Canadian new-vehicle sales fell 3.9 per cent during 的 third quarter as automakers grappled with 的 effects of 的 ongoing COVID-19 pandemic 和 的 subsequent economic slowdown it wrought.
汽车制造商 sold 503,114 new vehicles during July, August 和 September, according to 的 汽车新闻 Data Center in Detroit.
And despite 的 ongoing pandemic 和 sales dip, 的 heads of several Canadian automakers expressed an optimistic outlook for 的 new-vehicle market as 的y 已报告 third-quarter sales.
虽然大多数公司 posted declines, 少数人设法取得收益。
以福特为例 reported a substantial sales increase 和 led all automakers in sales by volume.
DesRosiers汽车咨询公司报告，按月计，9月份的销售额比去年同期增长了2.4％。现在估计每月的销售量是因为绝大多数汽车制造商已转向季度报告。 DesRosiers说，汽车制造商在9月份售出169,876辆轻型汽车。
However, on a year-to-date basis, sales remain down 23.6 per cent at 1,151,599 单位, according to 的 data centre.
David Adams, 的 head of 的 Global 汽车制造商 of Canada, which represents 的 Canadian interests of overseas automakers, says 的 final three months remain unpredictable. His organization is forecasting annual sales to be down more than 20 per cent to 1.475 million.
“我们到年底的结果很大程度上取决于消费者的信心以及整个秋季销售的强劲程度，”亚当斯在一份声明中说。“通配符是第二次COVID浪潮，我们是否会看到某些辖区的经销商关闭一段时间，就像第一次浪潮和/或消费者限制其行动一样。
“However, I would like to think that dealers across 的 country have proven that 的y are very adaptable to making in-dealership transactions as safe 和 as frictionless as possible, buttressed by enhanced on-line 和 digital tools,”
这里’s a look at how 一些 of 的 automakers fared during 的 third quarter:
FORD带领包
福特加拿大积分“consumer optimism” for its year-over-year sales increase of 8.5 per cent during 的 third quarter.
The automaker sold 84,061 new vehicles during 的 quarter, up from 的 70,706 during 的 same period last 年。
福特汽车’s total led all automaker during 的 quarter.
“While we are still in uncertain times, 的 automotive industry has rebounded from 的 early days of 的 pandemic, with consumers choosing vehicles from 的 freshened 福特汽车 lineup more than any other brand in 的 third quarter,”福特加拿大首席执行官迪恩·斯通利在一份声明中说。
按品牌划分，林肯销量增长6.6％，至2,519辆，而福特品牌销量 rose 8.5％至81,542。
福特F系列，加拿大’连续54年最畅销的皮卡，发布了创纪录的第三季度销售额。 福特F系列的销售额增长了15％，达到28,515。
There were also sales increases across 的 福特汽车 和 林肯 lineups, from 的 福特汽车 Explorer 和 福特汽车 Expedition SUVs, to 的 福特汽车 Mustang sports coupe and 豪华SUV，包括 the 林肯 Aviator 和 林肯 Corsair.
福特汽车 Explorer, after a less-than-impressive launch, might be finding its footing. 营业额 were up 162 per cent to 5,696 in 的 quarter. Mustang sales were up 13.6 per cent to 1,747.
福特还取得了商用车销售史上最好的季度，巩固了其在加拿大的地位’商用车的领导者。
“Looking ahead to 的 arrivals of 的 all-new 福特汽车 F-150, 的 all-new, all-electric 福特汽车 Mustang Mach-E, 和 的 all-new 福特汽车 Bronco Sport in dealer showrooms, 的re is a lot more for customers to get excited about,” Stoneley said.
GM’S卡车胜过坚强
通用汽车 Canada saw its third-quarter sales sink 10.5 per cent compared with 的 same 期 a year ago. However, a handful of high-volume vehicles managed to post gains.
The automaker sold 63,260 new vehicles during July, August 和 September, down from 的 70,706 it sold during 的 same period last year.
绝大多数型号的销量下降— some 以两位数的百分比— a handful of models bucked 的 trend.
雪佛兰Silverado的销量增长了近3％，达到14,536，但GMC Sierra的销量却略有下降。 one per cent to 14,568.
Among crossovers 和 utility vehicles, 的 雪佛兰 Blazer saw a gain of 17 per cent to 1,342 单位 while Chevy Traverse sales climbed 12 per cent to 1,953.
卡迪拉克 XT6 increased 298 per cent to 553 单位 和 even Corvette sales were up 18 per cent to 712.
“由于传统假期和航空旅行对COVID-19的限制，加拿大的房车和船只销售量激增，经销商报告了对具有实用性和牵引能力的车辆的强劲需求，而我们的大型皮卡，新款跨界车和SUV成为热门商品，”加拿大通用汽车公司销售，服务和市场营销副总裁桑德尔•皮萨尔（Sandor Piszar）在一份声明中说。
按品牌划分，别克的销售额增长了16％，这主要归功于Encore GX，’t exist a year ago 和 sold 1,948 单位 during 的 third quarter. 卡迪拉克 sales were up 23 per cent on 的 strength of 的 XT4 (up 29 per cent to 1,159), XT5 (down less than one 达到1,456）和XT6。雪佛兰的销量下降了19％，至31,369，而GMC的销量下降了近7％，至22,127。
通用加拿大’迄今为止的销售额下降了21％，为161,535。
FCA备受追捧
FCA Canada报告了2020年第三季度的销售 54,399辆，减少了 11 per cent from 60,928 sold during 的 same quarter in 2019.
内存 performed 的 best, remaining relatively stable with sales down just four per cent 28,391. 内存 pickup sales fell five per cent to 27,065 but ProMaster Van sales helped offset 的 losses with a 38-per-cent increase to 1,169 单位.
吉普车的销量下降了16％，牧马人的销量增长了2％，至1,061辆，角斗士的销量增长了94％，至1,413辆， 帮助阻止出血。小批量克莱斯勒品牌的销量下滑了12％，至868辆。道奇下跌了19％ to 7,660 units 杜兰戈的打击最大 plunging 62 per cent to 808 单位。大篷车的销售相对稳定，仅下降了3％ to 6,067 units.
Despite 的 overall decline during 的 third quarter, FCA CEO David Buckingham remained optimistic.
“Every month in 的 third quarter showed improved recovery, 与9月份相比，2019年9月份的零售额增长，”他在一份声明中说。
现代销售增长
现代汽车 Canada 已报告 a third-quarter sales increase of two per cent on 的 back of a record September.
The company sold 39,529 new vehicles during 的 quarter, which included a record August 和 September. 现代汽车 is 一 of the few automakers that still report monthly sales. Its best September on record saw 的 automaker sell 12,614 单位, a 5.8-per-cent increase compared to 的 same month last 年。
The subcompact Kona saw sales of 3,608 in September, a 70-per-cent increase compared to 的 same month in 2019. The Kona was 的 brand’s top-selling vehicle in 的 quarter at 10,206.
肯·麦森维尔（Ken Maisonville），国家销售总监 Hyundai Canada, is looking forward to a strong finish to 的 年。
“We are forecasting a positive fourth quarter too with 的 launch of 的 all-new Elantra 和 的 redesigned Santa Fe that will appeal strongly to Canadian buyers,”他在一份声明中说。
This report 和 sales chart will be updated.
