Maybe it's not all doom and gloom for the auto industry
Chrysler beat the most optimistic of the analysts with April sales rocketing 25% over April 2009. Both Chrysler and Dodge brands reported 61% gains as car sales soared 96% in April, putting YTD sales 28% ahead of the first third of 2009. Jeep sales almost broke even, missing their April 2009 mark by a mere 25 units. The Town & Country easily beat the other minivans and leads the segment in both April and YTD sales. The Caravan fell 193 units behind the second-place Honda Odyssey but finished well ahead of the Toyota Sienna. Dakota sales were up 36% but Ram sales dropped again, missing their April 2009 mark by 24 percent. The Ram is the only American-badged, full-size pickup still in the red in YTD sales. Still, Chrysler is now 1.9% ahead of this time last year.
“April was a very positive month for Chrysler Group, with concrete results that highlight the company is on-track and gaining momentum,†said Fred Diaz, President and Chief Executive Officer – Ram Truck Brand and Lead Executive for the Sales Organization.
Total U.S. sales for April were 95,703 units, versus April 2009’s 76,682 units. Chrysler Group finished the month with a 53-day supply of inventory (196,614 units), a 42% decline versus April 2009 (336,913 units). Overall, U.S. industry sales figures for April are projected at an estimated 11.5 SAAR.
[table="head;width=100%;"]Model | 2010 sales | 2009 sales |Change | Sales volume 2010 |Sales volume 2009 |Change
Compass| 1,443 | 712 | 103% | 6,376 | 3,859 | 65%
Patriot | 2,404 | 1,983 | 21% |10,040 | 8,386 |20%
Wrangler | 8,327 | 9,336 | -11% |27,592 | 34,786 | -21%
Liberty | 3,490 | 3,301 |6% | 14,214 |15,275 | -7%
Grand Cherokee | 3,393 | 3,600 | -6% | 19,304 | 15,987 |21%
Commander | 588 | 738 |-20%| 5,566 | 3,923 | 42%
JEEP BRAND | 19,645 | 19,670 | 0% |83,092 | 82,216 | 1%
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Chrysler beat the most optimistic of the analysts with April sales rocketing 25% over April 2009. Both Chrysler and Dodge brands reported 61% gains as car sales soared 96% in April, putting YTD sales 28% ahead of the first third of 2009. Jeep sales almost broke even, missing their April 2009 mark by a mere 25 units. The Town & Country easily beat the other minivans and leads the segment in both April and YTD sales. The Caravan fell 193 units behind the second-place Honda Odyssey but finished well ahead of the Toyota Sienna. Dakota sales were up 36% but Ram sales dropped again, missing their April 2009 mark by 24 percent. The Ram is the only American-badged, full-size pickup still in the red in YTD sales. Still, Chrysler is now 1.9% ahead of this time last year.
“April was a very positive month for Chrysler Group, with concrete results that highlight the company is on-track and gaining momentum,†said Fred Diaz, President and Chief Executive Officer – Ram Truck Brand and Lead Executive for the Sales Organization.
Total U.S. sales for April were 95,703 units, versus April 2009’s 76,682 units. Chrysler Group finished the month with a 53-day supply of inventory (196,614 units), a 42% decline versus April 2009 (336,913 units). Overall, U.S. industry sales figures for April are projected at an estimated 11.5 SAAR.
[table="head;width=100%;"]Model | 2010 sales | 2009 sales |Change | Sales volume 2010 |Sales volume 2009 |Change
Compass| 1,443 | 712 | 103% | 6,376 | 3,859 | 65%
Patriot | 2,404 | 1,983 | 21% |10,040 | 8,386 |20%
Wrangler | 8,327 | 9,336 | -11% |27,592 | 34,786 | -21%
Liberty | 3,490 | 3,301 |6% | 14,214 |15,275 | -7%
Grand Cherokee | 3,393 | 3,600 | -6% | 19,304 | 15,987 |21%
Commander | 588 | 738 |-20%| 5,566 | 3,923 | 42%
JEEP BRAND | 19,645 | 19,670 | 0% |83,092 | 82,216 | 1%
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