Cadillac reported 48,712 new vehicle deliveries in the second quarter of 2018 in China. The results represent an increase of 19 percent compared to the second quarter of 2017.
Individual model sales performance was not announced, but the luxury automaker did share the following vehicle line statistics:
Notably, Cadillac’s sales performance in China during the second quarter of 2018 outpaced that of the U.S. by 9,490 units during the month.
In addition, Cadillac recently debuted Super Cruise for the Chinese market. Super Cruise is the industry’s first true hands-free driving technology for the highway, and will be offered in China on the Cadillac CT6 40T Platinum.
In the first six months of 2018, Cadillac China sales increased 29.6 percent to 103,791 units.
| MODEL | Q2 2018 / Q2 2017 | Q2 2018 | Q2 2017 | YTD 2018 / YTD 2017 | YTD 2018 | YTD 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CADILLAC TOTAL | +18.98% | 48,712 | 40,943 | +29.16% | 103,791 | 80,357 |
We are reporting Cadillac sales numbers quarterly due to the decision made by Cadillac parent, General Motors, to switch to a quarterly sales reporting structure. The decision has garnered notable amounts of criticism, as it robs analysts, enthusiasts and suppliers of timely and detailed sales data, and prevents these interest groups from making informed decisions and conclusions.
Additionally, neither GM nor Cadillac specified retail vs. fleet sales for the second quarter of 2018.
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