Chrysler (division) facts for kids
Division of FCA US LLC | |
Industry | Automotive |
Founded | June 6, 1925 |
Founder | Walter Chrysler |
Headquarters |
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U.S.
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Key people
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Sergio Marchionne (Chairman and CEO of FCA US LLC) |
Products | Luxury vehicles |
Parent | Chrysler |
Chrysler (officially FCA US,LLC.) is a car manufacturer based in the United States. They are one of the oldest car manufacturers in the world. They own other car companies such as Dodge and Jeep.
It was created by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925 when he renamed the Maxwell Motor Company. From 1998 to 2007, Chrysler was part of DiamlerChrysler, a large German company. Then it was owned by Cerberus Capital Management. Chrysler declared Chapter 11 Bankruptcy on August 30, 2009. In 1979, Chrysler had similar problems. They got 1.5 billion dollars from the U.S. government. Lee Iacocca became CEO. Then, Chrysler created the K-car platform, invented the minivan, and sold many trucks to the army. Chrysler acquired American Motors in 1988, and rebranded the auto company as Eagle. They slowly recovered. Chrysler is currently owned by Italian automotive Fiat, the two companies merged forming Fiat Chrysler Automobiles or F.C.A for short. The company still trades as Chrysler in the United States.
At its peak, Chrysler owned Dodge, Jeep, Plymouth, DeSoto, Valiant, Imperial, and Eagle (AMC). Only Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep survived. In 2010 Chrysler announced it would spin the Ram trucks off into its own division and Dodge would focus on performance status.
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Slogan
Chrysler's prior slogan was "Imported from Detroit", which debuted in early 2011. The current slogan, in an effort to modernize and globalize the brand, has been changed to "America's Import".
Current Models
- 200
- 300
- Pacifica
Websites
Images for kids
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The Art Deco Chrysler Building in New York City was the company headquarters from 1930 until the mid-1950s
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Aerial view of the Chrysler World Headquarters and Technology Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan, completed in 1996. Photo taken in 2002
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Chrysler House landmark executive offices in the Detroit Financial District
See also
In Spanish: FCA US para niños