Chrysler Betting Big On Dodge Dart

Chrysler Group LLC expects December to be its best sales month to date for its new Dodge Dart compact car, according to a senior executive.

Chrysler expects Dart sales of around 5,000 cars this month, and the number to rise as a better mix of vehicles arrives at dealerships, Dodge brand chief Reid Bigland said in an interview at the Los Angeles Auto Show. December typically is a strong selling month for auto makers, he added.

“Into December, we expect to break through that 5,000 mark without too much difficulty,” Mr. Bigland said.