Chrysler has reported that has increased its U.S. sales in July by 20 per cent over the previous year.  Last month, Chrysler sold  167,667 units thats up from the 140,102 units sold in July 2013. This has been the best July sales in just under a decade.

Mike Manley, President and CEO of the Chrysler Groups Jeep Brand, introduces the new Jeep Cherokee at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. (Photo: Chrysler)

The Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck and FIAT brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in July compared with the same month a year ago. Jeep saw the largest sales gain with an increase of 41 per cent.

“Chrysler Group had a solid July as each brand recorded sales gains on our way to a 20 per cent year-over-year increase, our strongest July sales in nine years,” said Reid Bigland, Head of U.S. Sales. “Sales of the all-new Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan continued to increase while our Jeep and Ram Truck brands each turned in double-digit sales gains, helping to lead Chrysler Group to its 52nd-consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth.”
 
Seven Chrysler Group vehicles set sales records in July. The Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Compass, Dodge Dart, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Journey, and Ram Cargo Van each recorded their best July sales ever.  The Fiat 500L set a new all-time monthly sales record in July. Dart sales were up 23 per cent in July, the third-consecutive month that the compact car has set a sales record. Wrangler sales were up 14 per cent, while the 500L recorded a 49 per cent year-over-year increase.
 
The Fiat 500L’s 49 per cent increase was the largest year-over-year sales gain of any Chrysler Group vehicle in July, while Ram pickup truck sales were up 14 per cent compared with the same month a year ago. The Jeep and Ram Truck brands logged the largest percentage sales gains of any Chrysler Group brands during the month.
 
U.S. industry sales figures for July are internally projected at an estimated 16.8 million units Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR).

SOURCE Chrysler