GM Hits Two Million Buick Sales In China. Can Buick Translate That Success In The States?

It took General Motors eight years to sell one million Buicks in China, but the second million came in only three. Brisk auto sales in the land of the Great Wall are part of the reason for the increase, but the General has also stepped up its product lineup with new offerings, including the Regal, LaCrosse, and Park Avenue. Shanghai GM's two-millionth Buick was a red Regal, delivered to a customer in the southern city of Guangzhou.

While those vehicles have brought some high-end class to GM Shanghai's Buick operation, they haven't come close to the success of the smaller Excelle. Shanghai GM has sold 900,000 copies of the Excelle sedan, hatch, and wagon since 2003, and sales are still going strong with 94,000 units moved in the first five months of 2009.
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kuvakas1 - 6/23/2009 11:09:56 AM

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After looking at the line up in China I have to ask, "Why don't they brings those cars over here?" The Regal looks fantastic.

Joe_Limon - 6/23/2009 11:27:09 AM

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They are, have you seen any new Buicks?

detfan - 6/23/2009 11:28:57 AM

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The Buick Enclave has increased its market share from this time last year to this year by 57.66% Look for the new 2010 LaCrosse to do the same thing as GM continues launching winners into the marketplace. Look for a smaller Buick in the U.S. lineup to give them 4 vehicles in their stable.

inspirion7 - 6/23/2009 12:14:50 PM

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GM is testing the waters by releasing stories about the Chinese Regal model. I had seen an add with the Regal "Concept" on the net.

http://www.burlappcars.com/2009/06/buick-regal-concept.html?AID=10546635&PID=3193616

I'm looking forward to this car. Any Opel model is welcomed here.

delan - 6/23/2009 8:19:17 PM

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Change the name and we have a winner here in the states. Here, Buick is synonymous with Bengay, Easy Spirits and Ensure.

inspirion7 - 6/24/2009 5:43:19 PM

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Hyundaismoke, I would think better of you. Your comments truly aren't what I would expect.

inspirion7 - 6/25/2009 5:30:42 AM

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It is what it is. Maybe the "Clunker for Cash" bill will help. it's a lot more to focus on than what some one drives. I live outside of Pasadena, and Temple City must be the largest Buick refuge outside of China. A number of Chinese live there and I'm sure this is the reason.