Last year, Chevrolet helped push GM past the 9 million global sales mark by driving its own sales to 4.76 million vehicles around the world in 2011 setting a global sales record. Sales were up in all four reporting regions – North America, South America, Europe and International Operations.
The US demanded the most Chevys, 1,775,812 of them up more than 13 percent from 2010. Brazil was the second largest market for bowtie cars, with 632,201 deliveries in 2011. China followed as the third largest single market with record sales of 595,068, up 9.5 percent from the previous year. Other markets that posted significant year-over-year increases include Vietnam (79 percent), Russia (49 percent), Turkey (30 percent) and Germany (21 percent).
“Chevrolet’s impressive growth in both established and developing markets is the result of a strong new product lineup that meets the diverse needs of consumers around the world,” said GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson. “In addition to Chevrolet’s record setting sales, the entire lineup of GM vehicles is meeting customer needs for fuel-efficient cars and work vehicles as well as unmatched luxury.”
“Without doubt the new Chevrolet portfolio has been a catalyst for our success around the world,” said Tim Lee, president of GM International Operations. “The launch of the Chevrolet brand in South Korea along with tremendous growth in China and across the rest of our international operations is proof that Chevrolet is becoming a first choice for customers around the globe. “In 2012, we will continue to expand our range with even more great vehicles as we pursue further growth in our key markets.”
“Chevrolet’s impressive growth in both established and developing markets is the result of a strong new product lineup that meets the diverse needs of consumers around the world,” said GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson. “In addition to Chevrolet’s record setting sales, the entire lineup of GM vehicles is meeting customer needs for fuel-efficient cars and work vehicles as well as unmatched luxury.”
“Without doubt the new Chevrolet portfolio has been a catalyst for our success around the world,” said Tim Lee, president of GM International Operations. “The launch of the Chevrolet brand in South Korea along with tremendous growth in China and across the rest of our international operations is proof that Chevrolet is becoming a first choice for customers around the globe. “In 2012, we will continue to expand our range with even more great vehicles as we pursue further growth in our key markets.”
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