DaimlerChrysler's Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth and Jeep® brands had their best model year in history in 1999, selling 2,651,090 vehicles in the U.S., an 8 percent increase compared to 1998's record model year sales of 2,446,951 vehicles. Third quarter sales of 639,301 were also at an all-time high, a 9 percent increase over sales of 590,109 during the same period in 1996, and the fourth consecutive quarter in which those brands have posted record sales.
Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth and Jeep set 16 model year records, 15 quarterly records and 13 monthly records for the period ended in September. Among the model year records: sport utility vehicles, with sales of 731,251, up 24 percent from last year's 590,759; Jeep, with sales of 539,602, up 16 percent from last year; Jeep Grand Cherokee, 288,264, up 21 percent from 1998; and Jeep Wrangler, 88,908, an 8 percent increase compared to last year.
DaimlerChrysler Corporation U.S. Sales Summary, Thru September 1999 Month Sales DR % Sales CYTD DR % Sales MYTD DR % Model Curr Pr Change Curr Pr Change Curr Pr Change Yr Yr Yr Yr Yr Yr Wrangler 6789 7060 -4% 69759 64712 8% 88908 82098 8% Cherokee 13173 14347 -8% 123470 107338 15% 162430 143786 13% Grand Cherokee 27529 11283 144% 225384 166255 36% 288264 238478 21% JEEP BRAND 47491 32690 45% 418613 338305 24% 539602 464362 16%
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