DaimlerChrysler AG Reports 9 Percent Decrease in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for July 2007
August 01 2007 - 11:28AM
PR Newswire (US)
- Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 137,728 Vehicles, an 8 Percent
Decrease for July 2007 NEW YORK, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE:DCX), the third largest U.S. auto maker,
today reported total group sales of 156,314 passenger vehicles in
the U.S. for July 2007, an 9 percent decrease compared to July
2006. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis
unless otherwise noted. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020212/DCXLOGO ) Chrysler
Group, consisting of the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge brands, posted
sales of 137,728 vehicles in the U.S., an 8 percent decline in
July. Driven by the Chrysler Sebring Sedan and Sebring Convertible,
total Chrysler brand car sales increased 32 percent year-over-year.
In addition, the New Chrysler Lifetime Powertrain Warranty -- the
first from an OEM and the longest in the industry -- is a statement
of confidence in the reliability of Chrysler products, and provides
worry-free ownership for new Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge customers
as long as they own their vehicles. Following its most aggressive
product launch in company history of 10 all-new vehicles in 2006,
Chrysler Group continues its product offensive with the launch of
eight all- new vehicles in 2007. MBUSA recorded 18,586 new car
sales for July, bringing its year-to-date total to 136,826 units, a
0.2 percent increase compared to the same period last year and
marking the best year-to-date sales volume in its history.
Highlights for the month include a 12 percent increase in sales of
Mercedes- Benz high-end vehicles (S-, SL-, and CL-Classes) and a 23
percent increase (3,015 vs. 2,446 units) for the company's M-Class
SUV model line. Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and
Chrysler Group will be announced later today in separate press
releases issued by the groups. July 2007 had 24 selling days and
July 2006 had 25 selling days. DaimlerChrysler AG U.S. Sales
Summary Through July 2007 Month Sales % Sales CYTD % Curr Yr Pr Yr
Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change CHRYSLER GROUP 137,728 150,349 -8 %
1,250,821 1,279,895 -2 % MERCEDES-BENZ USA 18,586 21,591 -14 %
136,826 136,526 0 % DAIMLERCHRYSLER 156,314 171,940 -9 % 1,387,647
1,416,421 -2 % Selling Days 24 25 178 177 Further information from
DaimlerChrysler is available on the internet at:
http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020212/DCXLOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: DaimlerChrysler AG CONTACT:
Han Tjan, +1-212-909 9063; or Donna Boland of Mercedes-Benz USA,
+1-201-573-6893; or Lori Pinter of Chrysler Group, +1-248-512-2882
Web site: http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/
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