DaimlerChrysler AG Reports 6 Percent Decrease in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for April 2006
02 Mai 2006 - 7:23PM
PR Newswire (US)
- Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 190,095 Vehicles, an 8 Percent
Decrease for April 2006 NEW YORK, May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE:DCX), the third largest U.S. auto maker,
today reported total group sales of 211,365 passenger vehicles in
the U.S. for April 2006, a 6 percent decrease compared to April
2005. 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 190,095 vehicles in the U.S., a decrease of 8
percent. Following global sales growth of 4.7 percent to 2.83
million units in 2005, Chrysler Group launches 10 all-new vehicles
in 2006, the most aggressive product launch in company history,
while introducing some of the most fuel-efficient vehicles to date.
Chrysler Group will take its best-selling Dodge brand to
international markets in 2006, beginning with the all-new 2007
Dodge Caliber which has arrived at U.S. dealerships to positive
customer response and robust sales. Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA)
posted sales of 21,270 units, up 13 percent compared to the same
month last year and posting its best April on record. Boosting
sales for the month were the flagship 2007 S-Class sedan and the
new 2007 SL550. As a group, sales for Mercedes vehicles in the
luxury light truck segment achieved continued success and more than
doubled sales volume for year-to-date with a 115 percent increase.
Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and Chrysler Group
will be announced later today in separate press releases issued by
the groups. April 2005 had 27 selling days while April 2006 had 26
selling days. DaimlerChrysler AG U.S. Sales Summary Through April
2006 Month Sales % Sales CYTD % Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr
Change CHRYSLER GROUP 190,095 206,546 -8% 752,339 753,278 0%
MERCEDES-BENZ USA 21,270 18,805 13% 72,512 62,581 16%
DAIMLERCHRYSLER 211,365 225,351 -6% 824,851 815,859 1% Selling Days
26 27 101 102 Further information from DaimlerChrysler is available
on the internet at: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020212/DCXLOGODATASOURCE:
DaimlerChrysler AG CONTACT: Han Tjan, +1-212-909-9063, or Donna
Boland, +1-201-573-6893, or Kevin McCormick, +1-248-512-6218 Web
site: http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/
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