DaimlerChrysler to start selling Dodge cars global

Mr_Pringle · 01-05-2004, 05:20 PM

DaimlerChrysler to start selling Dodge cars globally
Viper will be offered this year; passenger cars to follow in '06
By Brett Clanton / The Detroit News

DaimlerChrysler AG’s Chrysler Group will expand its Dodge brand outside North America as the automaker tries to boost sales worldwide.

Dodge — the quintessentially American maker of Viper sports cars and Ram trucks — will become Chrysler’s third brand sold in major overseas markets with the European introduction of the Dodge Viper SRT-10 sports car later this year, followed by additional passenger cars set to launch in 2006.

“It’s another stepping stone for us to become competitive internationally and become a stronger company,” Chrysler Chief Operating Officer Wolfgang Bernhard said in an interview Sunday at the 2004 North American International Auto Show.

(Full story here)

**mgescuro** · 01-08-2004, 05:08 AM

Well, it's about time DCX did something. They really need to start pulling themselve out of that hole they've dug for themselves.

**BigAls87Z28** · 01-08-2004, 02:56 PM

wtf is some italian guy gunna do with a Dodge Ram Hemi?? Or a Magnum?

**mgescuro** · 01-08-2004, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bigals87z28@Jan 8 2004, 02:56 PM
wtf is some italian guy gunna do with a Dodge Ram Hemi?? Or a Magnum?

They could be put in use at some winery.
But I'm sure Neon could be useful.

Mr_Pringle · 01-08-2004, 11:37 PM

hey- Neons are already popular with "The Family" here in the U.S.-- er-- maybe not...

01-05-2004, 05:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr_Pringle 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The driver's seat Drives: '99 Olds Intrigue Posts: 2,229	DaimlerChrysler to start selling Dodge cars globally Viper will be offered this year; passenger cars to follow in '06 By Brett Clanton / The Detroit News DaimlerChrysler AG’s Chrysler Group will expand its Dodge brand outside North America as the automaker tries to boost sales worldwide. Dodge — the quintessentially American maker of Viper sports cars and Ram trucks — will become Chrysler’s third brand sold in major overseas markets with the European introduction of the Dodge Viper SRT-10 sports car later this year, followed by additional passenger cars set to launch in 2006. “It’s another stepping stone for us to become competitive internationally and become a stronger company,” Chrysler Chief Operating Officer Wolfgang Bernhard said in an interview Sunday at the 2004 North American International Auto Show. (Full story here) __________________

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Mr_Pringle 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The driver's seat Drives: '99 Olds Intrigue Posts: 2,229	hey- Neons are already popular with "The Family" here in the U.S.-- er-- maybe not... __________________

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