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Chrysler Group teams up with Siemens PLM Software
Chrysler Group LLC announced that it has selected Siemens PLM Software's technology for product design and development. Siemens PLM Software is a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services.Chrysler currently uses parts of the PLM software, named Teamcenter software, Siemens PLM Software's digital lifecycle management solution. The American carmaker will add the NX software, Siemens PLM Software's comprehensive digital product development solution, which will help it in its product development. Chrysler will initially use the new software engineering tool on the Fiat 500 minicar, Fiat 500EV, Fiat's 1.4-liter Fully Integrated Robotized ...
Tags: chrysler, chrysler-group, siemens, siemens-plm, software
Chrysler halts Wrangler production
Chrysler Group LLC announced today that it halted production at the Toledo, Ohio, plants that builds the Jeep Wrangler. The production cancellation is due to a parts shortage caused by storms which struck Mexico shipments, a spokeswoman said."We have an ample supply of Wranglers," said Shawn Morgan, a Chrysler spokeswoman. She also said that Chrysler is weighing different options and has not yet decided whether production at the plant can be resumed on Friday. Ms. Morgan declined to disclose what parts shipments were affected.Chrysler had built a large stock of Wranglers. The American company carried a U.S. inventory of 21,400 Wranglers on July 1, which ...
Tags: wrangler,jeep-wrangler chrysler, halts, production
Renault-Nissan hires Jim Press as advisor
Renault-Nissan has confirmed this week that the Renault SA-Nissan Motor Co. alliance has hired Jim Press, formerly the vice chairman and president for Chrysler and president of Toyota North America, as a consultant for the French-Japanese duo's global sales and marketing. He was the first non-Japanese to get a board position at Toyota.Press' latest role in the automotive industry was that of Chrysler CEO and has already been working for Renault-Nissan for the past four months, as an independent consultant in sales, marketing and distribution, alliance spokesman Simon Sproule said in Tokyo on Wednesday."He's visited with our dealers in the States, Europe and Japan and ...
Tags: hires, jim-press, advisor, renault-nissan, renault, nissan
Special edition 2010 Chrysler 300 S6 and S8 coming to Detroit
After previously telling you about the special edition 2010 Chrysler Town & Country Walter P. Chrysler Signature Series, it is time to tell you about some more special edition models of the same North American automaker. This time, the North American automaker has chosen their Chrysler 300 sporty sedan as a starting point for some special edition models. More precisely, at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), also known as the Detroit Auto Show, the Chrysler 300 S6 and S8 will be on display. The 2010 Chrysler 300 S6 will get its power from a 3.5 liter V6 engine capable of developing 250 ...
Tags: 300, chrysler-300, 2010, s6, s8, detroit, naias, debut
Special Chrysler Town & Country Walter P. Chrysler Signature Series presented
If an automaker wants to earn some cash fast, all they have to do is launch a special edition / limited edition of one of their model. It does not even have to be a special edition of the most popular model, it can be just any of the models they have. In the last couple of years practically all the automakers have been doing it. More precisely, they picked one or more of their models, they added a couple of features and some distinguishing badges that would make the owner feel like his car really were special and voila, the money starts coming. Obviously, ...
Tags: town, country, walter-p, signature, series, town&country, chrysler, presented
Hyundai is recalling 65,000 Azeras - seatbelt problem
Hyundai didn't have problems with bankruptcy or its assets, like Chrysler or GM. Hyundai actually performed great in America, despite the market that pushed those 2 giants in bankruptcy.But the South Korean builder is still forced to recall over 65,000 models in the mainland of General Motors after the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) said it's concerned about the Azera recall. It seems 65,226 cars are affected, the problem is a seatbelt - leading to big injuries for the front passenger in the right.The notification posted on the official site of NHTSA says 'Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2009 Azera vehicles ...
Tags: nhtsa, azera, safety, recall, hyundai, seatbelt, problem, faulty
NAIAS presents the Couture Edition of Chrysler PT Cruiser
The PT Cruiser from Chrysler existed for a decade, so most of the U.S. citizen wanted to celebrate, launching the Couture Edition of PT Cruiser. Chrysler says, the new edition, very special, is supposed to show 'the romance of American automotive heritage, styling and versatility that made PT Cruiser an instant hit'. The Couture Edition features a two tone paint job: 'its fenders and high belt-line painted in Bright Silver Metallic, and upper body and roofline that recalls 1930s and 1940s era hot-rod styling in Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl with accent red pinstripe, the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser Couture Edition delivers a bold look' affirms ...
Tags: special-edition, pt-cruiser-couture-edition, naias, two-tone, paint-job, chrysler
Heavy Duty Ram Pick-up 2010 was named Truck of the Year by Motor Trend
The U.S. truck sales are not that good and every award is important to the vehicle makers. Ram celebrates now because Motor Trend gave awards to 2500/3500 2010 Ram Heavy Duty pickup – with the '2010 Truck of the Year' title.Fred Diaz, the Chief Executive Officer and President, Ram Truck Brand, Chrysler Group LLC said 'To have our all-new 2010 Ram Heavy Duty named Truck of the Year by the editors of Motor Trend really defines how great this new Ram Heavy Duty pickup is. The Motor Trend Truck of the Year Award is like a standing ovation for the Chrysler Group designers, engineers and ...
Tags: truck, dodge-ram, award, heavy-duty, pick-up, 2010, motor-trend
Chrysler will divide its 4 brands in the showrooms
Chrysler Group will be talking to the dealers regarding a proposal of dividing the showrooms in `salons' with each of the 4 car brands of the firm: Jeep, Chrysler, Ram truck and Dodge. This isn't sure yet, Chrysler has no template for this particular changes, but this idea is implemented in the plan for the next 5 years. 'The brand CEOs are all looking at what kind of experience they want customers to have' a Chrysler spokeswoman - Kathy Graham said, Autonews quoted. She affirms the officials of the company have told the dealers Chrysler will have funds available for supporting such modifications if a ...
Tags: sergio-marchionne, showroom, chrysler-group, jeep, dodge, project-genesis, ram-truck, dividing, sep
Lancia Thesis and Chrysler 300 are Ironically Similar
It is very interesting to see what one can find when searching in some official documents released to the press. What you have below is a series of photos found in the presentation slides released by Chrysler at the unveiling of the company`s five year business plan. In the photos below we get to see a picture of Chrysler`s nifty new brochure, a family portrait of Olivier Francois, head of both Chrysler and Lancia brands amongst others. But one certain photo caught our attention. More precisely, a photo in which we can see a 2009 Chrysler 300 put next to a 2005 Lancia Thesis ...
Tags: thesis, 300, ironically similar, ironically, similar, chrysler, lancia
- september 2008
Chrysler 300C
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 250 km/h- september 2008
Chrysler 300C Touring
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 250 km/h- september 2008
Chrysler Grand Voyager
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 250 km/h- september 2008
Chrysler PT Cruiser Cabrio
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 210 km/h- september 2008
Chrysler PT Cruiser
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 210 km/h- september 2008
Chrysler Sebring
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 220 km/h- september 2008
Chrysler Sebring Cabrio
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 233 km/h- january 2009
Chrysler 300M
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 200 km/h- january 2009
Chrysler Crossfire
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 200 km/h- january 2009
Chrysler Crossfire Roadster
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 200 km/h- january 2009
Chrysler Daytona
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 200 km/h- january 2009
Chrysler ES
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 200 km/h- january 2009
Chrysler GS
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 200 km/h- january 2009
Chrysler GTS
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 200 km/h- january 2009
Chrysler Le Baron Coupe
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 210 km/h- january 2009
Chrysler Le Baron Convertible
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 205 km/h- january 2009
Chrysler Neon
3-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 157 km/h- january 2009
Chrysler New Yorker
5-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 157 km/h- september 2007
Chrysler Saratoga
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 195 km/h- december 2002
Chrysler Stratus
3-doors, wagon
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 165 km/h- june 2004
Chrysler Stratus Convertible
3-doors, wagon
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 170 km/h- july 2006
Chrysler Viper GTS
3-doors, wagon
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 175 km/h- july 2006
Chrysler Viper
3-doors, wagon
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 175 km/h- july 2006
Chrysler Vision
3-doors, wagon
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 175 km/h- march 2003
Chrysler Voyager
5-doors, wagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 175 km/h
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