As things progress, I will keep crunching some numbers for this month fallout of the US Market. Keep checking back throughout the day. You may have to refresh while watching, since I will just update and save as they come in from different sources.
TOP 20 BEST SELLING MODEL LIST
(01) FORD F-SERIES TRUCK ..... ... 749,094 (04-777,642)
(02) CHEVY F-SERIES TRUCK ...... 654,757 (04-644,411)*
(03) TOYOTA CAMRY . 368,672 (04-361,211)
(04) DODGE RAM . .. 343,898 (04-363,646)
(05) HONDA ACCORD .. .. 319,375 (04-325,134)
(06) TOYOTA COROLLA . 292,296 (04-282,044)
(07) HONDA CIVIC ... 257,749 (04-262,958)
(08) NISSAN ALTIMA . ... 221,769 (04-199,917)
(09) FORD EXPLORER .. .. 209,000 (04-289,872)
(10) CHEVY TRAILBRAZER .... 204,874 (04-234,344)
(11) CHEVY IMPALA . ... 201,238 (04-242,391)
(12) GMC SIERRA........................... 196,374 (04-176,679)
(13) DODGE CARAVAN..................... 194,408 (04-201,911)
(14) CHEVY COBALT ... 182,332 (04-00)
(15) JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ........... 178,119 (04-148,559)
(16) CHEVY MALIBU .. 175,229 (04-144,558)
(17) FORD TARUS .. 173,659 (04-216,838)
(18) FORD FOCUS.................... .. 164,041 (04-181,231)
(19) CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY .. 151,612 (04-115,995)
(20) FORD ECONOLINE............. ... 150,011 (04-143,188)
TOP HYBRIDS SELLING MODELS
TOYOTA PRIUS 90,981 (04-41,838)
HONDA CIVIC 21,253 (04-21,606)
HONDA ACCORD . 15,269 (04-)
TOP 5 HOTTEST SELLING MODELS (from 04)
Ford GT................................4,159.1%
Ford Freestyle.......................3,429.5%
Ford Fusion...........................2,870.8%
Mercury Montego....................2,787.7%
Hyundai Tucson .....................2,065.5%
TOP (5) BRAND TOTAL SALES
Chevrolet .. 2,272,218 (04-2,316,471)
Ford .. 2,257,104 (04-2,337,222)
Toyota . 1,513,027 (04-1,405,835)
Honda .. 1,046,705 (04-998,252)
Dodge .. ...1,014,859 (04-1,005,429)
TOP-5 MINIVANS:
(1) Dodge Caravan................... 194,408 (04-201,911)
(2) Chrysler Town & Country...... 151,612 (04-115,995)
(3) Honda Odyssey.................. 145,755 (04-126,297)
(4) Toyota Sienna................... 134,496 (04-135,728)
(5) Ford Freestyle.................... 66,355 (04-1,880)
------------------------------------------------------------------------ OTHER NOTE:
* Subaru October were units. No annual total.
* No VW Report
* No Audi Report
* Mitsubishi Motors October sales were 9,292 units
CYPRESS, Calif., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America,
Inc., (MMNA) today reported October sales of 9,292 units -- a 1 percent
increase from October 2004 and a 3 percent increase from last month's sales
volume.
David Schembri, executive vice president of sales and marketing at
Mitsubishi Motors North America, said he is pleased with the year-over-year
increase. "Our new vehicles, part of a 26-month product offensive, are
leading our resurgence in sales," said Schembri. "Eclipse continues to exceed
our most optimistic projections, and the all-new Raider pickup truck,
introduced in October, is off to a good start."
Galant was the volume leader in October with 2,184 units sold and up
14 percent from last month. The Eclipse closed with 2,172 units sold in October -- up 206 percent from last year. The Lancer also fared well this
month with 1,616 units sold, up 12 percent from last month and 29 percent from October 2004.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) is responsible for all
manufacturing, finance, sales, marketing, research and development operations of the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation in the United States. Mitsubishi Motors sells coupes, convertibles, sedans and sport utility vehicles through a network of approximately 570 dealers. For more information, contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at (888) 560-6672 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com.
Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 164,814 Vehicles, a -3 Percent Decrease
Unadjusted (1 Percent Increase Adjusted) for October 2005
Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 18,349 Vehicles, a slight increase 0.01 Percent unadjusted for October 2005
NEW YORK, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE: DCX), the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 183,163 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for October 2005, a 3 percent decrease compared to October 2004. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.
Chrysler Group, which consists of the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge brands, posted sales of 164,814 vehicles in the U.S., a decrease of 3 percent. Adjusted for one fewer selling day in October 2005 compared to October 2004, sales actually rose 1 percent.
After launching a record nine new models in 2004, the Chrysler Group continues to launch new vehicles at a brisk pace during 2005, including the all-new 2006 Jeep Commander, Dodge Ram Mega Cab and Jeep Liberty CRD.
The company is currently shipping to dealers the all-new 2006 Jeep Commander, which has received enthusiastic feedback from the media and great anticipation among consumers.
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) posted sales of 18,349 units, up slightly (0.01 percent) compared to the same month last year. October marks the first full month on the market for the highly-acclaimed R-Class which posted 930 units sold for the month. With the introduction of the R-Class, Mercedes-Benz further expands its position as offering the widest product portfolio in the luxury vehicle market, and the company expects to set another record year.
Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and Chrysler Group will be announced later today in separate press releases issued by the groups. October 2005 had 26 selling days while October 2004 had 27 selling days.
DaimlerChrysler AG U.S. Sales Summary Through October 2005
Month Sales % Sales CYTD % Curr Yr Page Ranking Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change
CHRYSLER GROUP 164,814 170,169 1% */-3% 1,955,486 1,842,464 7%*/6%
MERCEDES-BENZ USA 18,349 18,323 0% 174,593 175,882 -1%
Mercedes-Benz USA Records 18,349 New Vehicle Sales in October
MONTVALE, N.J., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today
reported sales of 18,349 new vehicles in October, up slightly from October
2004, bringing the year-to-date total sales to 174,593.
The E-Class and C-Class model lines were closely matched as volume leaders
for the month with 4,670 units and 4,625 units respectively. In the luxury
light truck segment, the R-Class Grand Sports Tourer recorded sales of 930
units in October, its first full month on the market since launching in mid-
September. The 2006 M-Class continues to demonstrate strong sales momentum with sales of 2,641 new vehicles, a 13.9 percent increase over October 2004.
As rising fuel costs continued to be an issue for consumers in October,
sales of the E320 CDI diesel have continued to increase over the past several
months with 3,486 units sold year-to-date. To meet this strong demand
Mercedes-Benz will expand its diesel offering with the introduction of the
ML320 CDI diesel in 2006, followed by a new V6 E320 CDI.
Separately, the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned vehicle program reported October sales of 3,391 units, bringing the year-to-date total to 37,325.
In 2004, MBUSA achieved its eleventh consecutive year of sales growth by
setting the highest sales volume in its history with 221,610 new vehicle sales
and expects to continue the momentum with another record year of sales in
2005. Headquartered in Montvale, N.J., MBUSA is responsible for the sales,
marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States.
More information on MBUSA and its products can be found on the Internet at http://www.mbusa.com.
Chrysler 300 Sales Surpass 10,000 Units for 17th Month Since Introduction
Chrysler PT Cruiser Sales Increase 66 Percent
Chrysler Brand Sales Rise 12 Percent
Chrysler Group Year-To-Date Sales are 7 Percent Higher than Year-Ago Period
Jeep Brand Sales Increase 8 Percent on Strength of Grand Cherokee
Dodge Charger Sales Exceed 30,000 Units Since Introduction
Dodge Stratus Sets October Sales Record
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A difficult retail
environment where total and retail sales for the industry were down sharply
contributed to a decline in retail sales for the Chrysler Group in October.
Total sales for October 2005 were 164,814 units, a 1 percent increase (3
percent decrease unadjusted) based upon a strong rise in commercial/fleet
sales from October 2004 when 170,169 units were sold. All sales are reported
on a day-rate basis.
"The success of the employee pricing programs that ended in September and strong prior year performance totals contributed to a weak retail market in October for us and the industry," said Gary Dilts, Chrysler Group Senior Vice
President - Sales. "But strong products like the Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger,
Jeep Grand Cherokee and our Stow 'n Go minivans opened the door for us with
commercial/fleet customers and provided the momentum for a record month in
commercial vehicle sales."
The Chrysler Group has several products that posted strong results in
October despite a difficult retail environment. Overall, sales for the
Chrysler Group during 2005 are 7 percent higher than the same year-to-date
period in 2004.
Strong sales of the Chrysler 300 and Chrysler PT Cruiser helped to push
sales of the Chrysler brand up 12 percent to 51,766 units over October 2004
sales of 48,178 units.
The Chrysler 300 continued to maintain its staying power in the
marketplace by posting sales of 12,835 units, a 23 percent increase over
October 2004, and marking the 17th time in 19 months the vehicle has sold in
excess of 10,000 units.
The Chrysler PT Cruiser experienced a strong month by posting sales of
12,201 units during October 2005, an increase of 50 percent over October 2004 results when 8,425 units were sold.
Jeep brand sales posted sales of 32,431 units, an increase of 8 percent
over October 2004 sales of 31,132 units.
Jeep brand sales were led by the strong sales of the Jeep Grand Cherokee,
which rose 6 percent on 14,298 units sold. Grand Cherokee sales in October
2004 totaled 13,968 units.
Sales of the all-new Jeep Commander continue to pick up pace as the
vehicle continues to arrive at Jeep dealers nationwide. Sales for October
2005 increased 104 percent over September 2005 sales to 3,241 units. The Jeep Commander is the first vehicle in the rapidly expanding Jeep product portfolio to have three rows of seating.
Sales of the Dodge Charger were up 1 percent month-over-month, posting
sales of 7,119 units. Total units sales for the Dodge Charger since its
introduction in May 2005 has exceeded 30,000 units. The all-new Dodge Charger has made a name for itself in the marketplace while generating excitement and enthusiasm among customers who are looking for superior performance at a great price.
The Dodge Stratus sedan established a new October sales record by posting sales of 11,027 units, an increase of 70 percent over October 2004 and marking the best October sales since 1997 when 9,062 units were sold.
The Jeep Liberty Diesel continues to perform well in the market with
consumers looking for alternate fuel vehicles. Total sales for the Jeep
Liberty CRD since introduction totaled 7,560 units. The average time on the
lot before purchase is 63 days.
Chrysler Group minivans, with the exclusive Stow 'n Go seating system,
posted sales of 25,412 units, a slight decrease compared to a strong October
2004, but an increase of 18 percent over September 2005 sales.
"We are disappointed in our October retail performance," said Dilts. "But
our positive performance in October was made possible by the strength of our
product portfolio and the strong interest from commercial customers in our
products. We anticipate that we will continue to build on the momentum we
have established over the past 19 months."
Chrysler Group finished the month with 602,484 units of inventory, or a
95-day supply.
DCx MISC: LX Total Sales
* Dodge Charger..................... 30,840 (Oct sales- 7,119)
* Chrysler 300........................ 119,219 (04-87,831)
* Dodge Magnum..................... 45,637 (04-27,765)
TOTAL LX PLATFORM.............. 195,696 (04-115,596)
Told ya....I know it's kind of soon and all but I told people...if you price that Charger at the same price as the 300 which more people thinks look better and the Magnum which looks just as good or better and is more practical...the Charger will NOT sell as well. Looks are everything...I hope the sales on that thing picks up a bit next year.
DCx MISC: LX Total Sales
* Dodge Charger..................... 30,840 (Oct sales- 7,119)
* Chrysler 300........................ 119,219 (04-87,831)
* Dodge Magnum..................... 45,637 (04-27,765)
TOTAL LX PLATFORM.............. 195,696 (04-115,596)
Told ya....I know it's kind of soon and all but I told people...if you price that Charger at the same price as the 300 which more people thinks look better and the Magnum which looks just as good or better and is more practical...the Charger will NOT sell as well. Looks are everything...I hope the sales on that thing picks up a bit next year.
Ummm.... The Charger was a late release, not going on sale until mid april, and not in any real amounts until may, It looks to be doing pretty well in light of that. Furtehmore, sales of the Magnum and 300 are still increasing, showing that the Charger is selling to a different market, and stealing sales from these models. All very good indicators if you ask me.
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2005 SRT-4 ACR 2.4
1997 Grand Cherokee 4.0
1998 Wrangler Sport 4.0
1999 Ram 2500 SB 4x4 V-10
1971 VW Super Beetle 2287
1952 Willys 'Melon wagon 132
1953 Plymouth Wagon 218/T5
1950 Chrysler New Yorker 440/518
Ummm.... The Charger was a late release, not going on sale until mid april, and not in any real amounts until may, It looks to be doing pretty well in light of that. Furtehmore, sales of the Magnum and 300 are still increasing, showing that the Charger is selling to a different market, and stealing sales from these models. All very good indicators if you ask me.
But they aren't selling in anywhere NEAR the quantity the 300s did when they came out. I'll give it another 5 months or so but...honestly I don't think the sales are going to pick up on this car much more than the clip they are at now. If the Charger was really selling to a different(read viable market which was the reason for the 4 doors and not two according to DCx) they should be selling better than this. I still don't think I have cracked the double digit mark on the number Chargers I've seen. I want the sales to pick up I really do but there are going to be some questions to answer if the Charger can't outsell the Impala.
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