DaimlerChrysler AG Reports 34 Percent Decrease in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for July 2006
01 Août 2006 - 6:08PM
PR Newswire (US)
- Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 150,349 Vehicles, a 37 Percent
Decrease for July 2006 NEW YORK, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE:DCX), the third largest U.S. auto maker,
today reported total group sales of 171,940 passenger vehicles in
the U.S. for July 2006, a 34 percent decrease compared to July
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 150,349 vehicles in the U.S., a decrease of 37
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.
On the heels of the successful launch of the Dodge Caliber,
Chrysler Group continues its product offensive with the launch of
the Jeep Compass. The Jeep Compass expands the product portfolio of
the Jeep brand with an all-new, modern-styled compact Jeep that
delivers fun, freedom, utility, excellent fuel efficiency and Jeep
4x4 capability at a terrific value. The Jeep Compass is available
at Jeep dealers nationwide and has received positive feedback amid
brisk sales. Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported its highest July
sales on record with 21,591 new vehicles sold, an increase of 4
percent over last July. The Mercedes-Benz portfolio of luxury light
trucks -- the M-, R-, G- and GL-Classes -- continued to demonstrate
impressive gains with a 62 percent increase over last July as a
group. Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and Chrysler
Group will be announced later today in separate press releases
issued by the groups. July 2006 had 25 selling days while July 2005
had 26 selling days. DaimlerChrysler AG U.S. Sales Summary Through
July 2006 Month Sales % Sales CYTD % Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr
Pr Yr Change CHRYSLER GROUP 150,349 240,146 -37% 1,279,895
1,428,031 -10% MERCEDES-BENZ USA 21,591 20,791 4% 136,526 119,425
14% DAIMLERCHRYSLER 171,940 260,937 -34% 1,416,421 1,547,456 -8%
Selling Days 25 26 177 178 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, 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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