AutoPacific Names All-New 2009 Dodge Ram and Jeep(R) Liberty as Vehicle Satisfaction...

AutoPacific Names All-New 2009 Dodge Ram and Jeep(R) Liberty as Vehicle
Satisfaction Award Winners

- All-new 2009 Dodge Ram beats new 2009 Ford F-150 for top honors in Large
Pickup Truck category

- Jeep Liberty takes top honors in Mid-Size Sport-Utility Vehicle category

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Owners of the all-new 2009 Dodge
Ram and the Jeep(R) Liberty have spoken. Owners gave top ratings to both
vehicles in AutoPacific's 2009 Vehicle Satisfaction Award research. The
all-new 2009 Dodge Ram won the Large Pickup Truck category, beating the new
2009 Ford F-150, while the Jeep Liberty placed at the top of the Mid-Size
Sport-Utility Vehicle (SUV) category.

"The opinions of our owners are what really matter, so this is a great win for
our all-new Dodge Ram and Jeep Liberty," said Doug Betts, Vice President and
Chief Customer Officer, Chrysler LLC. "This award confirms that we are making
significant changes and improvements in vehicle quality that are being
recognized by our customers."

AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Award (VSA) is an industry benchmark for
objectively measuring how satisfied an owner is with his/her new car or light
truck, and reflects the opinions of consumers nationwide. Owner satisfaction
is measured across specific areas related to a vehicle's operation, comfort,
safety and the overall purchase/lease experience. Now in its 13th year, the
VSA surveys more than 25,000 consumers. The 2009 ratings reflect input from
buyers and lessees of new vehicles acquired from September through December
2008.

Since its introduction in 2002, the popular mid-size SUV Jeep Liberty gives
off-road enthusiasts and owners their own sense of personal freedom and
capability that can only come from the Jeep brand. The Jeep Liberty offers
legendary Trail Rated(R) Jeep 4x4 capability combined with a new level of
on-road refinement and innovative features.

The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram features the industry's first-and-only RamBox(TM)
cargo management system that includes versatile, weatherproof, lockable,
illuminated, drainable storage bins; pickup bed dividers; a two-foot bed
extender and a cargo rail system with sliding adjustable cleats.

The 2009 Ram also includes the first-in-segment coil-spring five-link rear
suspension fitted to a solid rear axle that provides ride and handling not
found on any other pickup truck. A new 5.7-liter HEMI(R) V-8 engine with
fuel-saving MDS technology provides more horsepower (390 hp) and torque (407
lb.-ft.) while its best-in-class aerodynamics (.387 Cd) improve fuel economy
and performance.

The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular, Quad and Crew Cab models recently
earned Five Star ratings for driver- and front-passenger protection in a
frontal crash, the highest ratings in the U.S. government's safety crash test
program. The U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2009
Dodge Ram 1500 is $22,170 (including $900 destination).

In addition to winning AutoPacific's VSA, the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram has
earned 16 key awards since its introduction and was recently chosen by Car and
Driver as the best full-size pickup in head-to-head comparison test in Texas,
beating the 2009 Ford F-150. Other key awards include:
-- ICOTY - 2009 International Truck of the Year
-- Texas Auto Writer's Association (TAWA) - 2009 Full-Size Pickup
Truck of Texas
-- MotorWeek - Best Pickup Truck
-- Maxim - Achievement in Party-Enabling Technology (RamBox)
-- Edmunds' Inside Line- A 2009 Editor's Most Wanted
-- Edmunds' Inside Line - Best Full-size Pickup Truck
-- Consumer Guide - Large Pickup - Best Buy for 2009
-- Cars.com - Work Truck of the Year
-- Truckin' magazine - Truck of the Year
-- Autobytel.com - 2009 MyRide/Autobytel Editors' Choice Awards -
Truck of the Year
-- Ward's AutoWorld - Interior of the Year
-- Rocky Mountain Automotive Press Association - Truck of the Year
-- New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) - Best-in-Class Pickup
Award
-- Ward's AutoWorld - Ward's 10 Best Engines of 2009 (2009 Dodge
Ram 5.7-liter HEMI(R) engine)
-- Automobile Journalists Association of Canada - Best New Pickup

-- Sobre Ruedas - Sobre Ruedas Best Pickup Truck for '08

About the Jeep Brand
Staying true to its strong values and character, the Jeep(R) brand is
purpose-built for adventurous lifestyles. With 68 years of legendary 4x4
capability, the Jeep brand continues to fulfill promises of adventure,
liberation and independence for those who truly embrace life, whether
traveling on- or off-road. The ruggedness and responsiveness of Jeep vehicles
provide owners with a sense of security to handle any situation with
confidence.

For 2009, the brand's legendary Go Anywhere, Do Anything(TM) heritage is
maintained with the addition of more interior refinement, comfort and
technology in the widest range of sport-utility vehicles (SUV) under one
brand. The Jeep product line includes the brand icon, the Jeep Wrangler; the
four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited; the popular mid-size Jeep Liberty (Cherokee
outside North America); the venerable Jeep Grand Cherokee; the seven-passenger
Jeep Commander; and the Jeep Patriot and Jeep Compass with all-new redesigned
interiors and fuel economy of 28 mpg.

About the Dodge Brand
With a work-hard, play-hard attitude, the Dodge brand continues to offer a
full line of cars, trucks, SUVs, commercial vehicles and sales-leading,
fifth-generation minivans in 2009.

Dodge introduced several new vehicles last year, including the all-new 2009
Dodge Journey, the 2009 Dodge Challenger and the 2009 Dodge Ram. Dodge also
celebrates the 25th anniversary of the minivan during the 2009 model year.

Also in 2008, Dodge Journey entered key volume markets outside North America,
joining the Dodge Avenger, Nitro and Caliber. Dodge Caliber was the highest
sales volume vehicle for the company outside North America in 2008.

SOURCE Chrysler LLC

Jodi Tinson of Chrysler LLC, +1-248-512-2944 (office), +1-586-219-0677 (cell),
jt658@chrysler.com