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Chrysler Engineer Honored with BEYA Visionary Award

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BEYA STEM ConferenceChrysler Group has been fortunate to receive a number of awards in 2014 already, and it is always an honor to see hard work and diligence on a new vehicle recognized. It is a distinct honor, however, to see Chrysler’s talented employees recognized for outstanding contribution to their field.

Last week, Kevin Ward, Chrysler Group’s Head of Fastener Engineering, was awarded the 2014 Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) Visionary Award by U.S. Black Engineer & Information Technology magazine. The ceremony was scheduled as part of the 28th BEYA Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Global Competitiveness Conference and Awards Gala in Washington, D.C. Additionally, Jaison Busby and Marcus Washington, two other Chrysler Group employees, were also honored at the event as Modern Day Technology Leaders.

In response to the honor, Kevin Ward spoke highly of “strong Africa-American leaders” who both opened doors for him professionally and served as role models. He has similarly served as a leader and role model, working with young engineers at Chrysler and mentoring young people as a youth minister.

“I know that it is both my responsibility and privilege to lead and inspire the next generation,” he said. “I am very appreciative of this recognition of my career accomplishments.”

For more information on BEYA and on-going events and opportunities throughout the year, check out their website here.

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2015 Chrysler 200 Spy Photos

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Cue the dramatic music because the auto spies have discovered an uncovered 2015 Chrysler 200.

As much as I want to believe we have spies working all hours of the day to uncover the secrets at Chrysler, these shots come courtesy of Autonews.com.  The photos they obtained appear to be from a photo shoot for a marketing campaign for the update to the Chrysler 200.

The news of the update has been spread around already but this is the first real look at one.  All that’s been known up to this point is that the 200 would be borrowing from other Chrysler brethren such as the Dodge Dart and Jeep Cherokee’s CUSW platform as well as the new nine-speed transmission.

The 2015 Chrysler 200 will not be skimping out on any features.  The latest technologies that Chrysler has come up with in such as gas-saving will be implemented on the 200.  Chrysler is pushing the 200 to be a major competitor in the market and is hoping that this update will make it stand out.  Keep your eyes peeled for more information as it becomes available on the update to the Chrysler 200.

For more information on the current Chrysler 200 or any of Chrysler’s other vehicles, contact us at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge.  We have a large stock of new and used vehicles to choose from as well as competitive financing to help you get in the vehicle you need.  Be sure to like us on Facebook and to follow us on Twitter for more special offers.

Chrysler Minivans Celebrate 30 Years on the Road

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Happy belated birthday to the Chrysler minivan.

On November 2nd, 1983, the chariot of the traveling family was born. Chrysler at this point (in a weird way of history repeating itself) was teetering on dire financial straits. They took a gamble and saw an unrealized market.

As Gizmodo points out, that market was the family. In the late 70’s and early 80’s, there really wasn’t any vehicles that were great for big families to travel in. Recent oil crises have dealt a heavy blow to the gas hog station wagons and sedans. And full sized-vans were more designed to be more similar to trucks and not like a normal car.

“What was missing from the market was a family vehicle that drove like a car, got good fuel economy, and had room enough for a family. Chrysler’s minivan was the first vehicle designed from the ground up to fit that need, and it was a revelation.”

The article continues to point out that the minivans that Chrysler produced, the Chrysler Town & Country and the Dodge Caravan, have continued to see their initial contributions in use today. While the visual designed has changed drastically from the 80’s, the core features are still there.

An interesting fact of note is how hard the competitors tried to get a grasp of Chrysler’s new-found success. Even in 2008, with Chrysler back on the verge of collapse, the auto company still had 41 percent of the minivan market.

What impacted the minivan the most was the introduction of the SUV class in the 90’s. As writer Robert Sorokanich points out, however, is that the SUV is still entirely similar in design and purpose to the minivan, even if it took some time for the cars to come around. The SUV’s were given more favor thanks to cheaper gas prices in the 90’s and the more rugged and less “manly” feel of the minivan. Yet, as the years have gone on, it’s clear to see that the SUV is simply the newest evolution of what Chrysler stated with the first Town & Country.

Happy 30 years Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan. Thanks for all the memories of going to visit relatives while in the back seat.

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