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The new Dodge Dart compact car has started
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country. The first sales of the Dart are
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Chrysler
Group has announced U.S. sales last month of 144,811
units, a 20 percent increase compared with sales in June
2011 when it sold 120,394 vehicles; this also meant it
was the group’s best June sales since 2007.
The Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck, and Fiat brands
each posted sales increases in June compared with the
same month a year ago. Chrysler Group recorded its
27th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains in
June. Chrysler Group’s second-quarter sales were up 24
percent versus the same period last year.
Fiat set a sales record for the fifth-consecutive month
and the brand’s 122 percent year-over-year sales gain
was the largest percentage increase of any Chrysler
Group brand in June. More Fiat 500 vehicles were sold
during the first six months of this year than during all
of 2011.
The new Dodge Dart compact car has started to arrive in
dealership showrooms across the country. The first sales
of the Dart are included in the June sales data. More
than 1,000 Dodge dealers, able to drive their first
Dodge Dart back to their dealerships, converged on 12
“Dart Drive Away” events held around the country, some
traveling distances greater than 500 miles to attend.
“June was another solid month for the Chrysler Group
with U.S. sales up 20 percent and second-quarter sales
increasing 24 percent compared with the same period in
2011,” said Reid Bigland, President and CEO – Dodge
brand and Head of U.S. Sales. “June also marked our
27th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth.
Continuous improvement remains a key focus at Chrysler
as we have steadily increased sales, improved quality,
added production and created jobs.”
As the Fiat 500 was setting its June sales record, five
other Chrysler Group models also posted record sales.
For the third time in the last 12 months, the Jeep
Wrangler set an all-time monthly sales record. The Dodge
brand had three record setters in June. The Avenger
mid-size sedan, the Challenger muscle car, and the
Journey full-size crossover each set a sales record for
the month of June. Rounding out the month’s pacesetters,
the facelifted Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan set a sales
record for the month of June.
Also contributing to Chrysler Group’s 20 percent
increase was the Chrysler 300 flagship sedan with a 179
percent gain. The Chrysler Town & Country minivan and
Jeep Grand Cherokee each logged sales increases of more
than 30 percent while the Ram pickup truck, with its 12
percent increase, recorded its 26th-consecutive month of
year-over-year sales gains and best June since 2007.
Chrysler Group finished the month with a 67-days supply
of inventory (358,260 units). U.S. industry sales
figures for June are projected at an estimated 14.4
million units Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR).
Chrysler Group U.S.
sales - June 2012
|
Month Sales
|
Vol %
|
Sales CYTD
|
Vol %
|
|
Model
|
Curr Yr
|
Pr Yr
|
Change
|
Curr Yr
|
Pr Yr
|
Change
|
|
500
|
4,004
|
1,803
|
122%
|
20,706
|
4,944
|
319%
|
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FIAT BRAND
|
4,004
|
1,803
|
122%
|
20,706
|
4,944
|
319%
|
|
200
|
10,871
|
7,219
|
51%
|
69,102
|
32,471
|
113%
|
|
Sebring
|
0
|
0
|
|
0
|
2,380
|
-100%
|
|
300
|
6,971
|
2,500
|
179%
|
40,801
|
13,681
|
198%
|
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PT Cruiser
|
0
|
0
|
|
0
|
1,328
|
-100%
|
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Town &
Country
|
9,021
|
6,810
|
32%
|
57,851
|
46,208
|
25%
|
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CHRYSLER
BRAND
|
26,863
|
16,529
|
63%
|
167,754
|
96,068
|
75%
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Compass
|
4,070
|
4,763
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-15%
|
20,513
|
20,761
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-1%
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Patriot
|
5,590
|
5,840
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-4%
|
32,707
|
29,153
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12%
|
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Wrangler
|
14,461
|
11,290
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28%
|
70,871
|
53,236
|
33%
|
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Liberty
|
7,892
|
5,252
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50%
|
42,339
|
31,300
|
35%
|
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Grand
Cherokee
|
12,506
|
8,969
|
39%
|
75,117
|
54,370
|
38%
|
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Commander
|
0
|
0
|
|
0
|
104
|
-100%
|
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JEEP BRAND
|
44,519
|
36,114
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23%
|
241,547
|
188,924
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28%
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Caliber
|
995
|
3,929
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-75%
|
8,982
|
21,505
|
-58%
|
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Dart
|
202
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0
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New
|
202
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0
|
New
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Avenger
|
9,404
|
5,605
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68%
|
52,862
|
30,473
|
73%
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Charger
|
8,532
|
7,215
|
18%
|
45,763
|
37,841
|
21%
|
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Challenger
|
4,009
|
3,384
|
18%
|
23,451
|
20,161
|
16%
|
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Viper
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0
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4
|
-100%
|
20
|
114
|
-82%
|
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Journey
|
6,896
|
4,621
|
49%
|
36,751
|
27,105
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36%
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Caravan
|
10,901
|
10,822
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1%
|
68,964
|
56,970
|
21%
|
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Nitro
|
81
|
1,994
|
-96%
|
3,137
|
12,158
|
-74%
|
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Durango
|
3,295
|
5,827
|
-43%
|
21,446
|
23,571
|
-9%
|
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DODGE
BRAND
|
44,315
|
43,401
|
2%
|
261,578
|
229,898
|
14%
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Dakota
|
18
|
1,185
|
-98%
|
459
|
8,200
|
-94%
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Ram P/U
|
23,951
|
21,362
|
12%
|
138,581
|
111,898
|
24%
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Cargo Van
|
1,141
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0
|
New
|
3,443
|
0
|
New
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RAM BRAND
|
25,110
|
22,547
|
11%
|
142,483
|
120,098
|
19%
|
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TOTAL
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
|
144,811
|
120,394
|
20%
|
834,068
|
639,932
|
30%
|
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TOTAL CAR
|
44,988
|
31,659
|
42%
|
261,889
|
163,570
|
60%
|
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TOTAL
TRUCK
|
99,823
|
88,735
|
12%
|
572,179
|
476,362
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20%
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