FCA Reports May 2019 U.S. Sales
 
Ram brand achieves 12th consecutive monthly record as May sales rise 29 percent     Jeep® Grand Cherokee notches best May ever as sales rise 18 percent Dodge Charger reports highest May in six years as sales reach 9,296 vehicles June 3, 2019 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC achieved three records in May, led by the Ram brand which notched its 12th consecutive monthly sales record as demand for both light-duty and heavy-duty pickup trucks remained strong. 

It was the best May ever for the Jeep® Grand Cherokee and the highest level of May sales for the Dodge Charger in six years. Overall, total sales rose 2 percent to 218,702 vehicles. Fleet represented 31 percent of total sales during the month. On a year-to-date basis, fleet accounted for 22 percent of sales.

"On a year-over-year basis we have increased our average transaction prices by more than $3,000 a vehicle and still managed some notable sales increases," said Reid Bigland, U.S. Head of Sales. “In its first full month on sale, our all new Jeep Gladiator pickup truck delivered more than 2,500 vehicle sales, our Ram pickup truck sales soared 33 percent and the Jeep Grand Cherokee delivered its best May sales ever.” 

See the attached table for the breakdown of brand and nameplate sales.     

 

Model

Month Sales

Vol %

CYTD Sales

Vol %

Curr  Yr             Pr Yr             Change

Curr  Yr             Pr Yr          Change

Compass Patriot Wrangler Gladiator Cherokee

Grand  Cherokee

 

Renegade

JEEP BRAND

14,534                17,327                  -16%

0                        63                   -100%

24,530               25,102                   -2%

2,584                     0                       New

17,283                23,789                  -27%

25,394                21,494                  18%

 

6,001                  9,512                 -37%

90,326           97,287              -7%

64,537                72,368              -11%

12                      502                -98%

96,930               110,382             -12%

3,021                     0                   New

81,384               91,286             -11%

103,612              91,589               13%

 

29,959                41,906              -29%

379,455           408,033            -7%

Ram  P/U ProMaster Van ProMaster City

RAM BRAND

62,250                46,781                  33%

3,651                  4,092                 -11%

1,216                  1,011                  20%

67,117           51,884              29%

231,382             189,997             22%

20,775                13,366              55%

5,784                  5,249              10%

257,941           208,612           24%

200

300

Town & Country

 

Pacifica

CHRYSLER BRAND

6                        88                    -93%

2,665                  3,484                 -24%

0                         1                     -100%

 

8,232                11,151                -26%

10,903            14,724               -26%

35                      842                -96%

12,953               20,389             -36%

3                         5                  -40%

 

38,490               53,910             -29%

51,481          75,146            -31%

Dart Avenger Charger Challenger Viper Journey Caravan Durango

DODGE  BRAND

0                        29                   -100%

1                         0                     100%

9,296                  6,869                  35%

5,748                  7,005                 -18%

0                         3                     -100%

7,642                10,966                 -30%

16,809                15,487                   9%

 

8,263                  6,222                  33%

47,759              46,581               3%

10                      307                -97%

1                         2                  -50%

36,012               34,766                4%

23,601                30,545              -23%

2                        14                 -86%

38,727                41,023               -6%

59,732               70,511             -15%

 

31,453               27,378              15%

189,538           204,546            -7%

500

500L

500X Spider

FIAT BRAND

335                     264                    27%

69                      184                   -63%

272                     568                   -52%

 

349                     425                   -18%

1,025                1,441             -29%

1,386                 1,908              -27%

309                     747                -59%

1,284                 2,711              -53%

 

1,191                 1,493              -20%

4,170                6,859             -39%

Giulia Alfa 4C Stelvio

ALFA ROMEO

797                   1,175                 -32%

14                      19                    -26%

761                   1,183                 -36%

1,572                2,377             -34%

3,578                  5,383              -34%

82                      95                 -14%

3,782                  4,538              -17%

7,442             10,016            -26%

FCA US LLC

218,702           214,294                2%

890,027           913,212            -3%


 
   
 

FCA has sent a merger proposal to Renault in what would start as an operational tie-up leading to a full merger. The proposal is a 50/50 deal that will not involve Nissan or Mitsubishi and it estimated to be worth around $33 billion. Few details have been revealed, however, Renault's board said it would issue a press release after the meeting. Rumor has it that Renault is negotiating with FCA without the approval from Nissan or Mitsubishi.
If the merger does go through, it would happen over the next 12 months and the combined companies would rank 3rd in the world in terms of production, just behind Toyota and Volkswagen.  One complication to the deal is the French government's 15% stake in Renault. FCA has offered a guarantee to keep existing production locations but left the door open for white-collar job cuts. 
This comes after FCA turned down a merger proposal from PSA back in March of this year. 

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FCA has sent a merger proposal to Renault in what would start as an operational tie-up leading to a full merger. The proposal is a 50/50 deal that will not involve Nissan or Mitsubishi and it estimated to be worth around $33 billion. Few details have been revealed, however, Renault's board said it would issue a press release after the meeting. Rumor has it that Renault is negotiating with FCA without the approval from Nissan or Mitsubishi.
If the merger does go through, it would happen over the next 12 months and the combined companies would rank 3rd in the world in terms of production, just behind Toyota and Volkswagen.  One complication to the deal is the French government's 15% stake in Renault. FCA has offered a guarantee to keep existing production locations but left the door open for white-collar job cuts. 
This comes after FCA turned down a merger proposal from PSA back in March of this year. 

Jeep is rumored to be testing a Mercedes-Benz supplied 2.0 liter Turbo-Diesel in 14 test vehicles in the Detroit, Michigan area. However, it is unlikely that such a vehicle would be sold in the U.S. The most likely scenario is that this is testing for the European and Asian markets.
The Compasses were converted by an independent supplier for FCA and the suspected engine of choice is the Mercedes-Benz OM654 2.0 diesel producing 192 HP and 295 lb-ft of torque. The engine was released in 2016 for the E-Class, but the engine was designed to be mounted in transverse applications as well. 
In the U.S., the Compass is only sold with a 2.4 liter gasoline engine.  In Europe, the Compass comes with a two different 1.4-liter gasoline engines (140 hp an 170hp), two 2.0-liter diesel engines (140 hp and 170 hp), and a 1.6-liter diesel engine (120 hp). Which engine you can get largely depends on if the car is 4x4 or not. 
GM currently sells its compact crossovers with a 1.6-liter turbo diesel, and Mazda finally unveiled their diesel CX-5. We think that this diesel Compass would be a good fit in the U.S. and should FCA be reading this, please bring it here.
 

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Jeep is rumored to be testing a Mercedes-Benz supplied 2.0 liter Turbo-Diesel in 14 test vehicles in the Detroit, Michigan area. However, it is unlikely that such a vehicle would be sold in the U.S. The most likely scenario is that this is testing for the European and Asian markets.
The Compasses were converted by an independent supplier for FCA and the suspected engine of choice is the Mercedes-Benz OM654 2.0 diesel producing 192 HP and 295 lb-ft of torque. The engine was released in 2016 for the E-Class, but the engine was designed to be mounted in transverse applications as well. 
In the U.S., the Compass is only sold with a 2.4 liter gasoline engine.  In Europe, the Compass comes with a two different 1.4-liter gasoline engines (140 hp an 170hp), two 2.0-liter diesel engines (140 hp and 170 hp), and a 1.6-liter diesel engine (120 hp). Which engine you can get largely depends on if the car is 4x4 or not. 
GM currently sells its compact crossovers with a 1.6-liter turbo diesel, and Mazda finally unveiled their diesel CX-5. We think that this diesel Compass would be a good fit in the U.S. and should FCA be reading this, please bring it here.