August 2017: FCA US LLC

[William Maley]

FCA US Reports August 2017 Sales

• Jeep® Compass and Jeep Renegade record their best August sales ever
• Jeep Grand Cherokee posts best August sales since 2000
• Dodge Challenger records best August sales ever
• Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City vans each post their best August sales ever
• A 23 percent year-over-year decline in fleet sales is in line with the FCA US strategy to reduce sales to the daily rental segment

September 1, 2017 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC today reported sales of 176,033 units, an 11 percent decrease compared with sales in August 2016 (196,805 units).

In August, retail sales of 140,379 units were down 7 percent compared with the same month in 2016 and represented 80 percent of total sales. In line with FCA’s strategy to reduce sales to the daily rental segment, fleet sales of 35,654 units were down, as expected, 23 percent year over year. The largest planned volume reduction in August fleet sales came from the Jeep® brand, which reduced its fleet sales number by 66 percent year over year. Fleet sales represented 20 percent of total August sales.
 
Six FCA US vehicles recorded their best August sales ever, including the Dodge Challenger and Chrysler Pacifica. The Jeep Compass, Jeep Renegade, Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City also posted their best ever August sales. The Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Wrangler turned in double-digit percentage increases in August, compared with the same month a year ago. The Dodge Grand Caravan posted a 62 percent year-over-year sales increase for its best August sales since 2004.
 
Dodge Brand
The Dodge Challenger recorded its best ever August sales. Challenger sales were up 19 percent, its third record sales month this year. Dodge Charger sales increased 11 percent compared with the same month in 2016. The Charger had its best August sales since 2006. Sales of the Dodge Grand Caravan minivan were up 62 percent, its best August sales since 2004.
 
Jeep® Brand
The Jeep Compass and Jeep Renegade each recorded their best ever August sales. Sales of the Jeep Grand Cherokee – the most-awarded SUV ever – were up 28 percent for its best August sales since the year 2000. For the seventh-consecutive year, the Grand Cherokee last month won AutoPacific’s Ideal Vehicle Award (IVA) for the mid-size SUV segment. The Jeep Wrangler posted a 10 percent year-over-year sales gain.
 
Ram Truck Brand
The Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City each turned in their best August sales ever. ProMaster sales were up 45 percent year over year, while ProMaster City sales increased 14 percent. With the start of 2018 model-year production, the Ram 3500 Heavy Duty pickup truck will offer a segment-dominating 930 lb.-ft. of torque and the exclusive ability to tow 30,000 lbs. with a fifth-wheel hitch.
 
FIAT Brand
Sales of the Fiat 500L were up 8 percent in August, compared with the same month in 2016. The 500L expands the Cinquecento’s appeal by offering 42 percent extra interior space with comfortable seating for five, engaging driving dynamics and a 160-horsepower 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo engine, all wrapped in contemporary Italian design.
 
Chrysler Brand
Sales of the all-new Chrysler Pacifica – the most-awarded minivan of 2016 and 2017 – were up 2 percent in August for its best August since launch last year. The Pacifica bested the competition last month by winning AutoPacific’s Ideal Vehicle Award for the minivan segment.
 
Alfa Romeo Brand
Alfa Romeo brand sales of 1,140 units were up significantly compared with the same month a year ago as the all-new Alfa Romeo Stelvio begins to arrive at U.S. dealerships.

FCA US LLC Sales Summary August 2017
		Month Sales		Vol %	CYTD Sales		Vol %
	Model	Curr Yr	Pr Yr	Change	Curr Yr	Pr Yr	Change
	Compass	9,305	8,871	5%	42,579	66,434	-36%
	Patriot	2,658	11,808	-77%	36,932	83,723	-56%
	Wrangler	16,808	15,298	10%	134,428	134,372	0%
	Cherokee	11,874	23,938	-50%	105,060	140,351	-25%
	Grand Cherokee	23,572	18,403	28%	158,975	135,419	17%
	Renegade	8,974	8,178	10%	70,859	70,476	1%
	JEEP BRAND	73,191	86,496	-15%	548,833	630,775	-13%
	200	941	4,213	-78%	16,562	45,774	-64%
	300	4,073	5,283	-23%	35,436	38,581	-8%
	Town & Country	17	1,811	-99%	545	56,945	-99%
	Pacifica	7,621	7,459	2%	75,507	26,400	New
	CHRYSLER BRAND	12,652	18,766	-33%	128,050	167,700	-24%
	Dart	430	2,906	-85%	9,385	34,670	-73%
	Avenger	1	1	0%	11	42	-74%
	Charger	9,569	8,611	11%	58,148	62,214	-7%
	Challenger	6,253	5,262	19%	47,496	45,443	5%
	Viper	59	58	2%	517	409	26%
	Journey	5,665	11,739	-52%	69,342	65,855	5%
	Caravan	17,109	10,572	62%	104,479	94,553	10%
	Durango	4,522	5,202	-13%	46,474	48,819	-5%
	DODGE  BRAND	43,608	44,351	-2%	335,852	352,005	-5%
	Ram P/U	37,608	40,265	-7%	327,759	313,294	5%
	Cargo Van	0	0	0%	0	21	-100%
	ProMaster Van	4,589	3,169	45%	28,332	23,326	21%
	ProMaster City	1,125	985	14%	10,916	11,793	-7%
	RAM BRAND	43,322	44,419	-2%	367,007	348,434	5%
	500	937	1,246	-25%	9,419	10,122	-7%
	500L	141	131	8%	1,058	2,698	-61%
	500X	660	899	-27%	5,237	8,425	-38%
	Spider	382	460	New	3,332	941	New
	FIAT BRAND	2,120	2,736	-23%	19,046	22,186	-14%
	Giulia	916	0	New	5,494	0	New
	Alfa 4C	21	37	-43%	286	377	-24%
	Stelvio	203	0	New	304	0	New
	ALFA ROMEO	1,140	37	2981%	6,084	377	1514%
	FCA US LLC	176,033	196,805	-11%	1,404,872	1,521,477	-8%

[David]

To be expected numbers considering they are cutting way back on fleet sales.

[Robert Hall]

Good to see the GC still doing well.  I notice is says best August since 2000.  August 3, 2000 was when I bought my '00 GC in Colorado Springs....

[balthazar]

I have never really paid attention to FCA / Chrysler numbers. I see all this talk about Dodge going bye-bye and here it is moving triple Mercedes' U.S. volume.  87K/mnth (Dodge + Ram) is considerable volume! 'Wha! The Charger is on an old platform!' - sells 10K units/mnth.

Fiat on the other hand- 4 models barely cracking 2K/mnth?? Terrible.

[Cmicasa the Great]

Has the Challenger ever outsold both the Camaro and Mustang in the same month?

[Stew]

On 9/1/2017 at 6:38 PM, balthazar said:

I have never really paid attention to FCA / Chrysler numbers. I see all this talk about Dodge going bye-bye and here it is moving triple Mercedes' U.S. volume.  87K/mnth (Dodge + Ram) is considerable volume! 'Wha! The Charger is on an old platform!' - sells 10K units/mnth.

Fiat on the other hand- 4 models barely cracking 2K/mnth?? Terrible.

Exactly.  People don't actually pay attention to the actual numbers.  A lot of what dragged sales down were the vehicles lost, the Patriot, 200, and Dart.  The Cherokee is ready for a refresh.  I think the Compass will continue to gain sales.  they might as well kill the Cherokee off and make the V6 an option on the Compass because, while it is smaller, it actually has more interior and cargo room than the Cherokee.  Charger is basically the best selling fullsize mainline car with it and the 200 together outselling other brands combined fullsizers such as the Impala and lacrosse combined. 

Fiat was an interesting experiment, but at this point it needs to go or be redone with more desirable vehicles.