A Windsor-built vehicle is once again flying out of showrooms, according to the latest sales figures from Stellantis.
The automaker, which includes Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Canada, released its second-quarter sales figures for 2021 Friday morning. The Chrysler Pacifica minivan, built at the Windsor Assembly Plant, sold 893 units across Canada in the second quarter, compared to 391 for the second quarter of 2020. This represents a 128 per cent year-to-year sales increase.
The Chrysler Grand Caravan, another minivan built at Windsor Assembly Plant, sold 615 units across the country in the second quarter, but no comparison was available to last year because it is a new model.
The three Chrysler models, the Pacifica, Grand Caravan, and the 300 luxury sedan, saw a total year-to-year increase of 275 per cent.
Overall, FCA Canada enjoyed a 20 per cent year-to-year increase in sales for quarter two, with the Jeep nameplate being the big winner.
"Despite all of the challenges facing our industry, Jeep recorded double-digit sales increases for nearly all of its nameplates," said FCA Canada President and CEO David Buckingham. "2021 is a big year for Jeep as we add new models like the all-new Grand Cherokee. It is a transformational year as well, as the brand enters a new premium space with the extension of the Wagoneer brand and lays the groundwork for more electrification following the successful implementation of Jeep Wrangler 4xe."
Stellantis is expected to provide an update of its electric vehicle strategy next week.
