July 2016: FCA US LLC

[William Maley]

FCA US Reports Increase in July 2016 U.S. Sales 

• Jeep® and Ram Truck brands both up 5 percent year-over-year
• Sales of Jeep Renegade up 57 percent in July versus same month in 2015
• Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City vans drive brand increase in July
• All-new 2017 Fiat 124 Spider posts 480 sales in its first full month in the marketplace
• Sales of all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica up month-over-month as launch momentum continues to build 

August 2, 2016 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC today reported U.S. sales of 180,727 units, up 0.3 percent compared with sales in July 2015 (180,124 units).

 

FCA US retail sales of 155,885 were down 2 percent in July, while fleet sales of 24,842 were up 22 percent year-over-year.

 

Both the Jeep® and Ram Truck brands were up 5 percent in July compared with the same month a year ago. The Jeep Renegade, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot posted sales gains in July versus July 2015, as did the Ram pickup truck and the Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City vans. Two Dodge brand models – the Dodge Grand Caravan and the Dodge Challenger – also turned in year-over-year sales gains in July. Sales of the Fiat 500X were up year-over-year as well.

 

Jeep Brand

Jeep brand sales were up 5 percent in July versus the same month in 2015. The Jeep Renegade’s 57 percent increase was the largest percentage increase of any Jeep brand model in July. In addition, the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Compass and the Jeep Patriot each logged a year-over-year sales gain. Last month, the Jeep Grand Cherokee – the most awarded SUV ever – won AutoPacific’s Ideal Vehicle Award for the Mid-Size SUV segment for the sixth consecutive year.

 

Ram Truck Brand

Ram Truck brand sales, which include the Ram pickup, Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City, were up 5 percent in July versus the same month a year ago. The increase was driven in part by double-digit percentage increases by the Ram ProMaster and the Ram ProMaster City vans. In addition, sales of the Ram pickup truck were up 2 percent compared with the same month a year ago. FCA US announced in July that it will invest $1.48 billion in its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (Mich.) to retool it to build the next-generation Ram 1500 and support the future growth of the Ram Truck brand.

 

Chrysler Brand

Chrysler brand sales were down 4 percent in July compared with the same month a year ago. The all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica continues to build momentum in the marketplace. Sales of the Pacifica were up 1 percent in July compared with the previous month of June. July was the minivan’s fourth month in the marketplace. The Pacifica earned an Editor’s Choice pick in July from Roadshow by CNET, in part for the “nicest interior and smart, family-minded technology.”

 

Dodge Brand

Dodge brand sales were down 10 percent in July compared with the same month a year ago. The Dodge Grand Caravan and the Dodge Challenger each posted year-over-year increases in July versus the same month a year ago. Sales of the Grand Caravan were up 28 percent, while sales of the Challenger muscle car increased 7 percent in July. For the fourth year, the Challenger won AutoPacific’s Ideal Vehicle Award in the Sporty Car segment, having the “Most Ideal Sporty Car” in its segment. 

 

FIAT Brand

FIAT brand sales, which include the Fiat 500, Fiat 500L and 500X, were down 14 percent in July. In its first month on sale, the all-new 2017 Fiat 124 Spider posted 480 in sales in July. The 124 Spider revives the storied nameplate, bringing its classic Italian styling and performance to a new generation. Paying homage to the original 124 Spider nearly 50 years after its introduction, the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider delivers the ultimate Italian roadster experience with driving excitement, technology and safety combined with iconic design. In July, sales of the Fiat 500X were up 1 percent compared with the same month a year ago. 

 

FCA US LLC Sales Summary July 2016
Reflects Restated Sales
	Month Sales		Vol %	CYTD Sales		Vol %
Model	Curr Yr	Pr Yr	Change	Curr Yr	Pr Yr	Change
Compass	7,005	5,359	31%	57,565	33,527	72%
Patriot	11,288	10,211	11%	71,926	69,638	3%
Wrangler	18,741	19,828	-5%	119,042	121,272	-2%
Cherokee	15,451	17,460	-12%	116,424	122,568	-5%
Grand Cherokee	16,704	16,191	3%	116,850	109,176	7%
Renegade	10,057	6,410	57%	61,907	19,920	211%
JEEP BRAND	79,246	75,459	5%	543,714	476,101	14%
200	5,474	9,526	-43%	41,676	116,135	-64%
300	2,369	3,820	-38%	33,154	28,730	15%
Town & Country	3,341	6,561	-49%	54,826	46,214	19%
Pacifica	7,911	0	New	18,742	0	New
CHRYSLER BRAND	19,095	19,907	-4%	148,398	191,079	-22%
Dart	3,341	5,797	-42%	31,602	54,759	-42%
Avenger	0	90	-100%	0	1,152	-100%
Charger	4,949	5,936	-17%	57,852	60,838	-5%
Challenger	5,619	5,241	7%	39,998	42,332	-6%
Viper	49	57	-14%	350	419	-16%
Journey	6,376	9,255	-31%	54,051	62,008	-13%
Caravan	10,055	7,846	28%	84,140	45,888	83%
Durango	5,131	5,270	-3%	43,665	36,305	20%
DODGE  BRAND	35,520	39,492	-10%	311,658	303,701	3%
Ram P/U	39,827	39,159	2%	270,637	254,902	6%
Cargo Van	0	59	-100%	21	2,115	-99%
ProMaster Van	3,055	2,167	41%	20,527	14,225	44%
ProMaster City	1,187	636	87%	10,897	3,682	196%
RAM BRAND	44,069	42,021	5%	302,082	274,924	10%
Alfa 4C	43	49	-12%	338	354	-5%
ALFA BRAND	43	49	-12%	338	354	-5%
500	1,097	1,940	-43%	8,857	15,880	-44%
500L	227	314	-28%	2,527	6,020	-58%
500X	950	942	1%	7,481	1,218	514%
Spider	480	0	New	481	0	New
FIAT BRAND	2,754	3,196	-14%	19,346	23,118	-16%
TOTAL FCA US LLC	180,727	180,124	0%	1,325,536	1,269,277	4%
Total Car & MPV	44,955	47,177	-5%	374,543	418,721	-11%
Total UV's	91,703	90,926	1%	648,911	575,632	13%
Total Truck & LCV	44,069	42,021	5%	302,082	274,924	10%

 

 

[ocnblu]

Not sure if I should believe this. 

[Suaviloquent]

Wow, the Pacifica seems to be a hit, it almost made up for all the losses if the 200, 300 and Town and Country!