March 2018: FCA US LLC

[William Maley]

FCA US Reports 2018 March Sales

• FCA US reports best March retail sales in 17 years
• Jeep® brand reports best month of total sales ever
• Jeep Wrangler reports best month of total sales ever
• Ram Light Duty retail sales increased 8 percent

April 3, 2018 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC today reported March 2018 sales of 216,063 vehicles, a 14 percent increase compared with sales in March 2017 of 190,254 vehicles.
 
The company reported retail sales of 162,304 vehicles, up 11 percent from March 2017. It was the best month of March retail sales since the company sold 170,545 vehicles in March 2001. Total sales were the highest since March 2006 when the company sold 216,865 vehicles. Fleet accounted for 25 percent of overall sales.
 
Jeep® Brand
Jeep brand total sales rose 45 percent in March to 98,382 vehicles for its best month ever. The Jeep Wrangler led the group as sales rose 70 percent to 27,829 vehicles. It was the best month of sales ever for the nameplate, eclipsing the May 2015 record of 22,615 vehicles. Jeep Cherokee sales increased 63 percent to 23,764 vehicles for its best March sales ever.  
 
Ram Truck Brand
Ram Truck brand sales declined 13 percent to 44,878 vehicles compared with the previous year. However, retail sales of the Ram Light Duty pickup truck rose 8 percent to 26,050 vehicles. The new 2019 Ram 1500 pickup truck began shipping to dealers in the second half of the month. The truck is being produced at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan.
 
Chrysler Brand
Chrysler brand total sales rose 15 percent in March to 19,499 vehicles compared with the same month a year ago. The Chrysler Pacifica minivan posted a 40 percent sales increase while the Chrysler 300 rose 25 percent. 
 
Dodge Brand
Dodge brand total sales declined 2 percent to 49,184. Sales of the Dodge Challenger rose 31 percent to 8,150 vehicles.
     
FIAT Brand
Sales of Fiat declined 47 percent to 1,544 vehicles. 
 
Alfa Romeo Brand
Alfa Romeo brand sales of 2,576 vehicles were up significantly compared with the same month a year ago. Giulia led the brand with 1,284 sales followed by Stelvio at 1,270 vehicles.

FCA US LLC Sales Summary March 2018
		Month Sales		Vol %	CYTD Sales		Vol %
	Model	Curr Yr	Pr Yr	Change	Curr Yr	Pr Yr	Change
	Compass	17,302	2,651	553%	43,520	8,552	409%
	Patriot	100	5,968	-98%	364	16,180	-98%
	Wrangler	27,829	16,336	70%	55,504	41,311	34%
	Cherokee	23,764	14,589	63%	50,610	40,755	24%
	Grand Cherokee	19,616	20,374	-4%	53,448	56,600	-6%
	Renegade	9,771	8,065	21%	24,659	25,345	-3%
	JEEP BRAND	98,382	67,983	45%	228,105	188,743	21%
	Ram P/U	41,307	46,384	-11%	103,964	119,199	-13%
	Cargo Van	0	0	0%	0	0
	ProMaster Van	2,451	4,048	-39%	6,457	10,047	-36%
	ProMaster City	1,120	1,317	-15%	3,233	3,333	-3%
	RAM BRAND	44,878	51,749	-13%	113,654	132,579	-14%
	200	189	2,565	-93%	659	6,620	-90%
	300	6,223	4,969	25%	12,992	15,063	-14%
	Town & Country	1	95	-99%	3	341	-99%
	Pacifica	13,086	9,340	40%	32,579	25,052	30%
	CHRYSLER BRAND	19,499	16,969	15%	46,233	47,076	-2%
	Dart	87	1,578	-94%	252	4,658	-95%
	Avenger	0	0	100%	1	0
	Charger	8,504	8,236	3%	21,265	22,319	-5%
	Challenger	8,150	6,225	31%	17,648	15,725	12%
	Viper	6	71	-92%	9	178	-95%
	Journey	10,275	11,858	-13%	18,419	34,400	-46%
	Caravan	16,292	15,602	4%	43,144	40,054	8%
	Durango	5,870	6,506	-10%	16,233	16,729	-3%
	DODGE  BRAND	49,184	50,076	-2%	116,971	134,063	-13%
	500	439	1,671	-74%	1,309	4,020	-67%
	500L	173	106	63%	395	284	39%
	500X	607	726	-16%	1,579	1,966	-20%
	Spider	325	419	-22%	731	961	-24%
	FIAT BRAND	1,544	2,922	-47%	4,014	7,231	-44%
	Giulia	1,284	484	165%	3,085	965	220%
	Alfa 4C	22	71	-69%	54	141	-62%
	Stelvio	1,270	0	New	2,653	0	New
	ALFA ROMEO	2,576	555	364%	5,792	1,106	424%
	FCA US LLC	216,063	190,254	14%	514,769	510,798	1%
	Total Car & MPV	54,781	51,432	7%	134,126	136,381	-2%
	Total UV's	116,404	87,073	34%	266,989	241,838	10%
	Total Truck & LCV	44,878	51,749	-13%	113,654	132,579	-14%