Sales Boost For Chrysler In USA Causes Jeep Supply Issues For Australia

Chrysler in the USA has outsold Toyota, Honda and Nissan for the first time in many years coming in third behind General Motors and Ford to re-make the traditional "Big Three" in new car sales.
Jeep was a major player in this sales boost with Grand Cherokee up a massive 192% over May 2010 sales.

This gives us some insight into why Australian buyers are waiting so long for vehicles with production of WK stretched to the max. Sales in Australia are going gangbusters with Grand Cherokee sales up over 300% YTD (over 2010) in Australia.
Dealers are reporting that the first 2 shipments of Grand Cherokee diesels are already sold out and delivery times on most models are anything from 3 to 6 months depending on your choice of drive train and options.
Quadra-lift production should be back on line in October with 2012 export production start up and Laredo and Limited models will start to come through around Christmas time. Word is 2012 Grand Cherokee will get a 6 speed auto but wont get many other changes in specification.
Some petrol powered 70th Anniversary Editions are arriving at dealerships but the diesels are still a way off yet.
Diesels are expected to start arriving later in June.