The Chrysler Group as a whole reported an 11 percent sales increase in the United States in April, with 156,698 units sold. The Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck and Fiat brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in April compared with the same month a year ago. The largest sales increase came from the Ram Truck brand, with a 49 percent gain.
The Ram Cargo Van was the vehicle with the highest sales increase, at 110 percent, followed by the Dodge Durango, with a 65 percent gain. The Jeep Grand Cherokee also had 27 percent bigger sales in April.
Dodge brand sales were up 18 percent, the brand’s best April sales since 2008. The Dart recorded its best monthly sales since Dodge dealers began selling the model in June last year.
Jeep recorded a sales increase of 2 percent year-over-year, the brand’s best April sales since 2007. The Jeep Compass compact SUV and the Wrangler each set a sales record for the month of April, with increases of 23 percent and 10 percent respectively.
Sales at the Fiat brand rose 1 percent in April, with the 500 Abarth posting a 22 percent sales gain.
April sales were not so good for the automaker’s core Chrysler brand, with a decrease of 13 percent compared with the same month a year ago. The Town & Country minivan was the only model that posted sales growth, at 4 percent.
By Dan Mihalascu
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