FCA US Reports 2018 March Sales
FCA US Reports 2018 March Sales
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
-- FCA US reports best March retail sales in 17 years
-- Jeep® brand reports best month of total sales ever
-- Jeep Wrangler reports best month of total sales ever
-- Ram Light Duty retail sales increased 8 percent
FCA US LLC today reported March 2018 sales of 216,063 vehicles, a 14 percent increase compared with sales in March 2017 of 190,254 vehicles.
The company reported retail sales of 162,304 vehicles, up 11 percent from March 2017. It was the best month of March retail sales since the company sold 170,545 vehicles in March 2001. Total sales were the highest since March 2006 when the company sold 216,865 vehicles. Fleet accounted for 25 percent of overall sales.
Jeep(®)Brand
Jeep brand total sales rose 45 percent in March to 98,382 vehicles for its best month ever. The Jeep Wrangler led the group as sales rose 70 percent to 27,829 vehicles. It was the best month of sales ever for the nameplate, eclipsing the May 2015 record of 22,615 vehicles. Jeep Cherokee sales increased 63 percent to 23,764 vehicles for its best March sales ever.
Ram Truck Brand
Ram Truck brand sales declined 13 percent to 44,878 vehicles compared with the previous year. However, retail sales of the Ram Light Duty pickup truck rose 8 percent to 26,050 vehicles. The new 2019 Ram 1500 pickup truck began shipping to dealers in the second half of the month. The truck is being produced at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan.
Chrysler Brand
Chrysler brand total sales rose 15 percent in March to 19,499 vehicles compared with the same month a year ago. The Chrysler Pacifica minivan posted a 40 percent sales increase while the Chrysler 300 rose 25 percent.
Dodge Brand
Dodge brand total sales declined 2 percent to 49,184. Sales of the Dodge Challenger rose 31 percent to 8,150 vehicles.
FIAT Brand
Sales of Fiat declined 47 percent to 1,544 vehicles.
Alfa Romeo Brand
Alfa Romeo brand sales of 2,576 vehicles were up significantly compared with the same month a year ago. Giulia led the brand with 1,284 sales followed by Stelvio at 1,270 vehicles.
FCA US LLC Sales Summary March 2018
Month Sales Vol % CYTD Sales Vol %
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Model Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change
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Compass 17,302 2,651 553% 43,520 8,552 409%
Patriot 100 5,968 -98% 364 16,180 -98%
Wrangler 27,829 16,336 70% 55,504 41,311 34%
Cherokee 23,764 14,589 63% 50,610 40,755 24%
Grand Cherokee 19,616 20,374 -4% 53,448 56,600 -6%
Renegade 9,771 8,065 21% 24,659 25,345 -3%
JEEP BRAND 98,382 67,983 45% 228,105 188,743 21%
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Ram P/U 41,307 46,384 -11% 103,964 119,199 -13%
Cargo Van 0 0 0% 0 0
ProMaster Van 2,451 4,048 -39% 6,457 10,047 -36%
ProMaster City 1,120 1,317 -15% 3,233 3,333 -3%
RAM BRAND 44,878 51,749 -13% 113,654 132,579 -14%
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200 189 2,565 -93% 659 6,620 -90%
300 6,223 4,969 25% 12,992 15,063 -14%
Town & Country 1 95 -99% 3 341 -99%
Pacifica 13,086 9,340 40% 32,579 25,052 30%
CHRYSLER BRAND 19,499 16,969 15% 46,233 47,076 -2%
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Dart 87 1,578 -94% 252 4,658 -95%
Avenger 0 0 100% 1 0
Charger 8,504 8,236 3% 21,265 22,319 -5%
Challenger 8,150 6,225 31% 17,648 15,725 12%
Viper 6 71 -92% 9 178 -95%
Journey 10,275 11,858 -13% 18,419 34,400 -46%
Caravan 16,292 15,602 4% 43,144 40,054 8%
Durango 5,870 6,506 -10% 16,233 16,729 -3%
DODGE BRAND 49,184 50,076 -2% 116,971 134,063 -13%
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500 439 1,671 -74% 1,309 4,020 -67%
500L 173 106 63% 395 284 39%
500X 607 726 -16% 1,579 1,966 -20%
Spider 325 419 -22% 731 961 -24%
FIAT BRAND 1,544 2,922 -47% 4,014 7,231 -44%
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Giulia 1,284 484 165% 3,085 965 220%
Alfa 4C 22 71 -69% 54 141 -62%
Stelvio 1,270 0 New 2,653 0 New
ALFA ROMEO 2,576 555 364% 5,792 1,106 424%
FCA US LLC 216,063 190,254 14% 514,769 510,798 1%
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Total Car & MPV 54,781 51,432 7% 134,126 136,381 -2%
Total UV's 116,404 87,073 34% 266,989 241,838 10%
Total Truck & LCV 44,878 51,749 -13% 113,654 132,579 -14%
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Method of Determining FCA US LLC's Monthly Sales. FCA US's reported vehicle sales represent unit sales of vehicles to retail customers, deliveries of vehicles to fleet customers and to others such as FCA US's employees and retirees as well as vehicles used for marketing. Most of these reported sales reflect retail sales made by dealers out of their own inventory of vehicles previously purchased by them from FCA US. Reported vehicle units sales do not correspond to FCA US's reported revenues, which are based on FCA US's sale and delivery of vehicles, and typically recognized upon shipment to the dealer or end customer. As announced on July 26, 2016, FCA US has modified its methodology for monthly sales reporting as follows:
-- Sales to retail customers by dealers in the U.S. are derived from the
New Vehicle Delivery Report ("NVDR") system and are determined as the
sum of (A) all sales recorded by dealers during the month net of all
unwound transactions recorded to the end of that month (whether the
original sale was recorded in the current month or any prior month);
plus (B) all sales of vehicles during that month attributable to past
unwinds that had previously been reversed in determining monthly sales
(in the current or prior months).
-- Fleet sales are recorded upon the shipment of the vehicle by FCA US to
the customer or end user.
-- Other retail sales are recorded either (A) when the sale is recorded in
the NVDR system (for sales by dealers in Puerto Rico and limited sales
made through distributors that submit NVDRs in the same manner as for
sales by U.S. dealers) or (B) upon receipt of a similar delivery
notification (for vehicles for which NVDRs are not entered such as
vehicles for FCA employees).
About FCA US LLC
FCA US LLC is a North American automaker based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It designs, manufactures, and sells or distributes vehicles under the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, Ram, FIAT and Alfa Romeo brands, as well as the SRT performance designation. The Company also distributes Mopar and Alfa Romeo parts and accessories. FCA US is building upon the historic foundations of Chrysler Corp., established in 1925 by industry visionary Walter P. Chrysler and Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (F.I.A.T.), founded in Italy in 1899 by pioneering entrepreneurs, including Giovanni Agnelli. FCA US is a member of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) family of companies. (NYSE: FCAU/ MTA: FCA).
FCA, the eighth-largest automaker in the world based on total annual vehicle sales, is an international automotive group. FCA is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FCAU" and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario under the symbol "FCA."
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