Chrysler LLC reported US
sales for September 2007 of 159,799 units; down 5 percent compared to
September 2006 with 168,888 units sold. All sales figures are reported as
unadjusted.
"With the overall industry down versus September 2006, Chrysler retail
sales remain strong," said Darryl Jackson, Vice President - U.S. Sales.
"Our fleet sales continue to trend down more than 20 percent driving the
overall sales decrease for the month. This is directly in line with our
plan to reduce daily rental fleet during the second half of the year."
Chrysler brand car sales were led by Sebring Sedan which posted sales
of 4,418 units and Sebring Convertible which finished the month with sales
of 1,639 units. Chrysler Aspen sales rose 8 percent versus August 2007 with
3,875 units.
Jeep(R) brand sales were down 11 percent year-over-year with retail
sales up and fleet down driven by planned fleet reductions, while Wrangler
posted gains. Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited posted sales of 8,605
units, up 71 percent versus September 2006.
Dodge brand sales increased 5 percent over last year led by Dodge Ram
which posted a gain of 20 percent. The all-new Dodge Nitro was up 2 percent
over August 2007.
"Our sell down on 2007 models is going very well and in October we will
continue to offer aggressive lease and retail payments for our customers,"
said Michael Keegan, Vice President - Volume Planning and Sales Operations.
"We will extend the 0% APR offering for 60 months on more 2007 models
through the end of the month."
Chrysler finished the month with 450,733 units of inventory, or a
71-day supply. Inventory is down by 15 percent compared to September 2006
when it was at 533,220 units.