February 1, 2018
, Windsor, Ontario
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FCA Canada today reported sales of 17,761 vehicles, a 4 per cent decrease compared with sales in January 2017 of 18,443.
Jeep® Brand
Jeep brand total sales increased 28 per cent in January to 7,145, setting a monthly record. Jeep Wrangler total sales for January rose 196 per cent to 3,755, setting an all-time record. Dealerships began receiving deliveries of the all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler in January. Jeep Compass sales increased 632 per cent to 542 and Jeep Grand Cherokee sales increased 10 per cent in January to 1,026.
Chrysler Brand
Chrysler brand total sales declined 33 per cent in January to 719 compared with the same month a year ago. The Chrysler Pacifica minivan posted a 152 per cent sales increase to 522, marking its best January ever. The 2018 Pacifica was also named “Best Minivan of 2018” by AJAC (Automobile Journalists Association of Canada) in January.
Dodge Brand
Dodge brand total sales declined 13 per cent to 4,353. Dodge Grand Caravan sales results increased 37 per cent compared with the same month a year earlier.
Ram Truck Brand
Ram Truck brand sales were down 16 per cent to 5,406 compared with the previous year. Ram ProMaster Van sales increased 32 per cent to 334. Ram unveiled the new 2019 1500 pickup truck at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. The truck is slated to start production by the end of the first quarter.
Alfa Romeo Brand
Alfa Romeo brand sales of 96 vehicles were led by Stelvio with 65 sales followed by Giulia with 29.
SALES CHART*:
*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 at www.media.fcanorthamerica.com.
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.