August 1, 200817 yr Chrysler LLC Reports July 2008 U.S. Sales Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ Link to Press Release - Chrysler Town & Country up 24 percent in July; drives total minivan sales 5 percent higher; considered fuel-efficient alternative - Fuel-efficient Jeep® Patriot is a true success in the market - Dodge Ram performance improves versus previous month's sales - Dodge Avenger sedan continues strong performance - All-new Dodge Challenger SRT8® hits the streets with excitement AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Chrysler LLC today reported total July 2008 U.S. sales of 98,109 units, which is 29 percent below the same period last year. Total July sales reflect a continued contraction of the market of pickup trucks and SUV sales and reductions in fleet sales. The company's recently completed 'Let's Refuel America $2.99 Gas Guarantee' promotion boosted showroom traffic and helped sales of Chrysler's newest highly fuel-efficient vehicles throughout the three-month program period. All sales figures are reported as unadjusted. "We are writing a new chapter in the auto industry story as customers, dealers and companies adjust to a changing environment," Jim Press, Chrysler LLC Vice Chairman and President, said. "There are many changes taking place that give us at the new Chrysler cause for optimism. In the short term, our 2009 model year vehicles with value packages will soon be arriving in dealerships, and our August incentive packages are the best deals of the year, helping to make owning as affordable as leasing. Within the product lineup, our leadership in minivans is well-timed as consumers look for fuel-efficient alternatives to larger SUVs. Two new fuel-saving hybrid SUVs, the Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen, will be soon hitting the streets. The Dodge Journey and Jeep Patriot are gaining more customers on the appeal of fuel efficiency and affordability. And the success of cars like the Dodge Avenger, Charger and Challenger shows that customers still want their cars to stand out from the crowd. Lastly, this fall we come to market with our best new pickup truck ever -- the 2009 Dodge Ram." July Highlights The Chrysler Town & Country posted a 24 percent increase with 8,070 sales versus July 2007 sales of 6,513 units. With room for seven passengers, and the industry-exclusive Swivel 'n Go seating system, the Chrysler Town & Country could be considered as a fuel-efficient alternative to a full-sized SUV. Town & Country sales in July helped drive total minivan sales up 5 percent. Total long-wheel-base minivan retail sales increased 21 percent in July. The Jeep® Patriot continues to gain traction in the market, offering excellent fuel economy, interior flexibility and utility at a great value. Total sales of 3,451 were up 4 percent versus last year due to consumer interest in the company's most fuel-efficient vehicles. Additionally, Jeep Patriot 2008 year-to-date sales increased 119 percent, with 40,135 total sales when compared with July 2007 year-to-date sales of 18,286 units. Response to sales promotions of the Dodge Ram helped lesson the impact of slow pickup truck demand. Dodge Ram pickup sales were down 27 percent (21,328 units) versus 2007 sales of 29,312, but sales increased 32 percent when compared with June 2008 sales of 16,149 units. The Dodge Avenger sedan continued with good performance with 4,318 units sold, up 2 percent when compared with July 2007 sales of 4,213. The highly anticipated all-new Dodge Challenger SRT8® hit the streets in July with excitement and solid sales results (2,895 units sold). The return of the iconic Dodge Challenger combines unmistakable design cues reminiscent of the original Challenger with world-class performance making it the hottest vehicle on the streets this summer. In total, 3,990 Dodge Challengers have been delivered to customers. The Company finished the month with 409,331 units of inventory, or a 108-day supply. As part of a planned reduction in manufacturing and capacity, inventory is down 12 percent compared with July 2007 when it totaled 464,875 units. About Chrysler LLC Chrysler LLC, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., produces Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge and Mopar® brand vehicles and products. Total sales worldwide in 2007 were 2.68 million vehicles. Sales outside of North America were the highest in a decade with an increase of 15 percent from 2006. The Company's product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300, Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Charger. Chrysler LLC U.S. Sales Summary Thru July 2008 Month Sales Vol % Model Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Sebring 3,816 5,515 -31% 300 3,818 9,009 -58% Crossfire 197 1,165 -83% PT Cruiser 3,297 7,113 -54% Aspen 1,213 2,216 -45% Pacifica 447 3,100 -86% Town & Country 8,070 6,513 24% CHRYSLER BRAND 20,858 34,631 -40% Compass 1,401 2,591 -46% Patriot 3,451 3,317 4% Wrangler 6,093 8,829 -31% Liberty 3,766 6,534 -42% Grand Cherokee 5,239 10,101 -48% Commander 2,755 5,983 -54% JEEP BRAND 22,705 37,355 -39% Caliber 4,807 5,305 -9% Avenger 4,318 4,213 2% Charger 5,475 6,407 -15% Challenger 2,895 0 0% Viper 88 74 19% Magnum 345 1,639 -79% Dakota 2,593 3,413 -24% Ram P/U 21,328 29,312 -27% Journey 3,449 0 0% Caravan 6,115 6,945 -12% Durango 384 2,472 -84% Nitro 1,651 4,602 -64% Sprinter 1,098 1,360 -19% DODGE BRAND 54,546 65,742 -17% TOTAL CHRYSLER LLC 98,109 137,728 -29% TOTAL CAR 25,839 34,680 -25% TOTAL TRUCK 72,270 103,048 -30% Chrysler LLC U.S. Sales Summary Thru July 2008 Sales CYTD Vol % Model Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Sebring 51,838 54,561 -5% 300 43,832 72,004 -39% Crossfire 1,291 7,417 -83% PT Cruiser 36,127 60,305 -40% Aspen 14,446 14,994 -4% Pacifica 4,642 35,463 -87% Town & Country 75,876 81,615 -7% CHRYSLER BRAND 228,052 326,359 -30% Compass 19,794 24,796 -20% Patriot 40,135 18,286 119% Wrangler 52,536 74,480 -29% Liberty 44,676 56,648 -21% Grand Cherokee 48,032 70,562 -32% Commander 19,068 39,725 -52% JEEP BRAND 224,241 284,497 -21% Caliber 63,918 64,684 -1% Avenger 45,771 44,841 2% Charger 64,000 72,379 -12% Challenger 3,990 0 0% Viper 682 323 111% Magnum 6,594 17,627 -63% Dakota 19,972 32,568 -39% Ram P/U 150,272 214,569 -30% Journey 26,180 0 0% Caravan 81,920 110,507 -26% Durango 15,293 31,377 -51% Nitro 25,549 41,814 -39% Sprinter 9,501 7,798 22% DODGE BRAND 513,642 639,965 -20% TOTAL CHRYSLER LLC 965,935 1,250,821 -23% TOTAL CAR 282,986 343,887 -18% TOTAL TRUCK 682,949 906,934 -25%
August 2, 200817 yr Author Chrysler LLC U.S. Sales Summary Thru July 2008 Month Sales Vol % Brand Curr Yr Pr Yr Change CHRYSLER BRAND 20,858 34,631 -40% JEEP BRAND 22,705 37,355 -39% DODGE BRAND 54,546 65,742 -17% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TOTAL CHRYSLER LLC 98,109 137,728 -29% Just ouch for Chrysler...
August 2, 200817 yr I'm surprised at how well the Charger is hanging in there, despite teh fuel prices it hasn't completely fallen off the map. You know if they could just get a damn diesel in the US market the LX's could pull 30mpg. Edited August 2, 200817 yr by Dodgefan
August 2, 200817 yr mother of GOD THEY are effed. vans are holding up ok though. Jeep better put it into 4low and try to pull out of this...man are they down! Chris
August 2, 200817 yr I'm surprised at how well the Charger is hanging in there, despite teh fuel prices it hasn't completely fallen off the map. You know if they could just get a damn diesel in the US market the LX's could pull 30mpg. Charger is doing VERY well for a large RWD car with a design that's a few years old. Chris
August 7, 200817 yr Well, to those who think the Zeta would have 'saved GM', look at the #'s for the LX cars.
August 7, 200817 yr Well, to those who think the Zeta would have 'saved GM', look at the #'s for the LX cars. Zetas would have one thing going for them: Transaction prices that would enable GM to make a buck on cars, not relying on trucks to carry the load. Chrysler was fleeting 300's heavily (50%+), so that may factor into the #'s, as well as the death of the Magnum. Unique, upscale product is EXACTLY what GM needs right now. They'll never make money selling Cobalts to deadbeats.
August 8, 200817 yr Zetas would have one thing going for them: Transaction prices that would enable GM to make a buck on cars, not relying on trucks to carry the load. Chrysler was fleeting 300's heavily (50%+), so that may factor into the #'s, as well as the death of the Magnum. Unique, upscale product is EXACTLY what GM needs right now. They'll never make money selling Cobalts to deadbeats. The problem with this is that the middle class, the traditional buyers of these cars, is shrinking rapidly in this country. Given our economic situation, perhaps GM needs to build busses for city bus routes instead. Chris
August 8, 200817 yr If any of you are interested, new numbers are available at fleet-central that are only a couple months old. Here is the complete spreadsheet of all models retail and fleet sales and percentages.
August 8, 200817 yr Author YIKES!!!! Chrysler LLC's 2008 Fleet percentages.... Chrysler 300 43.4% Chrysler Sebring 62.2% (sedan) Chrysler Sebring 69.9% (convertible) Chrysler PT Cruiser 63.8% Chrysler Town & Country 30.4% Chrysler Pacifica 42.1% Chrysler Aspen 29.9% Dodge Journey 28.4% Dodge Caravan 51.6% Dodge Caliber 56.6% Dodge Avenger 65.5% Dodge Charger 52.0% Dodge Magnum 75.4% Dodge Nitro 23.4% Dodge Durango 56.6% Jeep Compass 19.4% Jeep Patriot 16.9% Jeep Liberty 21.8% Jeep Commander 23.6% Jeep Grand Cherokee 22.0% My personal favorites though: Avalon 25.6% :rotflmao: Highlander 21.0% :rotflmao: Lucerne 13.2% Enclave 6.3%
August 8, 200817 yr 1 Mini Cooper was fleeted to the government. I want whatever job it is that allows the use of government fund to get a Mini. We should have a separate thread for these fleet numbers.
August 11, 200817 yr 1 Mini Cooper was fleeted to the government. I want whatever job it is that allows the use of government fund to get a Mini. CIA or NSA maybe? I could see a spy or assassin driving a Mini Cooper JCW..
August 11, 200817 yr CIA or NSA maybe? I could see a spy or assassin driving a Mini Cooper JCW.. That reminds me of something I was going to p[ost in another thread....
August 12, 200817 yr Wow, Chrysler fleets practically half the vehicles it makes! I wonder who will fleet all those vehicles when Chrysler is dead? Chris
August 12, 200817 yr I wonder who will fleet all those vehicles when Chrysler is dead? Chris GM....if they will be building the current Impala 'till 2012, then they will have the supply..
August 13, 200817 yr Author We should have a separate thread for these fleet numbers. I think you could make an excellent presentation out of the data from the link. I look forward to reading it :AH-HA_wink:
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