Chrysler group sales outside North America increased 20% to 17,393 units in October, marking 17 consecutive months of year-over-year sales gains.
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All regions saw sales increases last month, with western and central Europe increasing sales by 22%.
Year-to-date, sales increased 14% to 167,180 units, making it the best January through October since 1997.
Jeep sales (69,064 units) were steady compared with last year while Chrysler sales were up 9% to 75,355 units sold. Dodge, newly launched in Europe, reached 22,761 units and accounted for roughly 14% of 2006 sales outside North America, compared with roughly 6% in 2005.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee (3,329 units) was the highest volume vehicle last month, followed by the Chrysler Voyager and 300C, Jeep Cherokee (Liberty) and Dodge Caliber.
All five of Chrysler’s top overseas markets have seen double-digit increases in 2006. The UK, the largest-volume market outside North America, is up 36% for the year, with 17,058 units sold to the end of October. It was followed by Italy (up 12%), Germany (up 14%), Venezuela (up 36%) and Spain (up 41%). Though ranked as number five, Spain in the fastest growing Chrysler market in western Europe this year.
Sales outside North America currently account for approximately 7% of the company’s total global sales.
