FCA US today reported U.S. sales of 145,007 vehicles, a 14% gain compared with sales in January 2014 of 127,183 units. It was the group’s best January sales result since 2007 when it was owned by Cerberus Capital Management and before its 2009 bankruptcy.
The Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck and Fiat brands had year-over-year increases in January compared with one year ago.
The Jeep brand’s 23% increase was the largest sales gain of any FCA brand and its best January sales ever. The group extended its run of year-over-year sales gains to 58-consecutive months.
Ten FCA vehicles set records in the month of January, including four of the five Jeep brand vehicles. The Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Patriot, and Jeep Compass each recorded their best ever sales in the month of January. The Chrysler 200, Dodge Dart, Dodge Challenger, Ram ProMaster, Ram Cargo Van and Fiat 500L each logged their best ever January sales.
FCA US finished the month of January with a 101-day supply of inventory (563,575 units). U.S. industry sales figures for January are internally projected at an estimated 17.0 million units Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR).