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GM sold 9.09 million cars and trucks around the world in 2006. It marked the third time (1978, 2005 and 2006) the company has sold more than 9 million vehicles in a calendar year.
2006 global sales were down less than 1 percent from the 9.17 million vehicles sold in 2005, reflecting a number of factors, including planned cuts of 75,000 vehicles in daily rental fleet sales in the U.S. and offsetting growth in other global markets.
"GM had some notable sales successes as we continued to expand in key growth markets around the world in 2006," said John Middlebrook, GM vice president, Global Sales, Service and Marketing Operations said. "In 2006, we saw 18 percent growth in the Asia/Pacific region, and 17 percent growth in the Latin America, Africa and Middle East region. We’re also seeing improving results in Europe where we sold more than 2 million vehicles for the first time."
At 4.2 million vehicles, 2006 sales outside of the United States accounted for about 55 percent of GM’s total global sales. In Europe, GM sales exceeded 2 million vehicles, up about 1 percent. Growth in Eastern Europe, up 59 percent, led the increase. In the Asia/Pacific region, GM sales of 1.26 million vehicles topped 1 million vehicles for the second consecutive year, and GM China saw more than 32 percent sales growth compared with 2005. In the Latin America, Africa and Middle East region, GM sold an all-time record 1.03 million vehicles, exceeding 1 million vehicles for the first time, up 17 percent in volume compared with 2005.
The expansion of GM’s four global brands – Chevrolet, HUMMER, Saab and Cadillac – is showing concrete signs of success. Global sales of Chevrolet were 4.3 million vehicles compared with 2005 sales of 4.37 million. HUMMER sales grew nearly 34 percent globally in 2006, with 82,000 vehicles delivered. Saab’s 2006 global sales set a record at more than 133,000 vehicles. Saab had its highest sales volume ever in Europe, exceeding 90,000 vehicles and record sales in Spain, Belgium and Canada. Cadillac posted a sales increase outside of North America last year, thanks to 22 percent sales growth in Europe.
Note: Global sales results are based on preliminary numbers reported.
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2006 global sales were down less than 1 percent from the 9.17 million vehicles sold in 2005, reflecting a number of factors, including planned cuts of 75,000 vehicles in daily rental fleet sales in the U.S. and offsetting growth in other global markets.
"GM had some notable sales successes as we continued to expand in key growth markets around the world in 2006," said John Middlebrook, GM vice president, Global Sales, Service and Marketing Operations said. "In 2006, we saw 18 percent growth in the Asia/Pacific region, and 17 percent growth in the Latin America, Africa and Middle East region. We’re also seeing improving results in Europe where we sold more than 2 million vehicles for the first time."
At 4.2 million vehicles, 2006 sales outside of the United States accounted for about 55 percent of GM’s total global sales. In Europe, GM sales exceeded 2 million vehicles, up about 1 percent. Growth in Eastern Europe, up 59 percent, led the increase. In the Asia/Pacific region, GM sales of 1.26 million vehicles topped 1 million vehicles for the second consecutive year, and GM China saw more than 32 percent sales growth compared with 2005. In the Latin America, Africa and Middle East region, GM sold an all-time record 1.03 million vehicles, exceeding 1 million vehicles for the first time, up 17 percent in volume compared with 2005.
The expansion of GM’s four global brands – Chevrolet, HUMMER, Saab and Cadillac – is showing concrete signs of success. Global sales of Chevrolet were 4.3 million vehicles compared with 2005 sales of 4.37 million. HUMMER sales grew nearly 34 percent globally in 2006, with 82,000 vehicles delivered. Saab’s 2006 global sales set a record at more than 133,000 vehicles. Saab had its highest sales volume ever in Europe, exceeding 90,000 vehicles and record sales in Spain, Belgium and Canada. Cadillac posted a sales increase outside of North America last year, thanks to 22 percent sales growth in Europe.
Note: Global sales results are based on preliminary numbers reported.
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That's a terrific beast. Any plans of launching such high end vehicles in the Indian market?