Chrysler’s U.S. sales totaled 133,521 units in February, a jump of 40% over February 2011. It was the Chrysler’s best February since 2008, easily outstripping even the most optimistic analyst forecasts.
Chrysler has posted 23 consecutive months of year-over-year sales gains and nine consecutive months of sales rising more than 20%.
Chrysler brand led the percentage gains with a solid 114% increase. Ram pickup truck sales were up 21% in February, the truck’s 22nd-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains.
Both the Jeep® and Dodge brands posted year-over-year sales increases in February. All five Jeep brand models posted double-digit percentage sales gains, led by the Jeep Grand Cherokee’s 47% increase. The three-row Dodge Durango SUV, the Dodge Journey full-size crossover and the Dodge Grand Caravan minivan each posted year-over-year sales gains in the double digits. Only Dodge Caliber fell, and its deficit was made up by gains in the Compass and Patriot, made on the same assembly line.
Model Feb 2012 Feb 2011 Change YTD 2012 YTD 2011 Change
Compass 2,780 2,267 23% 5,120 3,690 39%
Patriot 5,120 4,153 23% 9,086 7,605 19%
Wrangler 9,319 7,636 22% 17,215 14,080 22%
Liberty 7,369 5,896 25% 14,194 9,948 43%
Grand Cherokee 12,724 8,667 47% 23,407 16,279 44%
Commander 0 0 0% 0 96 -100%
JEEP BRAND 37,312 28,619 30% 69,022 51,698 34%
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Chrysler has posted 23 consecutive months of year-over-year sales gains and nine consecutive months of sales rising more than 20%.
Chrysler brand led the percentage gains with a solid 114% increase. Ram pickup truck sales were up 21% in February, the truck’s 22nd-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains.
Both the Jeep® and Dodge brands posted year-over-year sales increases in February. All five Jeep brand models posted double-digit percentage sales gains, led by the Jeep Grand Cherokee’s 47% increase. The three-row Dodge Durango SUV, the Dodge Journey full-size crossover and the Dodge Grand Caravan minivan each posted year-over-year sales gains in the double digits. Only Dodge Caliber fell, and its deficit was made up by gains in the Compass and Patriot, made on the same assembly line.
Compass 2,780 2,267 23% 5,120 3,690 39%
Patriot 5,120 4,153 23% 9,086 7,605 19%
Wrangler 9,319 7,636 22% 17,215 14,080 22%
Liberty 7,369 5,896 25% 14,194 9,948 43%
Grand Cherokee 12,724 8,667 47% 23,407 16,279 44%
Commander 0 0 0% 0 96 -100%
JEEP BRAND 37,312 28,619 30% 69,022 51,698 34%
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