GM Reports July Sales of 458,022, Best Month in 2003
Down 5.5 Percent From Record Year-Ago Levels
Truck Sales Reach Highest Level In 2003
DETROIT, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors Corp. dealers sold 458,022
new cars and trucks in July in the United States, down 5.5 percent compared to
record July 2002 levels. GM's overall truck sales (275,725) were down 1
percent over a year ago. Car sales (182,297) were down 11 percent from the
year-ago level.
"GM's July sales reflected a pattern of continued growth in both units and
share and represent our strongest monthly performance so far this year," said
John Smith, group vice president of GM North America Vehicle Sales, Service
and Marketing. "Considering the very tough comparison to a record year-ago
performance, we are very pleased with our results in July. We're optimistic
that further improvement will occur through the balance of the year."
GM Truck Sales
Building on record second-quarter sales, GM's industry-leading truck
lineup had its highest monthly sales for the calendar year-to-date. GM posted
industry-record July full-size pickup sales (101,560), which were 22 percent
higher than July 2002. Overall GM pickup sales were 122,301, an improvement
of 20 percent from year-ago levels. Sales of sport utility vehicles continued
strong, again surpassing 100,000 units (119,244). Deliveries of large luxury
utilities were up 18 percent, and small utility sales were up 22 percent.
GM Car Sales
Chevrolet Impala, Cadillac CTS and Pontiac Vibe had record July sales
results. Deliveries of small cars improved 26 percent on strong sales of
Chevrolet Cavalier, Pontiac Vibe and Saturn ION. In the important luxury car
segment, deliveries of the Cadillac CTS and the Saab 9-3 were up versus last
year.
Divisional Highlights
Chevrolet -- Chevrolet car sales (83,809) were up 17 percent in July, led
by Impala, which had 30,967 sales, a 54 percent improvement over last year,
and Cavalier with 27,614 sales, up 62 percent. Sales of Chevrolet full-size
pickups (81,749) improved 25 percent in July. Silverado deliveries (72,116)
were 28 percent above year-ago levels, and Avalanche sales (9,633) were up 10
percent. Deliveries of S10 pickups improved 14 percent.
Cadillac -- CTS continued on a strong sales pace with 4,034 deliveries in
July, up 32 percent. Total Escalade sales (4,599) were up 11 percent.
HUMMER -- H2 sales in July were 2,602, a 33 percent improvement from year-
ago levels.
Saab -- Divisional sales for July (4,402) were up 13 percent versus last
year, led by strong Saab 9-3 sales (2,890).
Saturn -- ION sales continued to accelerate with 14,448 deliveries in
July. VUE sales were 7,405, a monthly record and a 47 percent increase over
July 2002.
Pontiac -- Vibe had record July sales (4,641), up 26 percent from year-ago
levels.
GMC -- Sierra deliveries in July (19,811) set a monthly sales record and
were 10 percent improved from last year.
Certified Used Vehicles
GM's certified used vehicle program had a strong month in July with
approximately 41,680 total certified used vehicle sales, including the
Cadillac, Saturn and Saab certified brands. "GM dealers continue to grow our
certified used vehicle program," Smith said. "The GM Certified Used Vehicle
brand sold a very solid 34,705 vehicles, which was 18 percent higher than a
year ago. Saab Certified also had a record month with 997 sales."
GM Announces July Production, Third-Quarter 2003 Production Forecast
Remains Unchanged
In July, GM North America produced 288,000 vehicles (103,000 cars and
185,000 trucks), compared to 316,000 vehicles (147,100 cars and 169,000
trucks) produced in July 2002. (Production totals include joint venture
production of 12,200 vehicles in July and 10,700 vehicles in July 2002.)
GM's current 2003 third-quarter production forecast for North America
remains unchanged at 1.225 million units (479,000 cars and 746,000 trucks),
down approximately 6 percent from 2002 third-quarter production of 1.307
million units (567,000 cars and 740,000 trucks).
GM also announced current third-quarter production forecasts for its
international regions:
GM Europe -- The region's current third-quarter production forecast is
398,000 vehicles, down 20,000 vehicles from last month's forecast. GM Europe
built 408,000 vehicles in the third quarter of 2002.
GM Asia Pacific -- The region's current third-quarter production forecast
remains unchanged at 103,000 vehicles. In the third quarter of 2002, the
region built 87,000 vehicles.
GM Latin America, Africa and the Middle East -- The region's current
third-quarter production forecast is 139,000 vehicles, down 13,000 vehicles
from last month. The region built 132,000 vehicles in the third quarter of
2002.
About GM
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest vehicle manufacturer,
employs 341,000 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 more than 190 countries. In 2002, GM sold more than 8.6
million cars and trucks, nearly 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 11-15, 16) 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
July January - July
Curr S/D: 26 % Chg
Prev S/D: 25 2003 2002 per S/D 2003 2002 %Chg
Vehicle Total 458,022 465,843 -5.5 2,742,356 2,879,999 -4.8
Car Total 182,297 197,223 -11.1 1,151,773 1,257,530 -8.4
Truck Total 275,725 268,620 -1.3 1,590,583 1,622,469 -2.0
Light Truck Total 272,316 265,933 -1.5 1,567,316 1,599,666 -2.0
Light Vehicle Total 454,613 463,156 -5.6 2,719,089 2,857,196 -4.8
Market Division
Vehicle Total Calendar Year-to-Date
July January - July
% Chg
2003 2002 per S/D 2003 2002 %Chg
Buick 29,594 47,887 -40.6 197,737 237,211 -16.6
Cadillac 17,386 17,128 -2.4 112,932 106,758 5.8
Chevrolet 271,975 250,812 4.3 1,540,410 1,594,812 -3.4
GMC 58,212 55,048 1.7 320,841 318,760 0.7
HUMMER 2,654 1,922 32.8 19,629 2,218 785.0
Oldsmobile 9,165 12,651 -30.3 76,764 97,644 -21.4
Other -
Isuzu 1,188 1,103 3.6 7,550 7,889 -4.3
Pontiac 37,031 49,734 -28.4 264,196 318,851 -17.1
Saab 4,402 3,756 12.7 28,876 24,314 18.8
Saturn 26,415 25,802 -1.6 173,421 171,542 1.1
Sales of
Domestically
Produced
Vehicles
Car 177,895 193,457 -11.6 1,122,882 1,232,988 -8.9
Light Truck 272,316 265,933 -1.5 1,567,316 1,599,666 -2.0
Twenty-six selling days for the July period this year and twenty-five
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)
July 2003
Calendar Year-to-Date
July January - July
%Chg
2003 2002 per S/D 2003 2002 %Chg
Selling Days (S/D) 26 25
Century 8,141 15,912 -50.8 58,377 83,680 -30.2
LeSabre 12,531 15,773 -23.6 70,770 77,719 -8.9
Park Avenue 1,730 3,388 -50.9 15,486 18,443 -16.0
Regal 1,979 5,125 -62.9 14,011 19,526 -28.2
Riviera 0 0 ***.* 0 0 ***.*
Buick Total 24,381 40,198 -41.7 158,644 199,368 -20.4
Catera 0 10 ***.* 15 228 -93.4
CTS 4,034 2,933 32.2 29,800 17,636 69.0
DeVille 7,799 8,196 -8.5 40,922 45,371 -9.8
Eldorado 1 480 -99.8 186 4,097 -95.5
Seville 953 1,537 -40.4 11,804 12,740 -7.3
Cadillac Total 12,787 13,156 -6.5 82,727 80,072 3.3
Camaro 66 3,415 -98.1 999 20,063 -95.0
Cavalier 27,614 16,404 61.9 155,960 156,015 0.0
Classic 5,314 0 ***.* 11,325 0 ***.*
Corvette 2,007 2,960 -34.8 18,953 18,567 2.1
Impala 30,967 19,297 54.3 164,915 113,855 44.8
Lumina 0 2 ***.* 15 32 -53.1
Malibu 10,298 17,066 -42.0 83,511 105,324 -20.7
Metro 0 0 ***.* 1 12 -91.7
Monte Carlo 7,543 8,876 -18.3 38,677 40,091 -3.5
Prizm 0 944 ***.* 16 13,531 -99.9
Chevrolet Total 83,809 68,964 16.9 474,372 467,490 1.5
Alero 6,832 7,275 -9.7 57,668 57,549 0.2
Aurora 306 728 -59.6 2,568 6,282 -59.1
Cutlass 0 0 ***.* 0 0 ***.*
Eighty Eight 0 0 ***.* 0 0 ***.*
Intrigue 59 1,663 -96.6 693 10,359 -93.3
Oldsmobile Total 7,197 9,666 -28.4 60,929 74,190 -17.9
Bonneville 2,004 4,667 -58.7 15,016 21,515 -30.2
Firebird 44 2,489 -98.3 813 14,567 -94.4
Grand Am 11,005 16,006 -33.9 81,201 101,030 -19.6
Grand Prix 7,918 9,011 -15.5 60,484 73,852 -18.1
Sunfire 5,099 4,799 2.2 25,385 45,846 -44.6
Vibe 4,641 3,553 25.6 38,730 16,028 141.6
Pontiac Total 30,711 40,525 -27.1 221,629 272,838 -18.8
9-3 2,890 1,250 122.3 20,846 14,226 46.5
9-5 1,512 2,506 -42.0 8,030 10,088 -20.4
Saab Total 4,402 3,756 12.7 28,876 24,314 18.8
ION 14,488 0 ***.* 71,018 0 ***.*
Saturn L Series 4,364 7,064 -40.6 46,912 54,849 -14.5
Saturn S Series 158 13,894 -98.9 6,666 84,409 -92.1
Saturn Total 19,010 20,958 -12.8 124,596 139,258 -10.5
GM Total 182,297 197,223 -11.1 1,151,773 1,257,530 -8.4
GM Car Deliveries by Production Source
GM North America * 177,895 193,457 -11.6 1,122,882 1,232,988 -8.9
GM Import 4,402 3,766 12.4 28,891 24,542 17.7
GM Total 182,297 197,223 -11.1 1,151,773 1,257,530 -8.4
GM Car Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
Buick Total 24,381 40,198 -41.7 158,644 199,368 -20.4
Cadillac Total 12,787 13,146 -6.5 82,712 79,844 3.6
Chevrolet Total 83,809 68,964 16.9 474,372 467,490 1.5
Oldsmobile Total 7,197 9,666 -28.4 60,929 74,190 -17.9
Pontiac Total 30,711 40,525 -27.1 221,629 272,838 -18.8
Saturn Total 19,010 20,958 -12.8 124,596 139,258 -10.5
GM North
America Total* 177,895 193,457 -11.6 1,122,882 1,232,988 -8.9
Cadillac Total 0 10 ***.* 15 228 -93.4
Saab Total 4,402 3,756 12.7 28,876 24,314 18.8
GM Import Total 4,402 3,766 12.4 28,891 24,542 17.7
GM Vehicle Deliveries by Marketing Division
Buick Total 29,594 47,887 -40.6 197,737 237,211 -16.6
Cadillac Total 17,386 17,128 -2.4 112,932 106,758 5.8
Chevrolet Total 271,975 250,812 4.3 1,540,410 1,594,812 -3.4
GMC Total 58,212 55,048 1.7 320,841 318,760 0.7
HUMMER Total 2,654 1,922 32.8 19,629 2,218 785.0
Oldsmobile Total 9,165 12,651 -30.3 76,764 97,644 -21.4
Other-Isuzu Total 1,188 1,103 3.6 7,550 7,889 -4.3
Pontiac Total 37,031 49,734 -28.4 264,196 318,851 -17.1
Saab Total 4,402 3,756 12.7 28,876 24,314 18.8
Saturn Total 26,415 25,802 -1.6 173,421 171,542 1.1
GM Total 458,022 465,843 -5.5 2,742,356 2,879,999 -4.8
* Includes US/Canada/Mexico
GM Truck Deliveries - (United States)
July 2003
Calendar Year-to-Date
July January - July
% Chg
2003 2002 per S/D 2003 2002 %Chg
Selling Days (S/D) 26 25
Rendezvous 5,213 7,689 -34.8 39,093 37,843 3.3
Total Buick 5,213 7,689 -34.8 39,093 37,843 3.3
Escalade 2,732 2,910 -9.7 17,855 19,696 -9.3
Escalade ESV 966 0 ***.* 6,623 0 ***.*
Escalade EXT 901 1,062 -18.4 5,727 6,990 -18.1
Total Cadillac 4,599 3,972 11.3 30,205 26,686 13.2
Astro 2,666 4,753 -46.1 25,896 32,763 -21.0
C/K Suburban(Chevy) 12,219 16,456 -28.6 69,003 81,338 -15.2
Chevy C/T Series 55 283 -81.3 558 3,264 -82.9
Chevy P Models & Mtr
Hms 0 0 ***.* 0 0 ***.*
Chevy W Series 189 163 11.5 1,253 1,354 -7.5
Express Cutaway/G
Cut 1,661 1,814 -12.0 10,300 11,228 -8.3
Express Panel/G Van 6,930 5,942 12.1 39,293 38,140 3.0
Express/G Sportvan 1,688 951 70.7 10,388 10,083 3.0
Kodiak 4/5 Series 530 128 298.1 4,169 309 ***.*
Kodiak 6/7/8 Series 184 1 ***.* 1,349 1 ***.*
S/T Blazer 3,584 7,342 -53.1 29,328 70,762 -58.6
S/T Pickup 16,814 14,150 14.3 90,185 96,708 -6.7
Tahoe 20,785 24,237 -17.5 109,579 123,695 -11.4
Tracker 3,647 3,872 -9.4 23,223 26,562 -12.6
TrailBlazer 28,076 29,746 -9.2 152,856 142,882 7.0
Venture 7,389 9,318 -23.8 51,831 55,336 -6.3
Avalanche 9,633 8,396 10.3 52,719 52,475 0.5
Silverado-C/K
Pickup 72,116 54,296 27.7 394,108 380,422 3.6
Chevrolet Fullsize
Pickups 81,749 62,692 25.4 446,827 432,897 3.2
Chevrolet Total 188,166 181,848 -0.5 1,066,038 1,127,322 -5.4
C/K Suburban(GMC) 0 0 ***.* 0 0 ***.*
Envoy 14,345 13,280 3.9 75,532 59,617 26.7
GMC C/T Series 89 593 -85.6 1,184 7,433 -84.1
GMC W Series 403 330 17.4 2,556 2,364 8.1
P Models & Mtr
Hms(GMC) 0 0 ***.* 0 0 ***.*
S/T Jimmy 0 41 ***.* 52 865 -94.0
Safari (GMC) 832 1,206 -33.7 6,477 8,630 -24.9
Savana Panel/G
Classic 2,070 2,506 -20.6 11,225 12,969 -13.4
Savana Special/G Cut 1,727 572 190.3 6,775 5,517 22.8
Savana/Rally 284 403 -32.2 1,982 1,693 17.1
Sierra 19,811 17,261 10.4 111,321 113,687 -2.1
Sonoma 3,927 3,917 -3.6 22,039 26,092 -15.5
Topkick 4/5 Series 414 85 368.3 2,480 188 ***.*
Topkick 6/7/8 Series 357 1 ***.* 2,168 1 ***.*
Yukon 7,912 8,028 -5.2 43,268 43,625 -0.8
Yukon XL 6,041 6,825 -14.9 33,782 36,079 -6.4
GMC Total 58,212 55,048 1.7 320,841 318,760 0.7
HUMMER H1 52 47 6.4 377 326 15.6
HUMMER H2 2,602 1,875 33.4 19,252 1,892 917.5
HUMMER Total 2,654 1,922 32.8 19,629 2,218 785.0
Bravada 611 1,195 -50.8 5,096 9,571 -46.8
Silhouette 1,357 1,790 -27.1 10,739 13,883 -22.6
Oldsmobile Total 1,968 2,985 -36.6 15,835 23,454 -32.5
Isuzu 6500 Tilt Cab -1 0 ***.* -1 0 ***.*
Other-Isuzu F Series 76 157 -53.5 862 1,105 -22.0
Other-Isuzu N Series 1,113 946 13.1 6,689 6,784 -1.4
Other-Isuzu Total 1,188 1,103 3.6 7,550 7,889 -4.3
Aztek 2,153 4,229 -51.0 18,376 18,085 1.6
Montana 4,167 4,980 -19.5 24,191 27,928 -13.4
Pontiac Total 6,320 9,209 -34.0 42,567 46,013 -7.5
VUE 7,405 4,844 47.0 48,825 32,284 51.2
Saturn Total 7,405 4,844 47.0 48,825 32,284 51.2
GM Total 275,725 268,620 -1.3 1,590,583 1,622,469 -2.0
GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source
GM North America * 274,269 267,497 -1.4 1,582,136 1,614,120 -2.0
GM Import 1,456 1,123 24.7 8,447 8,349 1.2
GM Total 275,725 268,620 -1.3 1,590,583 1,622,469 -2.0
GM Light Duty Truck Deliveries by Production Source
GM North America * 272,316 265,933 -1.5 1,567,316 1,599,666 -2.0
GM Import 0 0 ***.* 0 0 ***.*
GM Total 272,316 265,933 -1.5 1,567,316 1,599,666 -2.0
GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
Buick Total 5,213 7,689 -34.8 39,093 37,843 3.3
Cadillac Total 4,599 3,972 11.3 30,205 26,686 13.2
Chevrolet Total 188,026 181,747 -0.5 1,065,201 1,126,423 -5.4
GMC Total 57,887 54,836 1.5 318,878 317,214 0.5
HUMMER Total 2,654 1,922 32.8 19,629 2,218 785.0
Oldsmobile Total 1,968 2,985 -36.6 15,835 23,454 -32.5
Other-Isuzu Total 197 293 -35.4 1,903 1,985 -4.1
Pontiac Total 6,320 9,209 -34.0 42,567 46,013 -7.5
Saturn Total 7,405 4,844 47.0 48,825 32,284 51.2
GM North America
Total* 274,269 267,497 -1.4 1,582,136 1,614,120 -2.0
Chevrolet Total 140 101 33.3 837 899 -6.9
GMC Total 325 212 47.4 1,963 1,546 27.0
Other-Isuzu Total 991 810 17.6 5,647 5,904 -4.4
GM Import Total 1,456 1,123 24.7 8,447 8,349 1.2
GM Light Truck Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
Buick Total 5,213 7,689 -34.8 39,093 37,843 3.3
Cadillac Total 4,599 3,972 11.3 30,205 26,686 13.2
Chevrolet Total 187,208 181,273 -0.7 1,058,709 1,122,394 -5.7
GMC Total 56,949 54,039 1.3 312,453 308,774 1.2
HUMMER Total 2,654 1,922 32.8 19,629 2,218 785.0
Oldsmobile Total 1,968 2,985 -36.6 15,835 23,454 -32.5
Pontiac Total 6,320 9,209 -34.0 42,567 46,013 -7.5
Saturn Total 7,405 4,844 47.0 48,825 32,284 51.2
GM North America
Total* 272,316 265,933 -1.5 1,567,316 1,599,666 -2.0
GM Light Truck Deliveries by Marketing Division
Buick Total 5,213 7,689 -34.8 39,093 37,843 3.3
Cadillac Total 4,599 3,972 11.3 30,205 26,686 13.2
Chevrolet Total 187,208 181,273 -0.7 1,058,709 1,122,394 -5.7
GMC Total 56,949 54,039 1.3 312,453 308,774 1.2
HUMMER Total 2,654 1,922 32.8 19,629 2,218 785.0
Oldsmobile Total 1,968 2,985 -36.6 15,835 23,454 -32.5
Pontiac Total 6,320 9,209 -34.0 42,567 46,013 -7.5
Saturn Total 7,405 4,844 47.0 48,825 32,284 51.2
GM Total 272,316 265,933 -1.5 1,567,316 1,599,666 -2.0
* Includes US/Canada/Mexico
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
U.S. PASSENGER PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: JULY, 2003
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT 2003 MY 2004 MY
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE NET JUL NET JUL
BOWLING GREEN CHEVROLET Y CORVETTE 0 2,005
CADILLAC Y XLR 0 15
DETROIT BUICK H LESABRE 0 3,056
HAMTRAMCK CADILLAC K SEVILLE 0 626
CADILLAC K-Sp DEVILLE 0 3,285
PONTIAC H BONNEVILLE 0 0
FAIRFAX PONTIAC W GRAND PRIX 0 0
CHEVROLET Z MALIBU (GMX-380) 0 0
LANSING "C" PONTIAC N GRAND AM 0 4,536
(South) OLDSMOBILE N ALERO 0 4,631
LANSING "M" PONTIAC N GRAND AM 0 4,718
(North) CHEVROLET P90 MALIBU/CLASSIC 0 4,863
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC D CTS (2003) 0 4,405
LORDSTOWN CHEVROLET J CAVALIER 0 16,462
PONTIAC J SUNFIRE 0 2,877
ORION BUICK C PARK AVENUE 0 1,193
BUICK H LESABRE 0 2,831
OLDSMOBILE G AURORA 0 0
PONTIAC H BONNEVILLE 0 0
SPRING HILL SATURN A ION 1,385 3,605
WILMINGTON SATURN J L-SERIES 0 1,921
TOTAL U.S. PASSENGER 1,385 61,029
TOTAL UNITS 2003
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT PRODUCED MYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE NET JUL JUL 2003
BOWLING GREEN CHEVROLET Y CORVETTE 2,005
35,469
CADILLAC Y XLR 15 0
DETROIT BUICK H LESABRE 3,056 92,919
HAMTRAMCK CADILLAC K SEVILLE 626 19,836
CADILLAC K-Sp DEVILLE 3,285 82,085
PONTIAC H BONNEVILLE 0 0
FAIRFAX PONTIAC W GRAND PRIX 0 81,300
CHEVROLET Z MALIBU (GMX-380) 0 0
LANSING "C" PONTIAC N GRAND AM 4,536 126,018
(South) OLDSMOBILE N ALERO 4,631 109,773
LANSING "M" PONTIAC N GRAND AM 4,718 41,848
(North) CHEVROLET P90 MALIBU/CLASSIC 4,863 202,588
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC D CTS (2003) 4,405 75,687
LORDSTOWN CHEVROLET J CAVALIER 16,462 238,907
PONTIAC J SUNFIRE 2,877 50,765
ORION BUICK C PARK AVENUE 1,193 29,209
BUICK H LESABRE 2,831 35,309
OLDSMOBILE G AURORA 0 4,047
PONTIAC H BONNEVILLE 0 35,688
SPRING HILL SATURN A ION 4,990 107,987
WILMINGTON SATURN J L-SERIES 1,921 81,238
TOTAL U.S. PASSENGER 62,414 1,450,673
2004 2003
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT MYTD THRU CYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE JUL 2003 JUL 2003
BOWLING GREEN CHEVROLET Y CORVETTE 2,625 20,477
CADILLAC Y XLR 283 283
DETROIT BUICK H LESABRE 4,589 42,483
HAMTRAMCK CADILLAC K SEVILLE 951 10,061
CADILLAC K-Sp DEVILLE 4,853 41,876
PONTIAC H BONNEVILLE 0 0
FAIRFAX PONTIAC W GRAND PRIX 0 18,687
CHEVROLET Z MALIBU (GMX-380) 0 0
LANSING "C" PONTIAC N GRAND AM 13,134 59,599
(South) OLDSMOBILE N ALERO 14,393 65,183
LANSING "M" PONTIAC N GRAND AM 17,317 33,145
(North) CHEVROLET P90 MALIBU/CLASSIC 11,407 96,253
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC D CTS (2003) 8,383 35,574
LORDSTOWN CHEVROLET J CAVALIER 36,697 161,102
PONTIAC J SUNFIRE 4,226 29,267
ORION BUICK C PARK AVENUE 2,216 14,911
BUICK H LESABRE 5,270 23,695
OLDSMOBILE G AURORA 0 1,786
PONTIAC H BONNEVILLE 4 15,677
SPRING HILL SATURN A ION 3,667 77,165
WILMINGTON SATURN J L-SERIES 1,966 30,708
TOTAL U.S. PASSENGER 131,981 777,932
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
U.S. TRUCK PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: JULY, 2003
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT 2003 MY 2004 MY
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE NET JUL NET JUL
ARLINGTON CHEVROLET 820 TAHOE 0 8,041
GMC 820 YUKON 0 2,406
CADILLAC 820 ESCALADE 0 1,862
CHEVROLET 830 SUBURBAN 0 337
GMC 830 YUKON XL 0 123
BALTIMORE CHEVROLET M/L ASTRO (M) VAN 0 0
GMC M/L SAFARI (M) VAN 0 0
DORAVILLE CHEVROLET 200 VENTURE 0 4,567
PONTIAC 200 MONTANA 0 2,640
OLDSMOBILE 200 SILHOUETTE 0 565
FLINT CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 0 0
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 0 0
CHEVROLET 880 SILVERADO CREW
CAB 0 6,106
GMC 880 SIERRA CREW CAB 0 2,151
FLINT #3 CHEVROLET 560 KODIAK 0 500
GMC 560 TOPKICK 0 599
ISUZU 560 T-SERIES 0 51
FT. WAYNE CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 0 9,706
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 0 4,138
JANESVILLE #1 CHEVROLET 820 TAHOE 4,186 697
GMC 820 YUKON 3,584 511
CHEVROLET 830 SUBURBAN 1,578 772
GMC 830 YUKON XL 2,166 327
JANESVILLE #3 CHV/GMC/ISZ W W-4/5 (LIGHT) 224 115
LANS CRAFT CTR CHEVROLET 368 SSR 49 0
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC 265 SRX 0 278
LINDEN CHEVROLET 325 S10-PICKUP 0 1,323
GMC 325 SONOMA PICKUP 0 311
CHEVROLET 330 BLAZER 0 3,880
GMC 330 JIMMY 0 45
MORAINE CHEVROLET 360 TRAILBLAZER 0 18,718
GMC 360 ENVOY 0 7,296
OLDSMOBILE 360 BRAVADA 0 212
BUICK 360 RAINIER 0 113
CHEVROLET 370 TRAILBLAZER EXT 0 0
GMC 370 ENVOY XL 0 0
ISUZU 370 ASCENDER 0 0
OKLAHOMA CITY CHEVROLET 370 TRAILBLAZER
EXT 4,877 4,123
GMC 370 ENVOY XL 2,407 1,534
ISUZU 370 ASCENDER 177 170
GMC 305 ENVOY XUV 0 0
PONTIAC ASM CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO
PICKUP 2,053 10,698
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 1,858 1,671
SHREVEPORT CHEVROLET 325 S10-PICKUP
(325) 2,026 0
GMC 325 SONOMA PICKUP
(325) 538 0
CHEVROLET 355 COLORADO 0 0
GMC 355 CANYON 0 0
SPRING HILL #2 SATURN 315 VUE 4,778 0
WENTZVILLE CHEVROLET 610 EXPRESS VAN 0 4,755
GMC 610 SAVANA VAN 0 1,227
TOTAL U.S. TRUCK 30,501 102,568
TOTAL U.S. CAR & TRUCK 31,886 163,597
TOTAL UNITS 2003
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT PRODUCED MYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE NET JUL JUL 2003
ARLINGTON CHEVROLET 820 TAHOE 8,041 132,732
GMC 820 YUKON 2,406 40,205
CADILLAC 820 ESCALADE 1,862 39,714
CHEVROLET 830 SUBURBAN 337 4,983
GMC 830 YUKON XL 123 2,534
BALTIMORE CHEVROLET M/L ASTRO (M) VAN 0 51,887
GMC M/L SAFARI (M) VAN 0 17,262
DORAVILLE CHEVROLET 200 VENTURE 4,567 126,295
PONTIAC 200 MONTANA 2,640 80,024
OLDSMOBILE 200 SILHOUETTE 565 20,189
FLINT CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 0 3
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 0 0
CHEVROLET 880 SILVERADO
CREW CAB 6,106 117,440
GMC 880 SIERRA CREW
CAB 2,151 41,622
FLINT #3 CHEVROLET 560 KODIAK 500 12,257
GMC 560 TOPKICK 599 11,233
ISUZU 560 T-SERIES 51 0
FT. WAYNE CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO
PICKUP 9,706 207,679
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 4,138 54,515
JANESVILLE #1 CHEVROLET 820 TAHOE 4,883 89,218
GMC 820 YUKON 4,095 56,628
CHEVROLET 830 SUBURBAN 2,350 54,007
GMC 830 YUKON XL 2,493 46,347
JANESVILLE #3 CHV/GMC/ISZ W W-4/5 (LIGHT) 339 4,356
LANS CRAFT CTR CHEVROLET 368 SSR 49 126
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC 265 SRX 278 0
LINDEN CHEVROLET 325 S10-PICKUP 1,323 21,165
GMC 325 SONOMA PICKUP 311 5,728
CHEVROLET 330 BLAZER 3,880 58,584
GMC 330 JIMMY 45 2,474
MORAINE CHEVROLET 360 TRAILBLAZER 18,718 209,414
GMC 360 ENVOY 7,296 91,316
OLDSMOBILE 360 BRAVADA 212 9,227
BUICK 360 RAINIER 113 0
CHEVROLET 370 TRAILBLAZER EXT 0 3,492
GMC 370 ENVOY XL 0 1,715
ISUZU 370 ASCENDER 0 1,926
OKLAHOMA CITY CHEVROLET 370 TRAILBLAZER
EXT 9,000 88,331
GMC 370 ENVOY XL 3,941 57,735
ISUZU 370 ASCENDER 347 1,551
GMC 305 ENVOY XUV 0 0
PONTIAC ASM CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO
PICKUP 12,751 213,942
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 3,529 67,218
SHREVEPORT CHEVROLET 325 S10-PICKUP
(325) 2,026 136,292
GMC 325 SONOMA PICKUP
(325) 538 37,071
CHEVROLET 355 COLORADO 0 0
GMC 355 CANYON 0 0
SPRING HILL #2 SATURN 315 VUE 4,778 109,738
WENTZVILLE CHEVROLET 610 EXPRESS VAN 4,755 106,302
GMC 610 SAVANA VAN 1,227 37,873
TOTAL U.S. TRUCK 133,069 2,472,350
TOTAL U.S. CAR & TRUCK 195,483 3,923,023
2004 2003
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT MYTD THRU CYTD THRU
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE JUL 2003 JUL 2003
ARLINGTON CHEVROLET 820 TAHOE 10,908 83,706
GMC 820 YUKON 3,250 24,439
CADILLAC 820 ESCALADE 2,718 23,043
CHEVROLET 830 SUBURBAN 461 3,600
GMC 830 YUKON XL 187 1,463
BALTIMORE CHEVROLET M/L ASTRO (M) VAN 0 22,187
GMC M/L SAFARI (M) VAN 0 7,779
DORAVILLE CHEVROLET 200 VENTURE 7,176 60,528
PONTIAC 200 MONTANA 4,174 41,742
OLDSMOBILE 200 SILHOUETTE 905 9,197
FLINT CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 0 0
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 0 0
CHEVROLET 880 SILVERADO
CREW CAB 6,943 69,743
GMC 880 SIERRA CREW
CAB 2,442 24,855
FLINT #3 CHEVROLET 560 KODIAK 571 4,792
GMC 560 TOPKICK 662 5,913
ISUZU 560 T-SERIES 129 129
FT. WAYNE CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO
PICKUP 10,951 115,616
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 4,558 34,143
JANESVILLE #1 CHEVROLET 820 TAHOE 719 56,695
GMC 820 YUKON 546 36,286
CHEVROLET 830 SUBURBAN 802 30,730
GMC 830 YUKON XL 350 27,398
JANESVILLE #3 CHV/GMC/ISZ W W-4/5 (LIGHT) 121 2,132
LANS CRAFT CTR CHEVROLET 368 SSR 0 121
LANS GRD RIVER CADILLAC 265 SRX 554 554
LINDEN CHEVROLET 325 S10-PICKUP 2,163 12,941
GMC 325 SONOMA PICKUP 525 3,718
CHEVROLET 330 BLAZER 6,410 38,713
GMC 330 JIMMY 51 1,226
MORAINE CHEVROLET 360 TRAILBLAZER 28,904 141,693
GMC 360 ENVOY 11,955 59,788
OLDSMOBILE 360 BRAVADA 534 4,529
BUICK 360 RAINIER 139 139
CHEVROLET 370 TRAILBLAZER EXT 0 0
GMC 370 ENVOY XL 0 0
ISUZU 370 ASCENDER 0 0
OKLAHOMA CITY CHEVROLET 370 TRAILBLAZER
EXT 4,152 39,724
GMC 370 ENVOY XL 1,630 30,120
ISUZU 370 ASCENDER 170 1,701
GMC 305 ENVOY XUV 0 83
PONTIAC ASM CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO
PICKUP 10,775 135,259
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 1,726 40,774
SHREVEPORT CHEVROLET 325 S10-PICKUP (325) 0 62,182
GMC 325 SONOMA PICKUP
(325) 0 19,625
CHEVROLET 355 COLORADO 0 0
GMC 355 CANYON 0 0
SPRING HILL #2 SATURN 315 VUE 0 56,865
WENTZVILLE CHEVROLET 610 EXPRESS VAN 8,205 70,880
GMC 610 SAVANA VAN 1,839 24,182
TOTAL U.S. TRUCK 138,305 1,430,933
TOTAL U.S. CAR & TRUCK 270,286 2,208,865
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
CANADA PASSENGER AND TRUCK PRODUCTION
MONTH OF: JULY, 2003
CANADA PASSENGER PRODUCTION:
ASSEMBLY BODY PRODUCT 2003 MY 2004 MY
PLANT DIVISION CODE TYPE NET JUL NET JUL
OSHAWA #1 CHEVROLET W IMPALA 0 17,673
CHEVROLET W MONTE CARLO 0 3,519
OSHAWA #2 BUICK W CENTURY/REGAL 0 4,064
PONTIAC 367 GRAND PRIX 0 4,890
TOTAL CANADA PASSENGER 0 30,146
CANADA TRUCK PRODUCTION:
OSHAWA TRUCK CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO PICKUP 0 12,515
GMC 800 SIERRA PICKUP 0 4,578
TOTAL CANADA TRUCK 0 17,093
TOTAL CANADA CAR & TRUCK 0 47,239
TOTAL NAO - PASSENGER 3,279 93,292
TOTAL NAO - TRUCK 53,362 125,339
TOTAL G.M. NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS 56,641 218,631
CANADA PASSENGER PRODUCTION:
TOTAL UNITS 2003
PRODUCED MYTD THRU
NET JUL JUL 2003
OSHAWA #1 CHEVROLET W IMPALA 17,673 284,117
CHEVROLET W MONTE CARLO 3,519 71,129
OSHAWA #2 BUICK W CENTURY/REGAL 4,064 199,546
PONTIAC 367 GRAND PRIX 4,890 0
TOTAL CANADA PASSENGER 30,146 554,792
CANADA TRUCK PRODUCTION:
OSHAWA TRUCK CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO
PICKUP 12,515 240,696
GMC 800 SIERRA
PICKUP 4,578 72,095
TOTAL CANADA TRUCK 17,093 312,791
TOTAL CANADA CAR & TRUCK 47,239 867,583
TOTAL NAO - PASSENGER 96,571 2,124,785
TOTAL NAO - TRUCK 178,701 3,155,890
TOTAL G.M. NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS 275,272 5,280,675
CANADA PASSENGER PRODUCTION:
2004 2003
MYTD THRU CYTD THRU
JUL 2003 JUL 2003
OSHAWA #1 CHEVROLET W IMPALA 24,922 170,318
CHEVROLET W MONTE CARLO 4,968 41,151
OSHAWA #2 BUICK W CENTURY/
REGAL 6,355 80,215
PONTIAC 367 GRAND PRIX 58,743 58,743
TOTAL CANADA PASSENGER 94,988 350,427
CANADA TRUCK PRODUCTION:
OSHAWA TRUCK CHEVROLET 800 SILVERADO
PICKUP 17,086 135,698
GMC 800 SIERRA
PICKUP 6,132 47,644
TOTAL CANADA TRUCK 23,218 183,342
TOTAL CANADA CAR & TRUCK 118,206 533,769
TOTAL NAO - PASSENGER 230,328 1,193,456
TOTAL NAO - TRUCK 177,437 1,827,848
TOTAL G.M. NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS 407,765 3,021,304
GM Production Schedule - 08/01/03
GMNA
Units 000s Car* Truck* Total
2003 Q3 # 479 746 1,225
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ 0 0 0
GMNA
Units 000s Car Truck Total
1998
1st Qtr. 673 702 1,375
2nd Qtr. 615 557 1,172
3rd Qtr. 592 410 1,002
4th Qtr. 819 691 1,510
CY 2,699 2,360 5,059
1999
1st Qtr. 781 725 1,506
2nd Qtr. 760 795 1,555
3rd Qtr. 660 699 1,359
4th Qtr. 759 694 1,453
CY 2,960 2,913 5,873
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. 601 824 1,425
CY 2,456 3,182 5,638
2003
1st Qtr. 592 859 1,451
2nd Qtr. 543 830 1,373
3rd Qtr. # 479 746 1,225
Units 000s GME** GMLAAM GMAP
2003 Q3 # 398 139 103
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ (20) (13) 0
Units 000s GME GMLAAM GMAP
1998
1st Qtr. 424 146 36
2nd Qtr. 479 153 39
3rd Qtr. 440 137 37
4th Qtr. 522 89 36
CY 1,864 525 148
1999
1st Qtr. 524 93 38
2nd Qtr. 533 110 25
3rd Qtr. 427 112 47
4th Qtr. 530 97 47
CY 2,014 412 157
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. # 398 139 103
Total Memo: JV*
Units 000s Worldwide Car Truck
2003 Q3 # 1,865 20 18
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ (33) (1) 1
Total Memo: JV*
Units 000s Worldwide Car Truck
1998
1st Qtr. 1,981 20 6
2nd Qtr. 1,843 13 8
3rd Qtr. 1,616 14 0
4th Qtr. 2,157 21 9
CY 7,596 68 23
1999
1st Qtr. 2,161 20 15
2nd Qtr. 2,223 22 13
3rd Qtr. 1,945 19 11
4th Qtr. 2,127 21 17
CY 8,456 82 56
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. 2,116 20 18
CY 8,276 66 66
2003
1st Qtr. 2,146 19 24
2nd Qtr. 2,079 19 24
3rd Qtr. # 1,865 20 18
@ Numbers may vary due to rounding
* JOINT VENTURE - NUMMI units included in U.S. Car, HUMMER in U.S. Truck,
CAMI units included in Canada Car and Truck figures.
** GME Production 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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