Jeep Horizons :: Chrysler Group May 2007 U.S. Sales Rise 4 Percent; Wrangler Up 114 Percent

Auburn Hills, Mich., Jun 1, 2007 - Chrysler Group reported sales for May 2007 of 199,393 units; up 4 percent compared to May 2006 with 191,261. All sales figures are reported unadjusted.

"Chrysler Group increased overall sales in May based on a strong retail performance and while fleet sales were down," said Darryl Jackson, Vice President - U.S. Sales. "Especially our new offerings in the car segment continued to gain momentum, supported by the fuel economy message of our 'Maximize Your Miles' program. Driven by models like the Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Avenger and Dodge Caliber, the company's car sales increased 15 percent over the previous year."

Chrysler brand car sales in May were up 22 percent year-over-year, while Dodge brand car sales increased 11 percent. Chrysler Group's offerings in the car segment include the Chrysler Sebring Sedan and Sebring Convertible, Chrysler 300, Dodge Avenger, Dodge Caliber and Dodge Charger.

Jeep brand sales continued to increase in May after an already strong April and posted a gain of 20 percent over the previous year. This result was driven by the continuously strong Jeep Wrangler and the Jeep Patriot. Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited posted sales of 12,332 units, an all-time record for the month of May and up 114 percent compared to May 2006 with 5,754 units. The Jeep Patriot also continued its momentum and finished May with sales of 4,504 units, up 55 percent from April 2007. The vehicle is one of Chrysler Group's recently introduced models that achieve 30 miles per gallon or better in highway driving.

The Chrysler Sebring Convertible posted sales of 3,082 units in the second month of availability of the 2008 model, an increase of 113 percent over April 2007. The redesigned model offers what no other convertible has offered before - three automatically latching convertible top options: vinyl, cloth and a body-color painted steel retractable hard top, all of which can be retracted with a push of a button on the key fob.

Sales of the Dodge brand increased in May by 3 percent, fueled by strong demand for the Dodge Ram pick up truck. The model finished May with sales of 31,327 units, up 6 percent year-over-year in a highly competitive segment and on the heels of four already very successful months in 2007.

"As our strong car sales in May demonstrate, the recently launched 'Maximize Your Miles' program resonates well with customers and will be continued in June," said Michael Keegan, Vice President - Volume Planning and Sales Operations. "Facing continued pressure on gas prices, the program communicates Chrysler Group's fuel economy message across all three of our brands and offers customers a great value package based on low-rate financing plus additional bonus cash."

Chrysler Group finished the month with 479,501 units of inventory, or a 63-day supply. Inventory is down by 19 percent compared to May 2006 when it was at 592,486 units.

DaimlerChrysler Corporation U.S. Sales Summary Thru May 2007
	Month Sales		DR %	Vol %	Sales CYTD		DR %	Vol %
Model	Curr Yr	Pr Yr	Change	Change	Curr Yr	Pr Yr	Change	Change
Sebring	10,304	6,968	42%	48%	38,797	41,340	-7%	-6%
300	11,687	11,859	-5%	-1%	51,199	63,995	-21%	-20%
Crossfire	1,517	754	93%	101%	4,544	4,857	-7%	-6%
PT Cruiser	10,059	12,056	-20%	-17%	43,145	55,460	-23%	-22%
Aspen	1,724	0	0%	0%	10,932	0	0%	0%
Pacifica	3,487	6,717	-50%	-48%	28,502	35,952	-21%	-21%
Town & Country	14,379	17,326	-20%	-17%	66,951	68,943	-4%	-3%
CHRYSLER BRAND	53,157	55,680	-8%	-5%	244,070	270,547	-10%	-10%
Compass	3,735	0	0%	0%	18,812	0	0%	0%
Patriot	4,504	0	0%	0%	10,336	0	0%	0%
Wrangler	12,332	5,754	106%	114%	54,699	29,591	83%	85%
Liberty	7,654	12,603	-42%	-39%	41,560	57,951	-29%	-28%
Grand Cherokee	9,101	11,110	-21%	-18%	49,493	62,183	-21%	-20%
Commander	5,544	6,138	-13%	-10%	27,642	30,716	-11%	-10%
JEEP BRAND	42,870	35,605	16%	20%	202,542	180,441	11%	12%
Neon	0	1,553	-100%	-100%	0	15,533	-100%	-100%
Caliber	12,052	12,422	-7%	-3%	48,564	31,596	52%	54%
Stratus	309	6,188	-95%	-95%	1,478	47,786	-97%	-97%
Avenger	8,638	0	0%	0%	32,367	0	0%	0%
Charger	13,463	10,725	21%	26%	54,443	49,295	10%	10%
Viper	27	127	-80%	-79%	227	637	-65%	-64%
Magnum	2,651	2,563	-1%	3%	13,465	19,732	-32%	-32%
Dakota	4,838	6,749	-31%	-28%	24,343	33,377	-28%	-27%
Ram P/U	31,327	29,599	2%	6%	154,143	150,799	1%	2%
Caravan	18,236	22,685	-23%	-20%	94,220	103,876	-10%	-9%
Durango	4,364	5,353	-22%	-18%	23,628	31,505	-26%	-25%
Nitro	6,110	0	0%	0%	31,444	0	0%	0%
Sprinter	1,351	2,012	-35%	-33%	4,812	8,476	-44%	-43%
DODGE BRAND	103,366	99,976	-1%	3%	483,134	492,612	-3%	-2%

TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP	199,393	191,261	0%	4%	929,746	943,600	-2%	-1%

TOTAL CG CAR	59,970	51,968	11%	15%	237,721	260,788	-10%	-9%
TOTAL CG TRUCK	139,423	139,293	-4%	0%	692,025	682,812	1%	1%
Selling Days	26	25			127	126

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