Jeep Global Sales Continue To Skyrocket - Why Has No One Risen To The Challenge Yet?

Jeep, with roots stretching to World War II, was produced exclusively in the United States for most of its nearly 75-year history. When China starts building Jeeps again later this year — nearly a decade after former owner Daimler AG pulled out — they will be produced on four continents.

The increased production should lead the brand to its fourth-consecutive year of record global sales. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV reports sales of the SUV brand were up 20 percent worldwide through May. That puts the Jeep on pace to top record sales of more than 1 million vehicles in 2014, which was a 39 percent increase from a record-setting 2013.



2015 Baja Yellow Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

TomM - 6/23/2015 7:22:40 PM

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Agent 009 - I have one for YOU.

The most recent BMW TV commercial for the 3 series calls the 3 series the "ORIGINAL SPORTS SEDAN".

Even BMW had sports sedans before the 3 series. And there were plenty of sporty sedans long before that too.

How about a thread on that?

skytop - 6/23/2015 8:16:02 PM

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I have had THREE Wranglers over the past 12 years. They are somewhat fun but they are the WORST riding and handling bucking broncos you can drive. And wow, are they thirsty!

valhallakey - 6/24/2015 6:47:05 PM

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I think they thrive in large part because they own the off-road market for under $50k. Nobody is building vehicles that can do any semi serious off road work. I think this is also a big part of Land Rover's success in the over $50k market, since X5s, Q5s etc... have no off road pretensions in any configuration. Same with CRV, LR4, Escape etc... in the under $50k competition.