Chrysler Group Posts 18 Percent September Sales Increase
Chrysler Group Records Second Consecutive Month of Double-Digit Gains; * Third Quarter Sales Up 12 PercentAll percentages are calculated on a day-rate basis, with 23 selling days in September 2002, versus 25 days in September 2001.
"The September improvement of 18 percent can be attributed to the product strengths of our Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge brands, our seven-year/70,000- mile powertrain warranty, competitive incentives and our Five Star dealer organization," said Gary Dilts, Senior Vice President - Sales.
Dodge brand reported sales of 95,583 units for the month, up 30 percent compared to last September. The Ram pickup truck led the way with sales of 33,924 units, up 82 percent compared to last year. Dodge Dakota reported sales of 11,133 units, up 16 percent over the year-earlier month. Total Dodge truck sales of 68,833 units and total Dodge car sales of 26,750 units were up 31 percent and 28 percent, respectively, compared to last September.
Jeep brand had another positive sales month with 36,643 units sold, up 14 percent compared to last year. "Jeep Liberty's sales performance is nearly as good as its off-road performance," added Dilts. Jeep Liberty models reported sales of 15,783 units, up 37 percent compared to September 2001.
"With new 2003 models such as the Ram Heavy Duty and Chrysler PT Turbo arriving at our dealerships, we are optimistic that we're on track for more good news in the fourth quarter," added Dilts.
Additional September sales highlights, compared to the same month last
year:
-- Total car sales of 39,984 units, up 18 percent
-- Chrysler brand car sales of 13,234 units, up 11 percent
-- Chrysler PT Cruiser sales of 10,424 units, up nine percent
-- Chrysler Concorde sales of 2,606 units, up 43 percent
-- Jeep Wrangler sales of 6,448 units, up 67 percent
-- Dodge Neon sales of 10,121 units, up 28 percent
-- Dodge Intrepid sales of 7,416 units, up 35 percent
-- Dodge Stratus Sedan sales of 7,468 units, up 20 percent
Additional third-quarter sales highlights, compared to the third quarter
of 2001:
-- Chrysler Group total car sales of 128,534 units, up 20 percent
-- Sport-utility vehicle sales of 157,059 units, up seven percent
-- Chrysler brand sales of 119,318 units, up seven percent
-- Chrysler brand car sales of 45,377 units, up 17 percent
-- Chrysler PT Cruiser sales of 36,194 units, up nine percent
-- Jeep brand sales of 127,781 units, up 13 percent
-- Jeep Liberty sales of 50,880 units, up 47 percent
-- Jeep Grand Cherokee sales of 57,877 units, up 13 percent
-- Jeep Wrangler sales of 19,024 units, up 27 percent
-- Dodge brand sales of 314,755 units, up 16 percent
-- Dodge truck sales of 231,598 units, up 11 percent
-- Dodge car sales of 83,157 units, up 32 percent
-- Dodge Ram pickup truck sales of 107,980 units, up 26 percent
-- Dodge Dakota sales of 38,180 units, up 11 percent
-- Dodge Neon sales of 32,119 units, up 38 percent
Chrysler Group finished the month with 492,206 units of inventory, or a 68-day supply that is in line with industry standards.
DaimlerChrysler Corporation U.S. Sales Summary Thru September 2002
Month Sales DR % Sales CYTD DR %
Model Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change
Cirrus 0 0 0% 0 371 -100%
Sebring Sedan 3,842 3,964 5% 47,261 40,105 18%
Sebring Coupe 950 1,050 -2% 9,958 12,361 -19%
Sebring Convertible 3,079 3,103 8% 38,003 36,515 5%
Concorde 2,606 1,982 43% 24,881 21,426 17%
300M 2,701 2,402 22% 25,426 25,578 0%
LHS 0 332 -100% 552 7,797 -93%
Prowler 56 92 -34% 1,192 738 0%
CHRYSLER CAR 13,234 12,925 11% 147,273 144,891 2%
PT Cruiser 10,424 10,420 9% 111,854 105,363 7%
Voyager 2,067 3,319 -32% 31,671 34,281 -7%
Town & Country 7,446 9,442 -14% 99,837 104,893 -4%
CHRYSLER TRUCK 19,937 23,181 -7% 243,362 244,877 0%
CHRYSLER BRAND 33,171 36,106 0% 390,635 389,768 1%
Wrangler 6,448 4,195 67% 50,932 51,797 -1%
Cherokee 0 2,060 -100% 0 72,849 -100%
Liberty 15,783 12,553 37% 124,522 45,059 178%
Grand Cherokee 14,412 16,002 -2% 161,175 158,541 2%
JEEP BRAND 36,643 34,810 14% 336,629 328,246 3%
CP CAR 13,234 14,167 2% 147,878 174,646 -15%
CPJ TRUCK 56,580 57,991 6% 579,991 573,123 2%
CPJ DIVISION 69,814 72,158 5% 727,869 747,769 -2%
Neon 10,121 8,597 28% 100,215 86,152 17%
Stratus Sedan 7,468 6,757 20% 70,838 70,920 0%
Stratus Coupe 1,482 1,353 19% 15,879 17,072 -7%
Avenger 0 0 0% 0 143 -100%
Intrepid 7,416 5,979 35% 90,965 87,568 4%
Viper 263 103 178% 1,335 1,081 24%
DODGE CAR 26,750 22,789 28% 279,232 262,936 7%
Dakota 11,133 10,405 16% 106,043 115,658 -8%
Ram P/U 33,924 20,247 82% 303,319 257,089 18%
Caravan 12,344 13,910 -4% 192,632 184,642 5%
Durango 8,685 10,016 -6% 83,657 99,003 -15%
Ram Wagon 214 512 -55% 10,516 16,629 -36%
Ram Van 2,533 2,128 29% 20,591 28,642 -28%
DODGE TRUCK 68,833 57,218 31% 716,758 701,663 3%
DODGE DIVISION 95,583 80,007 30% 995,990 964,599 4%
TOTAL CAR 39,984 36,956 18% 427,110 437,582 -2%
TOTAL TRUCK 125,413 115,209 18% 1,296,749 1,274,786 2%
TOTAL CAR & TRUCK 165,397 152,165 18% 1,723,859 1,712,368 1%
Total Minivan 21,857 26,671 -11% 324,140 324,156 0%
Total Sport Utility 45,328 44,826 10% 420,286 427,249 -1%
Selling Days 23 25 229 230