Chrysler Group August sales were 130,119 vehicles in the U.S., a 31% increase compared with sales in August 2010 of 99,611 units. The smallest of the Detroit Three said this was the best August sales since 2007. Based on early sales numbers this was much greater growth than average auto industry growth in August.
Models that contributed to increased August sales included the Chrysler 200, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango, Dodge Journey, and the Ram pickup truck.
As always, Chrysler remains predominately a minivan and truck company and sales in those areas continue to strengthen as they have all year. Sales of the new Fiat 500 were 3,100 for the month, roughly the same as July.
Chrysler Group’s car sales increased 23% in August, while the group’s truck sales were up 33% compared with the same month a year ago.
Particularly strong were Jeep brand sales, showing a 58% sales increase to in August, the brand’s buy tamoxifen online best sales volume month since December 2007 and its 16th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains. All five Jeep models posted a sales increase compared with the same month a year ago. With 12,949 units sold, the Jeep Wrangler was the top-selling Jeep model in August, and was second only to the Ram pickup truck – more than 21,000 – as the top-selling Chrysler Group model. Minivans – both the Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan accounted for more than 20,000 vehicles.
“In spite of a volatile market, Chrysler managed to significantly outperform the industry again in August with retail sales up 42%,” said Reid Bigland, President and CEO – Dodge Brand and Head of U.S. Sales.
Chrysler Group finished the month with a 59-day supply of inventory (294,347 units). U.S. industry sales figures were projected for August by Chrysler an estimated 12.3 million SAAR.
