Chevrolet & GMC dominate medium and large SUV segments

With one of the broadest model ranges in the industry, the GM SUV lineup has seen significant activity so far this year, especially in the medium utility segment which is estimated to total 24,000 units in Saudi Arabia in 2005.

Between January and October2005 alone, the Chevrolet TrailBlazer (and TrailBlazer EXT) and GMC Envoy (and Envoy XL) have already recorded over 5,972 unit sales Kingdom-wide for the segment.

The large utility segment is also showing significant activity, January - October 2005 sales of the GMC Suburban and Yukon coming in at an impressive 16,164 units in a market segment estimated at approximately 31,000 units in 2005 in the Kingdom.

"Nothing beats the comfort, reliability, strength and safety of a GM SUV," says Samer El-Khalil, marketing manager for GMC and Chevrolet SUV's, "Our dominance in the Saudi SUV market is testament to the outstanding combination of luxury and reliability that our vehicles provide."

Innovation has always been a key factor in the success of GM's range of SUVs and commercial vehicles - combining quality and comfort with durability, utility, and performance.

Since its arrival in the region three years ago, the Chevrolet TrailBlazer has definitively established itself as one of the most popular midsize SUVs in Saudi Arabia, combining Chevrolet 4x4 toughness with style and versatility. In 2005 Chevrolet introduced the TrailBlazer EXT, as an extended version of the popular SUV featuring one of the most comfortable 3rd row seats in the market.

The GMC Suburban has been the SUV of choice for Saudi families for more than six decades, favoured for its size, comfort and safety while in only three years, the Envoy has also established a unique presence in the regional market, building a brand name that has become synonymous with outstanding comfort and luxury. With the tagline 'power demands respect', the agility, roominess, comfort and extreme power of the Yukon make it a cornerstone of the GMC family.