Drew Dowdell

I really like the CTS Coupe

We don't know yet.

JUNE YTD 2019 2018 2019 2018 Mirage 2505 2483 12901 13185 Lancer** 0 416 0 3299 Outlander Sport 2327 3380 18768 22415 Outlander 5601 3673 25589 23506 Outlander PHEV 222 390 1248 1956 Eclipse Cross 1662 807 12591 2966 Total 12317 11149 71097 67327

Model Sales Vehicle June-19 June-18 2019 YTD 2018 YTD Accent 2,632 2,120 14,906 14,825 Elantra 16,540 17,858 84,971 99,728 Ioniq 1,607 1,506 7,599 8,599 Kona 6,341 4,240 37,089 15,193 Nexo 21 0 119 36* Palisade 383 0 383 0 Santa Fe 14,335 10,526 67,571 59,185 Sonata 8,379 10,066 47,132 54,235 Tucson 12,825 16,173 65,954 69,913 Veloster 1,139 767 7,604 5,459

FCA Reports June 2019 U.S. Sales FCA US reports best June retail sales in 18 years; best total sales in 14 years Ram pickup trucks notch record as sales jump 56 percent to 68,098 vehicles sold Jeep® Gladiator captures an estimated 7 percent of the mid-sized truck market in its first full month in dealerships Dodge Charger posts highest June sales in 12 years FCA ends monthly sales reporting; first quarterly report to occur Oct. 1 July 2, 2019 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC reported its best June in 14 years as total sales climbed 2 percent to 206,083 vehicles, driven by Ram pickup trucks which had its highest month of sales since the brand was detached from Dodge and launched as a standalone division in 2009. Sales of Ram pickups for June rose 56 percent to 68,098 vehicles. For the quarter, Ram pickup truck sales finished at 179,454 vehicles. Jeep® Gladiator sales reached 4,231 vehicles sold, which helped the nameplate capture an estimated 7 percent of the mid-sized truck market after only one full month on dealership lots. The Dodge Charger also reached its highest level since 2007 with sales of 9,034 vehicles. Overall, June retail sales for FCA US hit the highest level in 18 years with 156,588 vehicles sold. Fleet sales totaled 49,495 vehicles and accounted for 24 percent of total sales. "For the first-half of 2019, Ram has been on a tear since we made the strategic decision to enter the year with a three-truck strategy. The new Ram 1500, Ram Classic and Heavy Duty are all generating a huge response from customers and critics alike,” Head of U.S. Sales Reid Bigland said. “This is now the third month Ram pickup sales have surpassed 60,000 since December. Our dealers had a steady stream of customers all month long.” June results also mark the end of monthly sales reporting by FCA US LLC. The first quarterly sales report will occur on Oct. 1, covering the months of July, August and September. See the attached table for the breakdown of brand and nameplate sales. FCA US LLC Sales Summary June 2019 Model Month Sales Vol % Change CYTD Sales Curr Yr Pr Yr Vol % Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Compass 10,976 15,142 -28% 75,513 87,510 -14% Patriot 1 47 -98% 13 549 -98% Wrangler 20,055 23,110 -13% 116,985 133,492 -12% Gladiator 4,231 0 New 7,252 0 New Cherokee 15,826 22,433 -29% 97,210 113,719 -15% Grand Cherokee 19,660 17,724 11% 123,272 109,313 13% Renegade 6,077 8,533 -29% 36,036 50,439 -29% JEEP BRAND 76,826 86,989 -12% 456,281 495,022 -8% Ram P/U 68,098 43,542 56% 299,480 233,539 28% ProMaster Van 5,937 6,996 -15% 26,712 20,362 31% ProMaster City 1,192 1,191 0% 6,976 6,440 8% RAM BRAND 75,227 51,729 45% 333,168 260,341 28% 200 0 52 -100% 35 894 -96% 300 2,904 4,318 -33% 15,857 24,707 -36% Town & Country 0 0 3 5 -40% Pacifica 10,037 9,114 10% 48,527 63,024 -23% CHRYSLER BRAND 12,941 13,484 -4% 64,422 88,630 -27% Dart 0 27 -100% 10 334 -97% Avenger 0 1 -100% 1 3 -67% Charger 9,034 6,640 36% 45,046 41,406 9% Challenger 5,067 6,822 -26% 28,668 37,367 -23% Viper 3 0 5 14 -64% Journey 6,704 11,286 -41% 45,431 52,309 -13% Caravan 12,215 16,267 -25% 71,947 86,778 -17% Durango 5,538 5,344 4% 36,991 32,722 13% DODGE BRAND 38,561 46,387 -17% 228,099 250,933 -9% 500 306 354 -14% 1,692 2,262 -25% 500L 90 157 -43% 399 904 -56% 500X 200 514 -61% 1,484 3,225 -54% Spider 337 401 -16% 1,528 1,894 -19% FIAT BRAND 933 1,426 -35% 5,103 8,285 -38% Giulia 768 979 -22% 4,346 6,362 -32% Alfa 4C 9 39 -77% 91 134 -32% Stelvio 818 1,231 -34% 4,600 5,769 -20% ALFA ROMEO 1,595 2,249 -29% 9,037 12,265 -26% FCA US LLC 206,083 202,264 2% 1,096,110 1,115,476 -2%

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XT4-V Blackwing.... oops... I just ordered a dishwasher part instead.

Technology can eventually overcome physics.

If you're already sold on an ATS, you're not going to not buy the red one because the plastic in the center is cheap looking. It's the same on all of them. In other words... if you're going to get an ATS, might as well get one with the red interior instead of the black. I like the blue and tan that jeep does on some models.

I agree, it gets cumbersome say something like CT5-V Blackwing Just drop the V for the Blackwing trim.... maybe that's what they're doing....

Cadillac's newest V-series, the CT4-V and CT5-V, disappointed fans when they debuted on May 30th by being substantially less powerful than their predecessors. The CT4-V gets a 2.7-liter turbo four cylinder producing 320 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque, that's a 130 horsepower deficit compared to the ATS-V. The story for the CT5-V is similar with a 3.0-liter twin-turbo making 355 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque compared to the 640 horsepower of the CTS-V. GM President Mark Reuss called the previous cars "hammer" and that they intimidated customers. Thus, Cadillac responded by extending the V-series badge down to be more accessible to more customers. Cadillac fans wouldn't have it, and Cadillac was quick to respond saying that more powerful versions of the CT4-V and CT5-V would be on the way, even bringing out higher potency test cars for the Detroit Grand Prix. The CT5-V was rumored to be running with the Blackwing V8, and that car getting the 4.2 Twin-Turbo V8 is not a new rumor. The controversy comes down to what to call the higher powered models when they do arrive. Some fans felt that the models already shown should be V-Sports and the more powerful versions get the V moniker. However, it seems that Cadillac has settled on Blackwing as the name for the high power versions of their V-series, and that name may not be limited to just models with the Blackwing V8, making Blackwing more of a sub-brand for Cadillac like Denali is for GMC. What do you think? Is Blackwing a good name for the true high-performance versions of the V-series cars? View full article

I love the interior. It doesn't try to be the roomiest, but it lets you know you are riding in luxury.

Remember when Buick did a purple interior and no one bought it? It was just a few years ago. Cadillac did very nice red interiors.... no one bought them.

It's because they aren't being produced yet, so the only time we have news is when something leaks out like a bit of transmission fluid.

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just like the CT5, I can't tell if I like the accord or not. I think it is one of those vehicles that only looks good in black.

Amazing mileage for such a big vehicle and as @smk4565 puts it.. an "old" engine. Just goes to show, newer isn't always better. I bet a turbo-4 with the same horsepower would suck fuel like crazy because the boost would always be on.

Never quite caught on back then. But like EVs today, technology has changed and they're trying them again.

A Turbo TransAm

One thing it's better than a Prius on.... no CVT.

Just about right....

Don't let your last ride be your only ride in a Cadillac. Here's a homework assignment.... find out if the traffic is the same at other major ports in the US.