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The Chrysler Group achieved combined sales of 745 in May, an impressive 21 per
cent increase over the respective result last year.
Sales of both Chrysler, up 48 per cent for the month, and Jeep, up 6 per cent
for the month, drove year-to-date Group sales to 3,404, a 13 per cent increase
over the 2005 year-to-date performance.
Sales of the 300C continue to drive the success of the Chrysler marque. With
157 deliveries for the month, the 300C placed first in the upper large segment
(under $100,000) yet again outperforming the Ford Fairlane and Holden Statesman.
The 300C is the most successful vehicle in Chrysler’s history with the
300,000th recently rolling off the production line – the quickest vehicle to
achieve the feat for the brand.
“The 300C has had another strong month driving another solid performance for
the Group,” said Gerry Jenkins, managing director, Chrysler Group Australia.
“Our sales are set to heat up even further with the arrival of the new
turbo-diesel 300C CRD next week, the first model in the segment to offer a
diesel powertrain.
“It’s an exciting time for the Group across the board with both the PT
Cruiser Cabrio arriving and the seven-seat Jeep Commander set for its first
month of full sales in June,” said Jenkins.
Demand for the Chrysler PT Cruiser was strong with 94 registrations. Interest
in the retro model is expected to lift even further with the June launch of a
soft top version – the PT Cruiser Cabrio.
For the Jeep brand, the Grand Cherokee lead the charge; sales of 153 were up
37 per cent over May 2005.
Sales of Jeep’s mid sized Cherokee were also up for the month, 163 deliveries
representing a 4 per cent increase over May 2005.
Having arrived in dealerships mid May, first sales of the all-new seven-seat
Jeep Commander were also registered helping to lift sales. With the vehicle’s
first full month on sale in June and freer supply, more deliverers are expected
this coming month.
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