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Chrysler International Announces July Sales

5 August 1997

Growth in South America Fuels July Record for Chrysler International Sales

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 5 -- Fueled by rapid growth in
South American markets, Chrysler Corporation's sales outside North
America totaled 21,259 vehicles in July, a 2 percent increase from a year ago
and the best month ever for Chrysler International.
    The previous any-month sales record was 21,177, set in June 1997.  The
total for July 1996 was 20,750.
    Chrysler International's sales from January through July were 137,435
vehicles, a 9 percent increase from the January-July 1996 total of 126,223.
    Total Latin America sales in July were 4,315, up 126 percent from a year
ago.  Sales in Venezuela totaled 2,009, up 295 percent from July 1996.  In
Brazil, the increase was even greater -- sales of 1,015 represented a
473 percent gain.
    For the year to date, Latin America sales were up 138 percent from the
1996 January-July total.
    Middle East/Africa region sales were 1,756, up 2 percent from July 1996.
    Chrysler International sales in Europe were 9,749, off 6 percent from a
year ago.  The Asia/Pacific total was 5,439, down 19 percent from July 1996.

SOURCE  Chrysler Corporation