GM March Sales
GM Reports March Sales of 414,949, Up 6 Percent
Industry-Leading Truck Sales Up 7.5 Percent in First Quarter
Cadillac Continues Its Momentum With Best-Ever CTS Sales
DETROIT, April 2 -- General Motors dealers sold 414,949 new cars and trucks
in March, up 6 percent compared to March 2003. GM's truck sales (235,521) were
up 4 percent and car sales (179,428) were up 9 percent. Total first-quarter
sales (1,067,116) were up 5 percent. Truck sales in the first quarter (606,224)
improved 7.5 percent, and car sales (460,892) gained 1.5 percent.
'Sales momentum continued to build for GM in March, with double-digit
increases at Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Pontiac and Buick,' said John Smith,
group vice president, GM North America Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing.
'Our industry-leading truck portfolio produced a 7.5 percent sales gain in the
first quarter, and we expect further growth this year with the addition of new
products like the Chevrolet Colorado and Equinox, Cadillac SRX, GMC Envoy XUV
and Canyon. Additionally, all of our launch vehicles experienced their best
sales so far this year.'
GM Truck Sales
GM's industry-leading truck lineup had a 4 percent sales improvement
compared to year-ago levels and a 7.5 percent increase in the first quarter.
GM continues to establish full-size pickup industry benchmarks and is on track
to sell 1 million units in 2004. GM led the industry in full-size pickup
truck sales in March (82,673), a 4 percent increase for the month and an 8.5
percent improvement for the first quarter (210,456). Chevrolet full-size
pickup deliveries (65,163) were up 3 percent compared to March 2003, and GMC
Sierra sales (17,510) improved 10 percent.
Sales of sport utility vehicles (104,594) were up 5 percent in March,
setting a new monthly record. GM utility sales in the first quarter (285,661)
improved 14 percent. Mid-size utilities had brisk sales in March, with 47,883
deliveries, a 14 percent increase and 130,689 sales for the first quarter, a
9 percent gain. Sales of large utilities in March (35,878) were 4 percent
above year-ago levels and up 26 percent for the first quarter (101,842).
GM Car Sales
GM's car sales increased by 9 percent in March compared to last year.
Deliveries of GM mid-size cars were up 18 percent (104,726). Pontiac Grand
Prix had 14,607 deliveries, an 87 percent increase, and Grand Am sales
(14,434) were up 30 percent. Chevrolet Impala had 30,175 deliveries, a 37
percent improvement over last year's sales performance. GM's key launch
vehicles showed increasing sales momentum including the Chevrolet Malibu
(12,997), which had a 36 percent improvement over last month, and Aveo (3,477)
with a 13 percent increase.
Divisional Highlights
Chevrolet - Total Chevrolet sales in March (233,412) were up 10 percent.
Chevrolet continued its leadership in the mid-size car segment, with a 40
percent increase in sales compared to year-ago levels. Overall, Chevrolet car
sales (83,250) improved 32.5 percent, paced by monthly record sales of Impala,
which gained 37 percent and increasing momentum of Malibu and Aveo sales.
First-quarter sales of TrailBlazer (61,675) were up 12 percent, and Tahoe
(42,411) deliveries increased 24 percent.
Cadillac - Cadillac sales (19,431) rose 16 percent in March, providing its
best March sales performance since 1990. Truck sales (7,772) were up 73
percent, led by record sales of the Escalade portfolio (4,923), up 10 percent
from year-ago levels and increasing sales of the SRX (2,849), up 15 percent
over February. CTS continued its record-breaking sales performance for
Cadillac cars with best-ever monthly deliveries (6,057), a 32 percent
improvement over last year and record first-quarter sales (14,173), up 29
percent.
GMC - GMC sales in March (50,094) gained 15.5 percent over last year and
21 percent in the first quarter (130,463). Envoy sales (11,656) were up 24.5
percent in March and 21 percent in the first quarter (30,924). Yukon had
record deliveries in March (7,087), a 19 percent increase, and record first-
quarter deliveries (20,456), up 46 percent. Yukon XL first-quarter sales
(13,219) gained 27 percent.
Pontiac - Total Pontiac sales (47,990) increased 25 percent from year-ago
levels. Car deliveries (42,055) improved 30 percent. Grand Prix sales were
up 87 percent in March, with 14,607 deliveries and 57 percent in the first
quarter (38,612). Grand Am sales (14,434) increased 30 percent in March and
11.5 percent in the first quarter (37,246).
HUMMER - HUMMER sales were 2,334. H2 deliveries were 2,300, reflecting a
sales increase over February.
Buick - Buick sales were up 18 percent in March (29,490). LeSabre
deliveries were 9,526, an 18 percent improvement over last year. Truck sales
(8,202) were up 68 percent. Rendezvous sales (6,072) gained 24 percent,
setting a new March sales record. Rainier had its highest number of
deliveries to date (2,130).
Certified Used Vehicles
March sales for all GM certified used vehicle brands -- including GM
Certified Used Vehicles, Cadillac, Saturn and Saab -- were 44,734 units, up
nearly 15 percent from 2003.
GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industry's top-selling manufacturer-
certified used brand, led the way with record March sales of 37,724 units, a
17 percent increase over March 2003 and the strongest single-month sales
performance in the history of the certified pre-owned segment. GM Certified
Used Vehicles also set a new category record for quarterly sales, with sales
of 109,450 units in the first quarter of 2004.
GM Certified Used Vehicles also reached an important milestone in March,
selling its one-millionth unit.
Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles posted sales of 2,979 units in
March, up 10 percent from March 2003; Used Cars from Saturn sold 3,285 units,
comparable to year-ago figures; and Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 746
units, up 6 percent.
'With the sale of its one-millionth vehicle, as well as new one-month and
quarterly sales records for the certified pre-owned industry segment, GM
Certified Used Vehicles continues to grow its position as America's top-
selling certified brand,' Smith said.
GM North America Announces March and 2004 First-Quarter Production
Results; 2004 Second-Quarter Production Forecast Remains Unchanged At 1.38
Million Units
In March, GM North America produced 530,100 vehicles (206,500 cars and
323,600 trucks) in North America, compared to 488,500 vehicles (183,400 cars
and 305,100 trucks) produced in March 2003. Production totals include joint
venture production of 18,000 vehicles in March 2004 and 14,000 vehicles in
March 2003.
Also, GM North America built 1.345 million vehicles (524,000 cars and
821,000 trucks) in the first quarter of 2004. In the first quarter of 2003,
GM North America produced 1.451 million vehicles (591,100 cars and 860,000
trucks).
In addition, GM North America's current 2004 second-quarter production
forecast remains unchanged at 1.38 million vehicles (539,000 cars and 841,000
trucks). In the second quarter of 2003, GM North America built 1.381 million
vehicles (544,000 cars and 837,000 trucks).
GM also announced current 2004 first-quarter and second-quarter production
forecasts for its international regions:
GM Europe - The region's current 2004 first-quarter production forecast is
unchanged at 463,000 vehicles. The region's current 2004 second-quarter
production forecast is 506,000 vehicles, down 4,000 vehicles compared to last
month's guidance of 510,000 vehicles. GM Europe built 488,000 units in the
second quarter of 2003.
GM Asia Pacific - The region's current 2004 first-quarter production
forecast remains unchanged at 116,000 vehicles. GM Asia Pacific's current
second-quarter forecast is 149,000 vehicles, up 3,000 vehicles from last
month's initial forecast of 146,000 vehicles. GM Asia Pacific built 90,000
vehicles in the second quarter of 2003.
GM Latin America, Africa and the Middle East - The region's current 2004
first-quarter production forecast remains unchanged at 160,000 vehicles. The
region's current second-quarter production forecast is 167,000 vehicles, down
6,000 vehicles from last month's initial forecast of 173,000 vehicles. The
region built 128,000 vehicles in the second quarter of 2003.
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest vehicle manufacturer,
employs about 325,000 people globally in its core automotive business and
subsidiaries. Founded in 1908, GM has been the global automotive sales leader
since 1931. GM today has manufacturing operations in 32 countries, and its
vehicles are sold in 192 countries. In 2003, GM sold nearly 8.6 million cars
and trucks, about 15 percent of the global vehicle market. GM's global
headquarters is at the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit. More information on
GM and its products can be found on the company's consumer website at
www.gm.com .
Note: GM sales and production results are available on GM Media OnLine at
http://media.gm.com by clicking on News, then Sales/Production. In this press
release and related comments by General Motors management, our use of the
words 'expect,' 'anticipate,' 'estimate,' 'forecast,' 'objective,' 'plan,'
'goal' and similar expressions is intended to identify forward looking
statements. While these statements represent our current judgment on what the
future may hold, and we believe these judgments are reasonable, actual results
may differ materially due to numerous important factors that are described in
GM's most recent report on SEC Form 10-K (at page II-18) which may be revised
or supplemented in subsequent reports on SEC Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Such factors
include, among others, the following: changes in economic conditions,
currency exchange rates or political stability; shortages of fuel, labor
strikes or work stoppages; market acceptance of the corporation's new
products; significant changes in the competitive environment; changes in laws,
regulations and tax rates; and, the ability of the corporation to achieve
reductions in cost and employment levels to realize production efficiencies
and implement capital expenditures at levels and times planned by management.
General Motors dealers in the United States today reported the following
vehicle sales:
Calendar Year-to-Date
March January - March
Curr S/D: 26 % Chg
Prev S/D: 26 2004 2003 per S/D 2004 2003 %Chg
Vehicle Total 414,949 391,752 5.9 1,067,116 1,018,410 4.8
Car Total 179,428 165,166 8.6 460,892 454,259 1.5
Truck Total 235,521 226,586 3.9 606,224 564,151 7.5
Light Truck Total 231,490 222,620 4.0 596,259 555,731 7.3
Light Vehicle Total 410,918 387,786 6.0 1,057,151 1,009,990 4.7
Market Division
Vehicle Total Calendar Year-to-Date
March January - March
% Chg
2004 2003 per S/D 2004 2003 %Chg
Buick 29,490 24,900 18.4 78,012 83,289 -6.3
Cadillac 19,431 16,706 16.3 51,175 46,260 10.6
Chevrolet 233,412 211,898 10.2 600,843 543,390 10.6
GMC 50,094 43,362 15.5 130,463 108,029 20.8
HUMMER 2,334 3,069 -23.9 6,402 8,639 -25.9
Oldsmobile 6,652 13,150 -49.4 17,031 33,411 -49.0
Other -
Isuzu 1,064 1,259 -15.5 2,861 2,856 0.2
Pontiac 47,990 38,501 24.6 120,358 107,033 12.4
Saab 3,702 4,736 -21.8 8,050 10,885 -26.0
Saturn 20,780 34,171 -39.2 51,921 74,618 -30.4
Sales of Domestically Produced Vehicles
Car 171,530 160,428 6.9 443,158 443,369 0.0
Light Truck 231,490 222,620 4.0 596,259 555,731 7.3
Twenty-six selling days for the March period this year and twenty-six
for last year.
* American Isuzu Motors, Inc., dealer sales of commercial vehicles
distributed by General Motors Corporation as reported to General Motors by
American Isuzu Motors, Inc.
GM Car Deliveries - (United States)
March 2004
Calendar Year-to-Date
March January - March
%Chg
2004 2003 per S/D 2004 2003 %Chg
Selling Days (S/D) 26 26
Century 6,817 8,001 -14.8 18,527 31,829 -41.8
LeSabre 9,526 8,048 18.4 26,555 22,285 19.2
Park Avenue 2,123 2,073 2.4 5,280 6,143 -14.0
Regal 2,822 1,890 49.3 5,174 5,373 -3.7
Buick Total 21,288 20,012 6.4 55,536 65,630 -15.4
Catera 0 2 ***.* 0 5 ***.*
CTS 6,057 4,588 32.0 14,173 10,956 29.4
DeVille 4,765 5,868 -18.8 15,357 17,430 -11.9
Eldorado 1 38 -97.4 1 145 -99.3
Seville 466 1,722 -72.9 1,329 6,548 -79.7
XLR 370 0 ***.* 917 0 ***.*
Cadillac Total 11,659 12,218 -4.6 31,777 35,084 -9.4
Aveo 3,477 0 ***.* 7,883 0 ***.*
Camaro 10 208 -95.2 19 575 -96.7
Cavalier 17,128 18,041 -5.1 50,061 52,224 -4.1
Classic 10,120 0 ***.* 29,012 0 ***.*
Corvette 3,033 2,792 8.6 8,401 5,984 40.4
Impala 30,175 21,962 37.4 72,624 58,785 23.5
Lumina 0 0 ***.* 0 0 ***.*
Malibu 12,997 14,634 -11.2 28,989 38,732 -25.2
Metro 0 0 ***.* 0 0 ***.*
Monte Carlo 5,223 5,192 0.6 13,880 14,560 -4.7
Prizm 0 1 ***.* 1 4 -75.0
SSR 1,087 0 ***.* 3,069 0 ***.*
Chevrolet Total 83,250 62,830 32.5 213,939 170,864 25.2
Alero 4,864 9,949 -51.1 13,233 25,736 -48.6
Aurora 21 423 -95.0 104 1,069 -90.3
Intrigue 4 133 -97.0 13 358 -96.4
Oldsmobile Total 4,889 10,505 -53.5 13,350 27,163 -50.9
Bonneville 2,329 2,745 -15.2 7,306 5,925 23.3
Firebird 7 156 -95.5 19 469 -95.9
Grand Am 14,434 11,122 29.8 37,246 33,419 11.5
Grand Prix 14,607 7,807 87.1 38,612 24,572 57.1
GTO 719 0 ***.* 1,801 0 ***.*
Sunfire 4,155 2,718 52.9 9,177 8,241 11.4
Vibe 5,804 7,810 -25.7 12,481 18,042 -30.8
Pontiac Total 42,055 32,358 30.0 106,642 90,668 17.6
9-3 2,934 3,470 -15.4 6,293 7,889 -20.2
9-5 768 1,266 -39.3 1,757 2,996 -41.4
Saab Total 3,702 4,736 -21.8 8,050 10,885 -26.0
ION 9,922 13,057 -24.0 25,105 25,783 -2.6
Saturn L Series 2,663 8,314 -68.0 6,493 22,863 -71.6
Saturn S Series 0 1,136 ***.* 0 5,319 ***.*
Saturn Total 12,585 22,507 -44.1 31,598 53,965 -41.4
GM Total 179,428 165,166 8.6 460,892 454,259 1.5
GM Car Deliveries by Production Source
GM North America * 171,530 160,428 6.9 443,158 443,369 0.0
GM Import 7,898 4,738 66.7 17,734 10,890 62.8
GM Total 179,428 165,166 8.6 460,892 454,259 1.5
GM Car Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
Buick Total 21,288 20,012 6.4 55,536 65,630 -15.4
Cadillac Total 11,659 12,216 -4.6 31,777 35,079 -9.4
Chevrolet Total 79,773 62,830 27.0 206,056 170,864 20.6
Oldsmobile Total 4,889 10,505 -53.5 13,350 27,163 -50.9
Pontiac Total 41,336 32,358 27.7 104,841 90,668 15.6
Saturn Total 12,585 22,507 -44.1 31,598 53,965 -41.4
GM North
America Total* 171,530 160,428 6.9 443,158 443,369 0.0
Cadillac Total 0 2 ***.* 0 5 ***.*
Chevrolet Total 3,477 0 ***.* 7,883 0 ***.*
Pontiac Total 719 0 ***.* 1,801 0 ***.*
Saab Total 3,702 4,736 -21.8 8,050 10,885 -26.0
GM Import Total 7,898 4,738 66.7 17,734 10,890 62.8
GM Vehicle Deliveries by Marketing Division
Buick Total 29,490 24,900 18.4 78,012 83,289 -6.3
Cadillac Total 19,431 16,706 16.3 51,175 46,260 10.6
Chevrolet Total 233,412 211,898 10.2 600,843 543,390 10.6
GMC Total 50,094 43,362 15.5 130,463 108,029 20.8
HUMMER Total 2,334 3,069 -23.9 6,402 8,639 -25.9
Oldsmobile Total 6,652 13,150 -49.4 17,031 33,411 -49.0
Other-Isuzu Total 1,064 1,259 -15.5 2,861 2,856 0.2
Pontiac Total 47,990 38,501 24.6 120,358 107,033 12.4
Saab Total 3,702 4,736 -21.8 8,050 10,885 -26.0
Saturn Total 20,780 34,171 -39.2 51,921 74,618 -30.4
GM Total 414,949 391,752 5.9 1,067,116 1,018,410 4.8
* Includes US/Canada/Mexico
GM Truck Deliveries - (United States)
March 2004
Calendar Year-to-Date
March January - March
% Chg
2004 2003 per S/D 2004 2003 %Chg
Selling Days (S/D) 26 26
Rainier 2,130 0 ***.* 5,432 0 ***.*
Rendezvous 6,072 4,888 24.2 17,044 17,659 -3.5
Total Buick 8,202 4,888 67.8 22,476 17,659 27.3
Escalade 2,908 2,667 9.0 7,539 6,774 11.3
Escalade ESV 1,100 1,026 7.2 2,840 2,266 25.3
Escalade EXT 915 795 15.1 2,380 2,136 11.4
SRX 2,849 0 ***.* 6,639 0 ***.*
Total Cadillac 7,772 4,488 73.2 19,398 11,176 73.6
Astro 3,024 3,695 -18.2 7,901 8,553 -7.6
C/K Suburban(Chevy) 8,765 9,191 -4.6 25,756 22,163 16.2
Chevy C/T Series 25 69 -63.8 61 248 -75.4
Chevy W Series 198 254 -22.0 497 539 -7.8
Colorado 8,574 0 ***.* 17,275 0 ***.*
Equinox 1,051 0 ***.* 1,051 0 ***.*
Express Cutaway/G Cut 1,776 1,498 18.6 4,076 3,688 10.5
Express Panel/G Van 6,395 5,265 21.5 16,327 12,821 27.3
Express/G Sportvan 1,222 1,605 -23.9 3,181 3,538 -10.1
Kodiak 4/5 Series 749 724 3.5 1,751 1,440 21.6
Kodiak 6/7/8 Series 343 197 74.1 927 443 109.3
S/T Blazer 4,448 4,161 6.9 9,767 12,632 -22.7
S/T Pickup 1,354 11,746 -88.5 4,829 31,527 -84.7
Tahoe 15,256 14,895 2.4 42,411 34,166 24.1
Tracker 1,481 3,592 -58.8 5,956 8,595 -30.7
TrailBlazer 21,785 20,185 7.9 61,675 55,006 12.1
Venture 8,553 8,514 0.5 16,778 21,593 -22.3
Avalanche 6,928 7,174 -3.4 19,348 19,011 1.8
Silverado-C/K
Pickup 58,235 56,303 3.4 147,337 136,563 7.9
Chevrolet Fullsize
Pickups 65,163 63,477 2.7 166,685 155,574 7.1
Chevrolet Total 150,162 149,068 0.7 386,904 372,526 3.9
Canyon 2,016 0 ***.* 4,146 0 ***.*
Envoy 11,656 9,361 24.5 30,924 25,645 20.6
GMC C/T Series 34 267 -87.3 97 588 -83.5
GMC W Series 409 462 -11.5 973 910 6.9
S/T Jimmy 0 9 ***.* 0 16 ***.*
Safari (GMC) 631 896 -29.6 1,670 2,615 -36.1
Savana Panel/G Classic 1,843 1,503 22.6 4,526 3,681 23.0
Savana Special/G Cut 2,236 952 134.9 5,734 2,274 152.2
Savana/Rally 235 319 -26.3 584 680 -14.1
Sierra 17,510 15,902 10.1 43,771 38,483 13.7
Sonoma 458 2,652 -82.7 1,565 7,307 -78.6
Topkick 4/5 Series 574 469 22.4 1,541 817 88.6
Topkick 6/7/8 Series 635 265 139.6 1,257 579 117.1
Yukon 7,087 5,940 19.3 20,456 14,006 46.1
Yukon XL 4,770 4,365 9.3 13,219 10,428 26.8
GMC Total 50,094 43,362 15.5 130,463 108,029 20.8
HUMMER H1 34 55 -38.2 102 151 -32.5
HUMMER H2 2,300 3,014 -23.7 6,300 8,488 -25.8
HUMMER Total 2,334 3,069 -23.9 6,402 8,639 -25.9
Bravada 258 797 -67.6 776 2,182 -64.4
Silhouette 1,505 1,848 -18.6 2,905 4,066 -28.6
Oldsmobile Total 1,763 2,645 -33.3 3,681 6,248 -41.1
Other-Isuzu F Series 127 150 -15.3 276 353 -21.8
Other-Isuzu N Series 937 1,109 -15.5 2,585 2,503 3.3
Other-Isuzu Total 1,064 1,259 -15.5 2,861 2,856 0.2
Aztek 1,534 2,676 -42.7 5,071 6,995 -27.5
Montana 4,401 3,467 26.9 8,645 9,370 -7.7
Pontiac Total 5,935 6,143 -3.4 13,716 16,365 -16.2
VUE 8,195 11,664 -29.7 20,323 20,653 -1.6
Saturn Total 8,195 11,664 -29.7 20,323 20,653 -1.6
GM Total 235,521 226,586 3.9 606,224 564,151 7.5
GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source
GM North America * 234,274 225,302 4.0 602,801 561,092 7.4
GM Import 1,247 1,284 -2.9 3,423 3,059 11.9
GM Total 235,521 226,586 3.9 606,224 564,151 7.5
GM Light Duty Truck Deliveries by Production Source
GM North America * 231,490 222,620 4.0 596,259 555,731 7.3
GM Import 0 0 ***.* 0 0 ***.*
GM Total 231,490 222,620 4.0 596,259 555,731 7.3
GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
Buick Total 8,202 4,888 67.8 22,476 17,659 27.3
Cadillac Total 7,772 4,488 73.2 19,398 11,176 73.6
Chevrolet Total 150,047 148,900 0.8 386,597 372,152 3.9
GMC Total 49,779 43,023 15.7 129,688 107,353 20.8
HUMMER Total 2,334 3,069 -23.9 6,402 8,639 -25.9
Oldsmobile Total 1,763 2,645 -33.3 3,681 6,248 -41.1
Other-Isuzu Total 247 482 -48.8 520 847 -38.6
Pontiac Total 5,935 6,143 -3.4 13,716 16,365 -16.2
Saturn Total 8,195 11,664 -29.7 20,323 20,653 -1.6
GM North America
Total* 234,274 225,302 4.0 602,801 561,092 7.4
Chevrolet Total 115 168 -31.5 307 374 -17.9
GMC Total 315 339 -7.1 775 676 14.6
Other-Isuzu Total 817 777 5.1 2,341 2,009 16.5
GM Import Total 1,247 1,284 -2.9 3,423 3,059 11.9
GM Light Truck Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
Buick Total 8,202 4,888 67.8 22,476 17,659 27.3
Cadillac Total 7,772 4,488 73.2 19,398 11,176 73.6
Chevrolet Total 148,847 147,824 0.7 383,668 369,856 3.7
GMC Total 48,442 41,899 15.6 126,595 105,135 20.4
HUMMER Total 2,334 3,069 -23.9 6,402 8,639 -25.9
Oldsmobile Total 1,763 2,645 -33.3 3,681 6,248 -41.1
Pontiac Total 5,935 6,143 -3.4 13,716 16,365 -16.2
Saturn Total 8,195 11,664 -29.7 20,323 20,653 -1.6
GM North America
Total* 231,490 222,620 4.0 596,259 555,731 7.3
GM Light Truck Deliveries by Marketing Division
Buick Total 8,202 4,888 67.8 22,476 17,659 27.3
Cadillac Total 7,772 4,488 73.2 19,398 11,176 73.6
Chevrolet Total 148,847 147,824 0.7 383,668 369,856 3.7
GMC Total 48,442 41,899 15.6 126,595 105,135 20.4
HUMMER Total 2,334 3,069 -23.9 6,402 8,639 -25.9
Oldsmobile Total 1,763 2,645 -33.3 3,681 6,248 -41.1
Pontiac Total 5,935 6,143 -3.4 13,716 16,365 -16.2
Saturn Total 8,195 11,664 -29.7 20,323 20,653 -1.6
GM Total 231,490 222,620 4.0 596,259 555,731 7.3
* Includes US/Canada/Mexico
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
U.S. PASSENGER PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: MARCH, 2004
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT 2004 MY 2005 MY
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE NET MAR NET MAR
BOWLING GREEN CADILLAC Y XLR 513 0
CHEVROLET Y CORVETTE 3,048 0
CHEVROLET Y CORVETTE (GMX-245) 0 0
DETROIT BUICK H LESABRE 7,985 0
HAMTRAMCK CADILLAC K SEVILLE 0 0
CADILLAC K-Sp DEVILLE 6,855 0
PONTIAC H BONNEVILLE 3,440 0
FAIRFAX CHEVROLET Z MALIBU (GMX-380) 20,645 0
LANSING 'C' PONTIAC N GRAND AM 5,754 0
(South) OLDSMOBILE N ALERO 5,371 0
LANSING 'M' PONTIAC N GRAND AM 12,323 0
(North) CHEVROLET P90 CLASSIC 10,662 0
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC D CTS (GMX-320) 7,257 0
CADILLAC D STS (GMX-295) 0 0
LORDSTOWN CHEVROLET J CAVALIER 21,235 0
PONTIAC J SUNFIRE 7,367 0
CHEVROLET A COBALT (GMX-001) 0 0
PONTIAC A PURSUIT (GMX-001) 0 0
ORION BUICK C PARK AVENUE 943 1,471
BUICK H LESABRE 3,689 0
PONTIAC H BONNEVILLE 0 0
PONTIAC Z G6 (GMX-381) 0 0
SPRING HILL SATURN A ION 9,457 0
WILMINGTON SATURN J L-SERIES 1,063 0
TOTAL U.S. PASSENGER 127,607 1,471
TOTAL UNITS 2004
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT PRODUCED MYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE NET MAR MAR 2004
BOWLING GREEN CADILLAC Y XLR 513 3,053
CHEVROLET Y CORVETTE 3,048 26,555
CHEVROLET Y CORVETTE (GMX-245) 0 0
DETROIT BUICK H LESABRE 7,985 52,559
HAMTRAMCK CADILLAC K SEVILLE 0 6,514
CADILLAC K-Sp DEVILLE 6,855 66,058
PONTIAC H BONNEVILLE 3,440 16,950
FAIRFAX CHEVROLET Z MALIBU (GMX-380) 20,645 102,876
LANSING 'C' PONTIAC N GRAND AM 5,754 61,498
(South) OLDSMOBILE N ALERO 5,371 76,532
LANSING 'M' PONTIAC N GRAND AM 12,323 90,896
(North) CHEVROLET P90 CLASSIC 10,662 80,453
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC D CTS (GMX-320) 7,257 50,531
CADILLAC D STS (GMX-295) 0 0
LORDSTOWN CHEVROLET J CAVALIER 21,235 198,165
PONTIAC J SUNFIRE 7,367 38,655
CHEVROLET A COBALT (GMX-001) 0 0
PONTIAC A PURSUIT (GMX-001) 0 0
ORION BUICK C PARK AVENUE 2,414 17,159
BUICK H LESABRE 3,689 50,542
PONTIAC H BONNEVILLE 0 4
PONTIAC Z G6 (GMX-381) 0 0
SPRING HILL SATURN A ION 9,457 92,208
WILMINGTON SATURN J L-SERIES 1,063 19,605
TOTAL U.S. PASSENGER 129,078 1,050,813
2005 2004
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT MYTD THRU CYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE MAR 2004 MAR 2004
BOWLING GREEN CADILLAC Y XLR 0 1,322
CHEVROLET Y CORVETTE 0 8,381
CHEVROLET Y CORVETTE (GMX-245) 0 0
DETROIT BUICK H LESABRE 0 19,220
HAMTRAMCK CADILLAC K SEVILLE 0 5
CADILLAC K-Sp DEVILLE 0 20,116
PONTIAC H BONNEVILLE 0 9,974
FAIRFAX CHEVROLET Z MALIBU (GMX-380) 0 54,199
LANSING 'C' PONTIAC N GRAND AM 0 12,362
(South) OLDSMOBILE N ALERO 0 15,642
LANSING 'M' PONTIAC N GRAND AM 0 28,001
(North) CHEVROLET P90 CLASSIC 0 29,821
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC D CTS (GMX-320) 0 18,472
CADILLAC D STS (GMX-295) 0 0
LORDSTOWN CHEVROLET J CAVALIER 0 40,331
PONTIAC J SUNFIRE 0 11,337
CHEVROLET A COBALT (GMX-001) 0 0
PONTIAC A PURSUIT (GMX-001) 0 0
ORION BUICK C PARK AVENUE 1,480 4,718
BUICK H LESABRE 0 8,238
PONTIAC H BONNEVILLE 0 0
PONTIAC Z G6 (GMX-381) 0 0
SPRING HILL SATURN A ION 0 27,698
WILMINGTON SATURN J L-SERIES 0 2,907
TOTAL U.S. PASSENGER 1,480 312,744
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
U.S. TRUCK PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: MARCH, 2004
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT 2004 MY 2005 MY
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE NET MAR NET MAR
ARLINGTON CHEVROLET 820 TAHOE 11,270 0
GMC 820 YUKON 3,563 0
CADILLAC 820 ESCALADE 4,567 0
CHEVROLET 830 SUBURBAN 390 0
GMC 830 YUKON XL 351 0
BALTIMORE CHEVROLET M/L ASTRO VAN 3,125 0
GMC M/L SAFARI VAN 1,211 0
DORAVILLE CHEVROLET 200 VENTURE 13,424 0
PONTIAC 200 MONTANA 9,662 0
OLDSMOBILE 200 SILHOUETTE 1,427 0
BUICK 201 TERRAZA 0 0
CHEVROLET 201 UPLANDER 0 0
PONTIAC 201 MONTANA SV6 0 0
SATURN 201 RELAY 0 0
FLINT CHEVROLET 880 SILVERADO CREW CAB 11,419 0
GMC 880 SIERRA CREW CAB 4,525 0
FLINT #3 CHEVROLET 560 KODIAK 1,407 0
GMC 560 TOPKICK 1,444 0
ISUZU 560 T-SERIES 44 0
FT. WAYNE CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 19,498 0
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 6,256 0
JANESVILLE #1 CHEVROLET 820 TAHOE 7,487 0
GMC 820 YUKON 7,062 0
CHEVROLET 830 SUBURBAN 4,758 0
GMC 830 YUKON XL 4,925 0
JANESVILLE #3 CHV/GMC/ISZ W W-4/5 (LIGHT) 354 0
LANS CRAFT CTR CHEVROLET 368 SSR 1,710 0
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC 265 SRX 4,643 0
LINDEN CHEVROLET 325 S10-PICKUP 0 0
GMC 325 SONOMA PICKUP 0 0
CHEVROLET 330 BLAZER 3,937 0
GMC 330 JIMMY 113 0
MORAINE CHEVROLET 360 TRAILBLAZER 20,485 0
GMC 360 ENVOY 8,674 0
OLDSMOBILE 360 BRAVADA 0 0
BUICK 360 RAINIER 2,331 0
ISUZU 360 ASCENDER 1,354 0
SAAB 360 9--7X 0 0
OKLAHOMA CITY CHEVROLET 370 TRAILBLAZER EXT 6,376 0
GMC 370 ENVOY XL 3,592 0
ISUZU 370 ASCENDER EXT 165 0
CHEVROLET 360 TRAILBLAZER 0 0
GMC 305 ENVOY XUV 1,800 0
PONTIAC ASM CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 23,851 0
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 6,790 0
SHREVEPORT CHEVROLET 355 COLORADO 18,309 0
GMC 355 CANYON 4,406 0
SPRING HILL #2 SATURN 315 VUE 5,771 0
WENTZVILLE CHEVROLET 610 EXPRESS VAN 10,072 0
GMC 610 SAVANA VAN 6,036 0
TOTAL U.S. TRUCK 248,584 0
TOTAL U.S. CAR & TRUCK 376,191 1,471
TOTAL UNITS 2004
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT PRODUCED MYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE NET MAR MAR 2004
ARLINGTON CHEVROLET 820 TAHOE 11,270 104,159
GMC 820 YUKON 3,563 32,986
CADILLAC 820 ESCALADE 4,567 29,934
CHEVROLET 830 SUBURBAN 390 3,626
GMC 830 YUKON XL 351 2,685
BALTIMORE CHEVROLET M/L ASTRO VAN 3,125 24,073
GMC M/L SAFARI VAN 1,211 7,355
DORAVILLE CHEVROLET 200 VENTURE 13,424 84,329
PONTIAC 200 MONTANA 9,662 48,521
OLDSMOBILE 200 SILHOUETTE 1,427 10,192
BUICK 201 TERRAZA 0 0
CHEVROLET 201 UPLANDER 0 0
PONTIAC 201 MONTANA SV6 0 0
SATURN 201 RELAY 0 0
FLINT CHEVROLET 880 SILVERADO CREW CAB 11,419 90,451
GMC 880 SIERRA CREW CAB 4,525 33,762
FLINT #3 CHEVROLET 560 KODIAK 1,407 8,578
GMC 560 TOPKICK 1,444 9,877
ISUZU 560 T-SERIES 44 458
FT. WAYNE CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 19,498 154,321
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 6,256 42,336
JANESVILLE #1 CHEVROLET 820 TAHOE 7,487 48,528
GMC 820 YUKON 7,062 42,285
CHEVROLET 830 SUBURBAN 4,758 44,057
GMC 830 YUKON XL 4,925 35,296
JANESVILLE #3 CHV/GMC/ISZ W W-4/5 (LIGHT) 354 2,794
LANS CRAFT CTR CHEVROLET 368 SSR 1,710 4,573
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC 265 SRX 4,643 27,386
LINDEN CHEVROLET 325 S10-PICKUP 0 12,111
GMC 325 SONOMA PICKUP 0 3,190
CHEVROLET 330 BLAZER 3,937 41,172
GMC 330 JIMMY 113 1,188
MORAINE CHEVROLET 360 TRAILBLAZER 20,485 173,396
GMC 360 ENVOY 8,674 70,175
OLDSMOBILE 360 BRAVADA 0 3,625
BUICK 360 RAINIER 2,331 24,824
ISUZU 360 ASCENDER 1,354 2,196
SAAB 360 9--7X 0 0
OKLAHOMA CITY CHEVROLET 370 TRAILBLAZER EXT 6,376 57,625
GMC 370 ENVOY XL 3,592 32,319
ISUZU 370 ASCENDER EXT 165 3,123
CHEVROLET 360 TRAILBLAZER 0 2
GMC 305 ENVOY XUV 1,800 23,217
PONTIAC ASM CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 23,851 166,155
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 6,790 48,526
SHREVEPORT CHEVROLET 355 COLORADO 18,309 62,635
GMC 355 CANYON 4,406 15,953
SPRING HILL #2 SATURN 315 VUE 5,771 58,559
WENTZVILLE CHEVROLET 610 EXPRESS VAN 10,072 84,140
GMC 610 SAVANA VAN 6,036 35,515
TOTAL U.S. TRUCK 248,584 1,812,208
TOTAL U.S. CAR & TRUCK 377,662 2,863,021
2005 2004
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT MYTD THRU CYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE MAR 2004 MAR 2004
ARLINGTON CHEVROLET 820 TAHOE 0 29,947
GMC 820 YUKON 0 10,351
CADILLAC 820 ESCALADE 0 11,459
CHEVROLET 830 SUBURBAN 0 1,050
GMC 830 YUKON XL 0 914
BALTIMORE CHEVROLET M/L ASTRO VAN 0 10,079
GMC M/L SAFARI VAN 0 2,684
DORAVILLE CHEVROLET 200 VENTURE 0 20,626
PONTIAC 200 MONTANA 0 14,497
OLDSMOBILE 200 SILHOUETTE 0 2,208
BUICK 201 TERRAZA 0 0
CHEVROLET 201 UPLANDER 0 0
PONTIAC 201 MONTANA SV6 0 0
SATURN 201 RELAY 0 0
FLINT CHEVROLET 880 SILVERADO CREW CAB 0 31,656
GMC 880 SIERRA CREW CAB 0 12,387
FLINT #3 CHEVROLET 560 KODIAK 0 3,510
GMC 560 TOPKICK 0 3,818
ISUZU 560 T-SERIES 0 151
FT. WAYNE CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 0 49,959
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 0 13,904
JANESVILLE #1 CHEVROLET 820 TAHOE 0 18,649
GMC 820 YUKON 0 16,752
CHEVROLET 830 SUBURBAN 0 13,725
GMC 830 YUKON XL 0 11,829
JANESVILLE #3 CHV/GMC/ISZ W W-4/5 (LIGHT) 0 1,030
LANS CRAFT CTR CHEVROLET 368 SSR 0 4,462
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC 265 SRX 0 11,982
LINDEN CHEVROLET 325 S10-PICKUP 0 628
GMC 325 SONOMA PICKUP 0 172
CHEVROLET 330 BLAZER 0 7,268
GMC 330 JIMMY 0 209
MORAINE CHEVROLET 360 TRAILBLAZER 0 54,465
GMC 360 ENVOY 0 21,294
OLDSMOBILE 360 BRAVADA 0 500
BUICK 360 RAINIER 0 7,793
ISUZU 360 ASCENDER 0 2,183
SAAB 360 9--7X 0 0
OKLAHOMA CITY CHEVROLET 370 TRAILBLAZER EXT 0 16,927
GMC 370 ENVOY XL 0 10,683
ISUZU 370 ASCENDER EXT 0 629
CHEVROLET 360 TRAILBLAZER 0 0
GMC 305 ENVOY XUV 0 9,344
PONTIAC ASM CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 0 56,902
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 0 19,386
SHREVEPORT CHEVROLET 355 COLORADO 0 44,455
GMC 355 CANYON 0 10,494
SPRING HILL #2 SATURN 315 VUE 0 23,207
WENTZVILLE CHEVROLET 610 EXPRESS VAN 0 27,661
GMC 610 SAVANA VAN 0 15,663
TOTAL U.S. TRUCK 0 627,492
TOTAL U.S. CAR & TRUCK 1,480 940,236
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
CANADA PASSENGER AND TRUCK PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: MARCH, 2004
CANADA PASSENGER PRODUCTION:
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT 2004 MY 2005 MY
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE NET MAR NET MAR
OSHAWA #1 CHEVROLET W IMPALA 29,275 0
CHEVROLET W MONTE CARLO 6,627 0
OSHAWA #2 BUICK W CENTURY/REGAL 8,154 2,937
BUICK W LACROSSE/ALLURE 0 0
PONTIAC W GRAND PRIX
(GMX-367) 13,549 0
TOTAL CANADA PASSENGER 57,605 2,937
CANADA TRUCK PRODUCTION:
OSHAWA TRUCK CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 10,501 0
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 5,962 0
CHEVROLET 880 SILVERADO CREW 11,682 0
GMC 880 SIERRA CREW 4,137 0
TOTAL CANADA TRUCK 32,282 0
TOTAL CANADA CAR & TRUCK 89,887 2,937
TOTAL NAO - PASSENGER 195,709 4,408
TOTAL NAO - TRUCK 311,935 0
TOTAL G.M. NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS 507,644 4,408
CANADA PASSENGER PRODUCTION:
TOTAL UNITS 2004
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT PRODUCED MYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE NET MAR MAR 2004
OSHAWA #1 CHEVROLET W IMPALA 29,275 235,805
CHEVROLET W MONTE CARLO 6,627 52,824
OSHAWA #2 BUICK W CENTURY/REGAL 11,091 77,342
BUICK W LACROSSE/ALLURE 0 0
PONTIAC W GRAND PRIX
(GMX-367) 13,549 160,356
TOTAL CANADA PASSENGER 60,542 526,327
CANADA TRUCK PRODUCTION:
OSHAWA TRUCK CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 10,501 158,324
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 5,962 64,598
CHEVROLET 880 SILVERADO CREW 11,682 20,232
GMC 880 SIERRA CREW 4,137 6,676
TOTAL CANADA TRUCK 32,282 249,830
TOTAL CANADA CAR & TRUCK 92,824 776,157
TOTAL NAO - PASSENGER 200,117 1,643,452
TOTAL NAO - TRUCK 311,935 2,315,490
TOTAL G.M. NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS 512,052 3,958,942
CANADA PASSENGER PRODUCTION:
2005 2004
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT MYTD THRU CYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE MAR 2004 MAR 2004
OSHAWA #1 CHEVROLET W IMPALA 0 81,080
CHEVROLET W MONTE CARLO 0 17,834
OSHAWA #2 BUICK W CENTURY/REGAL 2,937 26,985
BUICK W LACROSSE/ALLURE 0 0
PONTIAC W GRAND PRIX (GMX-367) 0 40,655
TOTAL CANADA PASSENGER 2,937 166,554
CANADA TRUCK PRODUCTION:
OSHAWA TRUCK CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 0 41,610
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 0 19,541
CHEVROLET 880 SILVERADO CREW 0 19,986
GMC 880 SIERRA CREW 0 6,566
TOTAL CANADA TRUCK 0 87,703
TOTAL CANADA CAR & TRUCK 2,937 254,257
TOTAL NAO - PASSENGER 4,417 506,134
TOTAL NAO - TRUCK 0 800,865
TOTAL G.M. NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS 4,417 1,306,999
GM Production Schedule - 04/01/04
GMNA
Units 000s Car (1) Truck (1) Total
2004 Q1 524 821 1,345
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ 1 (6) (5)
2004 Q2 # 539 841 1,380
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ 0 0 0
GMNA
Units 000s Car Truck Total
2000
1st Qtr. 746 775 1,521
2nd Qtr. 787 781 1,568
3rd Qtr. 689 630 1,319
4th Qtr. 670 694 1,364
CY 2,892 2,880 5,772
2001
1st Qtr. 581 633 1,214
2nd Qtr. 638 726 1,364
3rd Qtr. 573 665 1,238
4th Qtr. 573 721 1,294
CY 2,365 2,745 5,110
2002
1st Qtr. 600 753 1,353
2nd Qtr. 688 865 1,553
3rd Qtr. 567 740 1,307
4th Qtr. 602 824 1,426
CY 2,457 3,182 5,639
2003
1st Qtr. 591 860 1,451
2nd Qtr. 544 837 1,381
3rd Qtr. 492 752 1,244
4th Qtr. 558 825 1,383
CY 2,185 3,274 5,459
2004
1st Qtr. 524 821 1,345
2nd Qtr. # 539 841 1,380
Units 000s GME (2) GMLAAM GMAP
2004 Q1 463 160 116
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ 0 0 0
2004 Q2 # 506 167 149
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ (4) (6) 3
Units 000s GME GMLAAM GMAP
2000
1st Qtr. 572 118 40
2nd Qtr. 534 140 45
3rd Qtr. 374 151 53
4th Qtr. 513 135 47
CY 1,993 544 185
2001
1st Qtr. 538 138 51
2nd Qtr. 491 165 64
3rd Qtr. 373 146 74
4th Qtr. 441 127 67
CY 1,842 575 256
2002
1st Qtr. 456 131 65
2nd Qtr. 453 141 74
3rd Qtr. 408 132 87
4th Qtr. 453 157 81
CY 1,770 561 307
2003
1st Qtr. 491 127 77
2nd Qtr. 488 128 90
3rd Qtr. 393 135 120
4th Qtr. 446 157 133
CY 1,818 547 420
2004
1st Qtr. 463 160 116
2nd Qtr. # 506 167 149
Total Memo: JV (1)
Units 000s Worldwide Car Truck
2004 Q1 2,084 18 20
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ (5) (1) (4)
2004 Q2 # 2,202 18 48
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ (7) 0 0
Total Memo: JV (1)
Units 000s Worldwide Car Truck
2000
1st Qtr. 2,251 24 13
2nd Qtr. 2,287 19 17
3rd Qtr. 1,897 16 18
4th Qtr. 2,059 18 17
CY 8,494 77 65
2001
1st Qtr. 1,941 13 14
2nd Qtr. 2,084 13 16
3rd Qtr. 1,832 11 15
4th Qtr. 1,929 9 16
CY 7,786 46 61
2002
1st Qtr. 2,005 12 11
2nd Qtr. 2,221 15 17
3rd Qtr. 1,934 19 20
4th Qtr. 2,117 18 20
CY 8,277 64 68
2003
1st Qtr. 2,146 19 24
2nd Qtr. 2,087 19 24
3rd Qtr. 1,892 21 16
4th Qtr. 2,119 16 19
CY 8,244 75 83
2004
1st Qtr. 2,084 18 20
2nd Qtr. # 2,202 18 48
@ Numbers may vary due to rounding
(1) JOINT VENTURE - NUMMI units included in GMNA Car, HUMMER and CAMI
units included in GMNA Truck.
(2) GME includes Saab back to 1999
# Denotes estimate
Note: Beginning with Q1 2001, a reclassification has been made in the
International regions to count vehicles as production in the region of final
assembly. 1999 and 2000 data has been adjusted to reflect this
reclassification.
This report is governed by the Safe Harbor language found in the Terms and
Conditions on the GM Institutional Investor website.
SOURCE General Motors Corporation
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