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Jeep brand
sales were up 47 percent in January compared
with the same month in 2010. All Jeep models
currently in production posted a sales
increase in January, led by the brand’s
flagship Grand Cherokee. Sales of the Grand
Cherokee, also the brand’s volume leader,
increased 130 percent in January versus a
year ago. Sales of the Wrangler (above) were
up 32 percent compared with January a year
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Chrysler Group today
reported U.S. sales of 70,118 units for January, 23
percent and twenty seven thousand units up year-on-year
which breaks down as Jeep (+47 percent), Dodge (+22
percent), Ram (+18 percent) and Chrysler (-7 percent).
The entire Jeep product lineup, the Dodge Grand Caravan
and Chrysler Town & Country minivans, and the Ram pickup
truck helped drive the sales increase in January, the
tenth consecutive month of year-over-year sales
increases.Of
its two key Detroit rivals, GM, the other automaker to
go through the bruising Chapter 11 bankruptcy
restructuring process in 2009, was level pegging with a
23 percent year-on-year rise in sales last month, while
Ford however lagged, up 13.3 percent year-on-year slowed
by a sharp cut by more than a quarter in less-profitable
sales to rental companies.
“We have set the foundation for a year of sales growth
with our 16 all-new or significantly-revamped models for
2011,” said Fred Diaz, President and CEO – Ram Truck
Brand and Lead Executive for Chrysler Group U.S. Sales.
“We have started the year on a strong note, and we
intend to continue gaining sales momentum as our new
2011 models hit dealer showrooms during this first
quarter.”
Following their
premieres at the North American International Auto Show
in Detroit last month the facelifted Chrysler 300 series
sedans have begun shipping to dealers while the
refreshed Jeep Compass compact SUV has already arrived
in brand's dealerships. Chrysler Group’s sixteen new or
facelifted models, representing 75 percent of its
nameplates, are arriving in dealerships in volume. The
new Dodge Durango three-row SUV, spun off the Grand
Cherokee, and the facelifted 200 [Sebring] mid-size
sedan landed in dealerships in January, as did the new
Model Year 2011 Dodge Journey, Dodge Grand Caravan,
Dodge Avenger, and Chrysler Town & Country minivan.
The Jeep, Dodge and
Ram Truck brands started the year very well, posting
double-digit percentage sales increases in January, led
by the Jeep brand’s 47 percent sales gain versus a year
ago. The Chrysler Town & Country, the nation’s
top-selling minivan in 2010, was the only Chrysler
product to make a year-on-year gain in January, with a
45 percent sales increase, the brand's other models,
which were slowing down ahead of their facelifted
replacements arriving, all lost ground. Chrysler Group
finished the month with an 89-day supply of inventory
(260,533 units). U.S. industry sales figures for January
are projected at an estimated 12.8 SAAR.
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Chrysler Group
U.S. Sales - January 2011 |
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Month Sales |
Vol % |
Sales CYTD |
Vol % |
|
Model |
Curr Yr |
Pr
Yr |
Change |
Curr Yr |
Pr
Yr |
Change |
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200 |
765 |
0 |
0% |
765 |
0 |
0% |
|
Sebring |
717 |
3,593 |
-80% |
717 |
3,593 |
-80% |
|
300 |
1,329 |
1,654 |
-20% |
1,329 |
1,654 |
-20% |
|
PT Cruiser |
342 |
641 |
-47% |
342 |
641 |
-47% |
|
Aspen |
0 |
24 |
-100% |
0 |
24 |
-100% |
|
Town & Country |
6,552 |
4,531 |
45% |
6,552 |
4,531 |
45% |
|
CHRYSLER BRAND |
9,705 |
10,443 |
-7% |
9,705 |
10,443 |
-7% |
|
Compass |
1,423 |
1,244 |
14% |
1,423 |
1,244 |
14% |
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Patriot |
3,452 |
1,972 |
75% |
3,452 |
1,972 |
75% |
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Wrangler |
6,444 |
4,888 |
32% |
6,444 |
4,888 |
32% |
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Liberty |
4,052 |
2,987 |
36% |
4,052 |
2,987 |
36% |
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Grand Cherokee |
7,612 |
3,311 |
130% |
7,612 |
3,311 |
130% |
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Commander |
96 |
1,313 |
-93% |
96 |
1,313 |
-93% |
|
JEEP BRAND |
23,079 |
15,715 |
47% |
23,079 |
15,715 |
47% |
|
Caliber |
2,412 |
2,506 |
-4% |
2,412 |
2,506 |
-4% |
|
Avenger |
2,317 |
3,134 |
-26% |
2,317 |
3,134 |
-26% |
|
Charger |
2,062 |
2,125 |
-3% |
2,062 |
2,125 |
-3% |
|
Challenger |
2,526 |
1,683 |
50% |
2,526 |
1,683 |
50% |
|
Viper |
62 |
26 |
138% |
62 |
26 |
138% |
|
Journey |
3,973 |
4,790 |
-17% |
3,973 |
4,790 |
-17% |
|
Caravan |
7,813 |
4,298 |
82% |
7,813 |
4,298 |
82% |
|
Nitro |
1,950 |
1,368 |
43% |
1,950 |
1,368 |
43% |
|
Durango |
1,199 |
23 |
5113% |
1,199 |
23 |
5113% |
|
DODGE BRAND |
24,314 |
19,953 |
22% |
24,314 |
19,953 |
22% |
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Dakota |
823 |
994 |
-17% |
823 |
994 |
-17% |
|
Ram P/U |
12,197 |
9,957 |
22% |
12,197 |
9,957 |
22% |
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Sprinter |
0 |
81 |
-100% |
0 |
81 |
-100% |
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RAM BRAND |
13,020 |
11,032 |
18% |
13,020 |
11,032 |
18% |
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TOTAL DODGE |
37,334 |
30,985 |
20% |
37,334 |
30,985 |
20% |
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TOTAL CHRYSLER
GROUP |
70,118 |
57,143 |
23% |
70,118 |
57,143 |
23% |
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TOTAL
CAR |
11,425 |
14,721 |
-22% |
11,425 |
14,721 |
-22% |
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TOTAL
TRUCK |
58,693 |
42,422 |
38% |
58,693 |
42,422 |
38% |
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