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02/22/2012

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Term
ESC
Definition

Electronic Stability Control

 

The vehicle senses when it is no longer on the intended path and it corrects itself.

Term

Brake Assist

Definition

Standard brake assist applies maximum breaking power to help drivers in emergancy braking situations attain the shortest possible stopping distance.

Term
All-speed traction control
Definition

Electronically controlled system that limits wheel spin during acceleration in order to obtain the maximum traction on slippery or icy roads.

Term
Four wheel disc anti-lock brake system
Definition

automatically modulates brake pressure to prevent wheel lock up and improve steering under extream braking and slippery conditions.

Term

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Definition

An illuminating and audible chime that sounds when the system senses low tire pressure in any tire.

 

It uses the valve stems to do this. It will overall make your tires last longer and enhance fuel efficiency.

Term
Standard Airbags
Definition

Multi-Passenger air bags, along with this are supplemental side curtain air bags.

 

Term
Active Front Head Restraints
Definition
In case of a rear end collision they will move with the head forward in order to prevent head and neck injury. They can be tilted forward or backward for comfort.
Term

Dodge Avenger

Why Buys

Definition

WHY BUY

  • America's most affordable midsize car1
  • America's most affordable V6 sedan1
  • Best-in-class power – 283 hp V61
  • Best-in-class V6 fuel economy1– 29 MPG highway
  • Premium interior featuring soft-touch surfaces
  • Sophisticated suspension delivering responsive steering and handling with a controlled ride
  • Ward's Automotive "10 Best Engines" in 2011 – 3.6L Pentastar® V6
  • 2011 IIHS Top Safety Pick2

1 Based on Automotive News Mid-Range Lower Car segmentation. Excludes other Chrysler Group LLC vehicles.

2 Top Safety Pick is an award issued by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Term

Dodge Caliber

Why Buy?

Definition
  • Three available models designed to accommodate a variety of active and refined lifestyles
  • Offers up to 31 hwy mpg, based on 2010 EPA estimates
  • Standard 115V power outlet for mobile devices
Term

Dodge Challenger

Value/Safety

Definition

VALUE

  • Affordable icon of the Dodge brand
  • Countless customization options
  • Amazing performance at a great value with unmistakable muscle car design

SAFETY

  • Advanced multistage front air bags
  • Supplemental side-curtain air bags
  • Front seat-mounted thorax side air bags
  • Front-seat active head restraints
  • Dynamic Side-Impact Intrusion Protection
Term

Dodge Challenger

Performance

Definition

PERFORMANCE

  • Classic American muscle car with unmatched personality and performance
  • Near 50/50 front-to-rear weight distribution
  • Class-exclusive25-link rear suspension
  • Rear-wheel-drive performance
  • Powertrain options for every driver:
    • 3.6L Pentastar® V6 with cold air induction delivers 305 hp and 268 ft-lb of torque and gets an estimated 18 city/27 highway mpg
    • 5.7L HEMI® VVT V8 with Tremec 6-speed manual transmission delivers 375 hp and 410 lb-ft of torque and gets an EPA estimated 15 city/23 highway
    • 5.7L HEMI® VVT V8 with Fuel Saver Technology and 5-speed AutoStick delivers 372 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque and gets an estimated 16 city/25 highway
    • 392 cu in HEMI® V8 with Tremec 6-speed manual transmission delivers 470 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque and gets an EPA estimated 14 city/23 highway
    • 392 cu in HEMI® V8 with Fuel Saver Technology and 5-speed AutoStick delivers 470 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque and gets an estimated 14 city/ 23 highway
Term

Dodge Challenger

Technology

 

Definition

TECHNOLOGY

  • Available touch screen 28 GB hard drive radio
  • Available touch screen navigation radio
  • Uconnect® Voice Command with Bluetooth® Phone is standard on all trim levels
  • Bluetooth® Streaming Audio
  • Four media-centers to choose from
  • Available SiriusXM™ Satellite features including pause and rewind
  • Premium Navigation – Includes SiriusXM Traffic, voice recognition and dead reckoning

TECHNOLOGY

  • Available steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters
  • Customer selectable Sport mode
  • Two-mode adaptive damping suspension
  • Available Uconnect® Voice Command with Bluetooth® Phone
  • Several touch-screen Media Center radio options
  • Available touch-screen navigation radio
  • Available Bluetooth® Streaming Audio
  • SiriusXM™ Satellite Radio (includes one free year of service) and MP3 capability
Term

Dodge Challenger

Style

Definition

DESIGN

  • Best-in-class2trunk space and interior volume
  • The only vehicle in its class2with standard 5-passenger seating
  • Perfectly combines fun, nostalgia and power in one car
  • Unmatched personalization options – side stripes, hood stripes, fender stripes, nostalgic paint colors, and eight unique wheel choices
  • Beneath the retro-inspired styling is state-of-the-art technology

2 Based on latest available competitive information and Ward’s Middle Specialty Vehicle segmentation.

Term
Dodge Charger Value
Definition

VALUE

  • Improved V6 fuel economy from 2011 on models equipped with V6 engines with 8-speed transmission
  • Affordable icon of the Dodge brand
  • Many trim levels and price points to choose from and currently offers the lowest entry price in its class1
  • 100,000-Mile Powertrain Limited Warranty
  • 3.6L Pentastar® V6 was voted Ward’s 10 Best Engines in 2011
Term
Dodge Charger Safety
Definition

SAFETY

  • 2011 IIHS Top Safety Pick
  • Standard approach lamps on R/T Max
  • Advanced multistage front air bags
  • Supplemental side-curtain air bags
  • Front seat-mounted thorax side air bags
  • Front seat reactive head restraints
  • Available ParkSense® Rear Park Assist
  • Available ParkView® Rear Back-Up Camera
  • Available Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross-Path Detection
Term
Dodge Charger Performance
Definition

PERFORMANCE

  • 3.6L V6 Pentastar® engine — offers best-in-class horsepower1 and was named one of Ward’s 10 Best Engines in 2011
  • New, class-exclusive 8-speed automatic transmission on 3.6L V6 engine delivers best-in-class1 fuel economy with the V6, an EPA est. 31 highway mpg
  • SXT and SXT Plus now offer exclusive all-wheel drive with front axle disconnect on V6 models and these models feature best-in-class1  V6 AWD fuel economy
  • 5.7L HEMI® V8 offers a best-in-class1 combination of power and efficiency
  • 6.4L V8 SRT8® provides 470 hp/470 lb-ft of torque and goes from 0-60 in the high 4-second range — 175 mph top speed
Term
Dodge Charger Tech.
Definition

TECHNOLOGY

  • Large-screen Uconnect® system provides several options for staying in-touch and informed
  • Available touch-screen navigation radio
  • Available Uconnect® Voice Command with Bluetooth® Phone    
  • Available Bluetooth® streaming audio
  • SiriusXM™ Satellite Radio (includes one year of free service)
  • MP3 capability
Term
Dodge Charger Design
Definition

DESIGN

  • 2011 Ward’s 10 Best Interiors
  • Premium soft-touch and authentic materials used everywhere
  • Sport extras and throwback styling
  • More interior room than Taurus or Maxima
Term

Dodge Durango

Why Buy

Definition

WHY BUY

  • Durango is the ultimate, no-compromise SUV – the capability of a traditional SUV, with the ride, handling and fuel economy of a modern crossover
  • Best-equipped 7-passenger SUV for under $30,0001
  • Unsurpassed highway 4x4 fuel economy
  • Best-in-class V6 and V8 towing1 – 6,200 lb and 7,400 lb
  • Powerful V6 and V8 engines – 290 hp, 260 lb-ft of torque and 360 hp, 390 lb-ft of torque
  • Best-in-class driving range V81
  • Standard seven-passenger seating
  • Premium interior with soft-touch surfaces
  • Distinctively bold Dodge design
  • Ward's "10 Best Engines" in 2011 – 3.6L Pentastar® V6
  • MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Award in 2011
  • More cargo capacity, power and towing than Ford Explorer1

 

1Based on Ward’s vehicle segmentation. When properly equipped.

Term

Dodge Grand Caravan

Why Buy

Definition
  • Industry-exclusive one-motion Stow n Go – goes from carrying passengers to hauling cargo in a matter of seconds
  • 3.6L Pentastar® V6 FFV with 6-speed automatic transmission delivers best-in-class horsepower
  • America’s Best-Selling Minivan…Ever
  • 2011 Consumers Digest Best Buy
Term

Dodge Journey

Why Buys

Definition

Extremely versatile – part compact car/part SUV/part van

 

American Value Package offers an even lower entry price than the 2011 model year

 

Most affordable 7-passenger vehicle in the U.S.

 

Offers the choice of  4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines, 5- and 7-passenger seating, and FWD and AWD

 

2011 Top Safety Pick – Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

 

Available 3.6L Pentastar® VVT V6 with 283 hp is one of Ward’s 10 Best Engines for 2011 and delivers impressive power and at-the-pump performance ‑ an EPA estimated 25 mpg highway

Term

Dodge Nitro

Why Buys

Definition

WHY BUY

  • Nitro R/T includes over $3,000 in equipment for only $2,300 (a $700 discount)
  • $22,245 MSRP for Heat 4x2 and $23,995 MSRP for Heat 4x4 – both very well-equipped
  • $24,545 MSRP for R/T 4x2/$26,295 MRSP for R/T 4x4  - both very well-equipped
  • 4.0L SOHC standard on R/T models delivers 260 hp
  • 3.7L V6 standard on Heat models delivers 210 hp
  • Uconnect® Voice Command with Bluetooth® Phone is standard on R/T
  • SiriusXMTM is standard on Heat and R/T
  • Standard 20-inch chrome-clad wheels
Term
The 1-2-5-12 of trailers
Definition
Term
1=1,000
Definition
Trailers over 1,000 lb should have their own brakes
Term
2 = 2,000
Definition
Trailers over 2,000 lb require maximum engine cooling and an auxiliary automatic-transmission cooler on tow vehicle, as well as brakes at all wheel positions.
Term
5 = 5,000/500
Definition
Conventional trailers over 5,000 lb or tongue weight over 500 lb, a weight-distributing hitch is recommended
Term
12 = 12,000
Definition
Trailers over 12,000 lb must be gooseneck or fifth-wheel
Term
Class I — Light-Duty
Definition
  • 2,000-lb maximum
  • Folding camping trailers and trailers for small boats, motorcycles and snowmobiles
  • Select Chrysler Group LLC passenger cars can tow Class I trailers
  • Trailer towing weights for Chrysler Group LLC minivans depend on powertrain combinations and the maximum combined weight of vehicle with options, passengers(1) and trailer. Most Ram trucks can handle this weight easily
  • Load-carrying (non-equalizing) hitch
Term
Class II — Medium-Duty
Definition
  • 3,500-lb maximum
  • Single-axle, small- to medium-length (up to 18-ft) trailers
  • Trailer towing weights for Chrysler Group LLC minivans depend on powertrain combinations and maximum combined weight of vehicle with options, passengers(1) and trailer when properly equipped with the available Trailer Tow Group
  • All Chrysler LLC SUVs as well as Ram trucks can be equipped to tow these trailers
Term
Class III - Heavy Duty
Definition
  • 6,000-lb maximum (non-weight distributing)
  • Dual-axle or large single-axle trailers
  • No Chrysler Group LLC passenger car or minivan can tow a Class III trailer
  • Most properly equipped Ram trucks, as well Jeep Grand Cherokee and Commander equipped with the 5.7L HEMI® V8, can tow them
  • Weight-distributing hitch recommended, but not required, unless specified for a particular vehicle
Term
Class IV Extra-Heavy-Duty
Definition
  • Largest travel and fifth-wheel trailers made for recreation
  • Weight-distributing, fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitch is required
  • Only properly equipped Ram models can tow a Class IV trailer
Term
Class V - Hitches
Definition
  • Large, heavy-gauge-steel hitches designed for large trucks with high tow ratings
  • Primary purpose is to allow towing without having to use a weight-distributing hitch
  • Class V hitches are often referred to as “deadweight hitches”(2) or pintle hitches
  • Only properly equipped Ram models can tow a Class V trailer
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