Best May sales since 2007 - 38th-consecutive month of
year-over-year sales gains
Eight Chrysler
Group vehicles set sales records in May;
Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Compass record their best monthly sales ever - Ram
Truck brand sales up 24 percent; largest percentage sales gain of any
Chrysler Group brand in May - Dodge
Dart, Dodge Durango, Chrysler Town & Country and Chrysler 200 Convertible
are segment award winners in Strategic Vision’s “Total Quality” awards - FIAT brand reaches new milestone in May
as North American sales surpass 100,000 units since its reintroduction in 2011
Chrysler Group LLC
today reported U.S. sales of 166,596 units, an 11 percent increase compared
with sales in May 2012 (150,041 units), and the group’s best May sales since
2007.
The Jeep, Dodge, Ram
Truck and FIAT brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in May
compared with the same month a year ago. The Ram Truck brand’s 24 percent
increase was the largest sales gain of any Chrysler Group brand in May.
Chrysler Group extended its streak of year-over-year sales gains to
38-consecutive months in May.
Best May sales in six years enabled us to extend our sales
streak to 38-consecutive months of year-over-year sales gains,” said Reid
Bigland, Head of U.S. Sales. “We continue to see strong retail sales
throughout our product lineup as eight Chrysler Group vehicles set sales
records in May, including best sales ever by the Jeep Wrangler and Compass.”
The Jeep Compass‚
42 percent increase was the largest sales gain of any Jeep brand vehicle in the
month. Sales of the flagship Jeep Grand Cherokee were up 21 percent in May
compared with the same month a year ago, its best May sales in eight years. All
Jeep brand vehicles in production recorded year-over-year sales gains in May.
Eight Chrysler Group vehicles set sales records in the month
of May. The Jeep Wrangler and the Jeep Compass SUVs each recorded their best
sales ever. In addition, the Dodge Avenger and Dodge Challenger, the Fiat 500,
the Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan, and the Ram pickup truck were among the
Chrysler Group vehicles that registered their best sales for the month of May.
Chrysler Group finished the month with a 62-days supply of
inventory (398,869 units). U.S. industry sales figures for May are projected at
an estimated 15.5 million units Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR).
May 2013 U.S. Sales
Highlights by Brand
Ram Truck Brand
Ram Truck brand sales were up 24 percent, the brand’s best
May sales since 2007. The Ram pickup truck set a sales record for the month of
May with its 22 percent increase. It was the Ram pickup truck’s
37th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains. The Ram 1500 was named in
May as a 2013 All-Star by Automobile Magazine for the third time in the past
four years. For 2013, the new Ram 1500 offers buyers best-in-class 25 MPG
Highway fuel efficiency, new technology and new features without sacrificing capability.
In addition, the Ram 1500 4x4 was named “Best All-Weather Pickup Truck” by
the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) in May. The Ram Cargo Van set a
sales record for the month of May, the vehicle’s best sales month so far this
year.
Dodge Brand
Dodge brand sales were up 23 percent in May, the brand’s
best May sales since 2007 and its 24th-consecutive month of year-over-year
sales gains. The Dodge brand sales gain was led by the Dodge Avenger mid-size
sedan and the Dodge Challenger, each setting a sales record for the month of
May. Sales of the Dodge Journey mid-size crossover were up 15 percent, its best
May sales since 2008, while Dodge Durango full-size SUV sales were up 24
percent, the largest percentage increase of any Dodge brand model in the month.
Dodge Dart sales were down 8 percent month-over-month in May, following five
months of gains. The Dodge Grand Caravan had its best sales month this year and
its best May sales since 2008.
The Dart and the Durango earned ‚ Best of 2013 Total
Quality‚ honors in Strategic Vision‚Äôs annual Total Quality Index‚Ñ¢ (TQI).
The Dart and Durango ranked highest in their segments based on responses from
owners of 2013 model-year vehicles in Strategic Vision’s quantitative study
of 17,568 owners. Strategic Vision measures “Total Quality” by studying
more than 440 variables that encompass positive and negative experiences,
including reliability, driving excitement, emotional attachment, and overall
sales and service satisfaction.
FIAT Brand
The Fiat 500 set a sales record for the month of May with
its 1 percent increase. It was the vehicle’s 15th-consecutive month of
year-over-year sales gains and its best sales month so far this year. In
addition, the FIAT brand reached a new milestone in May as it surpassed 100,000
units sold in North America since its reintroduction in 2011.
The FIAT brand’s product lineup expands this month as the
all-new 2014 Fiat 500L begins arriving in FIAT studios across the country with
a starting price of $19,100 and four value-loaded models. The 500L expands the
appeal of the iconic 500, with two more doors, accommodations for five
passengers, best-in-class interior volume (120.1 cu. ft.) and advanced European
technology.
Also coming this summer to the state of California is the
all-new 2013 Fiat 500e electric vehicle. The 500e will be offered to California
residents at launch with a $199 a month/$999 due at signing lease for 36
months, same as the current lease offer on a Fiat 500 Pop powered by a gas engine.
Jeep Brand
Jeep brand sales were up 1 percent in May, the brand’s
best May sales since 2000 and its best sales month so far this year. All Jeep
brand models in production recorded sales gains in May compared with the same
month a year ago. The Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Compass each recorded their best
sales ever. Wrangler sales (16,272 units) were up 13 percent, shattering the
sales record the vehicle set in June 2012. Sales of the Compass compact SUV
were up 42 percent in May, the largest year-over-year percentage gain of any
Jeep model in May.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee‚ 21 percent increase represented its
best May sales since 2005, while the Jeep Patriot’s 13 percent gain marked
its best May sales since 2008. The Jeep Grand Cherokee was named the
“Official Winter Vehicle of New England” for an unprecedented
third-consecutive year by NEMPA in May.
Chrysler Brand
Sales of the Chrysler Town & Country minivan were up 4
percent in May, the minivan’s best May sales in three years. The Chrysler 200
mid-size sedan set a sales record for the month of May. The Town & Country
and the Chrysler 200 Convertible each earned “Best of 2013 Total Quality”
honors in Strategic Vision’s annual Total Quality Index in May. Chrysler
brand sales were up 4 percent month-over-month, but were down 2 percent
compared with the same month a year ago. The Town & Country also took a
record-breaking 12th-consecutive Polk Loyalty Award in the minivan category
earlier this year. Sales of the Chrysler 300 Motown Edition started in May, a
car that celebrates the passion and the music that defined the Motor City.
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