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The Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible: The convertible to be in and be seen in

No other ragtop can beat PT Cruiser Convertible’s combination of styling, unprecedented versatility, quietness and comfort

The new Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible continues the PT Cruiser sedan phenomenon

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Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 28, 2004 -Chrysler Group today announced pricing for the new 2004-1/2 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited. With a base Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $24,995 (including $610 destination), the new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited --based on the Wrangler Sport model-- gives Jeep owners 15-inches more Wrangler, more space for passengers, best-in-class towing capability, more on-road ride comfort, Jeep 4x4 capability and an innovative new soft-top.

Go anywhere, do anything and now bring everything. The new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited delivers double the cargo area with 13 inches more space plus two inches more second row leg room for passenger comfort. Access to the second row is also improved with a tip-and-slide front seat added to the driver's side.

Positioned between the Wrangler Sport and Sahara models, the Wrangler Unlimited expands the already formidable Wrangler line-up, which ranges from the base Wrangler SE model starting at $16,940 to the top-of-the line Sahara ($25,580) and the most capable SUV, the Wrangler Rubicon ($25,755).

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- Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus Meet Nation's Toughest Emission Rules

- Emissions Reduced Up to 93 Percent

- Redesigned for 2004, Sedans Also Boast Highest Safety Rating

Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 28, 2004 -DaimlerChrysler begins production this month of Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus sedans meeting California’s stringent clean air standards, making them among the cleanest-running internal combustion vehicles in the world.

All 2004 Sebring and Stratus sedans equipped with the 2.4-Liter I-4 engine and sold in California, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine will be certified to meet California's Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEV) standard. Tailpipe emissions have been reduced to near zero levels, with emissions of hydrocarbons (HC) reduced 89 percent compared with the previous model and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) reduced 93 percent. HC and NOx are the two primary components of smog.


“We engineered crisp performance and a high level of customer convenience and safety into these uniquely-styled vehicles,” said Larry Lyons, Vice President – Small Vehicle Product Team. “Now our engineers have reduced emissions to the lowest levels of any passenger vehicles on the road.”

To be certified as PZEVs, vehicles must meet stringent emission standards established under California clean air rules:

Tailpipe emissions meeting the Super Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) standard

Zero evaporative emissions from the fuel tank and fuel system

Emission control equipment warranted for 15 years or 150,000 miles.

The five-passenger Sebring and Stratus sedans have been redesigned for the 2004 model year. The vehicles achieve fuel economy of 22 mpg in city driving and 30 mpg on the highway. The vehicles have also received Five Star ratings in frontal crash tests, the government’s highest crash test rating.

"In an era of car-based crossover sport-utility vehicles — station wagons for those who wouldn't be caught dead in one — Chrysler Group's gritty Dodge brand has redesigned its Durango SUV and kept it a real truck.

The genius of the redesign, though, is more than honoring the integrity of the truck underpinnings. It's blending those with the user-friendly attributes of the car-based crossovers to create an SUV that'll out-tow and out-haul some full-size, truck-based SUVs, yet whip around corners as nimbly and ride as smoothly as the best car-based designs."

Durango's a real truck with a real smooth ride

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Chrysler Group's Dieter Zetsche (front, right), and members of the company's minivan team announce the "Stand By Your Van" contest that will take place at the Chicago Auto Show beginning February 5 as part of the company's 20th anniversary of the minivan. The last of twenty contestants standing will win their choice of a new 2005 Chrysler Town & Country or Dodge Grand Caravan featuring new Stow 'n Go seating and storage system, the segment's only second- and third-row fold-flat seats.

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Auburn Hills, Jan 15, 2004
Chrysler Group celebrated this week the production launch of the new 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible at the company’s Toluca (Mexico) Assembly Plant, the same facility that produces the award-winning, segment-busting Chrysler PT Cruiser.

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"The Chrysler 300 is a broad-shouldered, square-jawed, full-size luxury sedan, and the fastbacked sport-wagon variant is named Dodge Magnum."

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Chrysler ME Four Twelve Concept World Debut - Detroit - January 4, 2004 - Chrysler Group Chief Operating Officer Wolfgang Bernhard piloted the Chrysler ME Four Twelve supercar concept, a spectacular quad-turbo, V-12 powered, mid-engine to center stage for the cars world debut at the 2004 North American International Auto Show today. The most advanced Chrysler ever built, Chrysler ME Four Twelve is a brilliant example of the Chrysler Group's capabilities, according to Bernhard. Chrysler ME Four Twelve Concept is expected to have 0-60 mph and 0-100 mph times of 2.9 and 6.2 seconds respectively. Chrysler Group took less than one year to complete the concept from start to finish. (Joe Wilssens photo)

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Chrysler Group Teams up with Video Game Developers Xbox®, WildTangent and Terminal Reality to Create Games Featuring Vehicles Introduced at the 2004 North American International Auto Show

Dedicated Gaming Kiosks Developed by Xbox® and Terminal Reality at the Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep® Exhibits

Virtually Race the New Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Dodge Magnum and Chrysler 300C

Three New Online Games Developed by WildTangent to launch via the Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep Web sites

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Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President - Chrysler Group Design, describes Treo concept, a next-generation, urban-activity Jeep for media at the truck's debut during the 2004 North American International Auto Show today. Treo features include an efficient, hydrogen fuel cell which powers all four wheels via dual electric motors and an advanced drive-by-wire system - allowing left or right-hand-drive operation. Treo - a name meaning "three" in various languages - comes from the concept's unique 2 + 1 seating configuration which can be changed to accommodate a 2 + gear scenario. "It has a real presence in the flesh, one that grows more interesting every time you look at it," Creed said. (Joe Wilssens photo)

Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 04, 2004 -A vivid new interpretation of where the Jeep® brand could go in the future, the Jeep Treo exemplifies the idea of “fluid imagination” thinking in a stunning, unexpected package – a form and presence that challenges the brand’s traditional dimensions, but in the end, can still be viewed as authentically Jeep.The Treo is the next-generation, urban-active Jeep – one that will allow it to thrive in a city or campus environment, yet one that will easily take its owner to the trailhead. All of this adaptable with the ability to use the freedom of fuel cell technology.

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Stow 'n Go. The engineering execution of the minivan-first Stow 'n Go seating and storage system on new 2005 Chrysler and Dodge minivans came to reality when Lou Rhodes, Director of Design Engineering, Chrysler Group, was at home with his 12-year-old son, Jon, tinkering with an Erector Set.

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Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 06, 2004 -Go-anywhere, do-anything and now bring everything. The icon of the legendary Jeep® brand just got more versatile with 15 inches added to its overall length. The new 2004˝ Jeep Wrangler Unlimited delivers 13 inches more cargo area and two inches more second row leg room, while maintaining the unmatched open-air fun and 4x4 capability of the original Jeep Wrangler. The legend grows.

“We hear time and time again that owners don’t want us to change a thing on their Jeep vehicles. But there is also a smaller group of Jeep owners who told us they would love a Jeep Wrangler, but needed more space for their lifestyle,” said Jeff Bell, Vice President – Chrysler/Jeep Marketing, Chrysler Group. “We set out to create a longer wheelbase Wrangler that could give those customers what they really wanted, while maintaining the true fun and freedom of the original Jeep Wrangler.”

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Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 06, 2004 -Last year, Chrysler turned heads with the introduction of Chrysler Crossfire.

This year, Chrysler will turn heads and drop jaws with the introduction of its new 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster at the 2004 North American International Auto Show. The 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster will arrive in dealerships this spring.

“The new 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster is absolutely stunning,” said Jeff Bell, Vice President, Chrysler. “The styling, technology and performance get the adrenaline flowing. This spring, the car to be seen in is the Chrysler Crossfire Roadster.”

The new 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster is low-slung with a sculpted appearance. Under the hood is a 3.2-liter 90-degree V-6, 18-valve SOHC engine available with a six-speed manual or a five-speed automatic transmission.

To remove the top, simply release and pull down the center-mounted handle located on the windshield header, turn the handle which releases the convertible fabric top and lowers the side glass, and lift the front of the top approximately eight inches. Press the button on the center console and the hard tonneau opens up, the soft fabric top folds in, and the hard tonneau closes again.

“With the Chrysler Crossfire Roadster, consumers can choose their passion,” said Bell. “Top up or down, this is a great-looking sports car. Sunshine and fresh air are just 22 seconds away.”

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Starting at $19,995, the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible is the convertible to be in and be seen in

No competitor can beat the new PT Cruiser Convertible's combination of styling, unprecedented versatility, quietness and comfort


Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 06, 2004 -The roof came down at Detroit's Cobo Hall as the Chrysler Group revealed the new 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible at the North American International Auto Show Tuesday. The 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible continues the phenomenon begun with the introduction of the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser sedan, but at a level cooler than a breeze through your hair and at a price to warm the heart.

The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible will begin at $19,995 (excluding $590 destination).

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Detroit, Jan 05, 2004 -Chrysler Group today announced U.S. pricing for its all-new 2005 Chrysler 300. With rear-wheel drive, an available 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine and best-in-class interior space, Chrysler 300 redefines the classic American car. The base Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the new Chrysler 300 is $23,595, which includes destination. The new 2005 Chrysler 300 will begin to arrive in dealerships in the spring.

"With the all-new 2005 Chrysler 300, the premium is in the product, not the price," said Jeff Bell, Vice President, Chrysler/Jeep Marketing, Chrysler Group. "The all-new Chrysler 300 is a $1,130 better value than the exiting 2004 Chrysler Concorde LX."

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Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 05, 2004 -Chrysler Group today announced U.S. pricing for its all-new 2005 Dodge Magnum. Dodge Magnum offers flexibility and versatility with proportions unlike any other vehicle in the market place.

With a base MSRP of $22,495 including destination, Dodge Magnum will begin arriving in dealerships in the spring. The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 5.7-liter HEMI® powered Dodge Magnum RT is $29,995, which includes destination.

"Armed with HEMI and rear-wheel drive, Dodge Magnum offers unmatched performance, packaging and price," said Darryl Jackson, Vice President, Dodge Marketing, Chrysler Group.

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2005 Chrysler 300C and Dodge Magnum RT Will Feature HEMI® Power with Maximum Fuel Economy

Up to 20-Percent Improvement in Fuel Economy

Standard Equipment on Chrysler 300C and Dodge Magnum RT

Uncompromised HEMI® Power

Smoothly Transitions from Eight Cylinders to Four in Just 40 Milliseconds


Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 05, 2004 -The 2005 Chrysler 300C and Dodge Magnum RT will be the first high-volume, modern production vehicles in North America to feature fully-functioning cylinder deactivation when they go on sale in the spring of 2004. The Multi-Displacement System (MDS) will be standard equipment on the Chrysler 300C and Dodge Magnum RT.

“The Chrysler Group MDS seamlessly alternates between smooth, high fuel economy four-cylinder mode when less power is needed, and V-8 mode when more power from the 5.7L HEMI® engine is in demand,” said Eric Ridenour, Executive Vice President Product Development, Chrysler Group. “This optimizes fuel economy when V-8 power is not needed, without sacrificing vehicle performance—2005 Chrysler 300C and Dodge Magnum RT owners will get the maximum benefit without any compromises.”

Owners of the Chrysler 300C and Dodge Magnum RT will receive the powerful benefit of the HEMI engine with the fuel economy that they would only expect from a smaller, less powerful engine.

“The MDS was part of the engine’s original design,” said Bob Lee, Vice President Powertrain Product Team, Chrysler Group. “This resulted in a cylinder-deactivation system that is elegantly simple and completely integrated into the engine design. The benefits are fewer parts, maximum reliability and lower cost.”

Some of the significant technologies enabling the Chrysler Group MDS are the speed of electronic controls, the sophistication of the algorithms controlling the systems and the use of Electronic Throttle Control. The HEMI will be able to transition from eight cylinders to four in 40 milliseconds (0.040 seconds).

The HEMI engine with MDS has completed over 6.5 million customer-equivalent miles through Chrysler Group’s development and durability testing. It is covered by the 7-Year/70,000-mile Limited Powertrain warranty.

The system deactivates the valve lifters. This keeps the valves in four cylinders closed, and there is no combustion. In addition to stopping combustion, energy is not lost by pumping air through these cylinders.

Customers will experience estimated fuel economy gains of up to 20 percent under various driving conditions, and a projected 10 percent aggregate improvement. Improved fuel economy is realized without any change in customer experience—drivers will receive the benefit without changing their driving habits and without compromising style, comfort or convenience.

Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 04, 2004 -Dodge Sling Shot is a boldly distinctive new sports car vision from Dodge – one that’s practical, adaptable and, above all, affordable.

Designed from the ground up to be a driver’s car, with the kind of look, feel and responsive drivability that enthusiasts demand, the Sling Shot concept was designed with fuel efficiency being a key part of its basic design.

Dodge Sling Shot is designed for open-air driving with a main roof panel and side rails over the passenger area that can be stored in the trunk (Sling Shot has two storage areas), while a canvas roof panel can slide back and out of the way like a roll top desk for open-air driving.

Efficient, Responsive and Fun to Drive – Genuine Dodge Character

Sling Shot features a rear-mounted, 3-cylinder, gasoline engine that is tuned to deliver 100 bhp and 0-60 mph time of about 10 seconds due to power to weight ratio of 17.4 lbs/bhp. A five-speed gearbox, rack-and-pinion steering, four-wheel independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes complete the driver-oriented characteristics contributing to the Sling Shot’s efficient, responsive and fun-to-drive personality at the same time delivering up to 45 mpg.

A “Machined” Interior Look

The Dodge Sling Shot concept has an interior design influenced by the legacy of Dodge and Chrysler’s performance past – when “blown” HEMI engines dominated the American landscape. Starting out with engine bits for inspiration, Sling Shot’s interior designers combined these elements into an artful blend of visual excitement and tactical pleasure.

“Sling Shot is a dynamic, creative look at the never-ending quest to offer visually exciting design, structural integrity, operating efficiency and the all –important fun-to-drive quotient in an affordable, entry level sports car,” said Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President – Chrysler Group Design.

Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 04, 2004 -Designed for the most extreme situations and unforgiving conditions, the Jeep® Rescue concept is not only the ultimate type of search and rescue vehicle – it’s the ultimate execution of a Jeep off-road vehicle.

Combine legendary Jeep off-road capability with state-of-the-art search and rescue technology, the Jeep Rescue is designed to reach areas in the harshest, most daunting mountainous and desert areas.

“Jeep Rescue is the supreme trail search and research vehicle – one that only Jeep could build, “ said Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President – Chrysler Group Design.

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