GMC Expanding To China, Australia And New Zealand

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Following a retreat years ago, General Motors is eyeing an international expansion. The latest brand looking to add a few stamps to their passport is GMC, which is headed to three new markets.

Chinese sales are slated to begin in 2024 with Australia and New Zealand following in 2025. GM said the move will “bolster the brand’s established operations in the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Middle East, and reflects GMC’s incredible momentum and appeal on a global scale.” The automaker also noted the effort builds on their South Korean launch last year.

GMC Global Vice President Duncan Aldred remarked that “GMC is in the most exciting era in its history as we expect to grow competitively in our home market while venturing into new ones. We’re forging our future as a premium truck and SUV brand, and our success shows our customers around the world are just as excited as we are for the road ahead.”

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Speaking of success, GMC delivered 563,677 vehicles in the United States last year for an increase of 8.9%. The Sierra 1500 was the undisputed star at 189,288 units and it was followed by the Sierra HD and Acadia.

Speaking of trucks, the Sierra nameplates had their “best combined year of sales on record and [the] sixth consecutive year of segment share growth.” The company also noted they’re continuing to ramp up production of Hummer EVs and sales doubled from 2022 to 2023.

Customers continued to flock to the range-topping Denali trim as 34% of them opted for the ultimate in ‘Professional Grade.’ That’s a record amount and it’s fitting as Denali is celebrating its 25^th anniversary.

The AT4 trim is a relative newcomer, as it’s turning five, but it has proven to be a resounding success as 19% of consumers snapped up an off-road variants last year.