FCA US Reports February 2018 Sales

AUBURN HILLS, MI – March 1, 2018 – (Motor Sports Newswire) –

  • Jeep® Brand reports best February retail sales ever, up 10 percent
  • Ram Light Duty reports best February retail sales ever, up 8 percent
  • Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Renegade report best February total sales ever
  • Fleet sales reduced by 3 percent

FCA US LLC today reported sales of 165,903 vehicles in February 2018, a 1 percent decrease compared with sales in February 2017 of 168,326 vehicles.

Overall sales were bolstered by the Jeep® brand which posted a 12 percent total sales increase. The Jeep brand also reported the best ever February retail sales of 61,122 vehicles.

Meanwhile, fleet sales for the month fell by 3 percent compared with February 2017. Fleet accounted for 26 percent of total sales.

Jeep Brand
Jeep brand total sales increased 12 percent in February to 70,020 vehicles The Jeep Renegade and Jeep Wrangler led the portfolio by reporting their best February sales ever. Wrangler sales increased 17 percent to 15,936 vehicles while Renegade rose 4 percent to 8,249 vehicles.

Ram Truck Brand
Ram Truck brand sales fell 14 percent to 36,737 vehicles compared with the previous year. Ram fleet sales were cut by 44 percent compared with the prior year. Ram Light Duty pickup retail sales increased 8 percent to 20,384 vehicles. The new 2019 Ram 1500 pickup truck is slated to begin production by the end of March in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Chrysler Brand
Chrysler brand total sales declined 3 percent in February to 16,150 vehicles compared with the same month a year ago. The Chrysler Pacifica minivan posted a 27 percent sales increase to 11,482 vehicles.

Dodge Brand
Dodge brand total sales fell 8 percent to 40,187 vehicles. Sales of the Dodge Charger rose 9 percent to 7,568 vehicles.

FIAT Brand
Sales of Fiat declined 42 percent to 1,241 vehicles.

Alfa Romeo Brand
Alfa Romeo brand sales of 1,568 vehicles were up significantly compared with the same month a year ago. Giulia led the brand with 853 sales followed by Stelvio at 695.

FCA US LLC Sales Summary February 2018

Month Sales

Vol %

CYTD Sales

Vol %

Model

Curr Yr

Pr Yr

Change

Curr Yr

Pr Yr

Change

Compass

16,026

2,737

486%

26,218

5,901

344%

Patriot

116

5,512

-98%

264

10,212

-97%

Wrangler

15,936

13,641

17%

27,675

24,975

11%

Cherokee

12,225

13,615

-10%

26,846

26,166

3%

Grand Cherokee

17,468

18,925

-8%

33,832

36,226

-7%

Renegade

8,249

7,915

4%

14,888

17,280

-14%

JEEP BRAND

70,020

62,345

12%

129,723

120,760

7%

Ram P/U

33,299

39,046

-15%

62,657

72,815

-14%

Cargo Van

0

0

0%

0

0

ProMaster Van

2,235

2,648

-16%

4,006

5,999

-33%

ProMaster City

1,203

1,091

10%

2,113

2,016

5%

RAM BRAND

36,737

42,785

-14%

68,776

80,830

-15%

200

219

2,194

-90%

470

4,055

-88%

300

4,449

5,386

-17%

6,769

10,094

-33%

Town & Country

0

108

-100%

2

246

-99%

Pacifica

11,482

9,042

27%

19,493

15,712

24%

CHRYSLER BRAND

16,150

16,730

-3%

26,734

30,107

-11%

Dart

82

1,683

-95%

165

3,080

-95%

Avenger

0

0

100%

1

0

Charger

7,568

6,930

9%

12,761

14,083

-9%

Challenger

6,093

6,107

0%

9,498

9,500

0%

Viper

1

54

-98%

3

107

-97%

Journey

4,782

9,906

-52%

8,144

22,542

-64%

Caravan

16,443

13,682

20%

26,852

24,452

10%

Durango

5,218

5,516

-5%

10,363

10,223

1%

DODGE  BRAND

40,187

43,878

-8%

67,787

83,987

-19%

500

416

1,131

-63%

870

2,349

-63%

500L

118

72

64%

222

178

25%

500X

484

640

-24%

972

1,240

-22%

Spider

223

302

-26%

406

542

-25%

FIAT BRAND

1,241

2,145

-42%

2,470

4,309

-43%

Giulia

853

411

108%

1,801

481

274%

Alfa 4C 

20

32

-38%

32

70

-54%

Stelvio

695

0

New

1,383

0

New

ALFA ROMEO

1,568

443

254%

3,216

551

484%

FCA US LLC

165,903

168,326

-1%

298,706

320,544

-7%

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 seventh-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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