Chrysler Group Reports U.S. July Sales
Chrysler Pacifica Continues to Gain Momentum While Town & Country Has Record Month - Dodge Ram Posts 15 Percent Year-Over-Year Gain - Jeep(R) Liberty Sets July Volume Record
Chrysler Group reported sales of 178,408 units in July, an eight percent decline compared to July 2002, calculated on a day-rate basis.
A number of Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge vehicles posted notable sales results, including the all-new Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler Town & Country minivan, Dodge Ram pickup, Jeep Liberty and Jeep Wrangler.
Jeep Wrangler achieved a 14 percent sales gain over the same period a year ago with 6,840 units sold. Jeep Liberty posted sales of 13,839 units, a July volume record. Limited Edition Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Tomb Raider models began arriving at dealerships in July, coinciding with the theatrical release of "Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life." The movie features a customized Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and stars Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft.
DaimlerChrysler Corporation U.S. Sales Summary Thru July 2003
Month Sales DR % Sales CYTD DR %
Model Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change
Wrangler 6,840 5,782 14% 40,111 37,690 6%
Liberty 13,839 13,586 -2% 91,944 87,228 5%
Grand Cherokee 18,562 20,167 -11% 108,290 123,465 -12%
JEEP BRAND 39,241 39,535 -5% 240,345 248,383 -3%