Chrysler December Sales Up 10 Percent

It's the first sales day of the year, where automakers report their sales for the month, and in this case, for the whole last year. Chrysler is first out of the gate with the good news that December group sales rose 10 percent for the strongest December since the heydays of 2007. Group sales for the year are up 21 percent in 2012 well above the projected 13 percent average industry increase. FIAT brand sales up 59 percent in December Dodge brand sales up 26 percent; best December sales since 2007 Ram Truck brand sales up 16 percent, best December sales since 2007 Chrysler brand sales up 6 percent; best December sales since 2007 Jeep brand sales down 9 percent in December, up 13 percent in 2012 We will keep our eyes on U.S. sales as they come in, please check back with us for updates. Chrysler Group LLC U.S. Sales Summary Thru December 2012 Month Sales Vol % Sales CYTD Vol % Model Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change 500 3,707 2,325 59% 43,772 19,769 121% FIAT BRAND 3,707 2,325 59% 43,772 19,769 121% 200 9,080 9,213 -1% 125,476 87,033 44% Sebring 0 0 0 2,380 -100% 300 7,175 5,142 40% 70,747 36,285 95% PT Cruiser 0 0 0 1,328 -100% Town & Country 9,258 9,619 -4% 111,744 94,320 18% CHRYSLER BRAND 25,513 23,974 6% 307,967 221,346 39% Compass 3,131 4,255 -26% 40,235 47,709 -16% Patriot 4,566 4,400 4% 62,010 54,647 13% Wrangler 11,545 11,415 1% 141,669 122,460 16% Liberty 3,508 6,161 -43% 75,483 66,684 13% Grand Cherokee 17,121 17,346 -1% 154,734 127,744 21% Commander 0 0 0 105 -100% JEEP BRAND 39,871 43,577 -9% 474,131 419,349 13% Caliber 31 1,417 -98% 10,176 35,049 -71% Dart 6,105 0 New 25,303 0 New Avenger 7,382 6,216 19% 96,890 64,023 51% Charger 7,867 7,211 9% 82,592 70,089 18% Challenger 3,942 3,284 20% 43,119 39,534 9% Viper 0 36 -100% 20 197 -90% Journey 7,688 4,710 63% 79,563 55,155 44% Caravan 14,160 11,879 19% 141,468 110,862 28% Nitro 0 1,989 -100% 3,269 24,434 -87% Durango 5,216 4,806 9% 42,589 51,697 -18% DODGE BRAND 52,391 41,548 26% 524,989 451,040 16% Dakota 0 408 -100% 490 12,156 -96% Ram P/U 30,211 26,013 16% 293,363 244,762 20% Cargo Van 674 174 287% 7,075 692 New RAM BRAND 30,885 26,595 16% 300,928 257,610 17% TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP LLC 152,367 138,019 10% 1,651,787 1,369,114 21%           TOTAL CAR 45,289 34,844 30% 498,095 354,362 41%           TOTAL TRUCK 107,078 103,175 4% 1,153,692 1,014,755 14% from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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