GMC Acadia Sales Decrease 25 Percent To 20108 Units In Q2 2018

GMC Acadia sales decreased in the United States and in Mexico while increasing in Canada during the second quarter of 2018.

GMC Acadia Sales - Q2 2018 - United States

In the United States, GMC Acadia deliveries totaled 20,108 units in Q2 2018, a decrease of about 25 percent compared to 26,883 units sold in Q2 2017.

In the first six months of the year, Acadia sales decreased about 11 percent to 50,008 units.

MODEL	Q2 2018 / Q2 2017	Q2 2018	Q2 2017	YTD 2018 / YTD 2017	YTD 2018	YTD 2017
ACADIA	-25.20%	20,108	26,883	-10.69%	50,008	55,995

GMC Acadia Sales - Q2 2018 - Canada

In Canada, GMC Acadia deliveries totaled 1,555 units in Q2 2018, an increase of about 21 percent compared to 1,287 units sold in Q2 2017.

In the first six months of the year, Acadia sales increased about 17 percent to 2,768 units.

MODEL	Q2 2018 / Q2 2017	Q2 2018	Q2 2017	YTD 2018 / YTD 2017	YTD 2018	YTD 2017
ACADIA	+20.82%	1,555	1,287	+17.39%	2,768	2,358

GMC Acadia Sales - Q2 2018 - Mexico

In Mexico, GMC Acadia deliveries totaled 347 units in Q2 2018, a decrease of about 9 percent compared to 382 units sold in Q2 2017.

In the first six months of the year, Acadia sales decreased about 22 percent to 621 units.

MODEL	Q2 2018 / Q2 2017	Q2 2018	Q2 2017	YTD 2018 / YTD 2017	YTD 2018	YTD 2017
ACADIA	-9.16%	347	382	-21.89%	621	795

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Competitive Sales Comparison

The Acadia’s U.S. performance places it in 9th place in its general segment in terms of overall Q2 2018 sales volume out of 16 competitors. The model was outsold by its primary rivals, the Toyota Highlander,Ford Explorer (see Ford Explorer sales), Jeep Grand Cherokee (see Jeep Grand Cherokee sales), Honda Pilot, Chevrolet Traverse, which shares a larger version of the Acadia’s C1 vehicle architecture (see Chevy Traverse sales), Ford Edge (see Ford Edge sales) Hyundai Santa-Fe and Kia Sorento.

The Acadia outsold other strong segment contenders, including the Nissan Murano, Dodge Durango (see Dodge Durango sales), Nissan Pathfinder, Volkswagen Atlas (see VW Atlas sales), Mitsubishi Outlander, Mazda CX-9 (see Mazda CX-9 sales), as well as the Subaru Acent.

Sales Numbers - Midsize & Full-Size Mainstream Crossovers - Q2 2018 - United States

MODEL	Q2 2018 / Q2 2017	Q2 2018	Q2 2017	YTD 2018 / YTD 2017	YTD 2018	YTD 2017
HIGHLANDER	+15.07%	61,372	53,333	+14.28%	114,254	99,975
EXPLORER	-11.16%	56,674	63,790	-6.46%	110,805	118,461
GRAND CHEROKEE	-6.55%	55,865	59,779	-6.07%	109,313	116,379
PILOT	+31.29%	38,246	29,131	+39.97%	76,079	54,355
TRAVERSE	+30.02%	35,892	27,606	+30.08%	74,090	56,958
EDGE	-9.96%	35,394	39,310	-4.50%	68,048	71,257
SORENTO	+6.42%	31,374	29,481	+4.98%	52,760	50,256
SANTA FE	-4.00%	30,633	31,910	-1.38%	59,185	60,012
ACADIA	-25.20%	20,108	26,883	-10.69%	50,008	55,995
MURANO	+3.62%	18,078	17,447	+11.83%	38,800	34,696
DURANGO	-17.18%	16,489	19,909	-10.69%	32,722	36,638
PATHFINDER	-16.81%	15,596	18,747	-25.88%	33,702	45,467
ATLAS	+223.79%	13,026	4,023	+599.93%	28,158	4,023
OUTLANDER	+23.72%	10,407	8,412	+30.59%	23,506	18,000
CX-9	+20.86%	7,028	5,815	+21.49%	14,716	12,113
ASCENT	*	1,897	*	*	1,897	*
TOTAL	+2.87%	448,079	435,576	+6.41%	888,043	834,585

The mainstream mid- and full-size crossover segments, comprised of CUVs with a starting price of roughly $30,000, saw sales increase 3 percent in Q2 2018 and 6.41 percent in the first six months of 2018.

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The GM Authority Take

The Acadia’s sales slide continued in Q2 2018, as the midsize crossover saw the biggest drop in sales volume in its entire segment. The precipitous drop in Q2 sales follows record-setting sales in the first 10 months of 2017, followed by declines in November and December 2017, as well as in January. Sales did, however, increase in February and March.

The rather steep decline in Acadia deliveries (yes, a 25 percent decline is, in fact, characterized as steep) is highly concerning given the growth of the segment. In other words, not only is the Acadia not keeping up with its segment, but actually falling behind.

We attribute the ongoing drop in Acadia sales volume to the following factors:

A relatively new product that’s becoming outdated and therefore less desirable relative to the competition. For instance:
- Honda Pilot offers a V6 engine and a 9-speed automatic transmission at rough the same starting price as the Acadia with the significantly less powerful 2.5L I4 and less advanced 6-speed automatic transmission
- The Volkswagen Atlas and Mazda CX-9 offer significantly more cabin refinement compared to the Acadia, even in range-topping Acadia Denali trimmings
- Luckily, an updated 2020 GMC Acadia is on the way that will hopefully address the product-related issues.
A potential decrease in fleet order timing, which may have taken place in February and March of 2018
Potentially less aggressive sales incentives on the model during the quarter
First-generation Acadia owners who prefer a larger model, and are therefore switching to a larger vehicle, such as the Buick Enclave or Chevrolet Traverse

About GMC Acadia

The GMC Acadia is a mid-size crossover utility vehicle (CUV). It is the largest GMC crossover currently offered, slotting above the compact GMC Terrain.

The current model was introduced for the 2017 model year and represents the second generation of the Acadia nameplate. It rides on the GM C1 platform shared with the Cadillac XT5. It is expected that the upcoming, future Chevrolet Blazer will ride on the same platform. Meanwhile, the second-generation Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave use a longer-wheelbase variant of the same architecture.

Compared to its first-generation predecessor, the second-gen Acadia is an all-new vehicle that is one size segment smaller, while also being sleeker, more modern, more tech-laden and much lighter. Despite its smaller size, the second-gen Acadia manages to retain three rows of seating and generous cargo space.

The Acadia Black Edition was introduced for the 2019 model year

For the 2018 model year, the Acadia got a new color, automatic heated steering wheel in place of the manual heated steering wheel, Tire Fill Alert, some new wheels on the SLT-1 All Terrain model, as well as broader availability of the 3.6L V-6 engine and All-Terrain package.

For the 2019 model year, the Acadia receives several new colors, Express Up and Down window controls for the driver’s-side controls as standard on the SLE-2 and SLT-1 trims, the expanded availability of the Ebony interior color with the All-Terrain package on the SLT trim level and the introduction of the Acadia Black Edition.

The GMC Acadia is built exclusively at the GM Spring Hill factory in Tennessee operated by GM USA.

About The Numbers

All percent change figures compared to GMC Acadia Q2 2017 sales
In the United States, there were 77 selling days in Q2 2018 and 77 selling days in Q2 2017
In Canada, there were 77 selling days in Q2 2018 and 76 selling days in Q2 2017

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