| CHRYSLER BRAND CONTINUES THE MOMENTUM OF
REDEFINITION
REDEFINITION OF THE CHRYSLER BRAND CONTINUES WITH THE
INTRODUCTION OF THE ALL-NEW 1999 CHRYSLER 300M AND CHRYSLER LHS. THESE STUNNING SEDANS
GIVE THE CHRYSLER BRAND TWO NEW ENTRIES IN THE PREMIUM SEGMENT OF THE MARKET AND BUILD ON
THE BRAND'S HALLMARK OF OFFERING INNOVATIVE VEHICLES THAT BLEND EXPRESSIVE DESIGN,
RELEVANT TECHNOLOGY AND PREMIUM FEATURES.
"While the Chrysler 300M and LHS share the
Chrysler brand lineage, they each possess unique characteristics that make them
attitudinally different for buyers in the premium sedan segment;' said Martin R. Levine -
General Manager - Chrysler/ Plymouth/jeepa Division.
The Chrysler LHS is the brand's most luxurious sedan with its sophisticated and elegant
design combined with agile handling and spacious interior. The Chrysler 300M is the sporty
and aggressive sedan that offers performance and power blended with premium appointments,
distinctive styling and the heritage of Chrysler's fabled letter series cars.
REDEFINING THE CHRYSLER BRAND
Be it a sedan, coupe, convertible or minivan, the Chrysler brand's
focus is to provide premium products that deliver expressive, leading edge design,
fine-tuned athletic handling and performance and refined function that benefits the
customer and embodies a passion for engineering.
With the addition of the Chrysler 300M and LHS to the recently
introduced Concorde, the brand has three all-new distinctive models which continue to
emphasize passion for design and engineering. The launch of the Chrysler 300M, LHS and
Concorde mark the first time in the history of the Chrysler brand that three all-new cars
are introduced within such a short time.
"The Chrysler 300M, LHS and Concorde will serve as catalysts to
further redefine the Chrysler brand by building on our heritage of design leadership and
engineering excellence" said Levine.
The redefinition of the Chrysler brand began with the revolutionary
cab-forward design of the Chrysler Concorde in 1993. It continued with the introduction of
the Chrysler LHS in 1994 and the Cirrus sedan and Sebring coupe in 1995.
The line-up of Chrysler products continued to change with the
redesigned 1996 Town & Country minivan - still the only true luxury minivan on the
market today. Next, the introduction of the 1996 Sebring Convertible offered consumers a
primary car with the fun and excitement of an open-top vehicle.
REDEFINING THE SHOPPING PROCESS
As the redefinition of the Chrysler brand gains momentum, so does the
redefinition of the shopping process.
The consumer communications process began when 32,000 people watched
the reveal of the 1999 Chrysler 300M and LHS on the Chrysler brand website
(www.chryslercar.com) last January. This was the first time in the history of Chrysler
Corporation that the worldwide product unveiling was broadcast live from the North
American International Auto Show to the Chrysler internet site. Today, the reveal can
still be seen on the Chrysler brand website. Once the vehicles go on sale, customers will
have the ability to equip and price a vehicle of their choice by using the website.
The Chrysler brand is building on the innovative concept of Plymouth
Place, a highly successful interactive shopping process, to create Chrysler Showcase.
Chrysler Showcase features Chrysler brand vehicles as well as interactive kiosks and a
staff of Chrysler product ambassadors. No sales people are on site. Instead, knowledgeable
product ambassadors answer questions and assist interested customers in locating i a Ch
rysler- Plymouth dealer in their area and in arranging test drives.
Chrysler Showcase is designed to raise consumer awareness of Chrysler
brand products- including the all-new Concorde, LHS and 300M sedans. It will be featured
in 36 markets plus special events across the country including malls, festivals, Chrysler
brand owner events and Chrysler-sponsored events such as golf tournaments.
"Chrysler Showcase is the perfect opportunity for us to highlight
our products to consumers who are in the beginning stage of the car buying experience and
may not be familiar with our new products:' said Jay Kuhnie, Manager -Chrysler/ Plymouth
Communications. "Our successful experience with Plymouth Place taught us that the
interactive kiosks were the ideal first step in the shopping process, when people were in
the'just looking' stage."
In addition to interactive communications, the Chrysler brand developed
an infornercial as another non-traditional approach to communicating with customers about
these new products. This infornercial features in-depth, behind the scenes interviews with
the engineers and designers who worked on the Concorde, 300M and LHS. The 5-minute
informercial will begin airing this summer on cable stations across the nation.
Driving Tips from Chrysler
All Chrysler ride and drive programs are
open-ended. We have no segments where you absolutely must finish by a certain time.
Therefore, drive within your own comfort limits at safe, legal speeds and take breaks when
you get tired. We realize some people test vehicles by driving more slowly and
methodically than others. Whatever way you prefer is fine, as long as you are comfortable.
We believe it's best to be able to test vehicles in real world
conditions. After all, that's how our vehicles will be used by their owners. just the same
as these owners, however, we ask that you obey the rules of the road including speed
limits, traffic patterns and courteous driving etiquette.
Since you will be paired with another driver, please respect his or her
comfort level as a passenger. It serves no useful purpose to try to scare or impress your
partner with your prowess.
Never put yourself in danger. If you do not feel comfortable with some
part of the program or route, please let us know and we'll make other arrangements.
Sometimes you are given the opportunity to drive on special courses,
such as off-road areas, race tracks, etc. When driving on these courses, pay careful
attention to the special instructions given, make sure you properly use any special
equipment provided (such as helmets) and always use common sense.
Above everything else, exercise good judgement. We can point out every
rule of the road and hazard, but the end responsibility for a safe evaluation rests with
you. You depend on us to provide you with a safe vehicle to evaluate. We take that
responsibility seriously. We hopethatyou,in return,will use all of your common sense,
experience and talent when you're behind the wheel.
Whether you are a driver or passenger, use seat belts at all times.
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