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Chrysler Group has reported U.S. sales of
150,041 units last month, a 30 percent
increase compared with sales during May
2011, when sales came in at 115,363 units,
and the group’s best sales for the month of
May since 2007. |
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Chrysler
Group has reported U.S. sales of 150,041 units last
month, a 30 percent increase compared with sales during
May 2011, when sales came in at 115,363 units, and the
group’s best sales for the month of May since 2007.
The Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck, and Fiat brands
each posted sales increases in May compared with the
same month a year ago. The Fiat brand set a sales record
for the fourth-consecutive month and the brand’s 128
percent year-over-year sales gain was the largest
percentage increase of any Chrysler Group brand in May.
Chrysler Group recorded its 26th-consecutive month of
year-over-year sales gains and its 12th-straight month
of sales increases of at least 20 percent.
Several additional Chrysler Group models posted record
sales in May. The Jeep Wrangler SUV and Dodge Challenger
each set all-time monthly sales records, while the
Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger mid-size sedans set sales
records for the month of May.
“In spite of a tremendous amount of global economic
uncertainty, the U.S. new vehicle sales industry
continues to power ahead,” said Reid Bigland, President
and CEO – Dodge Brand and Head of U.S. Sales. “Our May
sales increased 30 percent and represented our
26th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth.
We are also in the process of adding production capacity
as quickly as possible to meet strong demand for our
products.”
Once again, a broad range of Chrysler Group models
contributed to the company’s 30 percent increase. While
the Fiat 500 continues to rack up sales records, the Ram
pickup truck logged its 25th-consecutive month of
year-over-year sales gains. Both the Chrysler Town &
Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans posted
double-digit sales gains in May, while the Chrysler 300
flagship sedan recorded triple-digit year-over-year
sales growth. The Jeep brand weighed in with
double-digit sales gains by the Jeep Grand Cherokee and
Jeep Wrangler SUVs.
Chrysler Group finished the month with a 61-days supply
of inventory (351,804 units). U.S. industry sales
figures for May are projected at an estimated 14.2
million units Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR).
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Chrysler Group
U.S. Sales May 2012 |
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Model |
Curr Yr |
Pr Yr |
Change |
Curr Yr |
Pr Yr |
Change |
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500 |
4,003 |
1,759 |
128% |
16,702 |
3,141 |
432% |
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FIAT BRAND |
4,003 |
1,759 |
128% |
16,702 |
3,141 |
432% |
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200 |
13,250 |
7,098 |
87% |
58,231 |
25,252 |
131% |
|
300 |
6,101 |
2,539 |
140% |
33,830 |
11,181 |
203% |
|
Town & Country |
10,323 |
6,629 |
56% |
48,830 |
39,398 |
24% |
|
CHRYSLER BRAND |
29,674 |
16,364 |
81% |
140,891 |
79,539 |
77% |
|
Compass |
3,720 |
4,555 |
-18% |
16,443 |
15,998 |
3% |
|
Patriot |
5,891 |
5,470 |
8% |
27,117 |
23,313 |
16% |
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Wrangler |
14,454 |
10,008 |
44% |
56,410 |
41,946 |
34% |
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Liberty |
6,859 |
6,048 |
13% |
34,447 |
26,048 |
32% |
|
Grand Cherokee |
13,274 |
9,484 |
40% |
62,611 |
45,401 |
38% |
|
JEEP BRAND |
44,198 |
35,573 |
24% |
197,028 |
152,810 |
29% |
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Caliber |
1,341 |
4,002 |
-66% |
7,987 |
17,576 |
-55% |
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Avenger |
10,682 |
5,543 |
93% |
43,458 |
24,868 |
75% |
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Charger |
6,735 |
7,830 |
-14% |
37,231 |
30,626 |
22% |
|
Challenger |
4,816 |
3,418 |
41% |
19,442 |
16,777 |
16% |
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Viper |
0 |
16 |
-100% |
20 |
110 |
-82% |
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Journey |
5,789 |
3,706 |
56% |
29,855 |
22,484 |
33% |
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Caravan |
12,418 |
9,427 |
32% |
58,063 |
46,148 |
26% |
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Nitro |
164 |
1,900 |
-91% |
3,056 |
10,164 |
-70% |
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Durango |
3,848 |
4,358 |
-12% |
18,151 |
17,744 |
2% |
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DODGE BRAND |
45,793 |
40,200 |
14% |
217,263 |
186,497 |
16% |
|
Dakota |
26 |
1,350 |
-98% |
441 |
7,015 |
-94% |
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Ram P/U |
26,040 |
20,117 |
29% |
114,630 |
90,536 |
27% |
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Cargo Van |
307 |
0 |
New |
2,302 |
0 |
27% |
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RAM BRAND |
26,373 |
21,467 |
23% |
117,373 |
97,551 |
20% |
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TOTAL CHRYSLER
GROUP LLC |
150,041 |
115,363 |
30% |
689,257 |
519,538 |
33%
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TOTAL CAR |
46,928 |
32,258 |
45% |
216,901 |
131,911 |
64%
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TOTAL TRUCK |
103,113 |
83,105 |
24% |
472,356 |
387,627 |
22% |
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