Chrysler Sales Up Outside of North America

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Chrysler Group Reports February 2010 Sales Outside North America

Auburn Hills, Mich. , Mar 3, 2010 -

Chrysler Group LLC’s year-to-date sales outside North America are up 3 percent compared to this time period last year. Through February, the company sold 21,870 vehicles. In February, Chrysler Group sold 10,405 vehicles outside North America.

Regional Sales

In Latin America, Chrysler Group sold 2,984 vehicles in February. Venezuela was the market leader with 1,064 unit sales and Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Puerto Rico all posted year-over-year sales increases.

Combined sales in the Africa, Middle East, Eastern Europe and Russia region reached 1,886 vehicles in February.
In the Asia Pacific Region, the company sold 2,418 vehicles in February. China led the region and the company with 1,234 vehicle sales.

In Western and Central Europe, Chrysler Group sold 3,117 vehicles. Italy led the region with 796 vehicle sales.

Brand Sales

The Jeep® brand sold 5,822 vehicles outside North America,an increase of 27 percent compared to February 2009. The Jeep® Grand Cherokee led the brand and the company with 1,559 sales, an increase of 28 percent compared to last year. Several Jeep vehicles posted significant year-over-year sales increases: Compass (64 percent), Wrangler (51 percent), and Patriot (25 percent).

The Dodge brand sold 2,730 vehicles outside North America. The Dodge Journey led the brand with 1,176 units sold, an increase of 8 percent compared to February 2009.

The Chrysler brand sold 1,552 vehicles outside North America. The Chrysler minivan led the brand with 785 units sold, an increase of 18 percent compared to the prior year.

The Ram brand sold 301 vehicles outside North America. Ram vehicles are sold in select markets outside North America.

Chrysler Group sells and services vehicles in more than 120 countries around the world.

About Chrysler Group LLC

Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 from a global strategic alliance with Fiat Group, produces Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck, Mopar® and Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) brand vehicles and products. With the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete on a global scale, the alliance builds on Chrysler’s culture of innovation – first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925 – and Fiat’s complementary technology – from a company whose heritage dates back to 1899.

Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., Chrysler Group LLC’s product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300, Jeep Wrangler and Ram Truck. Fiat will contribute world-class technology, platforms and powertrains for small- and medium-sized cars, allowing Chrysler Group to offer an expanded product line including environmentally friendly vehicles.