As is the theme of the day, Chrysler announced on Thursday that its April sales were way off the mark. Chrysler’s April sales slipped 18 percent, totaling just 147,751 units. The Michigan-based automaker largely blamed its fuel-thirsty truck and SUV lineup for the sales dip.
But despite the company’s full-size trucks and SUVs dragging down its April results, Chrysler did have a few bright spots. The Dodge Caliber, Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot – some of Chrysler’s most economical vehicles — saw record April sales numbers. Sales of the three models totaled 17,977 units, a 16 percent increase from April 2007.
Surprisingly, Chrysler ’s much criticized Sebring Convertible and larger Dodge Charger did very well last month. 2,827 buyers caught Spring fever with Chrysler’s ope-air offering, a 95 percent increase over last April’s 1,447 sales. Charger sales grew to 13,021, a 29 percent increase over April 2007.
