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Chrysler Brand Replacing Entire Model Lineup in ’11

Chrysler Brand Replacing Entire Model Lineup in ’11

November 15, 2010 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - The Chrysler Brand is experiencing a rejuvenation, and product is at the heart of it, replacing its full lineup with either all-new or significantly improved vehicles in just the next few months. As a sign of that change, the recently introduced all-new Chrysler winged badge logo will rightfully adorn all this new metal as it rolls out to the public.

The Brand itself is further defining itself, as well.

“What Chrysler Brand will be, and what will make it unique, is that it will give people beautiful shapes, which would otherwise be out of reach. It will always deliver a bit more than the customer expects,” said Olivier Francois, Chrysler Brand President & CEO. “At every turn, Chrysler Brand and its vehicles will deliver what people deserve, not just what they expect. It will take appointments – design, technology, and engines, to name a few – that were borne for a few and deliver them to the masses.”

Vehicles like the all-new, next generation 2011 Chrysler 300.

The iconic flagship, which has been the most awarded vehicle in automobile industry history, will debut its much anticipated, all-new model later this year.

Expect more of the head-turning styling, acclaimed driving dynamics and an even more befitting interior when this vehicle comes to market.

Then there’s the Chrysler 200.

With so much change intended for the upcoming 2011 Chrysler 200 sedan, the Company was driven to bestow a new nameplate on the car, as it deserves its own space and identity in the mid-size sedan segment. The Chrysler 200 will provide drivers a beautifully inspired sedan that doesn’t compromise safety or practicality, while offering an extraordinary level of standard content, all at a surprising value.

Including elements from the 200C show car revealed in recent years on the auto show circuit, this vehicle will now compete head-to-head with the best of the mid-size segment, be it in looks, motoring excitement, refinement… what have you. A convertible version, one that is a true four-seat sedan, will follow.

The new Chrysler 200 sedan offers consumers exceptional craftsmanship inside and out, a refined and spirited driving experience, innovative technology, an abundance of standard safety features and an extraordinary level of standard content.

Virtually every system in the sedan is new or upgraded for 2011, giving the Chrysler 200 its own identity and space in the highly competitive mid-size sedan segment. Exterior and sheet metal upgrades include: front and rear fascias and fenders, a new grille featuring the new Chrysler brand winged badge, new hood, LED positioning light pipe in front headlamps, rear deck lid and exterior mirrors, new projector headlamps and fog lamps, new LED taillamps and an LED center high-mounted stoplight.
With the all-new interior for 2011, customers will step into a level of craftsmanship, content and comfort that is world-class. The all-new instrument panel, bezels, gauge face and new Chrysler steering wheel transform the driver’s seat into an elegant atmosphere. Upgraded seats with a new design that incorporates more cushion material and revised spring geometry, as well as new leather and cloth seating materials, envelop the driver and passenger.

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The new 2011 Chrysler 200 provides drivers an agile, confident, handling performance in all driving situations, whether it’s commuting to work, a weekend adventure on twisty roads or going out with family and friends. Virtually every part of the suspension has been retuned or redesigned for 2011. A new and improved powertrain lineup also contributes to the new 200 sedan’s driving experience. The 2011 Chrysler 200 is offered with the proven 2.4-liter World Gas Engine or the available new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine which provides an even more exhilarating driving experience that offers customers the best of both worlds – best-in-class V-6 horsepower and exceptional fuel economy. The new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine produces 283 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque, and is mated to the 62TE six-speed transmission.

The 200 sedan is an exciting alternative for customers that want style and substance, all at a surprising value.

Finally, though far from least, is the Chrysler Town & Country.

First, Chrysler created a segment (luxury) in the hotly contested minivan arena, after having introduced the first minivans U.S. consumers had ever seen some 25 years ago.

Next, it refused to rest on its laurels, and upped the ante once again. All the senses will be aroused by the 2011 Chrysler Town & Country minivan.

It is a beautifully inspired vehicle built with a craftsmanship, elegance and sophistication not found in other minivans. Additionally, the Town & Country provides the safety, security and driving dynamics consumers expect, with the innovative technology that keeps Walter P. Chrysler’s legacy of engineering innovations alive and well.

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Town & Country remains true to the Chrysler Brand credo, including being attainable to all, rather than merely a select few.

The new 2011 Chrysler Town & Country minivan delivers great American design, innovative technology, unparalleled functionality and all the standard safety features a family aspires to have in a vehicle, at a surprising value.

For 2011, virtually every customer touch point was redesigned or re-engineered. From a suspension redesign that delivers an exhilarating driving performance, to a new powertrain with best-in-class horsepower and excellent fuel economy, to the new, exquisitely-crafted interior cabin with clever features a family appreciates, to the beautifully sleek new exterior design, thoughtful innovation was engineered in every aspect of the new Town & Country.

Chrysler Group continues its industry-leading innovation in the minivan segment with minivan-first features for 2011 including a heated steering wheel, new Stow ‘n Place™ roof rack system that allows roof bows to be stored in the rails when not in use, a new, integrated, super center console for first- and second-row passengers, and new fuel economizer mode that changes the transmission shift schedule, helping the driver maximize fuel efficiency

With exquisite styling, a beautifully crafted interior, more than 40 standard safety and technology features, smart, cutting-edge entertainment features and clever seating and storage options, the new Chrysler Town & Country delivers on the Chrysler promise to provide every owner a vehicle that satisfies their dreams.

Chrysler Canada Reports Highest July Sales since 1997

Chrysler Canada Reports Highest July Sales since 1997

Chrysler Canada press release

  • Eighth consecutive month of year-over-year growth
  • Calendar year to date (CYTD) sales up 37 per cent
  • All-time sales record for Ram Pickup, Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Journey
  • Best July sales ever for Jeep(R) Wrangler

WINDSOR, ON, Aug. 4 /CNW/ – Chrysler Canada today announced total sales of 22,319 for the month of July, an increase of 40 per cent compared with July 2009 (July 2009: 15,958). This figure represents the best results for the month of July since 1997. Two of the top three selling nameplates in the country are Chrysler Canada vehicles – the Dodge Grand Caravan (No. 2) and the Ram Pickup (No. 3).

“These numbers really speak for themselves,” said Reid Bigland, President and CEO – Chrysler Canada. “In June our sales were up in excess of 100 per cent and now this is our best July in over a decade. When you couple these sales numbers with Corporate operating profits in the first and second quarters of this year, I don’t think there is any doubt that our restructuring efforts last year and alliance with Fiat are paying early dividends.”

“During July, we smashed many of our previous sales records,” said Dave Buckingham, Vice President of Sales – Chrysler Canada. “While fleet sales continue to be solid, our real strength has been in incredibly robust retail sales at our dealerships.”

The Ram pickup beat its own all-time sales record, set in April of this year, with sales of 6,436, an increase of 166 per cent over July 2009 sales of 2,421. With calendar year to date sales through July of 31,746, the Ram is up a significant 24 per cent over the vehicle’s previous 2007 record for the same time period.

Dodge Grand Caravan also beat its previous all-time record on sales of 6,083, climbing 102 per cent compared with July 2009. Calendar year to date, the company has sold more Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles in this time period than its previous record set eight years ago.

Sales of the Dodge Journey soared 46 per cent over July 2009, with 2,268 units sold (July 2009: 1,553). This represents yet another all-time sales record.

The legendary Jeep(R) Wrangler set a sales record for the month of July with 1,483 units sold, up 183 per cent versus July 2009.

August Incentive Program

In July Canadians showed their interest in the company’s great products and endorsed Chrysler Canada’s value-priced incentive offers by purchasing more new Ram Truck, Dodge Grand Caravan and Dodge Journey vehicles than during any other month on record.

With retail sales up over 50 per cent versus last year, Chrysler Canada is pleased to announce the extension of all retail incentive offers through the end of August. With great offers like this being continued for one final month, Canadians are encouraged to visit their local Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram dealership to see Chrysler Canada’s full lineup of award-winning and segment-leading vehicles, including the all-new 2010 Motor Trend Truck of the Year – Ram Heavy Duty; the most awarded Ram ever – Ram 1500; the No. 1 selling minivan – Dodge Grand Caravan; the No. 1 selling crossover – Dodge Journey; and the most fuel-efficient and affordable 4×4 in Canada – Jeep Patriot.

Chrysler Canada Retail Sales Climb 20 per cent in January – 2nd highest selling Automaker in the Country

Chrysler Canada press release

WINDSOR, ON, Feb. 2 /CNW/ – Chrysler Canada today announced that retail sales climbed 20 per cent for the month of January 2010 compared with January 2009 . The company recorded total sales for the month of 11,940, and started the year as the No. 2 selling automaker in the country.
“We are very pleased to start the year as Canada’s No. 2 automaker, with retail sales up 20 per cent,” said Reid Bigland, President and CEO of Chrysler Canada . “We spent much of last year in the locker room sharpening our skates and taping our sticks, and this year we’re back on the ice and ready to compete.”
January Sales Highlights
Sales of Canada’s No. 1 selling crossover, the Dodge Journey, surged in January with 1,337 units sold, an increase of 71 per cent over the same month last year. Sales at the retail level doubled compared with January 2009 .
The award-winning Ram pickup recorded total sales of 2,986 units, climbing 75 per cent year-over-year. Sales of the light duty Ram grew 110 per cent for the month.
Combined sales of the company’s minivans (Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country) captured an all-time high 82 per cent share. The Dodge Grand Caravan, the J.D. Power Most Dependable Van, dominated the segment with total sales of 3,174 units.
The Dodge Charger reported sales growth of 19 per cent, with 208 units sold.
Sales of several Jeep(R) brand nameplates grew year-over-year in January:
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