Chrysler Aspen

United States Auto Sales Grow 13% in March, Led by Chrysler

om — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:42:52 +0000

United States light trucks and cars sales increased by 13% in March- this is good news to the industry if we compare sales of the previous years. Since 2008, this is the first time that buyers are looking for fuel efficient variants.

According to the Autodata corp member, delivery of the product has increased by around 14.4 million in this season.
For the remaining year sales, the analysts and automakers are increasing their estimations. Buyer discovered greater choice of SUVs, cars, and pickups with excellent fuel economy. This increased demand since gasoline prices went up 20% since 2011 end.

TrueCar.com analyst Jesse Toprak said in one phone interview that they will have downs and ups this year, but the growth of the trajectory would be healthier. First quarter of this year will surpass everyone’s expectations.
According to Woodcliff Lake, which is a New Jersey based Autodata corp, estimated sales of big giant like Chrysler Group LLC, Nissan Motors, and Toyota Motors have achieved 14.6 million sales in first quarter.

Chrysler Group, which is under the governance of Fiat, has informed that its United States sales increased by 34%, whipping ten market analysts average predication for around 31-percent hike. As per the average estimation of 7 analysts, Toyota and Nissan gain 11% sales in U.S.

Source: Bloomberg

Aspen: Full-Size SUV

om — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:13:42 +0000

Aspen has the functional interior and gawky exterior of a powerful and capable SUV and that brought it several notches upscale. Its interior looks more luxurious than other vehicles from brand, while exterior is more refined.

Physical Dimensions

Chrysler Aspen dimensions of new edition remain more or less the same as previous versions.

Exterior: The overall length of the SUV is 200.8 inches and is 74.3-inches high, 76 inches wide, and its wheelbase is 119 inches. The front track and rear track measures 64.4 inches, while the curb-to-curb turning circle is 39.9 feet. Its curb weight is 4899 lbs and maximum payload weight is 1584 pounds.

Interior: The front headroom measures 40.8 inches, while rear headroom is bit smaller at 39.3 inches. The front hip room and rear hip room measures 58.8-in and 57.2 inches respectively. Front and rear leg room measures 41.4 and 37.4 inches, while the front and rear shoulder room is 59.4 and 59.6 inches. The total cargo capacity is 102.4 inches.

Hybrid Power Train

With the choice of 5.7-L Hemi V8 engine and optional hybrid-electric power-train and MDS system, Aspen provides the best-in-class power and torque. The hybrid engine has boosted the fuel economy rating by 25% in the city.

The Hemi power, big-truck capability, and reliability remained built-in, making the new Aspen an ideal choice for trailer owners.

Chrysler Extends PHEV Pick-up Test

om — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:11:24 +0000

Chrysler Group working in joint venture with the DOE (U.S. Department of Energy) has sent fourteen Ram 1500 PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) pick-up truck for manual testing in Sacramento and San Francisco.

This is treated as a part of 3-year national demonstration project, which is more likely to include 140 such PHEV’s. During this testing procedure, they will be concentrating on following important factors that include customer usage, charging, drive cycles, thermal management, effect of these vehicles on region’s electric grid, and fuel economy rating.

In addition to Sacramento and San Francisco, ten-other partners units across the United States are also scheduled to take delivery of vehicle modes for testing and demonstration purposes.

The carmaker also said that in future it will develop an identical group of twenty-five Town and Country Minivan editions equipped with advanced plug-in hybrid technology for evaluation and demonstration.

Chrysler Suspends Workers Again for Unprofessional Behavior

om — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:48:32 +0000

Nine Workers were suspended by Chrysler Group LLC for being caught for consuming marijuana before they go to their shifts, in footage of a Detroit television.

The story was recently aired on WLBK-TV and these workers belong to the Trenton Engine Plant in which there are around 500 employees working on to build V6 engines for Jeep Grand Cherokee, Grand Caravan and many other vehicles.

This has been repeatedly happening at the plant, though the employees are monitored and the employees have been suspended with zero payments given to them.

During last fall, the firm had to fire two workers and had to deduct 2 month’s of compensation for two other employees.

Spotlight on 2008 Aspen

om — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:40:25 +0000

2008 Aspen was a full-size luxury Sports Utility Vehicle that had come with minimal changes as compared to the previous versions. Here is more info about this vehicle along with few listings to buy used models at the end.

Trim Levels and Engine Specs

2008 Aspen had the capability to seat 7 to 8 adult passengers with ease, and it was offered only in a single fully-loaded trim level.

A standard 4.7 liter V8 engine was equipped in this vehicle, which was capable of generating 303 horsepower and torque of around 330 lb-feet. An optional 5.7 liter Hemi V8 power-train was also made available with the capability to produce 335 hp and 370 pound-feet of torque.

The power transmission was accomplished by using a standard 5-speed auto transmission system. It was introduced in both 2-wheel and 4-wheel drive-train configurations.

Fuel Economy Estimates

According to EPA, the fuel economy of 2008 Aspen is around 13 miles per gallon in the urban areas, and 18 miles per gallon on the highways.

Towing Capacity

With 4.7 liter V8 engine, 2008 Aspen had a maximum towing capacity of around 5950 pounds, while the Hemi engine had the potential to tow an impressive 8,900 pounds of cargo.

Safety Equipments

The standard safety equipments were stability control equipped with rollover sensors, anti-lock disc brakes, and 3-row head curtain side-impact airbags etc.

In government safety testing, this vehicle had been successful in obtaining complete 5-stars.

Pricing

The used 2008 Aspen can be obtained with a starting price of $17,419.

Links to Buy

Here are few site links listings to buy used Chrysler Aspen 2008.

• Autos Yahoo

• Auto123

• Motortrend

• Justaspencars

Aspen 2008 Exterior	Aspen 2008 Interior	Aspen 2008 On Road

2009 Aspen Review

om — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:31:08 +0000

2009 Aspen full-size sports utility vehicle introduced from the house of Chrysler Motors, featuring a muscular V8 power-train, simple classy interior cabin, and strong towing capacity.

2009 New Developments

For the 2009 model, Aspen SUV was introduced with the addition of a new hybrid model into its lineup, which combined V6 fuel efficiency with the powerful 5.7 liter V8 Hemi engine.

Model Variants and Power-Train Specs

2009 Aspen was released in 2-main trim levels, including Limited and Limited HEV. The Limited edition was available in both 2WD and 4WD versions, while the Limited HEV model was available only with 4-wheel drive-train configuration.

Both models were equipped with a standard 4.7 liter V8 that was capable of producing 303 horsepower and torque of 330 lb-feet. Another more powerful optional 5.7 liter V8 Hemi engine was also incorporated to churn out an output power of 376 horsepower and torque of 401 pound-feet.

A 5-speed auto transmission was standard on both models, which was responsible for power-transmission.

EPA Fuel Economy Rating

The EPA estimated fuel mileage of the 2009 Aspen was around 14 mpg in cities, and 19 mpg on highways with 2WD, while these figures were13 mpg in the urban areas and 17 mpg on the highways with FWD. The Limited HEV edition had the potential to achieve 19 mpg in cities, and 20 mpg on highways.

Pricing Info

The 2009 used Aspen is available with a market price that varies from $20,229 to $27,575 depending upon the trim level.

Links to Buy

If you are interesting in purchasing a used Chrysler Aspen 2009, then please login into any one of the below mentioned site links listings.

• Auto123

• Motortrend

• Carsdirect

• Autos Yahoo

Aspen 2009 Exterior	Aspen 2009 Grille	Aspen 2009 On Road

Insight to Latest Aspen

om — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:21:59 +0000

The most recent Aspen, which is a full-size Sports Utility Vehicle developed from the house of Chrysler Motors is the 2009 model, because the 2010 edition has been terminated due to some queries.

In the following sections, you can find all the relevant info pertaining to the latest Aspen in detail.

Trim levels

2009 Aspen was offered in 2-main model variants including a base limited trim, and an advanced limited HEV edition. Both models are available with 4-wheel drive-train configuration, and the base limited model is available with both 2 and 4-wheel drive-train configurations.

Under the hood

A standard 4.7 liter V8 power-train is common on both model variants, which has the capacity to deliver 303 horsepower and 330 pound-feet of torque. Another optional more powerful 5.7 liter V8 engine is also available in this vehicle to generate an output of around 376 hp and 401 lb-feet.

The power transmission is accomplished by incorporating a standard 5-speed auto transmission system, which is same on both trims.

Towing Capacity

When fully-loaded, the 4.7 liter engine can tow a maximum of up to 5950 pounds, while the powerful 5.7 liter power-train has the potential to tow up to 8900 pounds.

Safety Equipments

In government frontal-crash test, the 2009 Aspen has obtained perfect 5-stars for the safety of front-seat passengers. The standard safety equipments include anti-lock disc brakes, traction control, stability control, side-curtain safety airbags, and trailer sway control.

The Bottom Line

Chrysler Aspen 2010 edition is also expected to come out with all the above mentioned features along with few new enhancements, but due to some issues, the production of the model itself has been stopped.

Aspen 2010 On Road	Aspen 2010 Interior	Aspen 2010 Rear View

Chrysler Plans to Improve Quality with the New 200 Touring

om — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:19:47 +0000

Well these days it is quite difficult to opt for a car as its automakers, it may be Honda or Toyota, is not that reliable and, there is hardly any assurance for the safety as well.

Now Chrysler has become a victim for these sorts of things with its 200 touring.

The automaker has always been paying attention towards the design of their vehicles and, not with good materials hence now the company has decided to give more importance to the quality of the material used by them as well.

The previous cars also had good exterior design but were built using low quality materials like cheap vinyl, shabby cloth and, third grade leather for the interiors.

Spotlight to 2007 Aspen

om — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:02:47 +0000

2007 Aspen was Chrysler’s first SUV that had come with long list of luxury and also plentiful standard safety equipments.

Its smooth-quite ride, strong V8 engine, and impressive tow ratings made it one of the best SUV choices during its release.

Main Competitors

The key competitors for the Aspen 2007 include Toyota Sequoia, Mercury Mountaineer, and GMC Yukon. The Aspen had managed to give a healthy competition to its contenders with its many remarkable features including strong performance, decent handling, and respectable fuel economy.

Under the Skin

A standard 4.7 liter V8 engine was used to drive the 2007 Aspen, which had the capability to deliver 235 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque. This SUV was offered with an optional very powerful 5.7 liter V8 engine that has the potential to pump out 335 horsepower and torque of 370 lb-feet.

The power transmission was made possible with the help of a 5-speed auto transmission, which was common on both engine choices that are available. This vehicle was released in both 2-wheel and 4-wheel drive body configurations.

How Fuel Efficient was the ’07 Aspen?

According to EPA, the fuel economy estimate of the 2007 Chrysler Aspen was around 13 miles per gallon in cities, and 17 miles per gallon on highways.

Impressive Towing Capacity

The 2007 SUV was pretty famous for its very impressive towing capacity, which was around 7500 pounds with 4.7 liter engine, and amazing 8950 pounds with powerful 5.7 liter Hemi engine.

Pricing

Chrysler Aspen 2007 was introduced with a MSRP that varies from $30,935 to $33,810, which was quite reasonable.

Links to Buy

Here are few site links listings to buy the used 2007 Aspen.

• Autobuyguide

• Motortrend

• Trucktrend

• Lotpro

Aspen 2007 Front View	Aspen 2007 Grille	Aspen 2007 Side View

Overview of Aspen Hybrid

om — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:56:22 +0000

Aspen Hybrid is a four-door full size SUV that is available with automatic transmission and four wheel drive.

It was offered with Sirius backseat TV that includes rear seat entertainment system.

Engine Specification

2009 Hybrid was powered by a two mode hybrid system that consists of a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine that produces 345 hp and 380 lb-ft of torque, two electric motors those produce 87 hp and 235 lb-ft of torque and two mode transmission with variable ratios. It was available with four wheel drive.

Performance Specs

This SUV takes 7.4 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph and the top speed it can reach is 112 mph. It can tow up to 8,900 pounds.

Fuel Economy

The fuel economy of this vehicle is 20 mpg in the city, 22 mpg on highway, 21 mpg in combined driving.

Safety

The safety features of 2009 SUV are antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, side curtain airbags and trailer sway control.

Driving Impression

Driving hybrid is a bit odd, but the power it produces is high where the electric motor provides more torque. If it is driven sensibly it can remain in electric mode at low city speeds which maximizes fuel economy.

Pricing

The pricing of 2009 Hybrid is around $27,575.

Chrysler Aspen Hybrid has Powerful V8 engines, generous towing capacities with simple interior controls, enhanced fuel economy and power.

Aspen Hybrid Exterior	Aspen Hybrid Interior	Aspen Hybrid On Road