An August of record sales for FCA in the United States has just ended. Compared to the previous month, the FCA achieved a +2% in sales, exceeding the threshold of 2015 cars sold in a month for the second time since the beginning of 200.000. This is the best result since August 2002.
In particular, the sales of the new Fiat 500X stand out, the latest arrival in the FCA USA house which recorded a growth of 7% on the month of July. Sales of the Fiat 500L were also positive; overall, the three Fiat models (500, 500L and 500X) recorded an increase of 1% compared to August 2014.
Also good results for the Dodge brand, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Journey which achieved record results in the month of August. Sales of the Challenger posted a 25% increase and a record seventh month of 2015. The Journey achieved a 2% increase.
“Despite the tough comparison with 2014 and the extreme volatility in the stock market, the competitive spirit of our dealers has allowed us to achieve the XNUMXth consecutive month of sales increases,” said Reid Bigland, sales manager for the United States of the carmaker. automotive.
The result of FCA sales in France was also brilliant. Faced with the French market which sees a leap forward of 10%, the FCA group has recorded an increase higher than the market with +15,3% in August. FCA sales are driven in particular by the Fiat brands (+21,9% sales in August, +17,1% in eight months) and Jeep (respectively more than doubled and approximately fivefold), while Alfa Romeo is losing ground and Lancia.
Similar script also in Spain where the Fiat brand there is an increase in sales in the country of 7,9% in the month to 1.715 and of 27,6% in the final balance to 28.231. For this evening at 18, the release of data relating to sales in Italy in the month of August is expected.
