On Friday, General Motors released their monthly sales report for May 2012 and it shows that 1,219 buyers took delivery of a new Corvette. Despite sales being down -6% from May 2011’s number of 1,304, this a very solid sales figure which includes deliveries of the very first 2013 Corvettes. For the calendar year to date, Corvette sales are pacing slightly behind 2011 (-0.9%) with 5,547 Corvettes delivered in 2012 vs 5,597 Corvettes in 2011.
As mentioned, 2013 Corvette production in May has ramped up in a big way. A total of 1,573 Corvettes were assembled last month with 1,479 being the new 2013 model. Looking back, we see this is the highest monthly production in a year.
Now that 2012 Corvette production has officially closed, we have the total for the model year production run: 11,647. The annual sales figure hasn’t been that low since the 10,939 Corvettes that were built in 1961.
Incentives for buying a new Corvette haven’t changed from last month. For remaining 2012 Corvettes, buyers can get a special APR of 0% up to 60th months and 2.9% for 72 months. Dealer cash of $1,500 is still in effect and can be combined with the 0% financing offer. There is also a $3,000 retention offer but you must be on the list. Check with your dealer for details. These current incentives run through July 2, 2012.
Corvette Delivery Statistics for May 2012 | |||||||
Month | Calendar Year-to-Date | ||||||
Month | 2012 | 2011 | % Change | Months | 2012 | 2011 | % Change |
May | 1,219 | 1,304 | -6.0% | Jan-May | 5,547 | 5,597 | -0.9% |
Archived Monthly Corvette Delivery Statistics | |||||||||||||
Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
2012 | 629 | 927 | 1,376 | 1,396 | 1,219 | ||||||||
2011 | 721 | 955 | 1,163 | 1,454 | 1,304 | 1,299 | 1,291 | 936 | 1,147 | 946 | 910 | 1,038 | 13,164 |
2010 | 854 | 624 | 955 | 1,089 | 1,428 | 1,405 | 1,199 | 1,135 | 1,109 | 1,011 | 836 | 979 | 12,624 |
2009 | 842 | 1,027 | 1,183 | 1,407 | 1,643 | 1,396 | 966 | 746 | 1,585 | 1,154 | 952 | 1,033 | 13,934 |
2008 | 2,015 | 2,071 | 2,692 | 3,190 | 2,904 | 2,082 | 1,870 | 4,242 | 2,318 | 1,170 | 1,093 | 1,324 | 26,971 |
2007 | 2,234 | 2,784 | 3,158 | 3,227 | 3,300 | 2,377 | 2,377 | 2,877 | 2,837 | 2,484 | 2,438 | 2,914 | 33,685 |
2006 | 2,579 | 3,058 | 3,655 | 3,516 | 3,317 | 2,938 | 2,794 | 2,990 | 3,056 | 2,761 | 2,773 | 3,081 | 36,518 |
Bowling Green Production:
- 2012 Model Year Production in May 2012: 94
- 2012 Model Year To Date Through May 2012: 11,647
- 2013 Model Year Production in May 2012: 1,479
- 2013 Model Year To Date Through May 2012: 1,548
- 2012 Calendar Year to Date through May 2012: 6,197
Our monthly GM sales reports are sponsored by Kerbeck Corvette in Atlantic City, NJ. If you’re interested in a remaining 2012 Corvette or ordering one of the new 2013 models, talk to one of Kerbeck’s Corvette Specialists about a custom order to meet your specifications. Visit Kerbeck Corvette on the web at www.kerbeck.com or call Dave Salvatore at 877-537-2325.
Source:
GM.com
Related:
April 2012 Corvette Sales
March 2012 Corvette Sales
February 2012 Corvette Sales
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