December 2016: FCA US LLC

[William Maley]

FCA US Reports 2016 December and Full-year U.S. Sales

• Ram Truck brand sales increase 10 percent compared with same month last year
• Sales of the all-new Chrysler Pacifica up 18 percent compared with previous month of November; the minivan’s best sales month of 2016
• Four Jeep® brand vehicles record sales increases in December; Jeep Renegade sales up 39 percent
• Ram Truck and Jeep brands both record full-year sales increases in 2016 versus 2015

January 4, 2017 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC today reported U.S. sales of 192,519 units, a 10 percent decrease compared with sales in December 2015 (213,923 units).
 
For the full year, the Ram Truck and Jeep® brands each recorded year-over-year sales gains versus sales in 2015. FCA US full-year sales were flat in 2016 compared with sales in 2015.

In December, fleet sales of 36,532 units were down 34 percent year over year as FCA US continues its strategy of reducing its sales to the daily rental segment. Fleet sales represented 19 percent of total FCA US sales in the month. FCA US retail sales of 155,987 units were down 2 percent year over year in December, and represented 81 percent of total sales for the month.
 
Ram Truck brand sales were up 10 percent in December as the Ram pickup truck and the Ram ProMaster van posted year-over-year increases. Four Jeep brand models recorded increases in December, led by a 39 percent increase in Jeep Renegade sales. With its 13 percent increase, the Jeep Grand Cherokee turned in its best sales month of the year. The all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan posted an 18 percent sales gain compared with the previous month of November.
 
Ram Truck Brand
Ram Truck brand sales, which include the Ram pickup, Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City, were up 10 percent in December versus the same month in 2015. The pickup truck posted a 15 percent year-over-year sales gain while the ProMaster recorded a 13 percent increase in December, the large van’s second best sales month of 2016.
 
For the full year, Ram Truck brand sales were up 11 percent compared with sales in 2015. The pickup truck turned in a 9 percent year-over-year increase in 2016, while the ProMaster and ProMaster City vans each posted a 45 percent increase in 2016 versus 2015.  

Jeep Brand
Jeep brand sales were down 6 percent in December compared with the same month a year ago. However, four Jeep brand models posted sales increases in the month, led by the Jeep Renegade and its 39 percent year-over-year sales gain. The Jeep Grand Cherokee, with its 13 percent increase, turned in its best sales month of 2016. The Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Compass posted December increases as well.
 
For the full year, Jeep brand sales were up 6 percent compared with sales in 2015. Four Jeep brand vehicles – the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Compass, Jeep Patriot, and Jeep Renegade – posted year-over-year increases for the full year. With sales of 212,273 units, the Grand Cherokee was the volume leader of the Jeep brand in 2016.
 
Dodge Brand
Dodge brand sales were down 21 percent in December compared with the same month a year ago. However, Dodge Challenger sales increased 15 percent in December versus the same month in 2015, while Dodge Journey sales were up 25 percent. The Dodge brand last month unveiled the new 2017 Dodge Challenger GT, the world’s first and only all-wheel-drive American muscle coupe. The Challenger GT joins the Dodge Charger AWD to complete the Dodge lineup of all-wheel-drive muscle cars, delivering unparalleled year-round performance.
 
For the full year, the Dodge Grand Caravan minivan and the Dodge Durango full-size SUV each posted sales increases compared with sales in 2015.
 
Chrysler Brand
Chrysler brand sales were down 32 percent in December compared with the same month a year ago. However, sales of the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan posted an 18 percent sales increase compared with the previous month of November. It was the Pacifica’s best sales month of the year. In addition, the Pacifica in December landed on the Car and Driver “10Best” list and earned a 2017 Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). In its first year on sale, the Pacifica posted sales of 62,366 units. Also, the new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 hybrid propulsion system used in the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid last month made the Wards 10 Best Engines list for 2017.
 
FIAT Brand
FIAT brand sales, which include the Fiat 500, Fiat 500L, Fiat 500X and Fiat 124 Spider, were down 54 percent in December. For the full year, the 500X posted a 3 percent sales increase compared with sales in 2015. The 500X delivers the Italian design and engaging driving dynamics that are synonymous with the FIAT brand. The 500X offers an advanced all-wheel-drive system, functionality, and a full array of safety, comfort and convenience features.

FCA US LLC Sales Summary December 2016
Reflects New Methodology
	Month Sales		Vol %	CYTD Sales		Vol %
Model	Curr Yr	Pr Yr	Change	Curr Yr	Pr Yr	Change
Compass	7,954	7,260	10%	94,061	71,448	32%
Patriot	7,809	12,306	-37%	121,926	121,274	1%
Wrangler	15,721	15,431	2%	191,774	202,266	-5%
Cherokee	16,380	24,652	-34%	199,736	220,744	-10%
Grand Cherokee	23,250	20,566	13%	212,273	196,312	8%
Renegade	12,045	8,653	39%	106,606	60,864	75%
JEEP BRAND	83,159	88,868	-6%	926,376	872,908	6%
200	2,643	9,663	-73%	57,294	167,368	-66%
300	3,584	4,269	-16%	53,241	53,025	0%
Town & Country	266	10,622	-97%	59,071	97,530	-39%
Pacifica	10,283	0	New	62,366	0	New
CHRYSLER BRAND	16,776	24,554	-32%	231,972	317,923	-27%
Dart	1,525	5,867	-74%	43,402	87,908	-51%
Avenger	0	32	-100%	45	1,326	-97%
Charger	7,237	8,309	-13%	95,437	96,633	-1%
Challenger	5,257	4,564	15%	64,433	66,377	-3%
Viper	59	63	-6%	630	690	-9%
Journey	9,768	7,829	25%	106,759	108,085	-1%
Caravan	6,687	11,720	-43%	127,678	101,553	26%
Durango	5,796	7,826	-26%	68,474	64,723	6%
DODGE  BRAND	36,329	46,210	-21%	506,858	527,295	-4%
Ram P/U	47,556	41,398	15%	489,418	450,122	9%
Cargo Van	0	26	-100%	21	2,183	-99%
ProMaster Van	4,694	4,154	13%	40,440	27,812	45%
ProMaster City	1,347	3,038	-56%	15,972	11,053	45%
RAM BRAND	53,597	48,616	10%	545,851	491,170	11%
Giulia	29	0	New	36	0	New
Alfa 4C	23	56	-59%	480	659	-27%
ALFA BRAND	52	56	-7%	516	659	-22%
500	1,411	1,737	-19%	15,437	23,980	-36%
500L	102	310	-67%	3,118	7,585	-59%
500X	843	3,572	-76%	11,712	11,357	3%
Spider	250	0	New	2,475	0	New
FIAT BRAND	2,606	5,619	-54%	32,742	42,922	-24%
TOTAL FCA US LLC	192,519	213,923	-10%	2,244,315	2,252,877	0%
Total Car & MPV	39,356	57,212	-31%	585,143	704,634	-17%
Total UV's	99,566	108,095	-8%	1,113,321	1,057,073	5%
Total Truck & LCV	53,597	48,616	10%	545,851	491,170	11%