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Chrysler Group 33
In addition, the Chrysler Pacifica concept
vehicle premieried in early 2002. This all-wheel-drive
vehicle is particularly well suited for long trips and
combines the spatial comfort of a minivan with the
versatility of an SUV as well as the smooth driving
qualities of a sedan. A series version of the Chrysler
Pacifica, which will be very similar to the concept
study, will be presented by Chrysler Group in 2002.
Production should then begin in the first half of 2003.
New 2002 Ram continues Dodge brand’s success story.
The all-new 2002 Ram 1500 was launched in Septem-
ber 2001 and sets new standards for the competition.
Compared to the previous model the Dodge Ram was
improved significantly in every area, from design to
handling, from performance to capability, while main-
taining the core qualities of every Ram. This was dem-
onstrated by Four Wheeler magazine’s selection of the
all-new Dodge Ram for its prestigious “Pickup Truck of
the Year” award.
Due to this model changeover and the generally
difficult market conditions, however, unit sales by the
Dodge brand were 1,457,400 vehicles (2000:
1,695,400).
More than nine million minivans sold. Eighteen years
after Chrysler Corporation invented the minivan
segment, Chrysler Group celebrated production of the
nine-millionth minivan in April 2001. It came off the
assembly line at the European manufacturing facility
in Graz, Austria. Chrysler Group sells nearly 600,000
minivans a year in more than 70 countries around the
world. With three minivan assembly plants, Chrysler
Group has the capacity to build more than 2,700
minivans per day. The Dodge and Chrysler brands have
over 35% of the minivan segment in the United States,
despite having over 15 competitors.
U-Connect – new vehicle communication system. Start-
ing in 2002, DaimlerChrysler will be the first auto-
maker to offer an innovative communication system
featuring hands-free voice recognition. An affordable
solution designed specifically for Chrysler Group
customers. U-Connect is multilingual (English, Spanish
and French) and recognizes various voices (up to five).
Unlike competing products, U-Connect is based on a
customer’s mobile telephone and works both inside and
outside the vehicle. An after-market version of the new
system will be available in the spring of 2002, with
factory installation starting in early 2003.
The ultimate SUV: Jeep Liberty combines
legendary off-road abilities with on-road comfort.
Total
of which: Passenger Cars
Light Trucks
Minivans
SUVs**)
USA
Canada
Mexico
Rest of the world
01:00
(in %)
1,000
units
- 10
- 15
- 16
+ 1
- 6
- 11
- 10
+ 10
- 0
2,756
698
596
592
870
2,196
241
133
186
*) Shipments (including leased vehicles)
**) Including the PT Cruiser
Unit Sales 2001 *)
Excellent
design
and
convincing functionality