GM: Big(ger) in China

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2010 Chevrolet Sail – Click above high-res image gallery

In 2007 General Motors broke Chinese sales records over one million vehicles sold. That sounded pretty impressive at time, just three years later GM’s sales have come so far so fast that General now officially selling more vehicles Land Great Wall than it States.

The Detroit Bureau reports that GM’s China sales up 54 percent 2010 versus the first five months 2009, with 1,032,665 cars and trucks sold so far this year. The General isn’t doing nearly that well here the U.S, with 882,277 units sold during the same period.

The biggest reason GM’s sales continue outpace growth of its competition shot in arm provided by Chevy brand. The Bow Tie brand’s sales up 104 percent on year, led by 113 percent increase in sales Cruze. GM sold 14,524 copies the Cruze in May alone, while the new-for-2010 Sail already hit 7,616 sales. While Chevy quickly growing the Chinese market, the still hot Buick brand is starting show some signs of leveling off. Sales of Tri-shield up mere 22 percent so far this year. Cadillac appears to stealing bit of Buick’s thunder as well, as Wreath Crest is up 98 percent on year.

Gallery: 2010 Chevrolet New Sail

[Source: The Detroit Bureau]

GM: Big(ger) China originally appeared Autoblog on Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use feeds.

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