Strong Retail Sales of Dodge Caliber, Jeep® Commander and Dodge Ram Lift Total Company Performance in March

-Dodge Caliber Sales Increase 316 Percent over February Sales as Dealers Continue to Receive Shipments

Led by strong retail performance and driven by new products such as the Dodge Caliber and Jeep® Commander, Chrysler Group reported U.S. sales for March 2006 of 216,412 units, an increase of 2 percent over March 2005 sales of 212,978.

"Strong sales of key products like the Dodge Ram pickup, Dodge Caliber, Jeep Commander and Chrysler 300 drove us to outperform the industry in March and the quarter," said Gary Dilts, Chrysler Group Senior Vice President — Sales. "The Dodge Caliber and the success of our LX platform pushed the company's car business up 13 percent, making the Chrysler Group a stronger player in the car market."

The all-new Dodge Caliber posted sales of 6,541 units and established its popularity by remaining on dealer's lots an average of 10 days.

"We finished the first quarter with strong momentum, led by the Dodge Caliber, which is getting great reception from dealers and customers," said Dilts. "Most economic indicators are showing a strengthening of the economy and consumers are displaying a desire to purchase new cars and trucks. We are in the right position as we continue our launch of ten all-new products this year."

 

Good info. I drive by Crestwood Dodge here in Dearborn a few times a week, they have been keeping their Caliber's out front. There is generally three new Caliber's out front, and when I come back 2-3 days later, there are a couple missing, and sometimes a few to take the place of the ones that were sold.

Chrysler is moving them quick, and resupplying quick, from what I have seen. Thats good business!