October 3, 20169 yr FCA US Reports September 2016 U.S. Sales Ram Truck brand sales increased 27 percent; pickup truck sales up 29 percent Sales of all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan increased 23 percent versus previous month of August Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger each recorded double-digit percentage gains in September October 3, 2016 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC today reported U.S. sales of 192,883 units, a 1 percent decrease compared with sales in September 2015 (194,666 units). FCA US retail sales were 146,453 units in September, while fleet sales were 46,430 units. Retail sales represented 76 percent of total sales, while fleet sales were 24 percent. The Ram Truck brand posted a 27 percent sales gain in September compared with the same month a year ago as pickup truck sales increased 29 percent year over year. Both the Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger turned in double-digit percentage increases in September while the Jeep® Grand Cherokee – the most awarded SUV ever – posted an 18 percent sales gain. Sales of the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan increased 23 percent in September, versus sales in the previous month of August. Sales of the all-new 2017 Fiat 124 Spider, the latest addition to the FIAT brand product lineup, were up 7 percent in September, compared with the previous month of August. Ram Truck Brand Ram Truck brand sales, which include the Ram pickup, Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City, were up 27 percent in September versus the same month a year ago. The brand’s increase was driven by the strong 29 percent increase in Ram pickup truck sales. The Ram 1500 Rebel was named “Best Pickup Truck” at the 2016 Ruedas ESPN Awards at last month’s Miami International Auto Show. For 2017, Ram will introduce a new special-edition Night package for the 1500 model that gives truck enthusiasts straight-from-the-factory customized looks. In addition, Ram ProMaster sales are up 17 percent year over year. Ram Truck brand sales are up 11 percent calendar year to date, compared with the same nine months in 2015. Jeep Brand Jeep brand sales were down 3 percent in September compared with the same month a year ago. The Jeep Grand Cherokee – the vehicle that has long defined what a premium SUV should be – posted an 18 percent sales gain in September, compared with the same month in 2015. In addition, Jeep Patriot sales were up a strong 33 percent versus September a year ago. Jeep brand sales are up 12 percent calendar year to date, compared with the first three quarters of 2015. Dodge Brand Dodge brand sales were down 6 percent in September compared with the same month a year ago. But, the Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger each posted year-over-year sales gains in September. Charger sales were up 35 percent, while the Challenger turned in a 19 percent sales gain in the month. In addition, the Dodge Journey crossover recorded a 6 percent year-over-year increase. Dodge brand sales are up 2 percent calendar year to date compared with the first nine months in 2015. Chrysler Brand Chrysler brand sales were down 27 percent in September versus the same month in 2015. The all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan posted 9,172 units in sales in September, up 23 percent compared with the previous month of August. Launched in April this year, the Pacifica just earned a rating of Top Safety Pick+ for 2016 from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Pacifica achieved a “good” rating – the highest possible score – in each of five tests used by IIHS to evaluate crashworthiness. The Pacifica also earned the 2016 “Vehicle of the Year” and “Best Minivan” awards at the Ruedas ESPN Awards presented in September as part of the Miami International Auto Show. FIAT Brand FIAT brand sales, which include the Fiat 500, Fiat 500L, Fiat 500X and Fiat 124 Spider, were down 30 percent in September. In its third month on sale, the all-new 2017 Fiat 124 Spider logged 490 units in sales in September, up 7 percent versus the previous month of August. The Spider earned a “Best Convertible” award last month in the 2016 Ruedas ESPN Awards at the Miami International Auto Show. FCA US LLC Sales Summary September 2016 Reflects New Methodology* Month Sales Vol % CYTD Sales Vol % Model Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Compass 6,482 7,701 -16% 72,916 48,192 51% Patriot 12,316 9,280 33% 96,039 89,666 7% Wrangler 14,255 17,486 -18% 148,627 157,255 -5% Cherokee 17,995 20,484 -12% 158,346 160,341 -1% Grand Cherokee 18,507 15,715 18% 153,926 141,679 9% Renegade 6,776 7,774 -13% 77,252 36,513 112% JEEP BRAND 76,331 78,440 -3% 707,106 633,646 12% 200 3,185 9,944 -68% 48,959 138,536 -65% 300 5,459 6,606 -17% 44,040 39,810 11% Town & Country 981 9,249 -89% 57,926 62,085 -7% Pacifica 9,172 0 New 35,572 0 New CHRYSLER BRAND 18,797 25,799 -27% 186,497 240,431 -22% Dart 2,597 7,096 -63% 37,267 68,320 -45% Avenger 2 38 -95% 44 1,257 -96% Charger 10,056 7,466 35% 72,270 72,583 0% Challenger 5,698 4,771 19% 51,141 52,228 -2% Viper 38 50 -24% 447 521 -14% Journey 12,091 11,442 6% 77,946 82,035 -5% Caravan 8,179 9,941 -18% 102,732 65,383 57% Durango 4,274 4,703 -9% 53,093 46,119 15% DODGE BRAND 42,935 45,507 -6% 394,940 388,446 2% Ram P/U 47,792 37,004 29% 361,086 333,537 8% Cargo Van 0 9 -100% 21 2,146 -99% ProMaster Van 3,218 2,762 17% 26,544 19,225 38% ProMaster City 856 920 -7% 12,649 5,369 136% RAM BRAND 51,866 40,695 27% 400,300 360,277 11% Giulia 7 0 New 7 0 New Alfa 4C 34 56 -39% 411 511 -20% ALFA BRAND 41 56 -27% 418 511 -18% 500 1,481 1,981 -25% 11,603 20,089 -42% 500L 103 332 -69% 2,801 6,754 -59% 500X 839 1,856 -55% 9,264 4,170 122% Spider 490 0 New 1,431 0 New FIAT BRAND 2,913 4,169 -30% 25,099 31,013 -19% TOTAL FCA US LLC 192,883 194,666 -1% 1,714,360 1,654,324 4% Total Car & MPV 47,482 57,530 -17% 466,651 528,077 -12% Total UV's 93,535 96,441 -3% 847,409 765,970 11% Total Truck & LCV 51,866 40,695 27% 400,300 360,277 11%
October 4, 20169 yr 103 500L sold nationwide....Ram and Jeep doing well....but painful to look at regular passenger cars or Fiat n any sort of sober or unmedicated state.
October 10, 20169 yr cars weren't that bad. the LX cars still sell very good for being fullsizers. I am a bit shocked the Charger crossed the 10000 unit mark. We know dart is dying and I wouldn't be surprised is Chrysler goes completely goodbye in a few ears while killing the 200 and 300 and moving Pacifica to the Dodge brand.
October 10, 20169 yr Why not just move the Pacifica to Dodge and 300 as the Dodge luxury full size sedan, kill Chrysler to streamline and minimize costs.
October 10, 20169 yr Just now, dfelt said: Why not just move the Pacifica to Dodge and 300 as the Dodge luxury full size sedan, kill Chrysler to streamline and minimize costs. Probably a corporate heritage thing.
October 10, 20169 yr 2 minutes ago, A Horse With No Name said: Probably a corporate heritage thing. Heritage? They gave up on that in the 90's. Hell any chance of even wanting to keep Chrysler alive went out the door with letting Fiat take over Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep & RAM. Heck FCA - Fiat Chrsyler Automobile is really more of a FJA - Fiat Jeep Automobile. They should have just gone with IAA - Italian American Automobiles as the Corporate parent company name and then you can do what you want when you want with the name plates. I honestly think Fiat is doing to Chrysler what GM did to Pontiac. Starve it of any product and then just kill it off.
October 11, 20169 yr 16 hours ago, dfelt said: Heritage? They gave up on that in the 90's. Hell any chance of even wanting to keep Chrysler alive went out the door with letting Fiat take over Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep & RAM. Heck FCA - Fiat Chrsyler Automobile is really more of a FJA - Fiat Jeep Automobile. They should have just gone with IAA - Italian American Automobiles as the Corporate parent company name and then you can do what you want when you want with the name plates. I honestly think Fiat is doing to Chrysler what GM did to Pontiac. Starve it of any product and then just kill it off. That could well be. But there will be people inside the organization fighting that change, and I think that is what is going on. In a few years, it will be Jeeps, Fiats, the odd muscle car, and RAM trucks. and even then, they are putting a lot of money into incentives to keep moving RAM trucks after the sales figure scandal. Methinks the investors are not too happy at this point. More on the trouble with FCA and investors.
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