January Sales: Chrysler Way Up, GM Down, Ford Could Be Higher

by U Zume

February 1st, 2012 10:32 AM

january sales chrysler way up gm down ford could be higher

The year starts on a high note, at least when you are Chrysler. Chrysler reports a jaw-dropping 44-percent gain in domestic auto sales. Also up: Volkswagen, up 48 percent to 27,209 vehicles. Nissan sales in the U.S. are up 10.4 percent to 79,313.

Ford is up 7 percent to 136,710 units, driven by record sales of the Focus. Analysts had expected between 8 and 9 percent.

GM’s sales are down 6 percent to 167,962 units. Cruze and Sonic helped lift Chevrolet’s sales by 13 percent.

By the end of the day, analysts expect the report to print a 6 percent total market gain for January.

Stay tuned for more reporting as the numbers roll in.

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Advo on Feb 01, 2012

How much of Chrysler's success this month can be attributed to the demographic that is attracted to the brand doing (a lot?) better economically now?

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- PenguinBoy on Feb 01, 2012
  
  I think it has a lot to do with greatly improved products at a reasonable price, along with improved market conditions in general. Like most automakers, I suspect different Mopars appeal to different demographics - the average Calibre buyer is probably in a different demographic than the average Grand Cherokee Overland buyer.
  
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TheHammer on Feb 01, 2012

Congrats to Chrysler for a great month. New Gr Cherokee prob a lot to do with it

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J Sutherland on Feb 01, 2012

thanks-this is a refreshing change from some of the other "loosely connected to the automotive world" pieces today.

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Cheezeweggie on Feb 02, 2012

I wonder how many Chrysler buyers will switch back to another brand after their new Dodge spends too much time in the service bay.

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