The domestic that will not give up achieves record result after record result. Wayne Gerdes – CleanMPG – June 1, 2016 2017 Chrysler Pacifica LX - $30,585 incl. the $995 D&H to start. TrueCar shows it can be purchased for approximately $27,500 +TTL in the Midwest and $28 to $28,500 on the coasts. FCA May 2016 Sales Overview FCA reported May U.S. sales of 204,452 vehicles, up 1.1 percent over the 202,227 sold in May of 2014. This rise came about despite the head wind of 2 fewer selling days in May, (24 vs 26 in May of 2015), with the Daily Selling Rate (DSR) up 9.5 percent. Year to date sales of 955,186 vehicles, up 6.5 percent over the 897,108 sold through the same period of 2015. On a daily selling rate, sales were up 7.3 percent. FCA May 2016 Sales Highlights Jeep sales were up 14 percent in May for its best monthly sales ever and its 32nd-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains. The Jeep brand has set a sales record in every month dating back to November 2013. Ram Truck sales were up slightly in May for its best May sales since 2005. Chrysler saw its all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan posted sales of 2,495 vehicles in its second month. Market Share Detail In May, Hyundai and Nissan each picked up 0.5 percent market share while GM took a hit losing 1.6 percent vs. April of 2016. On a volume basis, May sales of 1.53 million vehicles was down 6.1 percent below May of 2015s 1.63 million vehicles sold result. On a DSR basis however (24 vs. 26 days), May sales were up 1.7 percent. 2016 YTD sales of 7.08 million is up 0.7 percent ahead of the 7.03 million vehicles sold through the same period of 2015. On a DSR basis (126 vs. 127 days), U.S. 2016 sales were up 1.5 percent. Market Share Detail In May, Hyundai and Nissan each picked up 0.5 percent market share while GM took a hit losing 1.6 percent vs. April of 2016. On a volume basis, May sales of 1.53 million vehicles was down 6.1 percent below May of 2015s 1.63 million vehicles sold result. On a DSR basis however (24 vs. 26 days), May sales were up 1.7 percent. 2016 YTD sales of 7.08 million is up 0.7 percent ahead of the 7.03 million vehicles sold through the same period of 2015. On a DSR basis (126 vs. 127 days), U.S. 2016 sales were up 1.5 percent. U.S. May 2016 Sales vs. May 2015 Sales Ranks and Results for the top 14 Automobile Manufacturers GM May 2016 Sales Down 18.0% with 240,450 Vehicles Sold Ford May 2016 Sales Down 5.9% with 235,997 Vehicles Sold Toyota May 2016 Sales Down 9.6% with 219,339 Vehicles Sold FCA May 2016 Sales Up 1.1% with 204,452 Vehicles Sold Honda May 2016 Sales Down 4.8% with 147,108 Vehicles Sold Nissan May 2016 Sales Down 1.0% with 133,496 Vehicles Sold Hyundai May 2016 Sales Up 11.6% with 71,006 Vehicles Sold Kia May 2016 Sales Up 0.8% with 62,926 Vehicles Sold Subaru May 20165 Sales Up 1.1% with 50,083 Vehicles Sold BMW May 2016 Sales Down 8.8% with 33,612 Vehicles Sold Mercedes-Benz May 2016 Sales Down 1.9% with 32,567 Vehicles Sold VW May 2016 Sales Down 17.2% with 28,779 Vehicles Sold Mazda May 2016 Sales Down 4.3% with 28,328 Vehicles Sold Audi May 2016 Sales Up 1.6% with 18,728 Vehicles Sold In May, BMW moved back ahead of Mercedes-Benz. Ford was just 4,453 units off of overtaking GM as the number one OEM in the U.S. sales tally and Mazda was just 451 vehicles from taking over VWs 12th position. The seasonally adjusted annual selling rate (SAAR) for light vehicles in May was approximately 17.0 million vehicles. Calendar-year-to-date, the light vehicle SAAR was 17.2 million vehicles.
FCA Canada reported its best monthly sales in the Company’s history and leads the country’s sales results with 31,724 vehicles sold in May of 2016, up 0.3 percent over the 31,617 sold in May of 2015. Year to date, FCA Canada also leads the country sales results with 124,663 vehicles sold, up 3.1 percent over the 120,915 sold through the same period of 2015. FCA Canada Sales Highlights Like the U.S., Jeep posted an all-time monthly sales record with 9,881 vehicles sold, up 3.7 percent over the 9,527 sold in May 2015. The Grand Cherokee set another new May sales record with 2,003 vehicles sold, up 40.5 percent over 1,426 sold in May 2015. Canadian Big 6 May 2016 Sales Results FCA – 31,724 vehicles sold in May, up 0.3% Ford – 29,400 vehicles sold in May, up 1.2% GM – 22,939 vehicles sold in May, down 16.4% Toyota – 22,158 vehicles sold in May, down 0.7% Honda – 18,753 vehicles sold in May, up 4.5% Nissan – 13,205 vehicles sold in May, up 1.7% Items of note: FCA regains the Canadian sales lead and Toyota is closing in on GM.
