Jeep sales up 23% in March

[haven]

Jeep sales continued on the rise in March. Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Wrangler sales all increased. Overall, Jeep sales increased 23% in March, compared with March 2014. Jeep is keeping Fiat/Chrysler Auto (FCA) in the black as other models falter.

http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/p/sales-stats.html

Cherokee — up 39%
March 2014 13,796
March 2015 19,033

Grand Cherokee — up 5.6%
March 2014 15,940
March 2015 16,815

Wrangler up — up 21.5%
March 2014 14,481
March 2015 17,524

Renegade
March 2015 943

Total for Jeep brand — up 23%
March 2014 57,983
March 2015 71,584

 

[haven]

So what does this tell us about the design of the new Wrangler?

1. A growing number of people love the current Wrangler. So sticking with the current design is safe.

2. Even more people love the new Cherokee. So people are willing to accept a new definition of "Jeep."

So the goal will be to modernize the Wrangler without alienating fans of the current design. Ergo, a lighter, more aerodynamic Wrangler with a smaller more fuel efficient drive train. Keep the solid axles and body on frame to differentiate from the Cherokee. To increase capacity, possibly build the two door Wrangler in Toledo, and the four door model at another facility.

 

[Maxcustody]

I love mine!!

 

[Mitch502]

The more people who buy them now, the more there will be for me to buy in 15 years

 

[camodog]

The more people who buy them now, the more there will be for me to buy in 15 years

Exactly! Some that have never never seen a dirt road and very low miles because they can't afford the gas and a new car payment.