GM March Sales
GM Reports 365,375 Deliveries in March
2007 Chevy Tahoe Sales Exceed 10,000 Units in March; Up 41 Percent
Compared to February
2007 Cadillac Escalade Sales Rise 68 Percent vs. February; GMC Yukon
Sales Up 109 Percent
Premium Brands, Cadillac, HUMMER, Saab and Buick, All Post
Sales Gains in March
GM's Total Sales Down Compared to Strong Year-Ago Results
DETROIT, April 4 -- General Motors dealers in the United States sold 365,375
new cars and trucks in March, down 14 percent compared to year-ago levels.
Total car sales were down 22 percent, and truck sales were down 9 percent.
GM's retail sales in March were down 17 percent compared to strong year-
ago deliveries. Fleet sales were down 5 percent. Daily rental sales declined
by 8 percent compared to last year. Commercial sales were up 7 percent.
"March sales were solidly in line with the targets established in our U.S.
turnaround plan," said Mark LaNeve, General Motors North America vice
president, Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing. "We knew that comparisons to
a year ago would be difficult because of high daily rental sales and expensive
incentives last March. We are pleased that consumers are reacting very
favorably to our great new products, with the Chevy Tahoe, Impala and HHR;
Buick Lucerne; Cadillac Escalade; and GMC Yukon all having a great month."
Consumers in March continued to respond enthusiastically to General
Motors' new models. Retail sales of GM launch vehicles were up 30 percent
compared to February and accounted for one-third of GM's total deliveries for
the month.
Success of GM's launch vehicles is a critical component of GM's North
America turnaround strategy.
LaNeve went on to explain that March retail deliveries of new models were
led by robust sales of GM's all-new full-size utilities. The 2007 Chevrolet
Tahoe posted 10,126 total deliveries and 9,505 retail deliveries. Total 2007
Tahoe deliveries in March were up 41 percent compared to February. Total Tahoe
sales rose 20 percent compared to year-ago levels.
The 2007 Escalade posted 2,761 total deliveries and 2,669 retail
deliveries. Total 2007 Escalade deliveries were up 68 percent compared to
February. Total Escalade sales were up 45 percent compared to year-ago
levels.
The 2007 GMC Yukon had 3,419 total deliveries and 3,309 retail deliveries
in March. March deliveries of the all-new Yukon were more than double its
total sales in February (+109 percent).
"Given the strong consumer demand for these great new vehicles, we're
feeling good about our decision to increase and pull ahead production," LaNeve
said.
GM's retail selling rate in March was 3.0 million units, a level that is
consistent with GM North American Operations' turnaround strategy. The retail
selling rate has stabilized in recent months, improving from just above 2.7
million units in the fourth quarter of 2005.
"We've made a strategic decision to focus on retail sales and move away
from marginally profitable business that in the end is a drag on our sales
results and profitability," LaNeve added. "This is how we are providing
consumers with the best value in the industry, building strong brands,
improving the quality of our market share and turning around our U.S.
business."
Other new vehicles also recorded solid retail sales results in March.
Lucerne, Buick's all-new luxury sedan, posted its best total and retail sales
since its introduction in October 2005. March retail deliveries were 73
percent greater than year-ago LeSabre retail sales. Through the first
quarter, Lucerne's retail sales account for more than 40 percent of Buick's
total retail deliveries.
Consumers and dealers continue to respond very favorably to the new
Chevrolet Impala. Retail sales in March were 16 percent greater than February
and the sales mix has been very favorable, with strong demand for the SS
version. Additionally, dealer orders for Impala have exceeded expectations.
HHR also posted solid sales results in March, with retail sales up 4 percent
compared to February, despite lean dealer inventories.
HUMMER set another sales record in March, with total sales up 176 percent.
Retail deliveries rose 165 percent. HUMMER's March results were driven by
continued strong H3 sales. H3 has widened its sales lead in the entry luxury
utility segment, capturing over 70 percent of the segment for the calendar
year-to-date.
Saab also improved its retail sales performance in March, with retail
deliveries up 15 percent. This increase was led by 9-3 sales and the addition
of the 9-7X to Saab's portfolio.
The redesigned Saturn Vue lengthened its streak of year-over-year sales
improvements, posting a sales increase for the tenth consecutive month.
Certified Used Vehicles
March sales for GM Certified Used Vehicles, Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned
Vehicles, Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles and HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned
Vehicles, were 47,170 units, up 15.5 percent from last March. Certified sales
from Used Cars from Saturn were unavailable at press time. Total year-to-date
certified GM sales, excluding March sales of Used Cars from Saturn, are
124,232 units, comparable to the same period last year.
GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industry's top-selling manufacturer-
certified used brand, posted 42,536 sales, up 6 percent from last March and up
20 percent from February 2006. Year-to-date sales for GM Certified Used
Vehicles are 112,490 units, down 1 percent from the same period in 2005.
Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles posted 3,874 sales in March, up 10
percent from last year. Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 760 units, up
6 percent. In its third month of operation, HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned sold
83 units.
"March was an outstanding month for GM certified sales, posting a strong
increase over a very solid March performance last year," LaNeve said. "The
industry's top-selling certified brand, GM Certified Used Vehicles, continues
to set the pace for the certified segment, with sales of 42,536 units in
March, the segment's third best monthly sales performance ever."
GM North America Reports March and 2006 First-Quarter Production; 2006
Second-Quarter Production Forecast Remains Unchanged
In March, GM North America produced 460,000 vehicles (182,000 cars and
278,000 trucks). This is up 59,000 units, or 14 percent, compared to March
2005 when the region produced 401,000 vehicles (162,000 cars and 239,000
trucks). Production totals include joint venture production of 15,700
vehicles in March 2006 and 22,000 vehicles in March 2005.
GM North America built 1.255 million vehicles (496,000 cars and 759,000
trucks) in the first quarter of 2006. This is up 73,000 units, or 6 percent,
compared to first quarter 2005 when the region produced 1.182 million vehicles
(470,000 cars and 712,000 trucks). The region's 2006 second-quarter
production forecast remains unchanged at 1.20 million vehicles (445,000 cars
and 755,000 trucks). In the second quarter of 2005, the region produced 1.247
million vehicles (458,000 cars and 789,000 trucks).
GM also announced 2006 revised first-quarter and second-quarter production
forecasts for its international regions.
GM Europe - GM Europe's 2006 first-quarter production estimate remains
unchanged at 497,000 vehicles. In the first quarter of 2005, the region built
502,000 vehicles. The region's 2006 second-quarter production forecast also
remains unchanged at 490,000 vehicles. In the second quarter of 2005, the
region built 501,000 vehicles.
GM Asia Pacific - GM Asia Pacific's 2006 first-quarter production estimate
is unchanged at 470,000 vehicles. In the first quarter of 2005, the region
built 335,000 vehicles. The region's revised 2006 second-quarter production
forecast is 474,000 vehicles, down 6,000 units from last month's guidance. In
the second quarter of 2005, the region built 398,000 vehicles.
GM Latin America, Africa and the Middle East - The region's 2006 first-
quarter production estimate is unchanged at 193,000 vehicles. In the first
quarter of 2005, the region built 185,000 vehicles. The region's 2006 second-
quarter production forecast remains unchanged at 215,000 vehicles. In the
second quarter of 2005, the region built 195,000 vehicles.
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest automaker, has been
the global industry sales leader for 75 years. Founded in 1908, GM today
employs about 327,000 people around the world. With global headquarters in
Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 33 countries. In 2005, 9.17
million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands:
Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac,
Saab, Saturn and Vauxhall. GM operates one of the world's leading finance
companies, GMAC Financial Services, which offers automotive, residential and
commercial financing and insurance. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry
leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. More information
on GM can be found 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-20) 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.
Calendar Year-to-Date
March January - March
Curr S/D: 27 % Chg
Prev S/D: 27 2006 2005 per S/D 2006 2005 %Chg
Vehicle Total 365,375 426,114 -14.3 962,923 1,015,142 -5.1
Car Total 133,834 170,905 -21.7 380,957 418,276 -8.9
Truck Total 231,541 255,209 -9.3 581,966 596,866 -2.5
Light Truck Total 225,871 249,537 -9.5 569,360 584,293 -2.6
Light Vehicle Total 359,705 420,442 -14.4 950,317 1,002,569 -5.2
Market Division
Vehicle Total Calendar Year-to-Date
March January - March
% Chg
2006 2005 per S/D 2006 2005 %Chg
Buick 23,276 22,706 2.5 61,874 61,167 1.2
Cadillac 19,945 19,579 1.9 50,929 50,073 1.7
Chevrolet 219,288 258,160 -15.1 570,620 615,307 -7.3
GMC 42,837 54,183 -20.9 104,566 123,199 -15.1
HUMMER 6,125 2,220 175.9 16,984 5,950 185.4
Oldsmobile 0 213 ***.* 96 791 -87.9
Other - Isuzu 1,387 1,814 -23.5 2,850 3,325 -14.3
Pontiac 32,649 43,893 -25.6 99,301 99,734 -0.4
Saab 3,239 3,161 2.5 8,222 7,344 12.0
Saturn 16,629 20,185 -17.6 47,481 48,252 -1.6
Sales of Vehicles Produced
in US/Canada/Mexico
Car 125,454 161,524 -22.3 360,887 393,637 -8.3
Light Truck 225,871 249,537 -9.5 569,360 584,293 -2.6
Twenty-seven selling days for the March period this year and twenty-
seven 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 2006
Calendar Year-to-Date
March January - March
%Chg
2006 2005 per S/D 2006 2005 %Chg
Selling Days (S/D) 27 27
Century 12 1,280 -99.1 55 3,330 -98.3
LaCrosse 5,764 8,233 -30.0 16,361 19,281 -15.1
LeSabre 452 4,857 -90.7 1,395 17,320 -91.9
Lucerne 8,690 0 ***.* 22,124 0 ***.*
Park Avenue 4 429 -99.1 25 1,219 -97.9
Regal 0 115 ***.* 30 327 -90.8
Buick Total 14,922 14,914 0.1 39,990 41,477 -3.6
CTS 5,386 5,430 -0.8 13,301 13,402 -0.8
DeVille 103 3,259 -96.8 436 10,455 -95.8
DTS 5,044 0 ***.* 14,883 0 ***.*
Seville 0 19 ***.* 9 66 -86.4
STS 2,217 2,954 -24.9 5,625 6,871 -18.1
XLR 329 453 -27.4 866 967 -10.4
Cadillac Total 13,079 12,115 8.0 35,120 31,761 10.6
Aveo 4,438 4,845 -8.4 10,571 14,034 -24.7
Cavalier 50 5,231 -99.0 174 13,981 -98.8
Classic 0 10,469 ***.* 2 30,480 ***.*
Cobalt 20,737 14,261 45.4 52,527 29,162 80.1
Corvette 3,655 3,215 13.7 9,292 7,962 16.7
Impala 24,071 25,072 -4.0 64,433 64,328 0.2
Malibu 13,716 20,085 -31.7 46,782 45,792 2.2
Monte Carlo 2,667 3,810 -30.0 9,642 9,773 -1.3
SSR 609 1,125 -45.9 1,446 2,703 -46.5
Chevrolet Total 69,943 88,113 -20.6 194,869 218,215 -10.7
Alero 0 164 ***.* 67 587 -88.6
Aurora 0 4 ***.* 0 7 ***.*
Oldsmobile Total 0 168 ***.* 67 594 -88.7
Bonneville 199 1,096 -81.8 603 3,719 -83.8
G6 11,769 9,565 23.0 36,858 20,712 78.0
Grand Am 139 7,959 -98.3 395 18,427 -97.9
Grand Prix 6,501 10,036 -35.2 25,378 21,508 18.0
GTO 1,185 1,375 -13.8 2,576 3,261 -21.0
Solstice 2,219 0 ***.* 6,068 0 ***.*
Sunfire 145 4,855 -97.0 454 10,949 -95.9
Vibe 3,315 6,297 -47.4 9,222 14,036 -34.3
Pontiac Total 25,472 41,183 -38.1 81,554 92,612 -11.9
9-2X 91 430 -78.8 202 796 -74.6
9-3 2,255 2,258 -0.1 5,765 5,330 8.2
9-5 411 473 -13.1 956 1,218 -21.5
Saab Total 2,757 3,161 -12.8 6,923 7,344 -5.7
ION 7,518 10,386 -27.6 22,281 23,606 -5.6
Saturn L Series 9 865 -99.0 19 2,667 -99.3
Saturn Sky 134 0 ***.* 134
Saturn Total 7,661 11,251 -31.9 22,434 26,273 -14.6
GM Total 133,834 170,905 -21.7 380,957 418,276 -8.9
GM Car Deliveries by Production Source
GM North America * 125,454 161,524 -22.3 360,887 393,637 -8.3
GM Import 8,380 9,381 -10.7 20,070 24,639 -18.5
GM Total 133,834 170,905 -21.7 380,957 418,276 -8.9
GM Car Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
Buick Total 14,922 14,914 0.1 39,990 41,477 -3.6
Cadillac Total 13,079 12,115 8.0 35,120 31,761 10.6
Chevrolet Total 65,505 83,268 -21.3 184,298 204,181 -9.7
Oldsmobile Total 0 168 ***.* 67 594 -88.7
Pontiac Total 24,287 39,808 -39.0 78,978 89,351 -11.6
Saturn Total 7,661 11,251 -31.9 22,434 26,273 -14.6
GM North America
Total* 125,454 161,524 -22.3 360,887 393,637 -8.3
Chevrolet Total 4,438 4,845 -8.4 10,571 14,034 -24.7
Pontiac Total 1,185 1,375 -13.8 2,576 3,261 -21.0
Saab Total 2,757 3,161 -12.8 6,923 7,344 -5.7
GM Import Total 8,380 9,381 -10.7 20,070 24,639 -18.5
GM Vehicle Deliveries by Marketing Division
Buick Total 23,276 22,706 2.5 61,874 61,167 1.2
Cadillac Total 19,945 19,579 1.9 50,929 50,073 1.7
Chevrolet Total 219,288 258,160 -15.1 570,620 615,307 -7.3
GMC Total 42,837 54,183 -20.9 104,566 123,199 -15.1
HUMMER Total 6,125 2,220 175.9 16,984 5,950 185.4
Oldsmobile Total 0 213 ***.* 96 791 -87.9
Other-Isuzu Total 1,387 1,814 -23.5 2,850 3,325 -14.3
Pontiac Total 32,649 43,893 -25.6 99,301 99,734 -0.4
Saab Total 3,239 3,161 2.5 8,222 7,344 12.0
Saturn Total 16,629 20,185 -17.6 47,481 48,252 -1.6
GM Total 365,375 426,114 -14.3 962,923 1,015,142 -5.1
* Includes US/Canada/Mexico
GM Truck Deliveries - (United States)
March 2006
Calendar Year-to-Date
March January - March
% Chg
2006 2005 per S/D 2006 2005 %Chg
Selling Days (S/D) 27 27
Rainier 2,232 1,420 57.2 4,647 3,329 39.6
Rendezvous 4,825 4,863 -0.8 13,363 13,075 2.2
Terraza 1,297 1,509 -14.0 3,874 3,286 17.9
Total Buick 8,354 7,792 7.2 21,884 19,690 11.1
Escalade 3,955 2,722 45.3 8,145 7,270 12.0
Escalade ESV 474 1,243 -61.9 1,494 3,136 -52.4
Escalade EXT 359 764 -53.0 1,079 1,907 -43.4
SRX 2,078 2,735 -24.0 5,091 5,999 -15.1
Total Cadillac 6,866 7,464 -8.0 15,809 18,312 -13.7
Astro 29 3,488 -99.2 140 8,516 -98.4
C/K Suburban(Chevy) 4,780 7,672 -37.7 15,107 18,234 -17.1
Chevy C/T Series 29 28 3.6 69 50 38.0
Chevy W Series 276 290 -4.8 670 593 13.0
Colorado 8,355 14,089 -40.7 19,200 32,523 -41.0
Equinox 8,637 11,616 -25.6 22,606 29,777 -24.1
Express Cutaway/G Cut 1,972 1,645 19.9 4,542 4,119 10.3
Express Panel/G Van 8,544 7,734 10.5 20,822 18,932 10.0
Express/G Sportvan 2,354 2,381 -1.1 4,817 5,998 -19.7
HHR 8,698 0 ***.* 25,308 0 ***.*
Kodiak 4/5 Series 1,400 1,013 38.2 3,312 2,540 30.4
Kodiak 6/7/8 Series 446 454 -1.8 1,016 1,001 1.5
S/T Blazer 13 803 -98.4 78 2,359 -96.7
S/T Pickup 0 22 ***.* 4 72 -94.4
Tahoe 16,580 13,815 20.0 45,104 32,854 37.3
Tracker 0 100 ***.* 11 308 -96.4
TrailBlazer 16,224 20,717 -21.7 43,386 47,558 -8.8
Uplander 6,999 5,029 39.2 15,961 14,141 12.9
Venture 25 1,359 -98.2 117 3,190 -96.3
Avalanche 3,151 6,330 -50.2 8,128 15,006 -45.8
Silverado-C/K
Pickup 60,833 71,462 -14.9 145,353 159,321 -8.8
Chevrolet Fullsize
Pickups 63,984 77,792 -17.7 153,481 174,327 -12.0
Chevrolet Total 149,345 170,047 -12.2 375,751 397,092 -5.4
Canyon 2,109 3,698 -43.0 4,663 8,444 -44.8
Envoy 7,101 9,883 -28.1 17,653 21,678 -18.6
GMC C/T Series 36 16 125.0 62 38 63.2
GMC W Series 622 539 15.4 1,125 1,135 -0.9
Safari (GMC) 11 520 -97.9 44 1,263 -96.5
Savana Panel/G Classic 1,779 1,945 -8.5 4,168 4,927 -15.4
Savana Special/G Cut 1,098 2,276 -51.8 3,404 4,057 -16.1
Savana/Rally 259 231 12.1 638 544 17.3
Sierra 19,435 22,418 -13.3 46,022 50,869 -9.5
Sonoma 0 14 ***.* 0 41 ***.*
Topkick 4/5 Series 747 893 -16.3 1,657 1,687 -1.8
Topkick 6/7/8 Series 727 625 16.3 1,845 2,204 -16.3
Yukon 5,967 6,377 -6.4 14,398 15,127 -4.8
Yukon XL 2,946 4,748 -38.0 8,887 11,185 -20.5
GMC Total 42,837 54,183 -20.9 104,566 123,199 -15.1
HUMMER H1 30 38 -21.1 73 67 9.0
HUMMER H2 1,536 2,182 -29.6 4,281 5,883 -27.2
HUMMER H3 4,559 0 ***.* 12,630 0 ***.*
HUMMER Total 6,125 2,220 175.9 16,984 5,950 185.4
Bravada 0 32 ***.* 19 119 -84.0
Silhouette 0 13 ***.* 10 78 -87.2
Oldsmobile Total 0 45 ***.* 29 197 -85.3
Other-Isuzu F Series 123 120 2.5 275 272 1.1
Other-Isuzu H Series 18 0 ***.* 31 0 ***.*
Other-Isuzu N Series 1,246 1,694 -26.4 2,544 3,053 -16.7
Other-Isuzu Total 1,387 1,814 -23.5 2,850 3,325 -14.3
Aztek 74 817 -90.9 182 1,917 -90.5
Montana 76 613 -87.6 214 1,404 -84.8
Montana SV6 2,951 1,280 130.5 6,368 3,801 67.5
Torrent 4,076 0 ***.* 10,983 0 ***.*
Pontiac Total 7,177 2,710 164.8 17,747 7,122 149.2
9-7X 482 0 ***.* 1,299 0 ***.*
Saab Total 482 0 ***.* 1,299 0 ***.*
Relay 735 1,614 -54.5 1,840 4,076 -54.9
VUE 8,233 7,320 12.5 23,207 17,903 29.6
Saturn Total 8,968 8,934 0.4 25,047 21,979 14.0
GM Total 231,541 255,209 -9.3 581,966 596,866 -2.5
GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source
GM North America * 229,753 253,178 -9.3 578,317 592,841 -2.4
GM Import 1,788 2,031 -12.0 3,649 4,025 -9.3
GM Total 231,541 255,209 -9.3 581,966 596,866 -2.5
GM Light Duty Truck Deliveries by Production Source
GM North America * 225,871 249,537 -9.5 569,360 584,293 -2.6
GM Import 0 0 ***.* 0 0 ***.*
GM Total 225,871 249,537 -9.5 569,360 584,293 -2.6
GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
Buick Total 8,354 7,792 7.2 21,884 19,690 11.1
Cadillac Total 6,866 7,464 -8.0 15,809 18,312 -13.7
Chevrolet Total 149,176 169,841 -12.2 375,297 396,657 -5.4
GMC Total 42,310 53,790 -21.3 103,631 122,295 -15.3
HUMMER Total 6,125 2,220 175.9 16,984 5,950 185.4
Oldsmobile Total 0 45 ***.* 29 197 -85.3
Other-Isuzu Total 295 382 -22.8 590 639 -7.7
Pontiac Total 7,177 2,710 164.8 17,747 7,122 149.2
Saab Total 482 0 ***.* 1,299 0 ***.*
Saturn Total 8,968 8,934 0.4 25,047 21,979 14.0
GM North America
Total* 229,753 253,178 -9.3 578,317 592,841 -2.4
Chevrolet Total 169 206 -18.0 454 435 4.4
GMC Total 527 393 34.1 935 904 3.4
Other-Isuzu Total 1,092 1,432 -23.7 2,260 2,686 -15.9
GM Import Total 1,788 2,031 -12.0 3,649 4,025 -9.3
GM Light Truck Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
Buick Total 8,354 7,792 7.2 21,884 19,690 11.1
Cadillac Total 6,866 7,464 -8.0 15,809 18,312 -13.7
Chevrolet Total 147,194 168,262 -12.5 370,684 392,908 -5.7
GMC Total 40,705 52,110 -21.9 99,877 118,135 -15.5
HUMMER Total 6,125 2,220 175.9 16,984 5,950 185.4
Oldsmobile Total 0 45 ***.* 29 197 -85.3
Pontiac Total 7,177 2,710 164.8 17,747 7,122 149.2
Saab Total 482 0 ***.* 1,299 0 ***.*
Saturn Total 8,968 8,934 0.4 25,047 21,979 14.0
GM North America
Total* 225,871 249,537 -9.5 569,360 584,293 -2.6
GM Light Truck Deliveries by Marketing Division
Buick Total 8,354 7,792 7.2 21,884 19,690 11.1
Cadillac Total 6,866 7,464 -8.0 15,809 18,312 -13.7
Chevrolet Total 147,194 168,262 -12.5 370,684 392,908 -5.7
GMC Total 40,705 52,110 -21.9 99,877 118,135 -15.5
HUMMER Total 6,125 2,220 175.9 16,984 5,950 185.4
Oldsmobile Total 0 45 ***.* 29 197 -85.3
Pontiac Total 7,177 2,710 164.8 17,747 7,122 149.2
Saab Total 482 0 ***.* 1,299 0 ***.*
Saturn Total 8,968 8,934 0.4 25,047 21,979 14.0
GM Total 225,871 249,537 -9.5 569,360 584,293 -2.6
* Includes US/Canada/Mexico
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
U.S. PASSENGER PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: MARCH, 2006
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT 2006 MY 2007 MY
PLANT DIVISION TYPE NET MAR NET MAR
BOWLING GREEN CADILLAC XLR 447 0
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 4,059 0
DETROIT BUICK LUCERNE 13,974 0
HAMTRAMCK CADILLAC DTS 7,284 0
FAIRFAX CHEVROLET MALIBU 23,850 0
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC CTS 5,815 0
CADILLAC STS 3,335 0
LORDSTOWN CHEVROLET COBALT 25,954 0
PONTIAC PURSUIT 3,390 0
ORION PONTIAC G6 20,441 0
SPRING HILL SATURN ION 12,307 0
WILMINGTON PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2,097 0
SATURN SKY 0 845
TOTAL U.S. PASSENGER 122,953 845
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
U.S. TRUCK PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: MARCH, 2006
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT 2006 MY 2007 MY
PLANT DIVISION TYPE NET MAR NET MAR
ARLINGTON CHEVROLET TAHOE 0 0
GMC YUKON 0 0
CADILLAC ESCALADE 0 0
CHEVROLET TAHOE 0 14,288
GMC YUKON 0 3,367
CADILLAC ESCALADE 0 4,852
DORAVILLE CHEVROLET UPLANDER 10,649 0
PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 5,856 0
BUICK TERRAZA 1,213 0
SATURN RELAY 437 0
FLINT CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW CAB 12,778 0
GMC SIERRA CREW CAB 4,633 0
FLINT #3 CHEVROLET KODIAK 2,350 0
GMC TOPKICK 3,072 0
ISUZU T-SERIES 110 0
FT. WAYNE CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 16,535 0
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 5,917 0
JANESVILLE #1 CHEVROLET TAHOE 0 0
GMC YUKON 0 0
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 0 0
GMC YUKON XL 0 0
CHEVROLET TAHOE 0 10,428
GMC YUKON 0 8,231
JANESVILLE #3 CHV/GMC/ISZ W-4/5 (LIGHT) 523 0
LANS CRAFT CTR CHEVROLET SSR 452 0
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC SRX 3,108 0
MORAINE CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 20,177 0
GMC ENVOY 7,125 0
BUICK RAINIER 2,180 0
ISUZU ASCENDER 236 0
SAAB 9--7X 1,167 0
OKLAHOMA CITY CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 0 0
GMC ENVOY XL 0 0
ISUZU ASCENDER EXT 0 0
PONTIAC ASM CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 8,387 0
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 3,119 0
SHREVEPORT HUMMER H3 6,565 0
CHEVROLET COLORADO 10,817 0
GMC CANYON 3,431 0
ISUZU 305 0
SPRING HILL #2 SATURN VUE 10,817 0
WENTZVILLE CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN 13,647 0
GMC SAVANA VAN 4,069 0
TOTAL U.S. TRUCK 159,675 41,166
TOTAL U.S. CAR & TRUCK 282,628 42,011
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
CANADA PASSENGER AND TRUCK PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: MARCH, 2006
CANADA PASSENGER PRODUCTION:
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT 2006 MY 2007 MY
PLANT DIVISION TYPE NET MAR NET MAR
OSHAWA #1 CHEVROLET IMPALA 31,915 0
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 4,432 0
OSHAWA #2 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 5,306 0
BUICK LACROSSE/ALLURE 4,553 0
TOTAL CANADA PASSENGER 46,206 0
CANADA TRUCK PRODUCTION:
OSHAWA TRUCK CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 5,789 0
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 1,547 0
CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW 14,712 0
GMC SIERRA CREW 8,257 0
TOTAL CANADA TRUCK 30,305 0
TOTAL CANADA CAR & TRUCK 76,511 0
TOTAL NAO - PASSENGER 174,848 845
TOTAL NAO - TRUCK 225,067 44,040
TOTAL G.M. NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS 399,915 44,885
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
U.S. PASSENGER PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: MARCH, 2006
TOTAL UNITS 2006
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT PRODUCED MYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION TYPE NET MAR MAR 2006
BOWLING GREEN CADILLAC XLR 447 3,190
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 4,059 24,125
DETROIT BUICK LUCERNE 13,974 60,272
HAMTRAMCK CADILLAC DTS 7,284 56,442
FAIRFAX CHEVROLET MALIBU 23,850 157,897
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC CTS 5,815 55,487
CADILLAC STS 3,335 26,310
LORDSTOWN CHEVROLET COBALT 25,954 213,925
PONTIAC PURSUIT 3,390 20,835
ORION PONTIAC G6 20,441 169,658
SPRING HILL SATURN ION 12,307 98,305
WILMINGTON PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2,097 15,953
SATURN SKY 845 0
TOTAL U.S. PASSENGER 123,798 902,399
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
U.S. TRUCK PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: MARCH, 2006
TOTAL UNITS 2006
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT PRODUCED MYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION TYPE NET MAR MAR 2006
ARLINGTON CHEVROLET TAHOE 0 41,245
GMC YUKON 0 14,032
CADILLAC ESCALADE 0 14,581
CHEVROLET TAHOE 14,288 0
GMC YUKON 3,367 0
CADILLAC ESCALADE 4,852 0
DORAVILLE CHEVROLET UPLANDER 10,649 79,115
PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 5,856 32,792
BUICK TERRAZA 1,213 12,938
SATURN RELAY 437 5,404
FLINT CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW CAB 12,778 94,407
GMC SIERRA CREW CAB 4,633 37,823
FLINT #3 CHEVROLET KODIAK 2,350 13,917
GMC TOPKICK 3,072 13,955
ISUZU T-SERIES 110 748
FT. WAYNE CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 16,535 132,269
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 5,917 44,349
JANESVILLE #1 CHEVROLET TAHOE 0 13,939
GMC YUKON 0 18,334
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 0 17,438
GMC YUKON XL 0 28,853
CHEVROLET TAHOE 10,428 0
GMC YUKON 8,231 0
JANESVILLE #3 CHV/GMC/ISZ W-4/5 (LIGHT) 523 3,768
LANS CRAFT CTR CHEVROLET SSR 452 2,809
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC SRX 3,108 20,636
MORAINE CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 20,177 147,560
GMC ENVOY 7,125 56,582
BUICK RAINIER 2,180 11,248
ISUZU ASCENDER 236 3,276
SAAB 9--7X 1,167 5,493
OKLAHOMA CITY CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 0 46,798
GMC ENVOY XL 0 26,890
ISUZU ASCENDER EXT 0 1,578
PONTIAC ASM CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 8,387 106,627
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 3,119 36,158
SHREVEPORT HUMMER H3 6,565 67,160
CHEVROLET COLORADO 10,817 93,540
GMC CANYON 3,431 25,095
ISUZU 305 3,782
SPRING HILL #2 SATURN VUE 10,817 84,338
WENTZVILLE CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN 13,647 107,312
GMC SAVANA VAN 4,069 32,440
TOTAL U.S. TRUCK 200,841 1,499,229
TOTAL U.S. CAR & TRUCK 324,639 2,401,628
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
CANADA PASSENGER AND TRUCK PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: MARCH, 2006
CANADA PASSENGER PRODUCTION:
TOTAL UNITS 2006
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT PRODUCED MYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION TYPE NET MAR MAR 2006
OSHAWA #1 CHEVROLET IMPALA 31,915 232,612
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 4,432 34,429
OSHAWA #2 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 5,306 102,422
BUICK LACROSSE/ALLURE 4,553 71,170
TOTAL CANADA PASSENGER 46,206 440,633
CANADA TRUCK PRODUCTION:
OSHAWA TRUCK CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 5,789 29,355
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 1,547 9,504
CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW 14,712 128,188
GMC SIERRA CREW 8,257 62,061
TOTAL CANADA TRUCK 30,305 229,108
TOTAL CANADA CAR & TRUCK 76,511 669,741
TOTAL NAO - PASSENGER 175,693 1,392,401
TOTAL NAO - TRUCK 269,107 2,036,249
TOTAL G.M. NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS 444,800 3,428,650
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
U.S. PASSENGER PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: MARCH, 2006
2007 2006
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT MYTD THRU CYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION TYPE MAR 2006 MAR 2006
BOWLING GREEN CADILLAC XLR 0 1,197
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 0 10,715
DETROIT BUICK LUCERNE 0 38,377
HAMTRAMCK CADILLAC DTS 0 20,082
FAIRFAX CHEVROLET MALIBU 0 62,712
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC CTS 0 15,737
CADILLAC STS 0 9,060
LORDSTOWN CHEVROLET COBALT 0 69,082
PONTIAC PURSUIT 0 9,474
ORION PONTIAC G6 0 43,077
SPRING HILL SATURN ION 0 28,857
WILMINGTON PONTIAC SOLSTICE 0 6,571
SATURN SKY 1,262 1,262
TOTAL U.S. PASSENGER 1,262 316,203
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
U.S. TRUCK PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: MARCH, 2006
2007 2006
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT MYTD THRU CYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION TYPE MAR 2006 MAR 2006
ARLINGTON CHEVROLET TAHOE 0 0
GMC YUKON 0 0
CADILLAC ESCALADE 0 0
CHEVROLET TAHOE 45,091 37,581
GMC YUKON 11,199 10,777
CADILLAC ESCALADE 9,679 9,519
DORAVILLE CHEVROLET UPLANDER 0 28,968
PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 0 12,118
BUICK TERRAZA 0 3,181
SATURN RELAY 0 1,106
FLINT CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW CAB 0 34,075
GMC SIERRA CREW CAB 0 14,138
FLINT #3 CHEVROLET KODIAK 0 6,375
GMC TOPKICK 0 7,176
ISUZU T-SERIES 0 304
FT. WAYNE CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 0 36,647
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 0 14,413
JANESVILLE #1 CHEVROLET TAHOE 0 0
GMC YUKON 0 0
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 0 0
GMC YUKON XL 0 0
CHEVROLET TAHOE 24,373 24,373
GMC YUKON 17,334 17,334
JANESVILLE #3 CHV/GMC/ISZ W-4/5 (LIGHT) 0 1,468
LANS CRAFT CTR CHEVROLET SSR 0 826
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC SRX 0 8,432
MORAINE CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 0 45,116
GMC ENVOY 0 17,533
BUICK RAINIER 0 4,212
ISUZU ASCENDER 0 421
SAAB 9--7X 0 1,786
OKLAHOMA CITY CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 0 10,098
GMC ENVOY XL 0 7,175
ISUZU ASCENDER EXT 0 299
PONTIAC ASM CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 0 33,017
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 0 13,026
SHREVEPORT HUMMER H3 0 13,889
CHEVROLET COLORADO 0 33,346
GMC CANYON 0 9,789
ISUZU 0 616
SPRING HILL #2 SATURN VUE 0 29,659
WENTZVILLE CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN 0 33,346
GMC SAVANA VAN 0 12,273
TOTAL U.S. TRUCK 107,676 534,412
TOTAL U.S. CAR & TRUCK 108,938 850,615
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
CANADA PASSENGER AND TRUCK PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: MARCH, 2006
CANADA PASSENGER PRODUCTION:
2007 2006
ASSEMBLY PRODUCT MYTD THRU CYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION TYPE MAR 2006 MAR 2006
OSHAWA #1 CHEVROLET IMPALA 0 84,352
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 0 15,292
OSHAWA #2 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 0 27,197
BUICK LACROSSE/ALLURE 0 18,168
TOTAL CANADA PASSENGER 0 145,009
CANADA TRUCK PRODUCTION:
OSHAWA TRUCK CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP 0 12,262
GMC SIERRA PICKUP 0 5,059
CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW 0 29,997
GMC SIERRA CREW 0 22,952
TOTAL CANADA TRUCK 0 70,270
TOTAL CANADA CAR & TRUCK 0 215,279
TOTAL NAO - PASSENGER 1,262 477,973
TOTAL NAO - TRUCK 110,729 708,947
TOTAL G.M. NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS 111,991 1,186,920
GM Production Schedule - 04/03/06
GMNA
Units 000s Car 1 Truck 1 Total GME 2
2006 Q1 # 496 759 1,255 497
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ * (9) 14 5 0
2006 Q2 # 445 755 1,200 490
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ * 0 0 0 0
GMNA
Units 000s Car Truck Total GME
2001
1st Qtr. 580 634 1,214 538
2nd Qtr. 638 726 1,364 491
3rd Qtr. 574 664 1,238 373
4th Qtr. 573 721 1,294 441
CY 2,365 2,745 5,110 1,842
2002
1st Qtr. 600 753 1,353 456
2nd Qtr. 688 865 1,553 453
3rd Qtr. 568 740 1,308 408
4th Qtr. 602 824 1,426 453
CY 2,458 3,182 5,640 1,770
2003
1st Qtr. 591 860 1,451 491
2nd Qtr. 543 837 1,380 488
3rd Qtr. 492 753 1,245 393
4th Qtr. 558 827 1,385 446
CY 2,184 3,277 5,461 1,818
2004
1st Qtr. 525 820 1,345 473
2nd Qtr. 543 846 1,389 503
3rd Qtr. 463 746 1,209 411
4th Qtr. 466 811 1,277 442
CY 1,997 3,223 5,220 1,829
2005
1st Qtr. 470 712 1,182 502
2nd Qtr. 458 789 1,247 501
3rd Qtr. 423 723 1,146 412
4th Qtr. 483 798 1,281 443
CY 1,834 3,022 4,856 1,858
2006
1st Qtr. # 496 759 1,255 497
2nd Qtr. # 445 755 1,200 490
Total
Units 000s GMLAAM 3 GMAP 4 Worldwide
2006 Q1 # 193 470 2,415
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ * 0 0 5
2006 Q2 # 215 474 2,379
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ * 0 (6) (6)
Total
Units 000s GMLAAM GMAP Worldwide
2001
1st Qtr. 138 51 1,941
2nd Qtr. 165 64 2,084
3rd Qtr. 146 74 1,832
4th Qtr. 127 67 1,929
CY 575 256 7,786
2002
1st Qtr. 131 65 2,005
2nd Qtr. 141 74 2,221
3rd Qtr. 132 87 1,935
4th Qtr. 157 81 2,117
CY 561 307 8,278
2003
1st Qtr. 127 77 2,146
2nd Qtr. 128 90 2,086
3rd Qtr. 135 120 1,893
4th Qtr. 157 133 2,121
CY 547 420 8,246
2004
1st Qtr. 159 296 2,273
2nd Qtr. 172 337 2,401
3rd Qtr. 185 314 2,119
4th Qtr. 200 386 2,305
CY 716 1,333 9,098
2005
1st Qtr. 185 335 2,204
2nd Qtr. 195 398 2,341
3rd Qtr. 207 409 2,174
4th Qtr. 188 420 2,332
CY 775 1,562 9,051
2006
1st Qtr. # 193 470 2,415
2nd Qtr. # 215 474 2,379
GMNA 1 International 5
Units 000s Car Truck
2006 Q1 # 18 50 245
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ * 0 (5) 0
2006 Q2 # 17 62 231
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ * 0 0 0
GMNA 1 International 5
Units 000s Car Truck
2001
1st Qtr. 18 9 NA
2nd Qtr. 13 16 NA
3rd Qtr. 11 15 NA
4th Qtr. 9 16 NA
CY 51 56 NA
2002
1st Qtr. 11 11 NA
2nd Qtr. 15 17 NA
3rd Qtr. 19 20 NA
4th Qtr. 14 25 NA
CY 59 73 NA
2003
1st Qtr. 19 24 NA
2nd Qtr. 19 24 NA
3rd Qtr. 20 17 NA
4th Qtr. 16 20 NA
CY 74 85 NA
2004
1st Qtr. 19 19 247
2nd Qtr. 18 48 284
3rd Qtr. 16 43 261
4th Qtr. 17 47 324
CY 70 158 1,116
2005
1st Qtr. 16 51 286
2nd Qtr. 17 49 337
3rd Qtr. 15 50 199
4th Qtr. 14 68 197
CY 62 218 1,019
2006
1st Qtr. # 18 50 245
2nd Qtr. # 17 62 231
* Variance reported only if current production estimate by region
differs from prior production estimate by 5K units or more
@ Numbers may vary due to rounding
# Denotes estimate
1 GMNA includes joint venture production - NUMMI units included in GMNA
Car; HUMMER and CAMI units included in GMNA Truck
2 GME includes GM-AvtoVAZ joint venture production beginning in Q1 2004
3 GMLAAM includes GM Egypt joint venture from 2001 through current
calendar years
4 GMAP includes joint venture production: Shanghai GM Norsom Motors
(formerly Jinbei GM) and Shanghai GM beginning in 2000 and
SAIC-GM-Wuling and GM Daewoo Auto Technologies (GMDAT) beginning in Q1
2004.
5 International joint venture production includes GM-AvtoVAZ, GM Egypt,
Shanghai GM Norsom Motors, Shanghai GM, SAIC-GM-Wuling,
and GMDAT. Starting in Q3 2005 International joint venture production
does not include GMDAT.
This report is governed by the Forward Looking Statements language found
in the Terms and Conditions on the GM Institutional Investor website.
SOURCE General Motors Corporation
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