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Four Chrysler plants to skip summer shutdown to meet sales demand

Detroit Free Press -- Chrysler said Wednesday that it will keep four plants running through July without observing the traditional two-week summer shutdown and has begun production of the Dodge Dart in Belvidere, Ill.

Belvidere, Toluca, Mexico, Toledo, and Jefferson North will stay open to keep up with demand, which for many Chrysler products continues running well ahead of the industry's overall selling pace.

The company announced earlier this week that Jefferson North in Detroit would build the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs without interruption in July.

In addition, plants in Sterling Heights and Saltillo, Mexico, will observe the summer shutdown only for one week, the company said.

Normally, the Detroit Three automakers and the UAW agree to halt production.......

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Submitted May 05, 2012 By: StanleyCup

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 5:47:04 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse people are tired of not being able to spend. The fact that we're seeing gas guzzlers rather than gas sippers being built is a sign of coming trouble.
FuelishGuy All-Star Author Edmonton Posts:794 Points:921,795 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 4:29:02 PM Ignore FuelishGuy Report Abuse Happy days are here again! ...at least until the government has to bail them out again.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,922 Points:2,342,585 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 3:13:33 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Good for the workers, no summer shut down and keep working! There really is a demand for Chrysler vehicles? Who would have thought that! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost, if possible. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:553,230 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 1:27:29 AM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Good for them, that's awesome. Nice to see production in full speed ahead.
nightworker998 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,792 Points:663,590 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 1:04:31 AM Ignore nightworker998 Report Abuse Normally the summer shutdown is for maintenance and tooling changes for the next model which it appears has already been done.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,470 Points:1,553,750 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:57:50 AM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse That is a milestone.
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,879 Points:3,100,750 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:56:53 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse repeat.....
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kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,698 Points:728,915 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:55:02 AM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Excellent news for the car industry
JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:8,201 Points:1,239,245 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:54:17 AM Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse Great, however, our Toyota Prius still has anything that American automobile manufacturers build beat by a long shot, and how old is that design? Will the American Automobile manufacturers ever catch up?
shores4now Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,386 Points:519,800 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:54:10 AM Ignore shores4now Report Abuse Ok
probedude2 Champion Author Akron Posts:12,538 Points:2,377,280 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:54:09 AM Ignore probedude2 Report Abuse This Dart will be a competitor of the Chevy Cruze and Ford Focus
TheGaseous1 Rookie Author Houston Posts:59 Points:12,710 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:52:43 AM Ignore TheGaseous1 Report Abuse i can see all the car mod'ers drooling already. But seriously- Will Chuck Norris have one?
LEGION57 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,676 Points:283,110 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:52:14 AM Ignore LEGION57 Report Abuse The workers appreciate having a job! Keeping it running is good! Can't wait to see the Dart- friend had one back in the 60's- was a basic little tin machine- no big yips.
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,542 Points:1,916,730 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:49:27 AM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse I'm sure the auto workers appreciate this!
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,738 Points:2,462,585 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:47:24 AM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Good for them.
I75at7AM Champion Author Dayton Posts:66,476 Points:2,430,420 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:46:23 AM Ignore I75at7AM Report Abuse "Dodge Dart" - LOL !!! Ahhh, the memories!
malfrog1 Champion Author South Bend Posts:2,181 Points:545,985 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:44:46 AM Ignore malfrog1 Report Abuse good for them how much money should they owe for 'rippin off'the american people?
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,015 Points:1,852,695 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:38:29 AM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse good for them i sure won't be buying a chrysler product
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tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:34:31 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Well, at least those people are working.
ammamama13 Rookie Author California Posts:96 Points:68,285 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:33:56 AM Ignore ammamama13 Report Abuse glad to see the american cars are making a comeback.
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,067,300 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:30:35 AM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse Hard to believe, Chrysler?
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papa56NC All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:725 Points:142,760 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:28:19 AM Ignore papa56NC Report Abuse Do it Do it!!!
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cmsense Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,358 Points:165,345 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:27:20 AM Ignore cmsense Report Abuse They've been doing just that.BTW I'll be voting , but certainly not for ANY POLITICIAN who was rooting for failure or obstructed this turnaround for purely political points while IGNORING FELLOW AMERICANS PLIGHT! [Edited by: cmsense at 5/6/2012 12:30:10 AM EST]
rickfro All-Star Author San Diego Posts:678 Points:327,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:27:12 AM Ignore rickfro Report Abuse @chuck - They are paying the money back.
chuckwthompson Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,740 Points:574,260 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:24:05 AM Ignore chuckwthompson Report Abuse Maybe with all those sales orders, they could pay back the money they took from Americans. Vote 2012
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SilliesRock Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,182 Points:1,160,120 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:13:21 AM Ignore SilliesRock Report Abuse How many of those cars are electric hybrids? Maybe THAT'S why they are so busy making real cars and trucks!
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rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,284 Points:1,639,880 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:10:21 AM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse I bet the Party of No hates that. I guess you should blame the President for this news too.
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