The Toyota Tacoma has managed to stop the recent sales decreases in May 2017. It improved by 6.7% over May of last year. Still, all Year-To-Date (YTD) comparisons show a decline in sales across the midsize pickup truck segment.
The Nissan Frontier is still putting up good numbers (although it down when compared to last year). The Frontier is still selling more units than the Honda Ridgeline and GMC Canyon combined.
Midsize Truck Sales – May 2017
| May 2017 # | May 2017/2016 | YTD 2017 # | YTD 2017/2016 % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Tacoma | 17,654 | 6.7% | 78,153 | -1.4% |
| Chevrolet Colorado | 9,091 | -1.1% | 40,670 | -3.6% |
| Nissan Frontier | 7,756 | -2.3% | 29,669 | -19.5% |
| Honda Ridgeline | 2,956 | NEW | 15,866 | NEW |
| GMC Canyon | 2,477 | -26.3% | 12,372 | -11.4% |
Check out the sales graph put together by Bernie Kressner. Take note of the average line and the projection for the Nissan Frontier. It’s on its way to intercept the Chevy Colorado line by the end of this calendar year. Of course, this is just an approximation. It’s very difficult to predict what will actually happen.
One thing is for sure, competition is a lot tougher now, than it was just a year or two ago.
