As parts shortage persists, these are the new GM models you can get the fastest

Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press
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With a part shortage continuing to plague new vehicle production, finding a new car that's available to drive off the lot or at least get in short order remains difficult.

As part of an occasional series featuring various automakers, the Free Press presents the most available vehicles and fastest to get in your driveway from General Motors. They are a mix of 2022 and 2023 model years, but GM spokesman David Caldwell said most are 2023 models:

Chevrolet

  • 2023 Equinox compact SUV: This two-row SUV comes in a variety of trims. The LS or base trim has a 1.5-liter four-cylinder turbo engine with six-speed automatic transmission and starts at $27,695. According to Edmunds.com, as of September data, the average sticker price for an Equinox was $31,955, but the average transaction price was actually $21 less at $31,934. GM makes the Equinox in Mexico at its plants in San Luis Potosi and Ramos Arizpe.

GMC

  • 2023 Terrain compact SUV: The alter ego to the Equinox, this 1.5-liter four-cylinder is most available in the GMC brand, GM said. It starts at $29,900 for the base model, but can go as high as a starting price of $38,600 for the luxury Denali trim. Edmunds' September data shows the average sticker price was $37,073, but the average transaction price came with a discount, at $36,604. GM builds the Terrain at its San Luis Potosí plant in Mexico.

Buick

  • 2023 Enclave SUV: This three-row midsize SUV starts at $44,800. According to Edmunds.com, the most popular trim level is the "Essence" or base. The average sticker price for an Enclave was $54,330 and the average price paid for a new 2023 Buick Enclave was $53,455. The top-of-the-line Enclave is the Avenir, which starts at $55,300. GM builds the Enclave at its Lansing Delta Township assembly plant.

Cadillac

  • 2023 XT5 SUV: This five-person SUV starts at $44,195, which is one of the lowest starting prices in the luxury midsize SUV class. But the price climbs to $49,995 for the midrange Premium Luxury trim, and jumps to $57,095 for the top Sport trim. Edmunds.com said in September the average sticker price for an XT5 was $55,970 and that the average price paid for the vehicle was $54,443, a $1,527 discount from the sticker. GM builds the vehicle at its Spring Hill Assembly plant in Tennessee.

Caldwell said there is inventory of these vehicles at dealerships in Michigan currently, though given what each individual customer’s preference might be for trim level, options, color and other specifications, there might be a wait time for some customers to get exactly what they want.

The way to know precisely what’s available is to look at the "search Inventory" function on any of GM's brand's websites such as www.chevrolet.com, www.buick.com, www.gmc.com or www.cadillac.com. Anyone can select the vehicle they are most interested in and see all the inventory. It can be sorted by trim level, options, colors and more.

Contact Jamie L. LaReau: jlareau@freepress.com. Follow her on Twitter @jlareauan.

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