GMC reported a 34 percent increase in retail sales and 45 percent increase in total sales in the month of June, compared to the same month last year. This is the ninth consecutive month of retail year-over-year sales gains for GMC, and for the calendar year, GMC total sales were up 29 percent over last year.
The Sierra, along with the Acadia and Terrain, drove sales in June. Sierra retail sales rose 27 percent, recording its best retail sales month of the year.
“We are encouraged to see sales increases for the Sierra, Acadia and Terrain, which is proof that GMC is offering vehicles that customers want,” said Brian Sweeney, U.S. vice president for Buick GMC sales.
The Acadia and Terrain crossovers continue to post strong sales for GMC as well. Acadia and Terrain total sales were up 27 percent and 315 percent, respectively.
“The June sales numbers show that consumers are looking for professional grade vehicles with the styling, capability, fuel economy, quality and safety that only GMC has to offer,” said Sweeney.
J.D. Power and Associates recently ranked Sierra 1500 the highest in the Large Pickup category in the 2010 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS).
This summer, GMC will launch the new Sierra HD that offers best-in-class diesel horsepower, torque, payload and towing. In addition, for the first time ever, GMC will be offering the exclusive Denali line in our heavy-duty pickups with the Sierra Denali 2500 and 3500 HDs.
The 2010 GMC Terrain earned the highest-possible rollover protection rating of “Good” in the first rollover tests of midsize SUVs by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), and was named a 2010 Top Safety Pick. The Terrain comes with a variety of safety technologies, including six standard air bags, electronic stability control and the safety and security of OnStar
