-- Chrysler brand car sales rise 32 percent -- Sales for the
Jeep(R) brand up 4 percent -- Jeep Wrangler sales increase 11
percent -- Jeep Compass has best month ever -- Dodge brand sales
decrease primarily due to sell-down of Dodge Caravan and Grand
Caravan -- Dealer inventory down by 17 percent or 95,335 units
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Chrysler
Group reported U.S. sales for July 2007 of 137,728 units; down 8
percent compared to July 2006 with 150,349 units sold. All sales
figures are reported as unadjusted. "Overall, the industry
experienced softer sales in July than a year ago," said Darryl
Jackson, Vice President - U.S. Sales. "With industry sales down
over 12 percent, Chrysler Group market share improved." "Our new
Chrysler Lifetime Powertrain Warranty is receiving a very positive
reaction from our dealers and customers," added Jackson. "We
started to see an immediate impact of the announcement in the
traffic it is driving to our dealers' showrooms." The Chrysler
Sebring sedan posted sales of 2,977 for July. With fluctuating gas
prices, Chrysler Sebring gives buyers the choice of a fuel-
efficient 2.4-liter four-cylinder World Engine on all models,
including the Chrysler Sebring Limited edition. The Jeep brand
continued its fifth consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains
in July, posting an increase of 4 percent over the previous year.
This result was driven by the continued strong sales of Jeep
Wrangler and Jeep Compass. Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited
posted sales of 8,829 units, up 11 percent compared to July 2006
with 7,935 units sold. Posting its best month ever, the Jeep
Compass finished July with sales of 2,591 units, up from July 2006
when the vehicle made its debut. Compass is a modern-styled vehicle
that broadens the global appeal of the Jeep brand and achieves 30
miles per gallon or better in highway driving. Dodge brand sales
decreased 14 percent over last year primarily due to the sell-down
of Dodge Caravan and Grand Caravan. The all-new 2008 Dodge Grand
Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country minivans will begin arriving
in dealerships in the third quarter. "The Chrysler Group will
extend its low-rate financing, plus additional bonus cash in
August, with a 0% APR offering for 60 months on select models,"
said Michael Keegan, Vice President - Volume Planning and Sales
Operations. "These great value packages have been well received by
our customers over the recent months so we have decided to continue
them. We will offer this in combination with the new Chrysler
Lifetime Powertrain Warranty, a statement of confidence in the
reliability of Chrysler products. It provides worry-free ownership
for new Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge owners as long as they own
their vehicle." Chrysler Group finished the month with 464,875
units of inventory, or a 81-day supply. Inventory is down by 17
percent compared to July 2006 when it was at 560,210 units. "This
is the lowest dealer inventory for Chrysler Group in the last four
years," added Keegan. DaimlerChrysler Corporation U.S. Sales
Summary Thru July 2007 Month Sales DR % Vol % Model Curr Yr Pr Yr
Change Change Sebring 5,515 1,205 377% 358% 300 9,009 10,637 -12%
-15% Crossfire 1,165 233 421% 400% PT Cruiser 7,113 9,734 -24% -27%
Aspen 2,216 0 0% 0% Pacifica 3,100 4,759 -32% -35% Town &
Country 6,513 11,556 -41% -44% CHRYSLER BRAND 34,631 38,124 -5% -9%
Compass 2,591 707 282% 266% Patriot 3,317 0 0% 0% Wrangler 8,829
7,935 16% 11% Liberty 6,534 9,702 -30% -33% Grand Cherokee 10,101
10,124 4% 0% Commander 5,983 7,363 -15% -19% JEEP BRAND 37,355
35,831 9% 4% Neon 0 361 -100% -100% Caliber 5,305 7,187 -23% -26%
Stratus 0 630 -100% -100% Avenger 4,213 0 0% 0% Charger 6,407 8,074
-17% -21% Viper 74 138 -44% -46% Magnum 1,639 1,718 -1% -5% Dakota
3,413 7,468 -52% -54% Ram P/U 29,312 32,793 -7% -11% Caravan 6,945
12,804 -43% -46% Durango 2,472 3,341 -23% -26% Nitro 4,602 0 0% 0%
Sprinter 1,360 1,880 -25% -28% DODGE BRAND 65,742 76,394 -10% -14%
TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP 137,728 150,349 -5% -8% TOTAL CG CAR 33,041
29,268 18% 13% TOTAL CG TRUCK 104,687 121,081 -10% -14% Selling
Days 24 25 DaimlerChrysler Corporation U.S. Sales Summary Thru July
2007 Sales CYTD DR % Vol % Model Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Change
Sebring 54,561 43,874 24% 24% 300 72,004 83,772 -15% -14% Crossfire
7,417 5,454 35% 36% PT Cruiser 60,305 79,887 -25% -25% Aspen 14,994
0 0% 0% Pacifica 35,463 47,227 -25% -25% Town & Country 81,615
100,443 -19% -19% CHRYSLER BRAND 326,359 360,657 -10% -10% Compass
24,796 707 3388% 3407% Patriot 18,286 0 0% 0% Wrangler 74,480
43,200 71% 72% Liberty 56,648 79,808 -29% -29% Grand Cherokee
70,562 82,995 -15% -15% Commander 39,725 47,037 -16% -16% JEEP
BRAND 284,497 253,747 11% 12% Neon 0 16,742 -100% -100% Caliber
64,684 50,881 26% 27% Stratus 1,478 49,194 -97% -97% Avenger 44,841
0 0% 0% Charger 72,379 67,079 7% 8% Viper 323 881 -64% -63% Magnum
17,627 23,731 -26% -26% Dakota 32,568 47,965 -32% -32% Ram P/U
214,569 215,967 -1% -1% Caravan 110,507 138,617 -21% -20% Durango
31,377 42,212 -26% -26% Nitro 41,814 0 0% 0% Sprinter 7,798 12,222
-37% -36% DODGE BRAND 639,965 665,491 -4% -4% TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP
1,250,821 1,279,895 -3% -2% TOTAL CG CAR 326,260 325,795 0% 0%
TOTAL CG TRUCK 924,561 954,100 -4% -3% Selling Days 178 177
DATASOURCE: Chrysler Group CONTACT: Lori Pinter, +1-248-512-2882,
+1-248-505-4070 (cell), , or Lori McTavish, +1-248-512-2642,
+1-248-202-9908 (cell), , both of Chrysler Group Web site:
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