Chevrolet Small SUV, Ranked 1st and 5th in Exports Last Month

by Choi Daeyul

Published 18 Apr.2023 09:23(KST)

한국GM announced on the 18th that the Chevrolet compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) Trailblazer ranked as the top domestic finished car export model last month. The newly launched Trax crossover ranked fifth in domestic car exports.

The Trailblazer, along with its sibling model sharing the platform, the Buick Encore GX, sold a total of 25,511 units overseas last month. This is the highest among domestic finished car models. This vehicle was the top domestic car export model for three consecutive months from January to March this year, with 59,198 units sold overseas in the first quarter.

Chevrolet Trax Crossover Being Loaded for Shipment

The Trax crossover, which began overseas sales mainly in the North American region from the end of February, sold 13,828 units last month. It ranked fifth among all domestic cars. It surpassed 20,000 units cumulatively within two months after its first shipment. In the domestic car export rankings, Hyundai's compact sedan Avante and Hyundai-Kia's compact SUVs Kona and Niro ranked second to fourth, respectively.

Roberto Rempel, president of 한국GM, said, "Chevrolet products, representing the United States, have once again proven their competitiveness in the global market."

한국GM continued a steady upward trend in sales performance, supported by the strong exports of the two Chevrolet models. Total sales last month were 40,781 units, a 64% increase compared to the same period last year. This is the highest monthly sales volume since December 2020. The company raised its annual production target to 500,000 units, focusing on these two models.