Overall car sales in the US were down in February, and the Fiat brand was not immune. Fiat sales in the US totaled just 616, a 50 percent decline compared to the same month last year. This is the lowest sales figure ever recorded since the brand came back in March 2011 and 18 percent lower than last month, which previously held the lowest record.
According to Reid Bigland, U.S. Head of FCA Sales, "The overall industry is starting off slower due in part to weather, the U.S. government shutdown and concern over tax refunds. We still see a strong, stable economy and anticipate any lost winter sales will be made up in the spring."
We can only hope!
Fiat 500 USA Forum
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Fiat Brand Sales in the United States, January thru February 2019
| Fiat 500 | Current Month | Last Year | Vol Change | Current YTD | Last Year YTD | Vol Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 500 500L 500X 124 | 207 51 219 139 616 | 416 118 484 223 1241 | -50% -57% -55% -38% -50% | 468 107 493 299 1367 | 870 222 972 406 2470 | -46% -52% -49% -26% -45% |
| Jan 500 500L 500X 124 | 261 56 274 160 751 | 454 104 488 183 1229 | -43% -46% -44% -13% -39% | 261 56 274 160 751 | 454 104 488 183 1229 | -43% -46% -44% -13% -39% |
Sources: FCA US LLC.
Images: Blue Abarth image from NoJeebS Bagged 500 Abarth Build forum thread
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