Chrysler Group LLC on March 2 reported a slight sales increase compared with February 2009.
The company reported total U.S. sales for February of 84,449 units, a slight increase vs. the same time period last year (84,050 units) and an increase of 48 percent compared with January 2010 (57,143 units). Chrysler Group finished the month with 197,080 units in inventory, a 44 percent decline compared with February 2009 (350,966 units). Overall industry figures for February are projected to come in at an estimated 10.6 million SAAR.
“Chrysler Group sales were up slightly this month, in line with the industry,” said Fred Diaz, president and chief executive officer, Ram Brand, and lead executive for the sales organization. “Compared with January, Chrysler Group’s February sales grew more than the industry average, reinforcing the company trend of steady, month-over-month growth.”
February U.S. Sales Highlights
- Car sales increased 38 percent compared with the previous year
- Chrysler Sebring (sedan and convertible), Chrysler 300, Chrysler Town & Country, Jeep Compass, Jeep Patriot, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander, Dodge Avenger, Dodge Grand Caravan and Dodge Charger all post year-over-year sales increases
- Chrysler brand sales up 9 percent compared with February 2009
- Jeep brand sales increase 6 percent vs. the previous year
- Dodge brand sales improve 8 percent sales compared with last year
- All brands post sales increases compared with January
- Ram pickup sales up 3 percent compared with the previous month
- Chrysler Sebring Sedan, Chrysler 300, Chrysler Town & Country, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Compass, Jeep Patriot, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander, Dodge Avenger, Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Grand Caravan and the all-new 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty posted month-over-month sales increases
“The 2010 Dodge Caliber Mainstreet and Jeep Wrangler Islander vehicles are arriving at dealer showrooms now,” said Diaz. “The 2010 model year Nitro Heat, Journey Crew and Dodge Grand Caravan Hero packages are open for ordering and will soon arrive at your local Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram dealer.”
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Chrysler Group LLC U.S. Sales Summary Thru February 2010
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| Month Sales | Vol % | Sales CYTD | Vol % | ||||||||||
| Model |
Curr Yr |
Pr Yr |
Change |
Curr Yr |
Pr Yr |
Change | |||||||
| Sebring |
3,160 |
1,448 |
118% |
6,753 |
3,391 |
99% |
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| 300 |
4,487 |
2,778 |
62% |
6,141 |
5,028 |
22% |
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| Crossfire |
0 |
52 |
-100% |
0 |
95 |
-100% |
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| PT Cruiser |
627 |
1,218 |
-49% |
1,268 |
2,165 |
-41% |
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| Aspen |
2 |
1,582 |
-100% |
26 |
2,468 |
-99% |
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| Pacifica |
0 |
342 |
-100% |
0 |
666 |
-100% |
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| Town & Country |
8,649 |
8,099 |
7% |
13,180 |
12,391 |
6% |
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| CHRYSLER BRAND |
16,925 |
15,519 |
9% |
27,368 |
26,204 |
4% |
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| Compass |
1,911 |
923 |
107% |
3,155 |
1,742 |
81% |
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| Patriot |
2,986 |
2,161 |
38% |
4,958 |
4,275 |
16% |
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| Wrangler |
5,967 |
9,088 |
-34% |
10,855 |
15,450 |
-30% |
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| Liberty |
3,659 |
4,066 |
-10% |
6,646 |
7,409 |
-10% |
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| Grand Cherokee |
6,614 |
4,725 |
40% |
9,925 |
7,849 |
26% |
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| Commander |
2,202 |
978 |
125% |
3,515 |
2,050 |
71% |
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| JEEP BRAND |
23,339 |
21,941 |
6% |
39,054 |
38,775 |
1% |
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| Caliber |
2,263 |
2,519 |
-10% |
4,769 |
4,919 |
-3% |
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| Avenger |
3,442 |
1,931 |
78% |
6,576 |
4,102 |
60% |
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| Charger |
10,363 |
6,703 |
55% |
12,488 |
10,731 |
16% |
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| Challenger |
2,145 |
3,283 |
-35% |
3,828 |
6,040 |
-37% |
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| Viper |
24 |
47 |
-49% |
50 |
174 |
-71% |
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| Magnum |
0 |
24 |
-100% |
0 |
51 |
-100% |
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| Journey |
4,139 |
4,615 |
-10% |
8,929 |
7,707 |
16% |
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| Caravan |
9,390 |
9,003 |
4% |
13,688 |
12,222 |
12% |
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| Nitro |
1,201 |
1,794 |
-33% |
2,569 |
3,324 |
-23% |
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| Durango |
8 |
511 |
-98% |
31 |
1,013 |
-97% |
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| DODGE BRAND |
32,975 |
30,430 |
8% |
52,928 |
50,283 |
5% |
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| Dakota |
891 |
1,334 |
-33% |
1,885 |
2,793 |
-33% |
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| Ram P/U |
10,267 |
14,448 |
-29% |
20,224 |
27,291 |
-26% |
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| Sprinter |
52 |
378 |
-86% |
133 |
861 |
-85% |
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| RAM BRAND |
11,210 |
16,160 |
-31% |
22,242 |
30,945 |
-28% |
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| TOTAL DODGE |
44,185 |
46,590 |
-5% |
75,170 |
81,228 |
-7% |
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| TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
84,449 |
84,050 |
0% |
141,592 |
146,207 |
-3% |
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| TOTAL CAR |
25,884 |
18,786 |
38% |
40,605 |
34,533 |
18% |
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| TOTAL TRUCK |
58,565 |
65,264 |
-10% |
100,987 |
111,674 |
-10% |
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| Selling Days |
24 |
24 |
|
48 |
50 |
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| Global Sales Reporting & Analysis | |||||||||||||
| March 2, 2010 | |||||||||||||
