* Best January in six years
* Jeep(R) brand sales rise 19 percent powered by the continued strength of
Jeep Wrangler
* Jeep Commander sales improve 30 percent
* Dodge Ram Pickup continues its momentum from previous months with an
increase of 12 percent
* Chrysler Town & Country sales up 20 percent
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chrysler Group
reported sales for January 2007 of 156,308 units; an increase of 1 percent
compared to previously strong January 2006 sales of 155,465 units. All
sales figures are reported unadjusted. January sales results were driven by
solid retail sales, while fleet sales were down."
With our January sales results, Chrysler Group is off to a very
promising start in 2007," said Steven Landry, Vice President, Sales and
Field Operations. "Our numbers mark the best January in the last six years
and were driven by sales of the all-new Jeep Wrangler and the Jeep
Commander. Chrysler Group's latest addition to the Jeep line-up, the
all-new Jeep Patriot, has been launched in late December and is now
arriving in dealerships around the country."
After a record of ten new vehicle introductions in 2006, Chrysler Group
will continue to bring fresh products to dealer showrooms with eight new
models to be launched in 2007. In addition, with the Dodge Caliber (8,672
units sold in January), Jeep Compass (3,965 units), Chrysler Sebring (6,885
units), all-new Jeep Patriot and upcoming Dodge Avenger, Chrysler Group now
has five new vehicles that achieve 30 miles per gallon or better in highway
driving that it did not have just one year ago.
The Jeep brand rose 19 percent year-over-year, posting sales of 35,361
units. January 2006 sales were 29,773 units. Jeep Wrangler posted sales of
8,954 units, a rise of 134 percent over January 2006 sales of 3,830 units.
Sales of the Jeep Commander increased 30 percent with 5,491 units compared
to 4,209 units in January 2006.
The Dodge Ram pickup had a strong January showing with sales of 24,379
units, a year-over-year increase of 12 percent. In January 2006, the Dodge
Ram pickup posted sales of 21,790 units.
Chrysler Group's minivans also had a strong January 2007. The Chrysler
Town & Country posted sales of 11,377 units, up 20 percent compared to
January 2006 with 9,447 units. Dodge Caravan sales increased by 14 percent
year-over- year with sales of 18,593 units. January 2006 sales were 16,273
units.
"With a fresh product line-up in dealer showrooms and eight new vehicle
launches to come in 2007, Chrysler Group is well positioned to remain
competitive in the marketplace," said Michael Manley, Vice President, Sales
and Dealer Operations. "We will focus on providing innovation, quality and
value to our customers - and we will also provide our dealers with
competitive tools to sell these vehicles."
Chrysler Group finished the month with 488,410 units of inventory, or a
78-day supply. Inventory is down by 9 percent compared to the year end in
December 2006 when it was at 538,483 units.
Global Sales Reporting & Analysis February 1, 2007
DaimlerChrysler Corporation U.S. Sales Summary Thru January 2007
Month Sales DR % Vol %
Model Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Change
Sebring 6,885 9,501 -30% -28%
300 8,587 12,746 -35% -33%
Crossfire 317 459 -34% -31%
PT Cruiser 8,317 11,406 -30% -27%
Aspen 2,146 0 0% 0%
Pacifica 3,857 5,069 -27% -24%
Town & Country 11,377 9,447 16% 20%
CHRYSLER BRAND 41,486 48,628 -18% -15%
Compass 3,965 0 0% 0%
Patriot 175 0 0% 0%
Wrangler 8,954 3,830 124% 134%
Liberty 7,141 9,274 -26% -23%
Grand Cherokee 9,635 12,460 -26% -23%
Commander 5,491 4,209 25% 30%
JEEP BRAND 35,361 29,773 14% 19%
Neon 0 3,347 -100% -100%
Caliber 8,672 0 0% 0%
Stratus 271 10,141 -97% -97%
Avenger 1,284 0 0% 0%
Charger 7,440 8,023 -11% -7%
Viper 44 114 -63% -61%
Magnum 2,309 3,765 -41% -39%
Dakota 3,816 4,583 -20% -17%
Ram P/U 24,379 21,790 7% 12%
Caravan 18,593 16,273 10% 14%
Durango 5,712 7,668 -28% -26%
Nitro 6,191 0 0% 0%
Sprinter 750 1,360 -47% -45%
DODGE BRAND 79,461 77,064 -1% 3%
TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP 156,308 155,465 -3% 1%
TOTAL CG CAR 34,196 45,572 -28% -25%
TOTAL CG TRUCK 122,112 109,893 7% 11%
Selling Days 25 24
Sales CYTD DR % Vol %
Model Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Change
Sebring 6,885 9,501 -30% -28%
300 8,587 12,746 -35% -33%
Crossfire 317 459 -34% -31%
PT Cruiser 8,317 11,406 -30% -27%
Aspen 2,146 0 0% 0%
Pacifica 3,857 5,069 -27% -24%
Town & Country 11,377 9,447 16% 20%
CHRYSLER BRAND 41,486 48,628 -18% -15%
Compass 3,965 0 0% 0%
Patriot 175 0 0% 0%
Wrangler 8,954 3,830 124% 134%
Liberty 7,141 9,274 -26% -23%
Grand Cherokee 9,635 12,460 -26% -23%
Commander 5,491 4,209 25% 30%
JEEP BRAND 35,361 29,773 14% 19%
Neon 0 3,347 -100% -100%
Caliber 8,672 0 0% 0%
Stratus 271 10,141 -97% -97%
Avenger 1,284 0 0% 0%
Charger 7,440 8,023 -11% -7%
Viper 44 114 -63% -61%
Magnum 2,309 3,765 -41% -39%
Dakota 3,816 4,583 -20% -17%
Ram P/U 24,379 21,790 7% 12%
Caravan 18,593 16,273 10% 14%
Durango 5,712 7,668 -28% -26%
Nitro 6,191 0 0% 0%
Sprinter 750 1,360 -47% -45%
DODGE BRAND 79,461 77,064 -1% 3%
TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP 156,308 155,465 -3% 1%
TOTAL CG CAR 34,196 45,572 -28% -25%
TOTAL CG TRUCK 122,112 109,893 7% 11%
Selling Days 25 24
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