DaimlerChrysler AG, the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 221,164 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for May 2007, a 4 percent increase compared to May 2006. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.
Chrysler Group, consisting of the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge brands,
posted sales of 199,393 vehicles in the U.S., an increase of 4 percent. In
May, total Dodge brand sales were up 3 percent and total Jeep brand sales
increased 20 percent. Vehicles with significant impact for the month
include the all-new compact SUV Jeep Patriot increasing sales 55 percent
month-over- month, and the continually successful Jeep Wrangler rising 114
percent year- over-year. Following its most aggressive product launch in
company history of 10 all-new vehicles in 2006, Chrysler Group continues
its product offensive with the launch of eight all-new vehicles in 2007.
MBUSA recorded its highest May on record with sales of 21,771 units, an
increase of 1 percent over the 21,621 vehicles sold in May 2006. May sales
bring MBUSA's year-to-date sales to 98,651, a 5 percent increase over sales
over the same period in 2006, demonstrating the best year-to-date for
Mercedes-Benz.
Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and Chrysler Group will be
announced later today in separate press releases issued by the groups. May
2007 had 26 selling days and May 2006 had 25 selling days.