1875
- Walter Chrysler was born in Wamigo, Kansas, USA.
1892
- 17-year-old Walter Chrysler becomes an apprentice railroad engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad in Ellis County, Kansas.
- Walter Chrysler, a young train mechanic, developed and manufactured his own special tools because he believed that "a good mechanic should never trust a tool that he has not selected and used with his own hands."
1908
- At this time, 33-year-old Walter Chrysler had become a senior manager of the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company, with a monthly salary of $350. He spent $5,000 on his first car: a white Locomobile Phaeton with a red interior. In order to understand the craftsmanship of this car, Walter Chrysler disassembled and assembled it several times and finally learned to drive the car.
1912
- Walter Chrysler works as a production manager at the Buick Motor Company, a subsidiary of General Motors in Flint, Michigan, with a starting salary of $6,000 per year. During his time at the Buick Motor Company, Walter Chrysler quickly increased daily production from 20 to 550 vehicles. During this time, Walter Chrysler worked with K.T. Kohler, who would later succeed him as head of Buick and eventually play an important role in Chrysler Motor Company.
1916
- General Motors Company becomes General Motors Corporation, making "Buick Motor Company" its first subsidiary.
1917
- Walter Chrysler serves as president and general manager of the Buick Motor Company. Under the leadership of Walter Chrysler, "Buick Motor Company" became "General Motors' largest source of profit."
1919
- Walter Chrysler, in addition to running the Buick Motor Company, serves as General Motors' first vice president for production.
1920
- Walter Chrysler, 45, resigned from General Motors due to differences of opinion with General Motors CEO William Durant. Just a few months later, Willys-Overland Motor Company's creditors hired Walter Chrysler as executive vice president. Walter Chrysler took full responsibility for the operations of the Willys-Overland Motor Company and signed an unheard-of two-year, million-dollar annual salary contract. Within two years, Walter Chrysler turned around Willys-Overland Motor Company.
- At the same time, Walter Chrysler was also entrusted by creditor banks to revitalize the "Maxwell Motors Company" in which the "Chalmers Motor Company" held 90 shares of the "Ma 90".
- In 1921, Walter Chrysler became chairman of the Maxwell-Chalmers Motor Company, which was renamed the Maxwell Motor Company a year later. In 1925, "Maxwell Motors Company" was changed to "Chrysler Motor Company"
1921
-While working at "Willys-Overland Motor Company". , Walter Chrysler hired three former Studebaker engineers who had run an engineering consulting firm in Detroit: Fred M. Zeder, Owen Skelton Skelton and Carl Breer, with the goal of developing a "new car" concept that would turn Willys-Overland into a profitable company. The first letters of the engineer's surname, "ZSB," formed the code name for the new dream car. Walter Chrysler fulfilled the responsibility of turning the Willys-Overland Motor Company into a profit.
Later he led Fred Zeber, Owen Skelton and Carl Brayer to join the "Maxwell-Chalmers Motor Company" and continue to develop the "ZSB" dream car.
1924
- Walter Chrysler, still chairman of the Maxwell Motor Company, launched the "ZSB" sedan with the "Chrysler" name in New York. Shut out of the New York Auto Show because the "ZSB" sedan wasn't actually on sale yet, Walter Chrysler caused a stir in the media and industry by displaying the "Chrysler 6" Series in the lobby of the nearby Captain's Hotel. The "Chrysler 6" is equipped with a "side-valve" six-cylinder engine with a displacement of 201 cubic inches (3.3 liters) and a power of 68 horsepower (3000 rpm). Thanks to the complex "Ricardo" combustion chamber, the "side-valve" six-cylinder engine achieved an incredibly high compression ratio at the time. The "Chrysler 6" could reach nearly a then-astonishing 70 mph (over 110 km/h) and featured four-wheel hydraulic brakes and shock absorbers. The "side-valve" six-cylinder engine uses a crankshaft supported by seven bearings, aluminum pistons and forced lubrication. In 1924, the first year after the "Chrysler 6" was put into production, the car's sales reached nearly 32,000 units, setting a sales record for a new car launched in the United States.
1925
- On July 6, 1925, the "Maxwell Motors Company", then valued at $400 million, transferred all of its rights and responsibilities to the newly built Chrysler Motors company. At the end of that year, Chrysler Automobile Company achieved a net profit of more than 4 million US dollars. In August 1925, Chrysler Canada was established. Chrysler launched the new "1926 Model 4", also known as the "58 Series". The "58 Series" was one of the first cars to use rubber bearings to dampen engine vibrations. Also in this year, the "Chrysler 6" participated in the "Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance Race" and successfully completed the event although it did not receive a ranking. By the end of 1925, Chrysler Motor Company had developed 3,800 dealers in the United States. Among American automakers, Chrysler was the first to introduce crankshaft dampers.
1926
- Chrysler offers three model lines, with their high-speed capabilities indicated in the names: Series 58 (4-cylinder), Series G-70 (6-cylinder), and G-80 series (6 cylinders). The top model is the 92-horsepower "E-80 Imperial." The "E-80 Imperial" was the first Chrysler luxury sedan, using a carburetor air intake preheating device and a special body. Chrysler rounded out the lineup with the addition of the "60 Series" as a 1927 model in mid-1926.
- Young Chrysler rose from No. 27 to No. 5 among U.S. automakers.
1927
- Chrysler offers four model lines: "50 Series", "60 Series", "70 Series" and "80 Imperial".
- Chrysler becomes the fourth largest automaker in the United States.
1928
- The "Plymouth" brand aimed at the low-price segment was launched. The first "Plymouth" was a 1929 45-horsepower four-wheel drive with a relatively small displacement. cylinder car. Although priced at only $670, the first Plymouth was the first in its class to use four-wheel hydraulic brakes. To enhance comfort, the body rests on rubber supports.
- Targeting the mid-price segment, Chrysler launched the "DeSoto" brand. The first to go on the market was the 1929 "DeSoto", which was put into production in July 1928. This was a six-cylinder car. A year later, sales of "DeSoto" reached 80,000 units. Fourteen months later, the sales volume of "DeSoto" reached 100,000 units, setting a new sales record in the industry that has stood for 30 years.
-Chrysler acquires Dodge Brothers, a company five times its size.
"Dodge Brothers" began producing cars in 1914, and in 1916, it used the "Bud" patent to create the first mass-produced large all-steel body car. "Dodge Brothers Company" is also famous for its production of commercial truck series. - In the "24 Hours of Le Mans", Chrysler cars finished third and fourth.
- With sales of 160,670 units, Chrysler set a production record that remained unmatched until 1950. Chrysler's model series includes the four-cylinder "52 Series", the six-cylinder "62 Series" and "72 Series" and the "Emperor 80 Series".
1929
- Chrysler, General Motors and Ford Motor Company became the "Big Three" of the automobile industry - the three major American automobile manufacturers.
- As a personal initiative, Walter Chrysler financed and began construction of the Chrysler Building in New York. The 77-story Chrysler Building was the tallest building in the world at the time.
-Chrysler Motor Company owns many brands including "Chrysler", "Dodge", "Emperor", "Desoto" and "Plymouth".
- Among American automakers, Chrysler was the first to use downstroke carburetors.
1930
- All Chrysler models adopt steel bodies and fuel pumps (replacing gravity-fed fuel tanks).
1931
- The first Chrysler eight-cylinder engine is first installed in the "Chrysler 8" and "Emperor" series.
- Chrysler launches revolutionary new engine mount, called "Floating Power". The leaf spring of the engine mount is placed under the transmission, which together with the rubber mount, isolates the vibration of the engine from the chassis. .
- "Plymouth"'s four-cylinder models carry the slogan "Eight-cylinder smoothness, four-cylinder economy".
- In the "SPA 24 Hours Endurance Race" in Belgium, Chrysler's eight-cylinder car won first place in the category of more than three liters.
1932
-Chrysler was the first to introduce power-assisted brakes, and the body was also the first to use anti-rust treatment.
- Chrysler engineers develop "Oilite," a revolutionary new large-pore metal material used in leaf springs and joints. The voids of "Oilite" are capable of absorbing 30% of its own weight in oil, expelling the oil when under pressure, and reabsorbing the oil when the pressure drops again.
1933
- In the midst of the world economic crisis, Chrysler is the only American automaker to exceed the boom-era sales of 1929.
-Chrysler introduces safety glass. Safety glass breaks into shards when damaged, rather than shattering into fragments.
1934
- Chrysler launches revolutionary streamlined cars: the "Chrysler Airflow" and "Desoto Airflow". Among American-made cars, the "Emperor Airflow" was the first to adopt an integral curved front windshield. The "Airflow" series also offers an automatic transmission with overdrive as an option for the first time.
1935
- Walter Chrysler resigned as president of Chrysler but remained as chairman. K.T. Kohler, who joined Chrysler from General Motors in 1926, became president.
1936
- Chrysler's total annual production reaches 1 million vehicles.
1938
- Chrysler produced a quarter of all U.S. automobiles.
- Chrysler Mexico is established.
1939
-Chrysler introduces the first transmission using a hydraulic coupling (Fluid Drive).
1940
- Walter Chrysler died on August 18 at the age of 65.
-Chrysler builds the first "concept cars": the "Chrysler Thunderbolt" and the "Chrysler Newport" double-cab convertible top sedan. Six units each of the "Chrysler Thunderbolt" and "Chrysler Newport" were built for exhibition and testing.
1941
- Chrysler introduces the "Town & Country". The "Town & Country" was Chrysler's first stylish premium station wagon, featuring a wood and steel body and wood trim.
- "Willys Overland Motor Company" was commissioned to produce "Jeepamp;reg;" cars. There are two legends about the origin of the name "Jeep". The first is a misinterpretation of the initials "GP" of "General Purpose", and the second is based on the popular cartoon character "Eugene the Jeep" in the 1930s. To name it. (In 1963, "Willys Overland Motor Company" became "Kaiser-Jeep Motor Company"; in 1970, "American Motors Corporation" acquired "Kaiser-Jeep Motor Company" for US$70 million; In 1987, Chrysler acquired "American Motors") - Chrysler combined a hydraulic coupling transmission (Fluid Drive) with the semi-automatic "Vacamatic". The "Vacamatic" is a four-speed transmission that automatically switches between two lower gears or between two higher gears when the driver releases the accelerator pedal. The transmission still requires a clutch when switching between low and high gears. The luxurious "Imperial" model features hydraulically powered windows.
1942
- As Chrysler's last model before World War II, the "1942 DeSoto" used a retractable "spiral" large lights, as well as the semi-automatic transmission "Simplimatic" combined with a hydraulic coupling.
- Chrysler stopped civilian vehicle production for military business. Military products include 500,000 military "Dodge" trucks.
1946
- Chrysler resumes automobile production, producing slightly improved pre-war models. Chrysler "Town & Country" launches new sedan, coupe and convertible versions.
1949
- Chrysler introduces its first all-new model after World War II. Chrysler invested $90 million to introduce new tools and equipment. For safety reasons, Chrysler debuted a soft-covered dashboard.
- Chrysler was the first American automaker to use a combined ignition and starter switch.
- Famous car designer Wilhelm Axler left Studebaker and joined Chrysler.
1950
- Chrysler's board of directors elects K.T. Kohler as chairman and Lester Colbert as president.
- Chrysler introduces four-wheel disc brakes and becomes the first American automaker to offer power windows.
- The Italian "Ghia" design studio designed the first "concept cars" for Chrysler.
1951
- Chrysler engineers design the famous "HEMI" V8 engine (with a hemispherical combustion chamber) that set the American high-performance standard in the 1950s and 1960s . The "HEMI" V8 engine took six years to develop and was Chrysler's first V8 engine, and with 180 horsepower it was immediately hailed as the pinnacle of American automotive industry achievement.
-Chrysler launches "Hydraglide" power steering system.
-Brikis Cunningham purchased Chrysler's "HEMI" engine and installed it in his C-2 racing car to participate in the "24 Hours of Le Mans".
One of the three cars finished in 18th place.
- "Town & Country" became a station wagon again, with the wooden side panels removed.
- The "Chrysler New Yorker" takes the lead in the "Indianapolis 500".
1952
- Chrysler manufactures the "Jupiter" research rocket for the U.S. military.
1953
- Chrysler introduces the innovative "PowerFlite" two-speed automatic transmission.
- "Dodge" launches the "Red Ram" V8 model based on Chrysler's "HEMI" engine.
- The "Cunningham C-5R" racing car equipped with a Chrysler engine won third place in the "Le Mans 24 Hours". The "Cunningham C-4R" won first place in the "12 Hours of Sebring".
- Chrysler acquires bodybuilder "Brikis". Of the "Big Three," Chrysler was the last auto company to acquire a coachbuilder.
1954
- Chrysler opens the Chelsea Test Track near Ann Arbor, Michigan. Chrysler test drivers earned honors at the newly built proving ground by setting a U.S. 24-hour speed record at an average of 118.18 mph (just under 190 km/h) over the 2,836-mile total trip.
-Chrysler's entry-level brand "Plymouth" is also equipped with a V8 engine.
- Chrysler begins experimenting with revolutionary gas turbine engines.
- In the NASCAR competition, Lee Petty drove a "HEMI" engine-powered Chrysler car, winning 7 races and finishing in the top five in 17 other races.
- The "Dodge Royal 500" takes the lead in the "Indianapolis 500".
1955
- Chrysler introduces Wilhelm Axler's "forward-thinking" styling.
-Chrysler launches the "C-300", the first model in the "Alphabet Series" sedan series, ushering in the era of high-performance sedans.
- The "Chrysler C-300" won the NASCAR Nationwide Grand Prix at an average speed of 92 mph (just under 150 km/h). Carl Kikifer of Mercury Outboard Marine assembled a racing team of Chrysler C-300 "HEMI" sedans and won an astonishing 20 of 40 NASCAR events.
- Chrysler was the first American automaker to offer all-transistorized radios in sedans.
1956
-Chrysler introduces the "Magic Touch" push-button fully automatic transmission.
- Chrysler's "Plymouth" test version of the gas turbine car traveled across the continental United States, from New York to Los Angeles.
-Chrysler offers a "Highway Hi-Fi" VCR as an option.
1957
- Chrysler makes the newly designed "TorqueFlite" automatic transmission standard equipment. The Chrysler line consisted of four models: "Windsor," "Saratoga," "New Yorker" and "300C."
1958
- In the initial globalization process, Chrysler acquired a stake in the "French Simca Motor Company" and began selling "Simca" cars in the United States .
- Chrysler conducts fuel injection trials, offering a "Bendix" designed fuel injection system in the high-performance "300D" model.
However, performance issues led Chrysler to return to carburetors.
- Dodge launches brand-specific new 5.9-liter V8 engine. In 1959, the displacement of these V8 engines was increased to 6.3 liters and the power reached 345 horsepower.
- Chrysler pioneered automatic speed control in the automobile industry.
- Drag race driver Don Glitters broke the 170 mph record in a race car powered by a "HEMI" engine.
1959
- The second-generation gas turbine engine-powered Plymouth sailed from Detroit to New York.
1960
- Chrysler enters the compact car market with the launch of the "Valiant" model. This charming "Valiant" car was equipped with a newly designed overhead valve six-cylinder engine.
- Lester Colbert becomes chairman of Chrysler and retains the title of president.
- Chrysler was the first American automaker to offer an in-car record player that could play 19 LP records at 45 rpm.
-Chrysler develops third generation gas turbine engine vehicle.
-Chrysler equips all models with alternators.
1961
- Chrysler's board of directors elects George Love as chairman and Lynn Townsend as president.
- Chrysler discontinued the "DeSoto" brand 33 years after its introduction.
- Chrysler offers cruise control and power locks as options and uses a unibody body.
1962
- Chrysler test drivers drove two "Dodge Dart" and "Plymouth Fury" re-equipped with gas turbine engines across the United States from west to east to demonstrate the new drive Technical reliability.
1963
- Chrysler introduced a new warranty policy of 5 years or 50,000 miles for the power train.
- "Chrysler 300J" leads the way in the "Indianapolis 500".
- Chrysler built 51 gas turbine engine vehicles and selected customers to test them.
1964
- Two weeks before Ford Motor Company launched the Mustang, Chrysler launched the 1964 Plymouth Barracuda, kicking off nearly a decade of muscle cars. upsurge.
- Drag race driver Don Glitters drove a car powered by a "HEMI" engine and reached 201.34 mph (approximately 340 km/h) in 7.78 seconds.
- George Richard Petty inherited the career of his father Lee Petty, driving "Plymouth" and winning the "Daytona 500" and "NASCAR Championship" awards.
1965
- In the famous "Daytona 500" NASCAR car race, "Plymouth" won the top three places. NASCAR stipulates that road cars with a mass production of at least 1,000 engines can compete, which excludes the qualification of the 426 cubic inch displacement "HEMI" engine. Chrysler withdrew from the remainder of the 1965 season.
1966
- Chrysler manufactures a 350-horsepower "road-ready HEMI" engine and returns to NASCAR racing.
1967
- The Chrysler Corporation board of directors elects Lynn Townsend as chairman and Wilhelm Porter as president.
1969
- The "Dodge Daytona" adopts a 58-inch-high rear wing and a pointed nose for NASCAR racing. The "Dodge Daytona" was also sold to the public to meet NASCAR's rules: the car must be based on a production model and sell at least 500 units.
Interestingly, the rear wing is not designed for aerodynamics, but to enable the rear trunk lid to be opened.
1970
- Chrysler imports quasi-compact cars and trucks from Japanese partner Mitsubishi Motors and sells them under the "Dodge" and "Plymouth" brand names.
- "American Motors Corporation" acquires "Kaiser-Jeep Motors Corporation".
- "Plymouth" launches a road version of the NASCAR-type car: "Plymouth Superbird". Like the Dodge Daytona, the Plymouth Superbird featured a high-mounted rear spoiler and an elongated, aerodynamic nose, and was capable of reaching speeds of nearly 200 mph (over 300 km/h).
1971
-Chrysler introduced the brake slip control system "Four-Wheel Sure Brake" as an optional feature on the "Emperor" model.
- Chrysler buys stake in its Japanese partner Mitsubishi Motors.
-NASCAR limits engine displacement to 305 cubic inches, ending the dominance of "HEMI" engines in NASCAR events.
1975
- Chrysler's board of directors elects John Ricardo as chairman and Eugene Cafiero as president.
1978
- Chrysler sells its European operations to "Peugeot-Citro?n".
-Chrysler introduces the first American-made front-wheel-drive sedans: the Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon.
- Chairman John Ricardo names Lee Iacocca president of Chrysler.
1979
- Chrysler's board of directors elects Lee Iacocca as chairman and Paul Bergmoser as president.
1980
- U.S. President Jimmy Carter signs the "Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Act", providing Chrysler with $1.5 billion in federal loan guarantees.
- Lee Iacocca stars in a Chrysler ad, the first time an automaker's chief executive has been the face of an ad.
1982
-Chrysler launched the "Dodge Aries" and "Plymouth Reliant". These so-called "K-type cars" contributed to Chrysler's transformation.
-Chrysler begins planning for a new Chrysler Technical Center.
1983
- Chrysler pays off federal loan guarantees seven years early.
1984
-Chrysler launches the "Dodge Caravan" and "Plymouth Caravan", creating a new minivan segment. Chrysler's minivan is based on a sedan platform (rather than a truck platform), can carry seven passengers and a variety of cargo, and fits in a standard garage.
- Chrysler acquires 15.6% stake in Maserati Automobiles.
-Chrysler reorganized into a holding company, consisting of "Chrysler Automobiles", "Chrysler Financial", "Gulfstream Aviation" and "Chrysler Technology Group".
- Chrysler names Harold Sperridge president.
1985
-Chrysler and Mitsubishi Motors established a joint venture, Diamond Star Motors, to produce small cars in Numa, Illinois, USA.
1987
-Chrysler acquired "American Motors Corporation", the fourth largest automaker in the United States, for US$800 million, and thus owned the Jeep brand.
- After acquiring the Jeep brand, Chrysler took charge of the Jeep brand's three automobile plants, 1,600 dealers, and Beijing Jeep Automobile Co., Ltd., a joint venture established in Beijing, China.
-Chrysler launches "Flying Eagle", its first new brand since 1929.
- After a nine-year hiatus, Chrysler continues to export vehicles to Europe, including the Chrysler LeBaron Convertible, Chrysler Voyager and Chrysler Daytona.
- Chrysler acquires "Automobili Lamborghini".
1988
- Diamond Star Motors, a joint venture between Chrysler and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, begins production in Numa, Illinois.
- Fiat and Chrysler sign agreement for Chrysler to sell Alfa Romeo cars in Canada and the United States.
- Chrysler was the first American automaker to make airbags standard equipment.
1989
-Chrysler signed a joint venture agreement with Steyr-Daimler-Puch to produce vans for the European market.
-Chrysler sells "Chrysler Technology Group."
- Chrysler and General Motors form New Venture Gear, the first joint venture between two U.S. automakers.
- Chrysler establishes "Pentagram Transportation Group, Inc." Pentagram Transportation Group, Inc. is made up of four car rental companies: Thrifty Rent-A-Car-System, Snappy Car Rental, Dollar Rent-A-Car Systems and General Rent-A-Car .
-Chrysler implements a $1 billion cost reduction and restructuring program, focusing on its automotive business.
- Don Grits drove a modified racing car powered by a "HEMI" engine and reached 287.81 mph (approximately 486 km/h) in 5.07 seconds.
1990
-Chrysler launches its first luxury minivan, and "Town & Country" becomes a separate nameplate again.
1991
- Chrysler sells its stake in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation.
- The first Chrysler minivan rolls off the assembly line at the Eurostar assembly plant in Austria.
- Lee Iacocca held a dedication ceremony for the company's US$1 billion "Chrysler Technology Center" in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA.
- The "Alfa Romeo" car distribution agreement between Fiat and Chrysler is terminated.
-Al Teague, driving a car powered by a Chrysler "HEMI" engine, set a new wheeled car land speed record: 409.986 mph (693 km/h).
- Chrysler names Robert Lutz president.
1992
- Chrysler appoints Robert Eaton as vice chairman and chief operating officer, with plans for Robert Eaton to succeed Lee Iacocca as chairman in March 1993 Position.
-Chrysler dedicated the "Jefferson North Assembly Plant". The $1.6 billion Jefferson North Assembly Plant will produce the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
-Chrysler launches "Dodge Viper": a two-seat sports car equipped with a V10 engine. The Dodge Viper was the first vehicle designed by Chrysler's "Platform Team" for the first time. The "Platform Team" is composed of department managers and experts who work together to develop the vehicle at the same location.
- With the help of the 417 cubic inch "HEMI" engine, drag racer Kenny Bernstein reached a speed of 301.70 mph.
1993
-Chrysler launches a new series of family cars: "Chrysler Concorde", "Dodge Intrepid" and "Eagle Vision". The new family sedan series adopts an innovative and more ergonomic "front-cab design".
- Chrysler's sales of cars and trucks reached 2.5 million units, an increase of 14% compared with 1992.
- On the 10th anniversary of the birth of the minivan, Chrysler delivered its 4 millionth minivan (Dodge Grand Caravan) to customers.
-Chrysler sells Automobili Lamborghini and its subsidiaries to MezaTech.
1994
- Chrysler began producing the "Jeep Grand Cherokee" model in Austria.
-Chrysler set a new record for net income: $3.7 billion (operating income of $52.2 billion).
1995
-Chrysler invested US$100 million in Japan to expand its distribution network.
- Chrysler's hybrid Patriot won a Discovery Award for technological innovation.
- Chrysler announced the construction of a production plant in Argentina.
-Chrysler plans to build a new V6 engine plant.
1996
- Chrysler CEO Robert Eaton dedicated a ceremony for the new headquarters. The new headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, was a fifteen-story building topped with a two-story glass Chrysler pentagram.
-Chrysler launches the world's first mass-produced "hot rod" car: the "Plymouth Prowler."
- Groundbreaking for Chrysler History Museum.
1997
- Chrysler launches the mid-size sport utility vehicle "1998 Dodge Durango".
-Chrysler announced that it would discontinue the Flying Eagle brand at the end of the 1998 model year.
-Chrysler launches the second generation of the 1998 "Chrysler Concorde" and "Dodge Intrepid".
-Chrysler sets up Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore.
- Chrysler embarks on research into fuel cell technology, aiming to improve fuel efficiency by 50%.
-Chrysler unveiled the "Dodge Intrepid ESX" hybrid concept car.
- At the Frankfurt Auto Show, Chrysler displayed a composite concept vehicle (CCV). The composite concept car features an injection-molded body shell made primarily from recycled materials.
- In the U.S. automobile market, Chrysler's market share increased from 13.1 in 1992 to 14.9 at the end of 1997.
- Chrysler offers five right-hand-drive models: "Chrysler Neon", "Chrysler Voyager", "Jeep Wrangler", "Jeep Cherokee" and "Jeep Grand Cherokee".
1998
-Chrysler launches the "1999 Chrysler LHS" and "Chrysler 300M" sedans. The "Chrysler 300M" continues the tradition of the famous "Alphabet Series" sedans (produced from 1955-1965).
-Chrysler launches "1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee".
- Chrysler's minivans have been the leader for fifteen consecutive years, with total sales reaching 7 million units.
- Daimler-Benz and Chrysler have reached an agreement to merge as equals.