| For March 2007, the sales of DaimlerChrysler AG's | | | | more than 100,000 units compared to the previous |
| Chrysler Group division in the United States were | | | | year – in-line with the guidance we gave earlier.” |
| down by 5 percent compared to the company's | | | | Meanwhile, Chrysler Group is proud to announce that |
| impressive sales result last March 2006. But in spite of | | | | March 2007 is the best month ever for the |
| this overall sales result, Some of Chrysler Group's | | | | company’s sales operations outside North America. |
| brand and specific models obtained increased sales | | | | Chrysler Group brands, including Dodge, Jeep, and |
| for the month of March 2007. | | | | Chrysler obtained 18 percent sales increase with |
| For the Dodge brand, the Nitro compact SUV posted | | | | 22,375 units sold. |
| the strongest month ever with total sales of 7,532 | | | | "The efforts of our sales teams in all of our |
| units. Other Dodge models also performed well in | | | | International regions contributed to this month's |
| March 2007 including the all-new Dodge Avenger with | | | | performance. We have said that our business outside |
| 9,026 units sold; Dodge Caliber with sales of 8,634 | | | | North America has a key role in Chrysler Group's |
| units, a 32 percent increase; and Dodge Charger with | | | | Recovery and Transformation Plan. These markets |
| 41 percent sales increase 12,707 units sold. | | | | have solid teams in place to help grow our business, |
| The Jeep brand gained an overall 4 percent sales | | | | and with the right products tailored to meet the needs |
| increase in March 2007. Chrysler Group's off-road | | | | of global markets, there is a lot of potential to reach |
| vehicle brand finished the month with 45,335 units sold. | | | | new customers." said Thomas Hausch, Executive |
| The Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited posted an | | | | Director of International Sales and Marketing. |
| impressive sales increase of 64 percent, selling 13,397 | | | | "Chrysler Group's clear definition between brand |
| units in March 2007, making it as the best month ever | | | | offerings, improved quality and overall value are |
| in the history of Jeep Wrangler. The Jeep Compass | | | | ensuring balanced sales among the top products. In |
| and Jeep Patriot, both equipped Jeep tail light cover | | | | 2007, we expect this to continue as we introduce eight |
| also performed well with sales of 3,802 units and 2,109 | | | | new products, all of which are part of a balanced |
| units respectively. | | | | product portfolio and are designed to meet the needs |
| According to Tom LaSorda, President and CEO of | | | | of a specific group of customers, and complement, not |
| Chrysler Group: | | | | compete with one another." he added. |
| “We continue to deliver on our promise to spend | | | | Major markets for Chrysler Group models include |
| more time with our dealers, and make their profitability | | | | Eastern Europe and Russia (with 69 percent sales |
| a priority. One important achievement in the month of | | | | increase) and Latin America (with sales increase of 43 |
| March was that our vehicle inventory was down by | | | | percent in March 2007). |