OREANDA-NEWS. June 03, 2015. FCA US LLC today reported U.S. sales of 202,227 units, a 4 percent increase compared with sales in May 2014 (194,421 units), and the group’s best May sales since 2005.
 
The Chrysler, Jeep ® and Ram Truck brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in May compared with the same month a year ago. The Chrysler brand’s 32 percent increase was the largest sales gain of any FCA US brand during the month. The group extended its streak of year-over-year sales gains to 62-consecutive months.

“Our Jeep brand continues to set records with its best monthly sales ever in May, helping us to achieve our 62nd-consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases,”  said Reid Bigland, Head of U.S. Sales. “Despite one less industry selling day this May versus a year ago, we posted a 4 percent sales gain and exceeded the 200,000-unit threshold for the first time since March 2007.”  
 
Seven FCA US vehicles set records in the month of May, including the Chrysler 200 which recorded its best monthly sales ever. Sales of the 200 were up 537 percent in May compared with the same month a year ago. The new 200 had the largest percentage increase of any FCA US vehicle in May. Likewise, the all-new Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Wrangler, and the Dodge Challenger each posted their best monthly sales ever. In addition, the Jeep Patriot, Ram ProMaster van, and Dodge Dart logged their best sales in the month of May.
 
FCA US finished the month of May with a 69-day supply of inventory (540,509 units). U.S. industry sales figures for May are internally projected at an estimated 17.9 million units Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR).

Chrysler Brand
Chrysler brand sales were up 32 percent, the brand’s best May sales since 2008 and its 11th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains. Sales of the Chrysler 200 increased 537 percent in May, the mid-size sedan’s best monthly sales ever and the largest year-over-year percentage gain of any FCA US vehicle in the month. It was the ninth-consecutive month that the 200 logged record sales, topping its previous all-time monthly record in March of this year.
 
Jeep® Brand
Jeep brand sales increased 13 percent, the brand’s best monthly sales ever and its 20th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains. The Jeep brand has set a sales record in each month dating back to November 2013. Three Jeep brand vehicles set records in May. The Cherokee and Wrangler each recorded their best sales months ever, while the Patriot logged its best sales in the month of May. With its 16 percent increase, the Wrangler topped 20,000 units for the first time. The Patriot’s 31 percent year-over-year increase was the largest sales percentage gain of any Jeep brand model for the month. The all-new Jeep Renegade, the most capable small sport utility vehicle (SUV), had sales of 4,416 units in its second full month of sales, up 5 percent compared with sales in the previous month of April. The Renegade in May was selected by Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com (www.kbb.com) for its annual list of the “10 Coolest New Cars Under \\$18,000.” The Jeep Grand Cherokee had its best May sales since the year 2000.
 
Ram Truck Brand
Ram Truck brand sales, which include the Ram pickup truck, Ram ProMaster, Ram ProMaster City, and Ram Cargo Van, were up 12 percent, the brand’s best May sales since 2005. Sales of the Ram pickup truck increased 8 percent in May, the pickup’s best May sales in 11 years. Sales of the Ram ProMaster van increased 146 percent, its best May sales since the full-size van was launched in October 2013.
 
FIAT Brand
Sales of the all-new 2016 Fiat 500X began in May as the first vehicles began to arrive in FIAT studios. The 500X combines iconic Italian style with functionality, performance and available all-wheel-drive confidence. The vehicle is available in five trim levels. The base Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2016 Fiat 500X starts at \\$20,000 (excluding a destination charge of \\$900). FIAT brand sales, which include the Fiat 500 and 500L, were down 19 percent in May, compared with the same month a year ago. The 500 was selected in May by Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com as one of its “10 Coolest New Cars Under \\$18,000.”
 
Dodge Brand
Sales of the Challenger increased 29 percent in May, the muscle car’s best monthly sales ever. Dart sales were up slightly year-over-year as the compact sedan posted its best ever sales in the month of May. Dodge Durango sales edged up slightly for its best May sales since 2005. Dodge brand sales were down 22 percent in May, compared with the same month a year ago, due in large part to model changeover at the Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, where the Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country are built. The plant resumed production of Grand Caravans in late May.

FCA US LLC Sales Summary May 2015
               
    Month Sales Vol %       CYTD Sales Vol %
  Model Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change
  Alfa 4C 40 0 New 295 0 New
  ALFA BRAND 40 0 New 295 0 New
  500 2,614 3,337 -22% 13,107 14,851 -12%
  500L 1,245 1,434 -13% 5,546 5,643 -2%
  500X 8 0 New 8 0 New
  FIAT BRAND 3,867 4,771 -19% 18,669 20,494 -9%
  200 20,007 3,140 537% 88,009 37,833 133%
  300 4,042 4,653 -13% 20,750 22,448 -8%
  Town & Country 5,753 14,799 -61% 30,680 56,761 -46%
  CHRYSLER BRAND 29,802 22,592 32% 139,439 117,042 19%
  Compass 4,252 8,666 -51% 22,782 27,790 -18%
  Patriot 10,782 8,242 31% 49,944 37,055 35%
  Wrangler 22,324 19,235 16% 83,291 69,298 20%
  Cherokee 19,669 15,992 23% 86,954 67,095 30%
  Grand Cherokee 18,209 18,068 1% 77,616 74,558 4%
  Renegade 4,416 0 New 9,573 0 New
  JEEP BRAND 79,652 70,203 13% 330,160 275,796 20%
  Dart 8,667 8,644 0% 42,353 30,742 38%
  Avenger 111 6,055 -98% 898 35,119 -97%
  Charger 7,777 8,277 -6% 43,058 41,323 4%
  Challenger 7,438 5,748 29% 30,166 21,904 38%
  Viper 58 63 -8% 289 318 -9%
  Journey 8,813 8,833 0% 41,456 39,703 4%
  Caravan 6,320 14,232 -56% 29,364 59,609 -51%
  Durango 6,084 6,071 0% 26,101 27,892 -6%
  DODGE  BRAND 45,268 57,923 -22% 213,685 256,610 -17%
  Ram P/U 39,952 37,131 8% 179,384 170,711 5%
  Cargo Van 191 768 -75% 2,996 3,808 -21%
  ProMaster Van 2,541 1,033 146% 9,854 4,576 115%
  ProMaster City 914 0 New 2,634 0 New
  RAM BRAND 43,598 38,932 12% 194,868 179,095 9%
               
  TOTAL FCA US LLC 202,227 194,421 4% 897,108 849,037 6%
               
            TOTAL CAR 50,762 39,917 27% 238,933 204,538 17%
            TOTAL TRUCK 151,465 154,504 -2% 658,175 644,499 2%