Mid-size truck segment poised to explode in 2016 - Examiner.com
The prior peak for mid-size sales was 275,000 units in 2011 before falling off to 227,000 in 2013 and 240,000 in 2014. Based on numbers through July, we think, no matter how you look at it, mid-size pickup truck sales are on track to top 350,000... Looking at the numbers so far in 2015, both of the new GM more family-centric mid-size trucks are resonating exceptionally well with consumers who have purchased 48,784 Chevrolet Colorado and 17,671 GMC Canyon trucks in the first seven months of... Adding in Nissan Frontier sales of another 38,999 trucks – segment sales are 211,288 units, up 81,077 trucks and 62. 3% from last year for the seven month period. In the third quarter, GM will offer a segment exclusive 2. 8L Duramax diesel power plant option for both the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado and the 2016 GMC Canyon - increasing their segment leading tow capacity by 10 percent to 7,800 pounds and... Following on robust sales of the current generation Tacoma so far this year, the new generation - more powerful and more capable - 2016 Toyota Tacoma will go on sale at dealerships on September 10 and is certain to accelerate sales for the brand... Source: www.examiner.com
