UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549-1004
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 1, 2005
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
STATE OF DELAWARE 1-143 38-0572515
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) File Number) Identification No.)
300 Renaissance Center, 48265-3000
Detroit, Michigan (Zip Code)
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (313) 556-5000
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On April 1, 2005, General Motors Corporation (GM) issued a news release
announcing March 2005 sales. The release is as follows:
GM Reports 426,114 Deliveries in March
Retail Sales Up 34 Percent from February, U.S. Share Improves
Full-Size Pickup Sales Lead Industry, Best March Sales Since 1978
New Pontiac G6, Chevrolet Cobalt and Buick LaCrosse All Post Best-Ever Monthly
Sales
DETROIT - General Motors dealers sold 426,114 new cars and trucks in March with
retail sales up 34 percent from February levels, led by strong retail truck
sales. Overall, GM sales were down 1 percent on a selling days adjusted basis
and up 3 percent on an absolute basis. GM truck sales (255,209) were up 4
percent, and car sales (170,905) were down 9 percent. Total first quarter sales
(1,015,142) were down 5 percent. Truck sales in the first quarter (596,866) were
down 1.5 percent, and car sales (418,276) were down 9 percent.
"We experienced a nice improvement in both sales and share in March led by
full-size pickup and launch vehicle sales," said Mark LaNeve, vice president, GM
North America Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing. "Several of our launch
vehicles, including Pontiac G6, Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Cobalt and Colorado
and GMC Canyon, all posted best-ever sales. Cobalt, in particular, had
exceptional sales, breaking the 14,000-unit sales mark. We're encouraged by the
sales performance of our launch vehicles and are hopeful that sales will
continue to gain momentum as consumers become more aware of them and recognize
the value they represent."
Sales of GM's new models continued to grow month-over-month comprising an
increasingly greater percentage of GM deliveries, accounting for 24 percent of
March deliveries and 26 percent for the first quarter. Pontiac G6 had its
best-ever monthly sales in March, beating its previous high in February by 21
percent. With the anticipated addition of the coupe this summer, availability of
4-cylinder engines and a retractable hardtop convertible in early 2006, G6 sales
are expected to continue to strengthen.
The new Buick LaCrosse in March had its best sales month since introduction.
Total deliveries were up 21 percent compared to February. LaCrosse retail sales
again outpaced year-ago combined Century and Regal retail sales achieving a 16.5
percent improvement. Additionally, Buick's new crossover sport van, Terraza,
also posted its best-ever monthly sales with a 37 percent increase over February
deliveries. Buick plans to introduce its third all-new vehicle in just over a
year with the launch of Lucerne later this year.
The first launch vehicles in Chevrolet's product blitz of 20 new models are
showing strong sales results. Cobalt achieved best-ever sales in March with
deliveries that were 66 percent above February results. Production of the Cobalt
SS coupe and Cobalt SS sedan is scheduled to begin this summer. Aveo sales were
up 34 percent compared to year-ago levels, and Colorado sales rose 58 percent.
Chevrolet's new crossover sport van, Uplander, posted its second-best sales
month. Continuing its strong sales results, Equinox deliveries in March broke
the 10,000-unit mark for the fifth time in the last seven months. Next up for
Chevrolet are the new HHR, which is scheduled for introduction in the late
summer/early fall of 2005 and the new Impala and Monte Carlo, scheduled to
arrive in dealers' showrooms later this year.
Highlights of GM's truck sales: Sales of GM's industry-leading truck lineup were
up 4 percent in March, led by a 17 percent increase and the best March full-size
pickup sales since 1978. Chevrolet Silverado sales climbed 18 percent, and GMC
Sierra sales increased 23 percent, setting new March sales records. In the very
competitive full-size pickup segment, Silverado and Sierra sales continue to
outperform the segment, for which total sales are down for the calendar
year-to-date. Mid-size pickup sales rose 38 percent in March, led by best-ever
monthly sales of the Chevrolet Colorado (up 58 percent) and GMC Canyon (up 77
percent). In addition to solid sales for the crossover sport vans Chevrolet
Uplander and Buick Terraza, Saturn Relay also posted its best sales to date, a
22 percent increase over February deliveries.
Highlights of GM's car sales: Consumers continued to respond enthusiastically to
Cadillac STS, which achieved its second-best monthly sales since launch. March
sales were 31 percent higher than February deliveries. Entry-level car sales in
March were up 7 percent, led by strong sales of Chevrolet Aveo and Cobalt and
Saturn Ion, which was up 1 percent compared to last year. Pontiac GTO deliveries
were up 84 percent compared to year-ago levels, and Chevrolet Corvette sales
rose 2 percent.
Certified Used Vehicles
March sales for all certified GM brands, including GM Certified Used Vehicles,
Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned, Used Cars from Saturn and Saab Certified
Pre-Owned, were 47,251 units, up 6 percent over last March and the category's
second-highest monthly sales performance. Total year-to-date certified GM sales
are 132,596 units, up 2 percent over last year's first quarter.
GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industry's top-selling manufacturer-certified
used brand, posted its third highest sales month on record with strong sales of
40,142 units, up 7 percent from last March. Year-to-date sales for GM Certified
Used Vehicles are 113,413, up 4 percent.
Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles posted its second-best monthly performance
with sales of 3,523 units, up more than 18 percent. Used Cars from Saturn sold
2,867 units, down 13 percent. Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 719 units,
up 2 percent.
"GM continues to set the pace in the certified segment, with the category's
second-highest monthly sales performance ever," LaNeve said. "GM Certified Used
Vehicles, the number-one selling certified brand, was up 7 percent from last
March, and Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles posted its second-best monthly
sales on record, up 18 percent. We're bullish on the prospects for continued
growth through 2005."
GM North America Reports March 2005 and 2005 First-Quarter Production Results,
2005 Second-Quarter Production Forecast Remains Unchanged
In March, GM North America produced 401,000 vehicles (161,000 cars and 240,000
trucks), compared to 532,000 vehicles (207,000 cars and 325,000 trucks) produced
in March 2004. Production totals include joint venture production of 23,000
vehicles in March 2005 and 20,000 vehicles in March 2004.
GM North America built 1.183 million vehicles (470,000 cars and 713,000 trucks)
in the first quarter of 2005. In the first quarter of 2004, GM North America
built 1.345 million vehicles (525,000 cars and 820,000 trucks). Additionally,
the region's 2005 second-quarter production forecast remains unchanged at 1.25
million vehicles (431,000 cars and 819,000 trucks). In the second quarter of
2004, the region produced 1.389 million vehicles (543,000 cars and 846,000
trucks).
GM also announced revised 2005 first-quarter and second-quarter production
forecasts for its international regions:
GM Europe - GM Europe's revised 2005 first-quarter production estimate is
502,000 vehicles, up 2,000 vehicles from last month's guidance. In the first
quarter of 2004, the region built 473,000 vehicles. The region's revised 2005
second-quarter production forecast is 503,000 vehicles, up 5,000 vehicles from
last month's guidance. In the second quarter of 2004, GM Europe built 503,000
vehicles.
GM Asia Pacific - GM Asia Pacific's revised 2005 first-quarter production
forecast is 341,000 vehicles, down 4,000 vehicles from last month's guidance. In
the first quarter of 2004, the region built 296,000 vehicles. In addition, the
region's revised 2005 second-quarter production estimate is 387,000 vehicles,
down 6,000 vehicles from last month's guidance. In the second quarter of 2004,
GM Asia Pacific built 337,000 vehicles.
GM Latin America, Africa and the Middle East - The region's revised 2005
first-quarter production estimate is 185,000 vehicles, down 2,000 vehicles from
last month's guidance. In the first quarter of 2004, the region built 159,000
vehicles. Also, the region's revised 2005 second-quarter production estimate is
200,000 vehicles, down 8,000 vehicles from last month's guidance. In the second
quarter of 2004, the region built 172,000 vehicles.
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest vehicle manufacturer, has
been the global industry sales leader since 1931. Founded in 1908, GM today
employs about 324,000 people around the world. It has manufacturing operations
in 32 countries and its vehicles are sold in 200 countries. In 2004, GM sold
nearly 9 million cars and trucks globally, up 4 percent and the second-highest
total in the company's history. GM's global headquarters are at the GM
Renaissance Center in Detroit. More information on GM can be found 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 II-20) 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.
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Detroit -- General Motors dealers in the United States today reported the
following vehicle sales:
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Calendar Year-to-Date
March January - March
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Curr S/D: 27 % Chg
Prev S/D: 26 2005 2004 per S/D 2005 2004 %Chg
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Vehicle Total 426,114 414,949 -1.1 1,015,142 1,067,116 -4.9
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Car Total 170,905 179,428 -8.3 418,276 460,892 -9.2
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Truck Total 255,209 235,521 4.3 596,866 606,224 -1.5
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Light Truck Total 249,537 231,490 3.8 584,293 596,259 -2.0
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Light Vehicle Total 420,442 410,918 -1.5 1,002,569 1,057,151 -5.2
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Market Division
Vehicle Total Calendar Year-to-Date
March January - March
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% Chg
2005 2004 per S/D 2005 2004 %Chg
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Buick 22,706 29,490 -25.9 61,167 78,012 -21.6
Cadillac 19,579 19,431 -3.0 50,073 51,175 -2.2
Chevrolet 258,160 233,412 6.5 615,307 600,843 2.4
GMC 54,183 50,094 4.2 123,199 130,463 -5.6
HUMMER 2,220 2,334 -8.4 5,950 6,402 -7.1
Oldsmobile 213 6,652 -96.9 791 17,031 -95.4
Other - Isuzu 1,814 1,064 64.2 3,325 2,861 16.2
Pontiac 43,893 47,990 -11.9 99,734 120,358 -17.1
Saab 3,161 3,702 -17.8 7,344 8,050 -8.8
Saturn 20,185 20,780 -6.5 48,252 51,921 -7.1
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Sales of Domestically Produced Vehicles
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Car 161,524 171,530 -9.3 393,637 443,158 -11.2
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Light Truck 249,537 231,490 3.8 584,293 596,259 -2.0
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Twenty-seven selling days for the March period this year and twenty-six 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.
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GM Car Deliveries - (United States)
March 2005
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Calendar Year-to-Date
March January - March
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%Chg
2005 2004 per S/D 2005 2004 %Chg
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Selling Days (S/D) 27 26
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Century 1,280 6,817 -81.9 3,330 18,527 -82.0
LaCrosse 8,233 0 ***.* 19,281 0 ***.*
LeSabre 4,857 9,526 -50.9 17,320 26,555 -34.8
Park Avenue 429 2,123 -80.5 1,219 5,280 -76.9
Regal 115 2,822 -96.1 327 5,174 -93.7
Buick Total 14,914 21,288 -32.5 41,477 55,536 -25.3
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CTS 5,430 6,057 -13.7 13,402 14,173 -5.4
DeVille 3,259 4,765 -34.1 10,455 15,357 -31.9
Eldorado 0 1 ***.* 0 1 ***.*
Seville 19 466 -96.1 66 1,329 -95.0
STS 2,954 0 ***.* 6,871 0 ***.*
XLR 453 370 17.9 967 917 5.5
Cadillac Total 12,115 11,659 0.1 31,761 31,777 -0.1
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Aveo 4,845 3,477 34.2 14,034 7,883 78.0
Camaro 0 10 ***.* 0 19 ***.*
Cavalier 5,231 17,128 -70.6 13,981 50,061 -72.1
Classic 10,469 10,120 -0.4 30,480 29,012 5.1
Cobalt 14,261 0 ***.* 29,162 0 ***.*
Corvette 3,215 3,033 2.1 7,962 8,401 -5.2
Impala 25,072 30,175 -20.0 64,328 72,624 -11.4
Malibu 20,085 12,997 48.8 45,792 28,989 58.0
Monte Carlo 3,810 5,223 -29.8 9,773 13,880 -29.6
Prizm 0 0 ***.* 0 1 ***.*
SSR 1,125 1,087 -0.3 2,703 3,069 -11.9
Chevrolet Total 88,113 83,250 1.9 218,215 213,939 2.0
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Alero 164 4,864 -96.8 587 13,233 -95.6
Aurora 4 21 -81.7 7 104 -93.3
Intrigue 0 4 ***.* 0 13 ***.*
Oldsmobile Total 168 4,889 -96.7 594 13,350 -95.6
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Bonneville 1,096 2,329 -54.7 3,719 7,306 -49.1
Firebird 0 7 ***.* 0 19 ***.*
G6 9,565 0 ***.* 20,712 0 ***.*
Grand Am 7,959 14,434 -46.9 18,427 37,246 -50.5
Grand Prix 10,036 14,607 -33.8 21,508 38,612 -44.3
GTO 1,375 719 84.2 3,261 1,801 81.1
Sunfire 4,855 4,155 12.5 10,949 9,177 19.3
Vibe 6,297 5,804 4.5 14,036 12,481 12.5
Pontiac Total 41,183 42,055 -5.7 92,612 106,642 -13.2
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9-2X 430 0 ***.* 796 0 ***.*
9-3 2,258 2,934 -25.9 5,330 6,293 -15.3
9-5 473 768 -40.7 1,218 1,757 -30.7
Saab Total 3,161 3,702 -17.8 7,344 8,050 -8.8
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ION 10,386 9,922 0.8 23,606 25,105 -6.0
Saturn L Series 865 2,663 -68.7 2,667 6,493 -58.9
Saturn S Series 0 0 ***.* 0 0 ***.*
Saturn Total 11,251 12,585 -13.9 26,273 31,598 -16.9
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GM Total 170,905 179,428 -8.3 418,276 460,892 -9.2
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GM Car Deliveries by Production Source
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GM North America * 161,524 171,530 -9.3 393,637 443,158 -11.2
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GM Import 9,381 7,898 14.4 24,639 17,734 38.9
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GM Total 170,905 179,428 -8.3 418,276 460,892 -9.2
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* Includes U.S./Canada/Mexico
2-1P
GM Car Deliveries - (United States)
March 2005
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Calendar Year-to-Date
March January - March
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%Chg
2005 2004 per S/D 2005 2004 %Chg
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Selling Days (S/D) 27 26
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GM Car Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
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Buick Total 14,914 21,288 -32.5 41,477 55,536 -25.3
Cadillac Total 12,115 11,659 0.1 31,761 31,777 -0.1
Chevrolet Total 83,268 79,773 0.5 204,181 206,056 -0.9
Oldsmobile Total 168 4,889 -96.7 594 13,350 -95.6
Pontiac Total 39,808 41,336 -7.3 89,351 104,841 -14.8
Saturn Total 11,251 12,585 -13.9 26,273 31,598 -16.9
GM North America
Total* 161,524 171,530 -9.3 393,637 443,158 -11.2
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Chevrolet Total 4,845 3,477 34.2 14,034 7,883 78.0
Pontiac Total 1,375 719 84.2 3,261 1,801 81.1
Saab Total 3,161 3,702 -17.8 7,344 8,050 -8.8
GM Import Total 9,381 7,898 14.4 24,639 17,734 38.9
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GM Vehicle Deliveries by Marketing Division
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Buick Total 22,706 29,490 -25.9 61,167 78,012 -21.6
Cadillac Total 19,579 19,431 -3.0 50,073 51,175 -2.2
Chevrolet Total 258,160 233,412 6.5 615,307 600,843 2.4
GMC Total 54,183 50,094 4.2 123,199 130,463 -5.6
HUMMER Total 2,220 2,334 -8.4 5,950 6,402 -7.1
Oldsmobile Total 213 6,652 -96.9 791 17,031 -95.4
Other-Isuzu Total 1,814 1,064 64.2 3,325 2,861 16.2
Pontiac Total 43,893 47,990 -11.9 99,734 120,358 -17.1
Saab Total 3,161 3,702 -17.8 7,344 8,050 -8.8
Saturn Total 20,185 20,780 -6.5 48,252 51,921 -7.1
GM Total 426,114 414,949 -1.1 1,015,142 1,067,116 -4.9
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* Includes US/Canada/Mexico
3-1P
GM Truck Deliveries - (United States)
March 2005
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Calendar Year-to-Date
March January - March
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%Chg
2005 2004 per S/D 2005 2004 %Chg
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Selling Days (S/D) 27 26
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Rainier 1,420 2,130 -35.8 3,329 5,432 -38.7
Rendezvous 4,863 6,072 -22.9 13,075 17,044 -23.3
Terraza 1,509 0 ***.* 3,286 0 ***.*
Total Buick 7,792 8,202 -8.5 19,690 22,476 -12.4
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Escalade 2,722 2,908 -9.9 7,270 7,539 -3.6
Escalade ESV 1,243 1,100 8.8 3,136 2,840 10.4
Escalade EXT 764 915 -19.6 1,907 2,380 -19.9
SRX 2,735 2,849 -7.6 5,999 6,639 -9.6
Total Cadillac 7,464 7,772 -7.5 18,312 19,398 -5.6
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Astro 3,488 3,024 11.1 8,516 7,901 7.8
C/K Suburban(Chevy) 7,672 8,765 -15.7 18,234 25,756 -29.2
Chevy C/T Series 28 33 -18.3 50 90 -44.4
Chevy W Series 290 198 41.0 593 497 19.3
Colorado 14,089 8,574 58.2 32,523 17,275 88.3
Equinox 11,616 1,051 964.3 29,777 1,051 ***.*
Express Cutaway/G Cut 1,645 1,776 -10.8 4,119 4,076 1.1
Express Panel/G Van 7,734 6,395 16.5 18,932 16,327 16.0
Express/G Sportvan 2,381 1,222 87.6 5,998 3,181 88.6
Kodiak 4/5 Series 1,013 749 30.2 2,540 1,751 45.1
Kodiak 6/7/8 Series 454 335 30.5 1,001 898 11.5
S/T Blazer 803 4,448 -82.6 2,359 9,767 -75.8
S/T Pickup 22 1,354 -98.4 72 4,829 -98.5
Tahoe 13,815 15,256 -12.8 32,854 42,411 -22.5
Tracker 100 1,481 -93.5 308 5,956 -94.8
TrailBlazer 20,717 21,785 -8.4 47,558 61,675 -22.9
Uplander 5,029 0 ***.* 14,141 0 ***.*
Venture 1,359 8,553 -84.7 3,190 16,778 -81.0
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Avalanche 6,330 6,928 -12.0 15,006 19,348 -22.4
Silverado-C/K
Pickup 71,462 58,235 18.2 159,321 147,337 8.1
Chevrolet Fullsize
Pickups 77,792 65,163 15.0 174,327 166,685 4.6
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Chevrolet Total 170,047 150,162 9.0 397,092 386,904 2.6
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Canyon 3,698 2,016 76.6 8,444 4,146 103.7
Envoy 9,883 11,656 -18.4 21,678 30,924 -29.9
GMC C/T Series 16 36 -57.2 38 99 -61.6
GMC W Series 539 409 26.9 1,135 973 16.6
Safari (GMC) 520 631 -20.6 1,263 1,670 -24.4
Savana Panel/G Classic 1,945 1,843 1.6 4,927 4,526 8.9
Savana Special/G Cut 2,276 2,236 -2.0 4,057 5,734 -29.2
Savana/Rally 231 235 -5.3 544 584 -6.8
Sierra 22,418 17,510 23.3 50,869 43,771 16.2
Sonoma 14 458 -97.1 41 1,565 -97.4
Topkick 4/5 Series 893 574 49.8 1,687 1,541 9.5
Topkick 6/7/8 Series 625 633 -4.9 2,204 1,255 75.6
Yukon 6,377 7,087 -13.4 15,127 20,456 -26.1
Yukon XL 4,748 4,770 -4.1 11,185 13,219 -15.4
GMC Total 54,183 50,094 4.2 123,199 130,463 -5.6
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HUMMER H1 38 34 7.6 67 102 -34.3
HUMMER H2 2,182 2,300 -8.6 5,883 6,300 -6.6
HUMMER Total 2,220 2,334 -8.4 5,950 6,402 -7.1
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Bravada 32 258 -88.1 119 776 -84.7
Silhouette 13 1,505 -99.2 78 2,905 -97.3
Oldsmobile Total 45 1,763 -97.5 197 3,681 -94.6
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Other-Isuzu F Series 120 127 -9.0 272 276 -1.4
Other-Isuzu N Series 1,694 937 74.1 3,053 2,585 18.1
Other-Isuzu Total 1,814 1,064 64.2 3,325 2,861 16.2
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Aztek 817 1,534 -48.7 1,917 5,071 -62.2
Montana 613 4,401 -86.6 1,404 8,645 -83.8
Montana SV6 1,280 0 ***.* 3,801 0 ***.*
Pontiac Total 2,710 5,935 -56.0 7,122 13,716 -48.1
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Relay 1,614 0 ***.* 4,076 0 ***.*
VUE 7,320 8,195 -14.0 17,903 20,323 -11.9
Saturn Total 8,934 8,195 5.0 21,979 20,323 8.1
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GM Total 255,209 235,521 4.3 596,866 606,224 -1.5
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GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source
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GM North America * 253,178 234,274 4.1 592,841 602,801 -1.7
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GM Import 2,031 1,247 56.8 4,025 3,423 17.6
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GM Total 255,209 235,521 4.3 596,866 606,224 -1.5
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GM Light Duty Truck Deliveries by Production Source
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GM North America * 249,537 231,490 3.8 584,293 596,259 -2.0
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GM Import 0 0 ***.* 0 0 ***.*
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GM Total 249,537 231,490 3.8 584,293 596,259 -2.0
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* Includes U.S./Canada/Mexico
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GM Truck Deliveries - (United States)
March 2005
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Calendar Year-to-Date
March January - March
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%Chg
2005 2004 per S/D 2005 2004 %Chg
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Selling Days (S/D) 27 26
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GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
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Buick Total 7,792 8,202 -8.5 19,690 22,476 -12.4
Cadillac Total 7,464 7,772 -7.5 18,312 19,398 -5.6
Chevrolet Total 169,841 150,047 9.0 396,657 386,597 2.6
GMC Total 53,790 49,779 4.1 122,295 129,688 -5.7
HUMMER Total 2,220 2,334 -8.4 5,950 6,402 -7.1
Oldsmobile Total 45 1,763 -97.5 197 3,681 -94.6
Other-Isuzu Total 382 247 48.9 639 520 22.9
Pontiac Total 2,710 5,935 -56.0 7,122 13,716 -48.1
Saturn Total 8,934 8,195 5.0 21,979 20,323 8.1
GM North America
Total* 253,178 234,274 4.1 592,841 602,801 -1.7
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Chevrolet Total 206 115 72.5 435 307 41.7
GMC Total 393 315 20.1 904 775 16.6
Other-Isuzu Total 1,432 817 68.8 2,686 2,341 14.7
GM Import Total 2,031 1,247 56.8 4,025 3,423 17.6
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GM Light Truck Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
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Buick Total 7,792 8,202 -8.5 19,690 22,476 -12.4
Cadillac Total 7,464 7,772 -7.5 18,312 19,398 -5.6
Chevrolet Total 168,262 148,847 8.9 392,908 383,668 2.4
GMC Total 52,110 48,442 3.6 118,135 126,595 -6.7
HUMMER Total 2,220 2,334 -8.4 5,950 6,402 -7.1
Oldsmobile Total 45 1,763 -97.5 197 3,681 -94.6
Pontiac Total 2,710 5,935 -56.0 7,122 13,716 -48.1
Saturn Total 8,934 8,195 5.0 21,979 20,323 8.1
GM North America
Total* 249,537 231,490 3.8 584,293 596,259 -2.0
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GM Light Truck Deliveries by Marketing Division
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Buick Total 7,792 8,202 -8.5 19,690 22,476 -12.4
Cadillac Total 7,464 7,772 -7.5 18,312 19,398 -5.6
Chevrolet Total 168,262 148,847 8.9 392,908 383,668 2.4
GMC Total 52,110 48,442 3.6 118,135 126,595 -6.7
HUMMER Total 2,220 2,334 -8.4 5,950 6,402 -7.1
Oldsmobile Total 45 1,763 -97.5 197 3,681 -94.6
Pontiac Total 2,710 5,935 -56.0 7,122 13,716 -48.1
Saturn Total 8,934 8,195 5.0 21,979 20,323 8.1
GM Total 249,537 231,490 3.8 584,293 596,259 -2.0
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* Includes US/Canada/Mexico
GM Production Schedule - 04/01/05
GMNA Memo: Joint Ventures
------------------- Total GMNA 1 International 5
Units 000s Car1 Truck1 Total GME2 GMLAAM3 GMAP4 Worldwide Car Truck
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2005 Q1 # 470 713 1,183 502 185 341 2,211 16 51 289
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ 0 3 3 2 (2) (4) (1) 0 0 (2)
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2005 Q2 # 431 819 1,250 503 200 387 2,340 17 47 323
O/(U) prior
forecast:@ 0 0 0 5 (8) (6) (9) 0 0 (6)
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GMNA Memo: Joint Ventures
------------------- Total GMNA 1 International 5
Units 000s Car Truck Total GME GMLAAM GMAP Worldwide Car Truck
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2001
1st Qtr. 580 634 1,214 538 138 51 1,941 18 9 NA
2nd Qtr. 638 726 1,364 491 165 64 2,084 13 16 NA
3rd Qtr. 574 664 1,238 373 146 74 1,832 11 15 NA
4th Qtr. 573 721 1,294 441 127 67 1,929 9 16 NA
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CY 2,365 2,745 5,110 1,842 575 256 7,786 51 56 NA
2002
1st Qtr. 600 753 1,353 456 131 65 2,005 11 11 NA
2nd Qtr. 688 865 1,553 453 141 74 2,221 15 17 NA
3rd Qtr. 568 740 1,308 408 132 87 1,935 19 20 NA
4th Qtr. 602 824 1,426 453 157 81 2,117 14 25 NA
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CY 2,458 3,182 5,640 1,770 561 307 8,278 59 73 NA
2003
1st Qtr. 591 860 1,451 491 127 77 2,146 19 24 NA
2nd Qtr. 543 837 1,380 488 128 90 2,086 19 24 NA
3rd Qtr. 492 753 1,245 393 135 120 1,893 20 17 NA
4th Qtr. 558 827 1,385 446 157 133 2,121 16 20 NA
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CY 2,184 3,277 5,461 1,818 547 420 8,246 74 85 NA
2004
1st Qtr. 525 820 1,345 473 159 296 2,273 19 19 247
2nd Qtr. 543 846 1,389 503 172 337 2,401 18 48 284
3rd Qtr. 463 746 1,209 411 185 314 2,119 16 43 261
4th Qtr. 466 811 1,277 442 200 386 2,305 17 47 324
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CY 1,997 3,223 5,220 1,829 716 1,333 9,098 70 158 1,116
2005
1st Qtr. # 470 713 1,183 502 185 341 2,211 16 51 289
2nd Qtr. # 431 819 1,250 503 200 387 2,340 17 47 323
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@ Numbers may vary due to rounding
# Denotes estimate
1 GMNA includes joint venture production - NUMMI units included in GMNA Car;
HUMMER and CAMI units included in GMNA Truck
2 GME includes GM-AvtoVAZ joint venture production beginning in Q1 2004
3 GMLAAM includes GM Egypt joint venture from 2001 through current calendar
years
4 GMAP includes joint venture production: Shanghai GM Norsom Motors (formerly
Jinbei GM) and Shanghai GM beginning in 2000 and SAIC-GM-Wuling and GM Daewoo
Auto Technologies (GMDAT) beginning in Q1 2004
5 International joint venture production includes GM-AvtoVAZ, GM Egypt, Shanghai
GM Norsom Motors, Shanghai GM, SAIC-GM-Wuling, and GMDAT
This report is governed by the Safe Harbor language found in the Terms and
Conditions on the GM Institutional Investor website.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
Date: April 1, 2005 By: /s/PETER R. BIBLE
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(Peter R. Bible,
Chief Accounting Officer)