May 1, 2018
, Windsor, Ontario
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FCA Canada today reported sales of 23,057 vehicles, a 16 per cent decrease compared with sales in April 2017 of 27,373.
Jeep® Brand
Jeep brand total sales increased 5 per cent in April 2018 to 6,186. For the calendar year, Jeep brand sales of 28,400 are up 30 per cent. Jeep Compass sales of 1,205 marked an April record, up 482 per cent. Jeep Wrangler sales of 2,073 were up 54 per cent compared with the same month a year ago.
Chrysler Brand
Within the Chrysler brand, Chrysler 300 sales doubled from April 2017 to 856. Chrysler Pacifica set an April record with 880 sales, up 16 per cent from April 2017. Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid was recently named the best Plug-in Hybrid Electric vehicle by the Canadian Green Car Awards steering committee, bringing the total number of awards for Chrysler Pacifica and Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid to 84.
Dodge Brand
Dodge Grand Caravan sales of 5,940 were up 18 per cent compared with sales in April 2017. Dodge Durango posted a 52 per cent increase while Dodge Charger rose 30 per cent. In recent Dodge brand news, the 2018 Charger won the Edmunds Best Retained Value® Award for the large car segment – these awards recognize new vehicles and brands with the highest projected residual values after five years.
Ram Truck Brand
Ram Truck brand sales declined 34 per cent compared with the previous year.
Alfa Romeo Brand
Alfa Romeo brand sales of 138 vehicles were up significantly compared with the same month a year ago. Stelvio led the brand with 90 sales followed by Giulia with 43.
*Method of Determining Monthly Sales
Beginning with the July 2016 sales report, FCA Canada sales numbers have been calculated using a new sales reporting methodology, which is described in more detail in the explanatory note issued on September 1, 2016. Sales by dealers are derived from the New Vehicle Delivery Report, or NVDR system and reported upon the first sale reported in the NVDR system. Under the new reporting methodology, fleet sales are recorded as sales upon shipment by FCA Canada of the vehicle to the customer or end user. The updated monthly sales figures are available on the FCA US media website.
About FCA Canada
Founded as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925, FCA Canada Inc. is based in Windsor, Ontario, and celebrates its 93rd anniversary in 2018. FCA Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of FCA US LLC, a North American automaker based in Auburn Hills, Michigan and member of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) family of companies. FCA Canada has approximately 440 dealers and sells Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, Ram, FIAT and Alfa Romeo brands, as well as the SRT performance designation. The company also distributes Mopar and Alfa Romeo parts and accessories. In addition to its assembly facilities, which produce the Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid and Dodge Grand Caravan (Windsor), Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger (Brampton), FCA Canada operates an aluminum casting plant in Etobicoke, a research and development centre in Windsor, and has sales offices and parts distribution centers throughout the country.