GMC notched its 16th straight month of growth in January with a 36 percent year-over-year increase in retail sales and 30 percent increase in total sales.
“Month after month, GMC is demonstrating durable growth,” said Brian Sweeney, U.S. vice president of Buick & GMC Sales and Service. “Sales of all of our core vehicles show no signs of slowing in 2011.”
After having its best month of 2010 in December, the Sierra full-size pickup pulled out the stops with a 49 percent year-over-year increase in retail sales compared to last January. Total Sierra sales also were up 46 percent.
GMC’s crossover SUVs also hit the ground running in January.
After posting its best month of 2010 in December, Acadia delivered a year-over-year retail sales increase of 24 percent in January, while its total sales were up 5 percent.
Terrain, which had its best sales month ever in December, continued to thrive in January, delivering a year-over-year increase in retail sales of 34 percent. Terrain’s total sales during the month surged 48 percent compared to the same period in 2010.
“Our crossover SUV sales are stronger than ever and primed for continued growth,” Sweeney said. “With at least 52 percent of Acadia and Terrain customers coming from non-GM brands, both vehicles are helping to attract new customers to GMC who previously might not have considered the brand.”
Yukon and Yukon XL also started strong in January. Yukon’s retail sales were up 33 percent and its total sales were up 38 percent year-over-year. Yukon XL’s retail sales climbed 31 percent and total sales rose 19 percent year over year.
