- Best monthly sales performance in eight years
- Best mid year result since 1997
- Chrysler 300C continues to dominate large car segment (under $100,000)
- Dodge Caliber arrival less than eight weeks away
Melbourne - The Chrysler Group have posted another record performance
in June, achieving combined sales of 880 units - its best monthly sales result
in over eight years.
Consisting of Chrysler, Jeep® and the soon to arrive Dodge brand, Chrysler
Group monthly sales were up an impressive 31 per cent over the respective 2005
performance according to official VFACTS figures released today.
On the back of strong demand for its growing product range, year-to-date
sales of 4,284 are up 16 per cent over 2005, delivering the Group’s best
mid-year result in over eight years.
“Customers are switching on to our unique products,” said Gerry Jenkins,
managing director, Chrysler Group Australia.
“We have had an excellent first six months of the year and Dodge is just
around the corner,” he said.
The Chrysler brand drove the impressive result with 375 registrations for the
month, an increase of 86 per cent over June 2005, making it the eighth
consecutive month that Chrysler have achieved year-over-year sales growth.
The 300C led the charge, yet again outperforming the competition in the large
car segment (under $100,000) posting 203 sales.
“The 300C is still turning more heads than any other vehicle on the road and
our unique segment offerings, in the 300C Touring and turbo diesel models, are
sparking even more interest,” said Jenkins.
For the Jeep brand, in its first full month on sale, the seven-seat Jeep
Commander posted a strong retail performance with 70 units delivered.
Sales for the mid-sized Jeep Cherokee were also strong with 187
registrations, a five per cent growth over last year’s June result.
Jeep sales of 505 finished up seven per cent for the month over 2005.
With the arrival of the compact sized Dodge Caliber in mid August, the Group
is poised to continue its impressive form in 2006.
Additional information from DaimlerChrysler is available on the Internet at:
www.media.daimlerchrysler.com
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