[HemiDakota]

Significant for this month in the top twenty vehicle is that Hyundai is now one of the main players. :huh:

 

[Xtreme Thunder]

Pretty Cool info!

 

[caliber4whoosh]

Good info!

 

[GOT]

Thanks for the info HemiDakota!

I'm waitning to see the Caliber on those lists.

 

[holeydonut]

The caliber numbers are out

     DaimlerChrysler Corporation U.S. Sales Summary April 2006 Only

                                               Month Sales     DR %   Vol %
                    Model                  Curr Yr     Pr Yr  Change Change
    Sebring                                  7,268     9,096   -17%   -20%
    Concorde                                     0         0     0%     0%
    300                                     12,804    12,837     4%     0%
    Crossfire                                2,709     1,291   118%   110%
    PT Cruiser                              10,878    13,389   -16%   -19%
    Pacifica                                 5,691     7,412   -20%   -23%
    Town & Country                          12,629    17,307   -24%   -27%
      CHRYSLER BRAND                        51,979    61,332   -12%   -15%
    Wrangler                                 6,154     7,882   -19%   -22%
    Liberty                                  9,924    14,229   -28%   -30%
    Grand Cherokee                          10,506    18,436   -41%   -43%
    Commander                                5,301         0     0%     0%
      JEEP BRAND                            31,885    40,547   -18%   -21%
    Neon                                     2,558     8,836   -70%   -71%
    Caliber                                 11,236         0     0%     0%
    Stratus                                 10,932     9,649    18%    13%
    Intrepid                                               0     NA     NA
    Charger                                  9,662         0     0%     0%
    Viper                                      141       143     2%    -1%
    Magnum                                   3,812     5,276   -25%   -28%
    Dakota                                   7,620    10,535   -25%   -28%
    Ram P/U                                 30,814    35,986   -11%   -14%
    Caravan                                 22,567    24,031    -2%    -6%
    Durango                                  5,243     8,626   -37%   -39%
    Ram Van/Wagon                                0         0     0%     0%
    Sprinter Van                             1,646     1,585     8%     4%
      DODGE BRAND                          106,231   104,667     5%     1%
      TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP                 190,095   206,546    -4%    -8%
        TOTAL CG CAR                        58,411    44,248    37%    32%
        TOTAL CG TRUCK                     131,684   162,298   -16%   -19%
    Selling Days                                26        27

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    DaimlerChrysler Corporation U.S. Sales Summary Thru April 2006

                                               Sales CYTD       DR %   Vol %
                    Model                  Curr Yr     Pr Yr   Change  Change
    Sebring                                 34,372    33,261      4%      3%
    Concorde                                     0       203   -100%   -100%
    300                                     52,136    49,089      7%      6%
    Crossfire                                4,103     4,380     -5%     -6%
    PT Cruiser                              43,404    41,509      6%      5%
    Pacifica                                29,235    27,496      7%      6%
    Town & Country                          51,617    61,156    -15%    -16%
      CHRYSLER BRAND                       214,867   217,094      0%     -1%
    Wrangler                                23,837    23,571      2%      1%
    Liberty                                 45,348    55,138    -17%    -18%
    Grand Cherokee                          51,073    65,550    -21%    -22%
    Commander                               24,578         0      0%      0%
      JEEP BRAND                           144,836   144,259      1%      0%
    Neon                                    13,980    40,871    -65%    -66%
    Caliber                                 19,174         0      0%      0%
    Stratus                                 41,598    38,342     10%      8%
    Intrepid                                     0       285   -100%   -100%
    Charger                                 38,570         0      0%      0%
    Viper                                      510       484      6%      5%
    Magnum                                  17,169    21,508    -19%    -20%
    Dakota                                  26,628    35,665    -25%    -25%
    Ram P/U                                121,200   125,043     -2%     -3%
    Caravan                                 81,191    81,696      0%     -1%
    Durango                                 26,152    43,102    -39%    -39%
    Ram Van/Wagon                                0       321   -100%   -100%
    Sprinter Van                             6,464     4,608     42%     40%
      DODGE BRAND                          392,636   391,925      1%      0%
      TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP                 752,339   753,278      1%      0%
        TOTAL CG CAR                       208,820   172,787     22%     21%
        TOTAL CG TRUCK                     543,519   580,491     -5%     -6%
    Selling Days                               101       102

 

[caliber4whoosh]

Am I supposed to add those up?

One is like 11k and the other 19k

Wow!

 

[holeydonut]

Naw, the first set were numbers for April only. The second set were numbers for all of 2006. So a total of 19,174 calibers have been sold (although I have yet to see one on the roads yet)...

Hey, these numbers come from DCX - I don't compile them

 

[GOT]

The Caliber passed the PT in sales for April (11,236 -vs- 10,878)!

 

[GregoriusM]

The Caliber's numbers are pretty impressive seeing as how it only actually started selling in March (or was it late February that a couple of dealers had them).

I think Dodge made a wise decision in bringing out the Caliber!

 

[holeydonut]

Yeah, the Caliber looks to be selling well - and since there haven't been any serious PR nightmares The Caliber won't do well if it gets a recall - unlike the Japanese cars that get by without nary a mention in the press ('06 Camry recall - '06 Civic recall, or the Avalon's problems across the board, mazda5s catching on fire, etc).

Now, the problem is figuring out why the Durango isn't selling worth a damn...

 

[Xtreme Thunder]

Yeah, the Caliber looks to be selling well - and since there haven't been any serious PR nightmares The Caliber won't do well if it gets a recall - unlike the Japanese cars that get by without nary a mention in the press ('06 Camry recall - '06 Civic recall, or the Avalon's problems across the board, mazda5s catching on fire, etc).

Now, the problem is figuring out why the Durango isn't selling worth a damn...

You are correct with the recalls on the other brands and cars, the press don't say a word

Durango's are not selling, hmm, IMO I think the newer ones are ugly as hell and probably don't get decent MPG's...(the is just recent though)

 

[Ramsport47]

Now, the problem is figuring out why the Durango isn't selling worth a damn...

Because it's ugly...and big

 

[caliber4whoosh]

Yeah, because it is butt ugly. This may fix that though:

I love the new one, read up: http://www.allpar.com/trucks/durango.html

 

[Dakota29803]

It is too big for a "compact" SUV (remember it was originally built on the "compact" Dakota, and too small for a full size SUV. Just like the new Dakota. And it is ugly.

 

[holeydonut]

Yeah, I know the "rocket brake light" thing wasn't well received, but the durango isn't *that* ugly (it's not Aztec-Ugly). Plus the inside is pretty nice and the ride of the Hemi ones is pretty solid. I guess maybe the price point is bad... I remember the original Durango was a great steal for people interested in that type of car; the new Durangos seem kind of expensive.