McLaren MP4-12C Heads To Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit: Video

Nissan’s 545-Horsepower Juke-R Crossover Hits The Ice: Video

2013 Kia Rondo Spy Shots
BMW Appoints Karim Habib As New Design Boss

2013 Nissan GT-R Crashes On The Nürburgring

2014 BMW X5 Spy Shots
Dallara Modifying INDY DW12 Rear Underwing Supports For Safety

Ferrari Pays Tribute To The Mille Miglia With 140 Cars: Video

2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI (MkVII) Spy Shots

Despite troubles at home, Chrysler's overseas sales on track

Nelson Ireson

Editor BIO

Nelson is an Editor at High Gear Media focusing on reviewing cars and covering the hottest topics in luxury and performance cars, car culture, and... More

LATEST ARTICLE
2014 BMW X5 Spy Shots
A prototype for the upcoming third-generation BMW X5 has been captured in testing once again, this... Read More

#3LEADERBOARD RANK
5429ARTICLES CONTRIBUTED
205COMMENTS POSTED

1 1,437 views Jun 6, 2008

Follow Nelson

Add to circle

Despite troubles at home, Chrysler's overseas sales on track

Enlarge Photo

May sales in the U.S. fell more than 25% for Chrysler compared to 2007 levels, but the company's sales outside the North American market have been on the upswing for 36 consecutive months. The growth is modest, but steady, and shows the company is capable of drawing new customers despite tough market conditions.

Total sales outside North America for May were up 5% to 21,505 units with year-to-date sales up 7% to 98,188 units, according to IT News. Jim Press thinks the strong international sales bodes well for business at home, too, explaining that as Chrysler's business moves toward more globally targeted and fuel efficient platforms, sales of its cars will improve everywhere they are sold.

The Dodge Caliber is Chrysler's highest-volume seller outside North America this year. Dodge-brand cars in general are Chrysler's strongest overseas sellers, with the marque up 40% in the first five months of 2008, compared to a 6% rise at Jeep and a 10% decline of Chrysler-branded vehicles.

The strongest international markets for Chrysler included Russia, where sales rose 107% over 2007 levels, the UK with a 20% rise and the Asia-Pacific region, up 39%.

Posted in:

Chrysler News Industry

Contribute

Send us a tip Comment Contact the editor

People Who Read This Article Also Read

Have an opinion?Join the conversation!

Comment (1)

By Gus Posted: 6/6/2008 7:34pm PDT

Say what you will about Chrysler, but this proves some serious forethought; Integration into foriegn markets knowing that the US cannot possibly support the company forever...

Post Reply

Vote

Bad stuff?