Chrysler Group December 2006 U.S. Sales Rise 1 Percent, Carried by 10

New Product Introductions in 2006
Wednesday January 3, 2:54 pm ET

- Jeep Wrangler sales rise 61 percent, a new December sales record- Jeep Compass sales increase 36 percent; the highest sales total since introduction- Dodge Ram Pickup sales increase 6 percent- Dodge brand sales rise 5 percent on the strength of Nitro, Caliber and Charger sales- The Dodge Nitro powers to a 36 percent increase over November 2006 sales

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On the strength and momentum provided by the 10 product introductions in 2006, Chrysler Group reported that unadjusted sales in December 2006 rose 1 percent to 190,415 units (4 percent adjusted), compared to December 2005 sales of 189,449 units. For the entire year, Chrysler Group sales totaled 2,142,505 units, a decrease of 7 percent over 2005. All figures are reported as unadjusted.

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"The 10 new products the company introduced in 2006 generated customer and media praise and laid the foundation for strong sales in 2007," said Steven Landry, Vice President, Sales and Field Operations - Chrysler Group. "We've got an aggressive retail sales plan for 2007 that is expected to drive showroom traffic and provide our dealers the best opportunity to sell vehicles."

The all-new, iconic Jeep Wrangler continues to solidify its segment dominance in the marketplace and deepen its loyalty with customers. Sales of the Jeep Wrangler rose 61 percent to 8,623 units in December. December 2005 sales totaled 5,363 units.

Sales of the all-new Jeep Compass rose 36 percent month-over-month, posting sales of 5,066 units in December 2006. November 2006 sales were 3,723 units.

For the Dodge brand, the Dodge Ram pickup continues to lead the way for the brand, with sales rising 6 percent to 32,875 units. December 2005 year sales were 30,978 units. Sales for the Dodge brand totaled 88,489 units, an increase of 5 percent over December 2005 sales of 84,023 units.

Sales of the Dodge Nitro, the newest SUV for the Dodge brand, and the first mid-sized SUV continues to gain momentum, totaling 7,491 units in December 2006, or an increase of 36 percent over November 2006 sales of 5,489 units.

Sales of the first SUV for the Chrysler brand, the all-new Chrysler Aspen, totaled 3,033 units, an increase of 28 percent over November 2006 sales of 2,365 units. Sales of the Chrysler Aspen continue to exceed expectations as the vehicle continues arriving at dealerships and customers respond to its unique looks and features.

Chrysler Group finished the month with 538,438 units of dealer inventory, or a 74-day supply. That figure is 58,568 units and 11-days fewer than December 2005 and in-line with earlier guidance of projected year-end inventory levels.

On Thursday, January 4, 2007, Chrysler Group President and CEO, Tom LaSorda will host a teleconference to deliver worldwide sales results for the Chrysler Group and its global growth initiatives. Details about the teleconference are available on the Chrysler Group media web site.

      DaimlerChrysler Corporation U.S. Sales Summary Thru December 2006

                                              Month Sales      DR %   Vol %
                   Model                   Curr Yr    Pr Yr   Change  Change
   Sebring                                 12,157     5,634    124%    116%
   Concorde                                     0         0      0%      0%
   300                                     16,250    12,202     38%     33%
   Crossfire                                   10     1,054    -99%    -99%
   PT Cruiser                               8,215    10,167    -16%    -19%
   Aspen                                    3,033         0      0%      0%
   Pacifica                                 5,297     7,228    -24%    -27%
   Town & Country                          10,877    15,923    -29%    -32%
     CHRYSLER BRAND                        55,839    52,208     11%      7%
   Compass                                  5,066         0      0%      0%
   Wrangler                                 8,623     5,363     67%     61%
   Liberty                                 11,979    17,665    -30%    -32%
   Grand Cherokee                          12,853    21,732    -39%    -41%
   Commander                                7,566     8,458     -7%    -11%
     JEEP BRAND                            46,087    53,218    -10%    -13%
   Neon                                         0     4,378   -100%   -100%
   Caliber                                  9,425         0      0%      0%
   Stratus                                    459     3,853    -88%    -88%
   Intrepid                                     0         0      0%      0%
   Charger                                 10,567     7,137     54%     48%
   Viper                                       68       163    -57%    -58%
   Magnum                                   2,735     2,901     -2%     -6%
   Dakota                                   5,144     7,309    -27%    -30%
   Ram P/U                                 32,875    30,978     10%      6%
   Caravan                                 14,095    19,039    -23%    -26%
   Durango                                  4,322     6,415    -30%    -33%
   Nitro                                    7,491         0      0%      0%
   Ram Van/Wagon                                0         0      0%      0%
   Sprinter Van                             1,308     1,850    -27%    -29%
     DODGE BRAND                           88,489    84,023      9%      5%

     TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP                 190,415   189,449      4%      1%

             TOTAL CG CAR                  49,698    35,334     46%     41%
             TOTAL CG TRUCK               140,717   154,115     -5%     -9%
   Selling Days                                26        27
   Global Sales Reporting & Analysis
   January 3, 2007



      DaimlerChrysler Corporation U.S. Sales Summary Thru December 2006

                                               Sales CYTD        DR %   Vol %
                   Model                    Curr Yr     Pr Yr   Change Change
   Sebring                                   69,357     90,294   -23%   -23%
   Concorde                                       0        210  -100%  -100%
   300                                      143,647    144,068     0%     0%
   Crossfire                                  8,216     14,665   -44%   -44%
   PT Cruiser                               138,650    133,740     4%     4%
   Aspen                                      7,656          0     0%     0%
   Pacifica                                  78,243     85,557    -8%    -9%
   Town & Country                           159,105    180,759   -12%   -12%
     CHRYSLER BRAND                         604,874    649,293    -7%    -7%
   Compass                                   18,579          0     0%     0%
   Wrangler                                  80,271     79,017     2%     2%
   Liberty                                  133,557    166,883   -20%   -20%
   Grand Cherokee                           139,148    213,584   -35%   -35%
   Commander                                 88,497     17,048   421%   419%
     JEEP BRAND                             460,052    476,532    -3%    -3%
   Neon                                      17,239    113,332   -85%   -85%
   Caliber                                   92,224          0     0%     0%
   Stratus                                   51,393     99,648   -48%   -48%
   Intrepid                                       0        298  -100%  -100%
   Charger                                  114,201     44,804   156%   155%
   Viper                                      1,455      1,652   -12%   -12%
   Magnum                                    40,095     52,487   -23%   -24%
   Dakota                                    76,098    104,051   -27%   -27%
   Ram P/U                                  364,177    400,543    -9%    -9%
   Caravan                                  211,140    226,771    -7%    -7%
   Durango                                   70,606    115,439   -39%   -39%
   Nitro                                     16,990          0     0%     0%
   Ram Van/Wagon                                  0        405  -100%  -100%
   Sprinter Van                              21,961     19,578    13%    12%
     DODGE BRAND                          1,077,579  1,179,008    -8%    -9%

     TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP                 2,142,505  2,304,833    -7%    -7%

             TOTAL CG CAR                   510,234    526,823    -3%    -3%
             TOTAL CG TRUCK               1,632,271  1,778,010    -8%    -8%
   Selling Days                                 306        307
   Global Sales Reporting & Analysis
   January 3, 2007