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GM sold a record 2.26 million cars and trucks around the world in the first quarter of 2007, according to preliminary sales figures released yesterday. GM global first quarter sales were up 67,000 vehicles, or 3 percent, compared with sales of 2.19 million in the first quarter 2006. Global market share is estimated at 13.0 percent, compared with 13.1 percent a year ago.
"GM posted record sales in the first quarter driven by exceptionally strong demand in emerging markets," said John Middlebrook, GM vice president, Global Sales, Service and Marketing Operations.
Chevrolet global sales of 1.04 million vehicles were up 4 percent compared with a year ago. The brand grew by 33 percent in Europe, 12 percent in Asia-Pacific and 19 percent in Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.
GM also retains its strong luxury truck portfolio growth, evidenced by HUMMER sales that grew 37 percent in the Latin America, Africa and the Middle East region. Globally, HUMMER recorded 15,000 vehicle sales.
Cadillac posted a sales increase outside of North America in the first quarter, thanks to 89 percent sales growth in Europe, a 55 percent increase in Latin America, Africa and the Middle East and 47 percent growth in Asia/Pacific.
Opel and Vauxhall sold 443,000 vehicles in the first quarter of the year. Vauxhall was up 6.3 percent and Opel was up about a half percent with 1,200 more vehicles sold this year under those nameplates compared with Q1 2006.
Saturn sales in the United States and Canada were up 19 percent, based largely on the popularity of the new 2007 Aura, Sky, Vue and Vue Green Line Hybrid and Outlook crossover utility vehicle. Saturn expects stronger sales this year as it continues the launch of the Outlook crossover and welcomes the Ion small-car replacement, Astra. Saturn is undergoing the most extensive product renaissance in its history.
GM Daewoo sales of 35,000 vehicles were up 31 percent, outpacing South Korea's strong market growth on the back of its Winstorm SUV and Tosca medium car.
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"GM posted record sales in the first quarter driven by exceptionally strong demand in emerging markets," said John Middlebrook, GM vice president, Global Sales, Service and Marketing Operations.
Chevrolet global sales of 1.04 million vehicles were up 4 percent compared with a year ago. The brand grew by 33 percent in Europe, 12 percent in Asia-Pacific and 19 percent in Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.
GM also retains its strong luxury truck portfolio growth, evidenced by HUMMER sales that grew 37 percent in the Latin America, Africa and the Middle East region. Globally, HUMMER recorded 15,000 vehicle sales.
Cadillac posted a sales increase outside of North America in the first quarter, thanks to 89 percent sales growth in Europe, a 55 percent increase in Latin America, Africa and the Middle East and 47 percent growth in Asia/Pacific.
Opel and Vauxhall sold 443,000 vehicles in the first quarter of the year. Vauxhall was up 6.3 percent and Opel was up about a half percent with 1,200 more vehicles sold this year under those nameplates compared with Q1 2006.
Saturn sales in the United States and Canada were up 19 percent, based largely on the popularity of the new 2007 Aura, Sky, Vue and Vue Green Line Hybrid and Outlook crossover utility vehicle. Saturn expects stronger sales this year as it continues the launch of the Outlook crossover and welcomes the Ion small-car replacement, Astra. Saturn is undergoing the most extensive product renaissance in its history.
GM Daewoo sales of 35,000 vehicles were up 31 percent, outpacing South Korea's strong market growth on the back of its Winstorm SUV and Tosca medium car.
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That's a terrific beast. Any plans of launching such high end vehicles in the Indian market?