DEALERS DRIVE DARTS TO SHOWROOMS

Chrysler Group rolled out its highly-anticipated 2013 Dodge Dart in a kind of Motor City car parade from the Palace of Auburn Hills to Dodge showrooms across the region on Wednesday, CBS Detroit reported. 

The Dodge Dart parade began 12:30 p.m. and lasted about 15 minutes, CBS noted.  Auto pundits have been closely watching the progress of teh Dart, which leverages the DNA of Alfa Romeo and infuses it with Dodge design, the network affiliate said.

Nearly 300 dealers gathered at the Palace venue to deliver the Dart to dealerships across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.  The event was one of 12 "Dealer Drive Away" Programs taking place across the U.S. during June.  MLive.com declared that "the highly-anticipated Dart is here."  The dealer event was the second "Drive Away" that the automaker is hosting as part of the vehicle's official launch, MLive.com noted.

Examiner.com reported taht on June 14 more than 300 Dodge dealers gathered in pit row at the Texas Motor Speedway in Justin, Texas, for a track-worthy sendoff of the new car model to dealerships across the Southwest.  This dealer drive away was the first in the nation for Dodge's new compact car contender, Examiner.com noted.

 *Taken from Chrysler Group News Update June 22, 2012.

This is a very exciting time for Chrysler Corporation.  The new Dart will be in showrooms by the end of the week.  Take some time to come down and see them today!

2013 Dodge Dart--TIGHT PATTERN

It's been a full generation in car years since Dodge offered a compact sedan and even longer since the brand offered a truly competitive model in the segment.  Considering that sedans represent about 85 percent of all retail compact-car purchases, the gap in Chrysler's lineup has been particularly glaring, the five-door hatchback Caliber notwithstanding.

All of that changes this spring, with the debut of the 2013 Dodge Dart, which had its coming out party at the Detroit show.  The Dart is based on the Alfa Romeo Giulietta from Chrysler parent company Fiat, which is already winning praise in Europe for its sleek design and sporty driving character.

The Dart loses none of the good stuff while gaining buff Dodge sheetmetal that takes full advantage of the car's proportions.  Most prominent is the car's face which combines a floating Dodge crosshair grille in a full-width mask fitted with an active shutter system that closes at speed to reduce aerodynamic drag.  Subtle Coke-bottle sports-car toning carries through the side panels, while an unmistakable Dodge wraparound 152-LED tail-lamp treatment completes the look.

Interior appointments pick up on the them, including ambient lighting, an available seven-inch reconfigurable gauge cluster and optional light pipes surrounding the floating instrument panel and the 8.4 inch touch-screen media center.  All Dart models benefit from taut Euro-tuned underpinnings, relying on high-strenght steel for more than two-thirds of the structure.  

The front-drive Dart will be offered with three four-cylinder engines: a 160-hp, 145lb-ft 2.0 liter; a 160-hp, 184-lb-ft turbo 1.4 liter; and a 184-hp, 171-lb-ft 2.4 liter--the latter two with Fiat's MultiAir vatiable intake and combustion timing.

Three six-speed transmissions will be available: a dual-clutch gearbox, an automatic and a manual.  The manual will be offered with all three engines, while the automatic will be limited to the 2.0-liter and the 2.4-liter.  The dual clutch will be paired exclusively with the 1.4-liter engine.

(Article written by BOB GRITZINGER, of the AUTOWEEK magazine).

This is an exciting time at Chrysler Corporation.  Stop down and see the amazing.

GRAND CHEROKEE, 300 ARE MOST SATISFYING

The Chrysler 300 and Jeep Grand Cherokee each took honors for "Best in Class Vehicle Satisfaction" from automotive research group AutoPacific.  Auot Pacific surveyed more than 75,000 vehicle owners across all major manufacturers regarding their satisfaction with their current vehicle, Auotbytel said.

"Recognition from our buyers underscores our efforts towards improving quality and customer satisfaction at Chrysler," said Reid Bigland, head of Chrysler Group U.S. Sales, according to Bloomberg.com  "The Chrysler 300 is the reincarnation of the image-heavy original," George Peterson, president of AutoPacific, said, according to theautochannel.com.  "Now with more finesse but no less personality, the 300 owners are the most satisfied of any buying a large car today," Peterson said, reported theautochannel.com

In the article posted by Bloomberg.com, Peterson said, "The Grand Cherokee wins the best in class Vehicle Satisfaction Award for the second year in a row.  Grand Cherokee owners gain their satisfaction through the overall capability and quality of the vehicle's design."

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SALES SURGE CONTINUES UP 30% FOR MAY

The Associated Press reported that Chrysler Group's U.S. sales jumped 30 percent last month, a sign that Americans remain determined to replace their aging cars despite the falling stock market and shaky consumer confidence.  Chrysler Group "continues its hot streak," selling 150,041 vehicles last month to record its best May since 2007, the Detroit Free Press said.

"This marks the 26th consecutive month of year-over-year gains for the Auburn Hills automaker," the Free Press said.  "In spite of a tremendous amount of global economic uncertainty, the U.S. new vehicle sales industry continues to power ahead," said Reid Bigland, Chrysler Group LLC"s U.S. sales chief, according to the AP.

"People are buying because they have to replace aging cars and trucks that they kept through the Great Recession.  The average age of a vehicle on U.S. roads is now pushing 11 years, and they are simply wearing out," accord to the AP.  The Detroit News said the company['s Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck and Fiat brands all had sales jumps for the month, with Fiat selling  a sales record for the fourth-consecutive month.

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