DaimlerChrysler AG Reports Seven Percent Increase in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for March 2005
01 Avril 2005 - 7:40PM
PR Newswire (US)
DaimlerChrysler AG Reports Seven Percent Increase in U.S. Sales for
Passenger Vehicles for March 2005 - Chrysler Group Reports Sales of
212,978 Vehicles, an Eight Percent Increase Unadjusted (Four
Percent Adjusted) for March 2005 NEW YORK, April 1
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE:DCX), the third
largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of
231,140 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for March 2005, a seven
percent increase compared to March 2004. All sales figures in this
release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020212/DCXLOGO ) Chrysler
Group, which consists of the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge brands,
posted sales of 212,978 vehicles in the U.S., an increase of eight
percent. Adjusted for one extra selling day in March 2005 compared
to March 2004, sales rose four percent. March represents the 12th
consecutive month of year-over- year sales increases for Chrysler
Group, and for 17 of the past 18 months. After launching a record
nine new models in 2004, the Chrysler Group is launching several
new models in 2005, including the all-new 2006 Jeep Commander,
which was introduced in March at the New York Auto Show.
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) posted sales of 18,162 units in March, a
two percent increase compared to the same month last year and
finishing the first quarter with an upward trend in sales volume.
With the introduction of new products in the light truck and sports
touring segments, the company expects it will finish the year
setting an all-time sales record. Detailed vehicle sales
information for MBUSA and Chrysler Group will be announced later
today in separate press releases issued by the groups. March 2005
had 27 selling days while March 2004 had 26 selling days.
DaimlerChrysler AG U.S. Sales Summary Through March 2005 Month
Sales % Sales CYTD % Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change
CHRYSLER GROUP 212,978 197,856 8% (4%*) 546,732 517,504 6% (7%*)
MERCEDES-BENZ USA 18,162 17,816 2% 43,776 49,159 -11%
DAIMLERCHRYSLER 231,140 215,672 7% 590,508 566,663 4% Selling Days
27 26 75 76 * Adjusted Further information from DaimlerChrysler is
available on the internet at: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020212/DCXLOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: DaimlerChrysler AG CONTACT:
Han Tjan, DaimlerChrysler AG, +1-212-909-9063, or Donna Boland,
Mercedes-Benz USA, +1-201-573-6893, or Kevin McCormick, Chrysler
Group, +1-248-512-6218 Web site: http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/
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