2007 Chrysler U.S. Sales Archive

Chrysler Group Announces July 2007 U.S. Sales

• Chrysler brand car sales rise 32 percent
• Sales for the Jeep® brand up 4 percent
• Jeep Wrangler sales increase 11 percent
• Jeep Compass has best month ever
• Dodge brand sales decrease primarily due to sell-down of Dodge Caravan and Grand Caravan
• Dealer inventory down by 17 percent or 95,335 units
Auburn Hills, Mich. July 31, 2007 -

The Chrysler Group reported U.S. sales for July 2007 of 137,728 units; down 8 percent compared to July 2006 with 150,349 units sold. All sales figures are reported as unadjusted.

“Overall, the industry experienced softer sales in July than a year ago,” said Darryl Jackson, Vice President – U.S. Sales. "With industry sales down over 12 percent, Chrysler Group market share improved."

“Our new Chrysler Lifetime Powertrain Warranty is receiving a very positive reaction from our dealers and customers,” added Jackson. “We started to see an immediate impact of the announcement in the traffic it is driving to our dealers’ showrooms.”

The Chrysler Sebring sedan posted sales of 2,977 for July. With fluctuating gas prices, Chrysler Sebring gives buyers the choice of a fuel-efficient 2.4-liter four-cylinder World Engine on all models, including the Chrysler Sebring Limited edition.

The Jeep brand continued its fifth consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains in July, posting an increase of 4 percent over the previous year. This result was driven by the continued strong sales of Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Compass.

Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited posted sales of 8,829 units, up 11 percent compared to July 2006 with 7,935 units sold. Posting its best July ever, the Jeep Compass finished July with sales of 2,591 units, up from July 2006 when the vehicle made its debut. Compass is a modern-styled vehicle that broadens the global appeal of the Jeep brand and achieves 30 miles per gallon or better in highway driving.

Dodge brand sales decreased 14 percent over last year primarily due to the sell-down of Dodge Caravan and Grand Caravan. The all-new 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country minivans will begin arriving in dealerships in the third quarter.

“The Chrysler Group will extend its low-rate financing, plus additional bonus cash in August, with a 0% APR offering for 60 months on select models,” said Michael Keegan, Vice President – Volume Planning and Sales Operations. “These great value packages have been well received by our customers over the recent months so we have decided to continue them. We will offer this in combination with the new Chrysler Lifetime Powertrain Warranty, a statement of confidence in the reliability of Chrysler products. It provides worry-free ownership for new Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge owners as long as they own their vehicle.”

Chrysler Group finished the month with 464,875 units of inventory, or a 81-day supply. Inventory is down by 17 percent compared to July 2006 when it was at 560,210 units.

“This is the lowest dealer inventory for Chrysler Group in the last four years,” added Keegan.

DaimlerChrysler Corporation U.S. Sales Summary Thru July 2007

 

      Month Sales

DR %

Vol %

      Sales CYTD

DR %

Vol %

Model

Curr Yr

Pr Yr

Change

Change

Curr Yr

Pr Yr

Change

Change

Sebring

5,515

1,205

377%

358%

54,561

43,874

24%

24%

300

9,009

10,637

-12%

-15%

72,004

83,772

-15%

-14%

Crossfire

1,165

233

421%

400%

7,417

5,454

35%

36%

PT Cruiser

7,113

9,734

-24%

-27%

60,305

79,887

-25%

-25%

Aspen

2,216

0

0%

0%

14,994

0

0%

0%

Pacifica

3,100

4,759

-32%

-35%

35,463

47,227

-25%

-25%

Town & Country

6,513

11,556

-41%

-44%

81,615

100,443

-19%

-19%

CHRYSLER BRAND

34,631

38,124

-5%

-9%

326,359

360,657

-10%

-10%

Compass

2,591

707

282%

266%

24,796

707

3388%

3407%

Patriot

3,317

0

0%

0%

18,286

0

0%

0%

Wrangler

8,829

7,935

16%

11%

74,480

43,200

71%

72%

Liberty

6,534

9,702

-30%

-33%

56,648

79,808

-29%

-29%

Grand Cherokee

10,101

10,124

4%

0%

70,562

82,995

-15%

-15%

Commander

5,983

7,363

-15%

-19%

39,725

47,037

-16%

-16%

JEEP BRAND

37,355

35,831

9%

4%

284,497

253,747

11%

12%

Neon

0

361

-100%

-100%

0

16,742

-100%

-100%

Caliber

5,305

7,187

-23%

-26%

64,684

50,881

26%

27%

Stratus

0

630

-100%

-100%

1,478

49,194

-97%

-97%

Avenger

4,213

0

0%

0%

44,841

0

0%

0%

Charger

6,407

8,074

-17%

-21%

72,379

67,079

7%

8%

Viper

74

138

-44%

-46%

323

881

-64%

-63%

Magnum

1,639

1,718

-1%

-5%

17,627

23,731

-26%

-26%

Dakota

3,413

7,468

-52%

-54%

32,568

47,965

-32%

-32%

Ram P/U

29,312

32,793

-7%

-11%

214,569

215,967

-1%

-1%

Caravan

6,945

12,804

-43%

-46%

110,507

138,617

-21%

-20%

Durango

2,472

3,341

-23%

-26%

31,377

42,212

-26%

-26%

Nitro

4,602

0

0%

0%

41,814

0

0%

0%

Sprinter

1,360

1,880

-25%

-28%

7,798

12,222

-37%

-36%

DODGE BRAND

65,742

76,394

-10%

-14%

639,965

665,491

-4%

-4%

 

 

 

TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP

137,728

150,349

-5%

-8%

1,250,821

1,279,895

-3%

-2%

 

 

 

          TOTAL CG CAR

33,041

29,268

18%

13%

326,260

325,795

0%

0%

          TOTAL CG TRUCK

104,687

121,081

-10%

-14%

924,561

954,100

-4%

-3%

Selling Days

24

25

 

 

178

177

 

 

Global Sales Reporting & Analysis
August 1, 2007


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