Chrysler Group Reports Seventh Consecutive Quarterly U.S. Sales
Increase of 4 Percent; June 2005 Monthly Sales Rise 1 Percent
Adjusted - Highest Second Quarter Sales Since 2000 for Chrysler
Group - Chrysler Brand Sales Continue Strong Performance, Posting
16 Percent Increase; Quarterly Sales Achieve New Record of nearly
190,000 units - Quarterly Jeep Brand Sales Increase 33 Percent;
Best Second Quarter Performance Since 2000 - Dodge Charger Sales
Accelerate 118 Percent Over May 2005 Sales - Exclusive Stow 'n
Go(R) Seating Drives Chrysler Group Minivans to 12 Percent Increase
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chrysler
Group reported sales for June 2005 of 220,032 units, an increase of
1 percent (5 percent unadjusted) over June 2004 sales of 209,252
units. Second quarter sales of 641,153 units increased 4 percent
over 2004 second quarter sales and marked the seventh consecutive
quarter of year-over-year sales gains for the Chrysler Group. Sales
are calculated on a day-rate adjusted basis unless specified. "We
achieved our seventh consecutive quarter of year-over-year sales
growth and all of our key product segments such as minivans and
sports tourers performed well, while overall company sales growth
improved over last year," said Gary Dilts, Chrysler Group Senior
Vice President - Sales. "Our performance this quarter and
year-to-date gives us nearly two years of consistent, steady
growth." Sales gains for the month and the quarter were led by key
segments such as minivans and sports tourers, along with popular
products like the Chrysler 300 and the all-new Dodge Charger, which
started arriving in dealer showrooms in June. On the strength of
the exclusive Stow 'n Go(R) seating system, Chrysler Group minivans
rose 12 percent to post sales of 44,747 units during June.
Quarterly minivan sales also increased 9 percent to 125,394, while
year-to- date sales outpaced last year by 13 percent to 226,908
units. Chrysler brand sales increased 16 percent to 65,594 units,
establishing another monthly sales record for the brand. Sales of
Chrysler 300 at 11,504 units, Chrysler PT Cruiser at 11,727 units
and Chrysler Town & Country minivan, with the exclusive Stow 'n
Go(R) seating at 22,288, led the way for the brand. Quarterly sales
for the brand also set a record with 188,622 units sold, an
increase of 16 percent over 2004 second quarter sales. Year-to-date
sales for the Chrysler brand posted strong sales of 344,384 units,
improving 21 percent over the same period last year. Sales of the
Dodge brand declined 15 percent to 107,997 units, however, sales of
the all-new Dodge Charger continue to accelerate as the vehicle
continues to arrive at Dodge dealerships nationwide. Sales of the
Dodge Charger surged in June to 4,354 units, topping May 2005 sales
by 118 percent. Jeep sales continued their positive momentum as
sales increased 33 percent to 46,441 units. Quarterly sales for the
legendary brand rose by 12 percent to 127,257 units, while
year-to-date sales rose by 3 percent to 230,969 units. Led by Jeep
Grand Cherokee with sales of 23,944 units, the flagship vehicle for
the Jeep brand saw sales rise by 78 percent. Quarterly and
year-to-date sales both rose for the Grand Cherokee, with quarterly
sales increasing 31 percent to 60,420 units, and year-to-date sales
rising 14 percent to 107,534 units. "Consumer confidence is still
strong, and interest rates are still at record lows while the
economy continues making steady forward progress ," said Dilts.
"Our consistent, steady growth for seven consecutive quarters has
mirrored the steady growth of the economy. It's a great time to buy
a car." Chrysler Group finished the month with 631,283 units of
inventory, or a 75-day supply. DaimlerChrysler Corporation U.S.
Sales Summary Thru June 2005 Month Sales DR % Vol % Model Curr Yr
Pr Yr Change Change Sebring 8,544 12,482 -34% -32% Concorde 0 313
-100% -100% 300 11,504 12,446 -11% -8% Crossfire 1,526 1,439 2% 6%
PT Cruiser 11,727 8,991 25% 30% Pacifica 10,005 5,888 63% 70% Town
& Country 22,288 12,755 68% 75% CHRYSLER BRAND 65,594 54,314
16% 21% Wrangler 8,337 6,963 15% 20% Liberty 14,160 13,579 0% 4%
Grand Cherokee 23,944 12,917 78% 85% JEEP BRAND 46,441 33,459 33%
39% Neon 13,813 9,774 36% 41% Stratus 10,711 12,711 -19% -16%
Intrepid 477 NA NA Charger 4,354 0 0% 0% Viper 163 205 -24% -20%
Magnum 4,464 4,906 -13% -9% Dakota 8,044 10,127 -24% -21% Ram P/U
32,825 39,605 -20% -17% Caravan 22,459 25,652 -16% -12% Durango
9,678 15,885 -41% -39% Ram Van/Wagon 0 1,069 -100% -100% Sprinter
Van 1,486 1,068 34% 39% DODGE BRAND 107,997 121,479 -15% -11% TOTAL
CHRYSLER GROUP 220,032 209,252 1% 5% TOTAL CG CAR 53,136 51,894 -2%
2% TOTAL CG TRUCK 166,896 157,358 2% 6% Sales CYTD DR % Vol % Model
Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Change Sebring 52,005 61,130 -14% -15%
Concorde 210 3,217 -93% -93% 300 73,571 40,793 82% 80% Crossfire
7,650 7,636 1% 0% PT Cruiser 65,548 62,623 5% 5% Pacifica 44,762
39,885 13% 12% Town & Country 100,638 71,314 42% 41% CHRYSLER
BRAND 344,384 286,598 21% 20% Wrangler 40,451 44,709 -9% -10%
Liberty 82,984 86,319 -3% -4% Grand Cherokee 107,534 95,118 14% 13%
JEEP BRAND 230,969 226,146 3% 2% Neon 65,947 64,098 4% 3% Stratus
60,190 58,748 3% 2% Intrepid 298 6,434 -95% -95% Charger 6,195 0 0%
0% Viper 793 984 -19% -19% Magnum 31,007 7,226 332% 329% Dakota
55,549 55,690 0% 0% Ram P/U 195,919 218,369 -10% -10% Caravan
126,270 131,367 -3% -4% Durango 62,147 70,304 -11% -12% Ram
Van/Wagon 326 5,240 -94% -94% Sprinter Van 7,891 4,694 69% 68%
DODGE BRAND 612,532 623,154 -1% -2% TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP 1,187,885
1,135,898 5% 5% TOTAL CG CAR 278,525 251,775 11% 11% TOTAL CG TRUCK
909,360 884,123 4% 3% Selling Days 152 153 DATASOURCE: Chrysler
Group CONTACT: Kevin McCormick, +1-248-512-6218, , or Lori
McTavish, +1-248-512-2642, , both of Chrysler Group Web site:
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