Dodge Charger Achieves 5-Star NHTSA Frontal Crash Rating

"Three of the biggest news makers in the Chrysler Group vehicle lineup are produced at the Brampton facility, which

The 2006 Dodge Charger is expected to be another major hit for Chrysler Group. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler Canada)

highlights our commitment to manufacturing flexibility," said Frank Ewasyshyn, Executive Vice President, Manufacturing, Chrysler Group. "This flexibility is a competitive advantage that is helping us move toward our goal of being a manufacturing leader."

In total, the upgrades to the Brampton plant included $68 million USD for assembly and $57 million USD for stamping, which is in addition to the $1 billion USD spent previously to prepare the Brampton facility for 300 and Magnum production. Initially, Chrysler updated approximately 80 percent of the plant, primarily to allow for production of rear-wheel drive vehicles where front-wheel drive vehicles had been built up to that point.

The 2006 Dodge Charger is expected to be another major hit for Chrysler Group, and being that much of its architecture, from its chassis to its drivetrain components, as well as some interior panels and behind-the-scene electronics are derived from the 300/Magnum duo, it has greater potential for profitability.