Retail sales for DaimlerChrysler business units in the United States totaled 219,493 in October, down nine percent compared with sales of 239,998 units for October 1999. The Chrysler Group posted sales of 192,019, an eight percent drop. Calendar year sales remained even compared with the same period in 1999.
Spurred by a 44 percent sales increase of its ML sport utility, Mercedes- Benz USA reported sales of 18,381 units, a three percent increase over the same period 1999. Freightliner Corporation reported sales of 9,093 units for its Freightliner and Sterling brands, down 28 percent compared with October 1999 sales.
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October 2000 October 1999
Total DaimlerChrysler U.S. Sales 219,493 239,998
Total Chrysler Group 192,019 209,517
Chrysler 42,528 26,913
Dodge 107,338 118,214
Jeep 37,081 48,407
Total CG Passenger Cars 47,272 58,846
Total CG Light Trucks 144,747 150,671
Total Mercedes-Benz USA 18,381 17,768
Mercedes Passenger Cars 12,335 13,555
Mercedes Light Trucks 6,046 4,213
Total Freightliner Corp. Brands 9,093 12,713
Freightliner 7,879 11,248
Sterling 1,214 1,465
