Chrysler Group LLC Reports November 2011 U.S. Sales Increased 45 Percent; Best Year-Over-Year Sales Gain This Year

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

• Retail sales increase 51 percent in November versus same month a year ago
• November marks the 20th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains
• Best November sales since 2007
• Sixth-consecutive month of sales gains of at least 20 percent
• Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, and Ram Truck brands each post sales increases in November versus same month a year ago
• Best November for Jeep brand sales since 2003
• Jeep Grand Cherokee logs best sales month since August 2006; best November sales since 2005
• Jeep Wrangler sets new sales record for month of November; sixth-consecutive monthly sales record this year
• Jeep Compass sets new November sales record, its eighth-consecutive monthly sales record this year
• Chrysler brand sales up 92 percent; highest percentage sales increase of all Chrysler Group brands
• Best November sales for Chrysler brand since 2008
• New Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan sales up 496 percent compared with sales of its predecessor a year ago
• Best November sales for the Chrysler 300 since 2007
• Dodge brand sales increase 43 percent; best November since 2007
• New Dodge Charger sales increase 160 percent compared with same month a year ago
• New 2012 Jeep Wrangler earns Residual Value Award in 'Compact Utility' category from ALG and Best Resale Value in its class by Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com
• Automobile Magazine names Dodge Charger sports sedan an "All-Star" for 2012
• New 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth, the Italian high-performance car for everyday driving, debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show
• 2012 Fiat 500 earns 'Car of the Year' Award in the Compact Car category from the Hispanic Motor Press Association and 2012 Best Designed Car Award from Travel and Leisure Magazine

Chrysler Group LLC today reported U.S. sales of 107,172, a 45 percent increase compared with sales in November 2010 (74,152 units), and the best year-over-year sales gain this year.

"With sales up 45 percent, November was another huge month for the Chrysler Group and our highest year-over-year sales gain of 2011," said Reid Bigland, President and CEO – Dodge Brand and Head of U.S. Sales. "In addition to having eight Chrysler Group models recognized as Consumers Digest automotive 'Best Buys' for the 2012 model year, we also have picked up countless other vehicle awards this year which clearly are reflected in our sales success."

The Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram Truck brands each posted sales increases in November. The Chrysler brand's 92 percent sales increase was the largest percentage gain of all the Chrysler Group brands and was its best November since 2008.

November 2011 U.S. Sales Highlights by Brand

Chrysler Brand Thanksgiving Detroit Detroit

Sales of the new 2012 Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan increased 496 percent in November compared with sales of its predecessor the same month a year ago.

Jeep® Brand

Jeep Wrangler set another monthly sales record in November; the SUV's sixth-consecutive monthly record this year. Not only were Wrangler sales up 41 percent in November, the most capable and recognized vehicle in the world also received the Residual Value Award in the "Compact Utility" category from ALG, the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data. The annual ALG Residual Value Awards recognize vehicles that are predicted to retain the highest percentage of their original price after a conventional three-year period. In addition, Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com named Wrangler Best Resale Value in its class and, for the second consecutive year, one of the Top 10 cars with Best Resale Value.

Dodge Brand

The new 2012 Dodge Durango, named "Car of the Month" for November by NADAguides, continues to garner awards and high praise from experts impressed with its best-in-class capability, style, spaciousness, interior craftsmanship and driving dynamics. The full-size SUV posted incremental sales of 3,947 units in November.

Ram Truck Brand

One of the Ram Truck brand's greatest innovations for the pickup truck – RamBox®, received the Automotive Innovation Award in November in the Body Exterior Category from the Society of Plastics Engineers for creative and ingenuous use of plastics in the automotive industry. RamBox is a segment-exclusive cargo management system that provides secure storage options for tradesmen, craftsmen, sportsmen, athletes and outdoorsmen.

November 2011 U.S. Sales Highlights

• Chrysler brand sales (18,577 units) increased 92 percent in November versus the same month a year ago (9,664 units)
• Sales of the Chrysler 200 (8,065 units) were up 496 percent compared with sales of the model's previous generation (1,354 units) in November a year ago
• Chrysler 300 sales (4,066 units) increased 215 percent versus the same month in 2010 (1,291 units)
• Jeep brand sales (36,246 units) increased 50 percent compared with the same month last year (24,202 units)
• Jeep Wrangler sales (9,225 units) were up 41 percent versus November 2010 (6,552 units)
• Jeep Liberty sales (5,201 units) increased 53 percent compared with November sales a year ago (3,398 units)
• Sales of the Jeep Compass (4,262 units) were up 887 percent versus the same month in 2010 (432 units)
• Jeep Patriot sales (4,013 units) were up 46 percent compared with November 2010 (2,754 units)
• Sales of the Jeep Grand Cherokee (13,545 units) increased 23 percent versus November a year ago (10,984 units)
• Dodge brand sales (30,317 units) were up 43 percent in November compared with the same month last year (21,246 units)
• Dodge Avenger sales (5,643 units) increased 102 percent versus November 2010 (2,800 units)
• Dodge Charger sales (5,099 units) were up 160 percent compared with the same month last year (1,963 units)
• Dodge Challenger sales (2,996 units) increased 20 percent versus November 2010 (2,497 units)
• Dodge Journey sales (3,711 units) were up 38 percent compared with the same month a year ago (2,697 units)
• Ram Truck brand sales (20,414 units) increased 7 percent versus November 2010 (19,040 units)
• Chrysler Group truck sales (78,478 units) improved 29 percent compared with November 2010 (61,040 units)
• Chrysler Group car sales (28,694 units) were up 119 percent versus November last year (13,112 units)   

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SOURCE Chrysler Group LLC