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2012 PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
2012 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING EDITION
2012 DODGE CHARGER
2012 FIAT ABARTH
Engine: 2.9-liter 4-cylinder, 3.7-liter 5-cylinder, or 5.3-liter V8
Horsepower: 185, 242, 300
Fuel Economy: 18/25, 17/23, 14/20
Tahoe Hybrid
The Chevrolet Tahoe offers all of the comfort and capability
customers expect in a full-size SUV, including eight-passenger
seating and towing capacity up to 6,200 pounds. But the Tahoe
Hybrid also offers 33% better city fuel economy over its conven-
tional counterpart. New features for 2012 include a GPS Naviga-
tion stereo with USB, time shift recording, and available SiriusXM
weather service, StabiliTrak trailer sway control, hill start assist,
and seat-mounted side impact air bags.
Base Price: $51,145
Engine: 6.0-liter V8 with 2-mode electric motor
Horsepower: 332
Fuel Economy: 20/23
Traverse
The Chevrolet Traverse continues to be one of the most popular
large crossovers on the market, thanks to its balance of efficien-
cy, usable space, and family safety. Sales were up more than 23
percent for the first four months of 2011, with an annual sales
rate of more than 108,000 vehicles. The Traverse offers a 3.6-liter
V6 engine with direct fuel injection for an EPA-estimated 24 MPG
on the highway.
Base Price: $29,430
Engine: 3.6-liter V6
Horsepower: 281
Fuel Economy: 17/24
CHRYSLER
When Walter Chrysler founded the Chrysler Corporation in
1925, he wanted to bring a premium car to the American people
at a bargain price. Since its inception, Chrysler products have al-
ways been a little different from the cars produced by GM and
Ford. In the modern era, Chrysler designs have benefited from
the company’s association with Daimler and now with Fiat, and
Chrysler has one of the newest product lineups in the industry,
including the new Chrysler 200 sedan and convertible and the
300 SRT8 sedan.
200
The 2012 Chrysler 200 comes with a premium interior and offers
the choice of two powertrains, the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine
which provides outstanding horsepower and exceptional fuel
economy or the proven 2.4-liter World Gas Engine. A convertible
version offers a top-down option to the standard 200 sedan. The
drop-top 200 provides drivers a fun, confident, good-handling
vehicle for all driving situations, whether it’s commuting to work
or a weekend adventure on scenic roads.
Base Price: $26,575
Engine: 2.4-liter inline 4-cylinder or 3.6-liter V6
Horsepower: 173 or 283
Fuel Economy: 19/29 or 18/29
300
Chrysler has revamped its full-size 300 sedan for 2012, refresh-
ing the car from bumper to bumper and raising the fuel economy
rating significantly. With a new 8-speed automatic transmission,
the big Chrysler now offers best-in-class 31 MPG on the highway
from the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6. AWD and a 5.7-liter V8 engine
are also available. If you like a big car with all the trimmings, this
is your ride. Also available is the 300 SRT8, with a 6.4-liter Hemi
V8 engine at 470 horsepower for 0-60 acceleration in the high
4-second range.
Base Price: $28,170
Engine: 3.6-liter V6
Horsepower: 292
Fuel Economy: 16/19 or 19/31
CODA
CODA Automotive was founded in 2009 to manufacture electric
vehicles in California, but its single offring is an international ef-
fort. Parts for the CODA sedan are sourced worldwide, with the
chassis and body made by ChangAn in China and the Lithium
Iron Phosphate battery pack made in partnership with Lishen
Power Battery. Final assembly is performed at the CODA factory
in America. CODA Automotive was named one of the 100 most
promising companies for 2011 by Forbes Magazine.
CODA sedan
One of the latest additions to the growing Electric Vehicle seg-
ment is the 2012 CODA sedan. It advertises a range of up to 150
miles and both 240-volt and 120-volt charging options. EV anxi-
ety is addressed with CODA’s 10 year/100,000 mile warranty on
the vehicle’s Lithium Ion battery pack.
Base Price: $39,900 (before $7,500 Federal tax rebate)
Engine: UQM PowerPhase Electric Motor
Horsepower: 134
Fuel Economy: N/A
DODGE
As Chrysler’s oldest brand, Dodge was founded in 1900 to supply
engines and chassis to other automakers, including Oldsmobile
and Ford. But by 1913, Dodge was making cars on its own. Known
for its legendary muscle cars in the 1960s, Dodge today produces
a distinctive lineup, including the Charger and Challenger, which
recall the glory days of muscle in the 1960s. Look for the rede-
signed Dodge Charger at this year’s auto show.
Charger
Dodge has performed an amazing update on the 2012 Char-
ger, epitomizing the brand’s reputation for performance and
distinctive body styling. The new Charger is more aggressively
styled, and paired with the award-winning 292 horsepower 3.6-
liter aluminum Pentastar V-6 engine and eight-speed automatic
transmission, delivers refinement, improved performance and
best-in-class 31 MPG on the highway. A high-performance SRT8
version is available.
Base Price: $25,495
Engine: 3.6-liter V6, 5.7-liter Hemi V8
Horsepower: 292, 370, 470
Fuel Economy: 18/29 or 17/28
Grand Caravan
Dodge has made good on its promise of value by dropping the
base price on the 2012 Grand Caravan - making the best-selling
minivan also the most affordable for this year. Industry exclusive
Super Stow ‘n Go seating, which can be easily operated with one
hand in a matter of seconds, is featured on all Grand Caravan
models. Dodge Grand Caravan also features a driver-selectable
fuel economizer mode.
Base Price: $20,995
Engine: 3.6-liter V6
Horsepower: 283
Fuel Economy: 17/25
Journey
Still fresh from its 2011 overhaul, the versatile Dodge Journey
crossover drives into 2012 with a new model lineup, new fea-
tures, and a new American Value Package, which makes it the
most affordable mid-size crossover in America, and it gets up
to 26 MPG on the highway. New features include the Uconnect
Touch 8.4 radio, featuring an 8.4-inch touchscreen and standard,
keyless “Enter-N-Go” system with push button start.
Base Price: $18,995
Engine: 2.4-liter 4 cylinder or 3.6-liter V6
Horsepower: 173 or 283
Fuel Economy: 19/26 or 17/25
DODGE RAM TRUCKS
Ram trucks have a devoted following in the pickup market, and
the brand’s decision to use the Cummins turbo-diesel engine in
1989 made Ram heavy duty trucks the rigs to own in that era.
Now Ram’s new lineup of mid-size, half-ton, and heavy duty
pickup trucks incorporates industry-leading features and great
values.
1500 Tradesman
Dodge defines the working pickup truck with the 1500 Trades-
man HD model. The Tradesman HD comes to the job with an
11,500-pound maximum trailer rating, 3,100-pound payload and
17,500-pound gross combined weight rating (GCWR), leading
all half-ton pickups in the market. The optional RamBox cargo
management system includes versatile, weatherproof, lockable,
illuminated and drainable storage bins built into the bed rails.
RamBox is now available for Quad/Crew Cab and short bed
Regular Cab trucks.
Base Price: $21,475
Engine: 3.7-liter V6, 4.7-liter V8, 5.7-liter HEMI V8
Horsepower: 215, 310, 390
Fuel Economy: 14/20, 14/19, 14/20
2500/3500
The Dodge Ram heavy duty -ton and 1-ton truck line carries for-
ward into 2012 as one of America’s favorite trucks. With a choice
of great towing engines including the legendary Cummins turbo-
diesel with 800 pound-feet of torque, the RamHD 2500 and 3500
trucks have all the muscle needed for any task. Optional exhaust
braking and integrated trailer brake control make the heavy duty
Ram lineup a great choice for towing big loads. Dodge also of-
fers a luxurious set of options for the buyer whose work truck
doubles as an office.
Base Price: $28,430
Engine: 5.7-liter Hemi V8 or 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo-Diesel
Horsepower: 383 or 350
Fuel Economy: 14/20 (V8)
FERRARI
Few automakers receive as much reverence as Ferrari. Named
for its founder, Enzo Ferrari, the company is known as the ulti-
mate in high performance supercars. From Ferrari’s historically
dominant Formula 1 racing program to a lineup including some
of the fastest production cars in the world, Ferrari is synonymous
with performance.
California
Ferrari’s first retractable hardtop car is the sinuous California.
Named after the legendary California 250 GT of the 1960s, the
modern California features Ferrari’s civilized 4.3-liter V8 engine.
That may sound like a small displacement for a supercar, but the
California goes from 0-60 in under 4 seconds and goes from a
coupe to a convertible in 15 seconds. Drivers have their choice of
a 6-speed manual transmission or Ferrari’s 7-speed dual-clutch
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