also in today's news/believe-it-or-not-files (sit down for this one), the Chevrolet Corvette OUTSOLD Monte Carlo during the month of April.
http://www.autonews.com/article.cms?articleId=43504
GM's car-dependent divisions had a tough April. Saturn car sales dropped 29.8 percent, Pontiac car sales crashed 32.3 percent, and Buick car sales sank 35.8 percent.
But the Chevrolet Corvette was a bright spot. Corvette sales nearly tripled in April compared with a year ago, propelled by 0 percent loans for five years. The Corvette outsold the Monte Carlo last month, 6,249 to 5,721.
But the Chevrolet Corvette was a bright spot. Corvette sales nearly tripled in April compared with a year ago, propelled by 0 percent loans for five years. The Corvette outsold the Monte Carlo last month, 6,249 to 5,721.
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05-06-2003, 10:38 AM
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Hmmm... very interesting that 3 of the most-bashed GM cars oin this board are in the Top 10:
Impala, Cavalier, and Malibu.
As for the Corvette outselling Monte Carlo thing, well, I look at it liek this: Corvette has pretty much been excluded from the incentive things until this last round. So, a lot of people jumped on that to get a Corvette. Also, people now know that monte Carlo SS will offere the supercharger this fall... so some may be holding off for that.
Impala, Cavalier, and Malibu.
As for the Corvette outselling Monte Carlo thing, well, I look at it liek this: Corvette has pretty much been excluded from the incentive things until this last round. So, a lot of people jumped on that to get a Corvette. Also, people now know that monte Carlo SS will offere the supercharger this fall... so some may be holding off for that.
05-06-2003, 11:09 AM
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I hate watching the Silverado get trounced so soundly by the F150. Bring back the 2002 design and stop the bleeding!
On the other hand, the Trailblazer is sneaking up on the Exploder. I'll bet if you add up GM's 4-door triplet's sales, they will outnumber Ford's 4-door triplet's sales.
On the other hand, the Trailblazer is sneaking up on the Exploder. I'll bet if you add up GM's 4-door triplet's sales, they will outnumber Ford's 4-door triplet's sales.
05-06-2003, 11:43 AM
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Originally posted by R377
I hate watching the Silverado get trounced so soundly by the F150.
I hate watching the Silverado get trounced so soundly by the F150.
05-06-2003, 12:53 PM
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Originally posted by johnsocal
Just imagine how high up that list the Impala would be if the Impala came in 3 body types : Sedan, Coupe, and Covertible and all the sales counted under the Impala name.
Just imagine how high up that list the Impala would be if the Impala came in 3 body types : Sedan, Coupe, and Covertible and all the sales counted under the Impala name.
I like the idea of differenitating the sedan from the coupe... different sheet metal, different interiors and different names = more variety.
05-06-2003, 01:44 PM
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Originally posted by Darth Xed
True, but what does it really matter where they are on the list besides the answer to some future trivia question?
I like the idea of differenitating the sedan from the coupe... different sheet metal, different interiors and different names = more variety.
True, but what does it really matter where they are on the list besides the answer to some future trivia question?
I like the idea of differenitating the sedan from the coupe... different sheet metal, different interiors and different names = more variety.
Impala & Monte Carlo Combined: 31,862
Accord (entire line): 32,111
Taurus: 33,824
Chrysler's LX (entire line): 18,443
Impala will outsell the Accord.
What's worth noting is that just the Impala alone comes within 25% of selling as many cars as all of Buick! (25,448 Impalas were made in April, while every Buick made totalled just 29,626)
That does makes a intresting trivia question.
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05-06-2003, 03:17 PM
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Originally posted by rcdonner
I just would like to know how many of these GM cars are sold to rental car companies. Without those sales I think they would not appear in top ten.
I just would like to know how many of these GM cars are sold to rental car companies. Without those sales I think they would not appear in top ten.
Opp...Mustang wasn't there to begin with.
05-06-2003, 03:52 PM
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Impressive IMO, to have the Chevy Impala, Cavalier, and Malibu in the top 10 car sales.
GM usually doesn't do well on a individual model sale basis. Because of their sistership sharing of brands they usually have smaller individual sales. So while the F150 does sell much more than the Silverado, when you add the Sierra to the sales things get much closer, although still in Ford's favor.
As for Explorer vs. Trailblazer sales, there again you need to add the Envoy, and Bravada sales.
Individually GM's lines are not impressive but as a whole they are more than the rest.
GM usually doesn't do well on a individual model sale basis. Because of their sistership sharing of brands they usually have smaller individual sales. So while the F150 does sell much more than the Silverado, when you add the Sierra to the sales things get much closer, although still in Ford's favor.
As for Explorer vs. Trailblazer sales, there again you need to add the Envoy, and Bravada sales.
Individually GM's lines are not impressive but as a whole they are more than the rest.
05-06-2003, 04:41 PM
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i can see how the vette outsold the monte carlo... the vette is dead sexy and one of the biggest performance bargains ever
the monte carlo is slow, and arguably the ugliest car in production right now no matter the origin...
and as for the j-bodies, malibu, and impala... they sell well because they are cheaper than the competiton, plus dealer insentives
the monte carlo is slow, and arguably the ugliest car in production right now no matter the origin...
and as for the j-bodies, malibu, and impala... they sell well because they are cheaper than the competiton, plus dealer insentives
05-06-2003, 04:54 PM
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Originally posted by l_bilyk
and as for the j-bodies, malibu, and impala... they sell well because they are cheaper than the competiton, plus dealer insentives
and as for the j-bodies, malibu, and impala... they sell well because they are cheaper than the competiton, plus dealer insentives
