Dodge is a division of its parent company FCA US LLC, formerly known as Chrysler. It is an American company in the automotive industry that has been manufacturing vans/minivans, SUVs, trucks and cars. Although it serves a global area it has set up its base at Auburn Hills, Michigan. Brothers John Francis Dodge and Horace Elgin Dodge formed Dodge Brothers Company in the year 1900.
Originally this company was a supplier of assemblies and various parts but later in 1914, it started building automobiles under its brand Dodge Brothers. Due to the sudden death of both brothers this company was sold to Dillon in the year 1925 and later to Chrysler in the year 1928.
Overview
In the year 1914, brand Dodge launched its four-cylinder model Dodge 30. Later Chrysler added various safety features to its models and revamped them. In 1939 Luxury Liner Series was launched which was redesigned in the following years. During World war years Dodge carved out a name for itself by providing ambulances and trucks with tough specifications for military usage like WC54. Its strong and sturdy reputation continued after the war and it created numerous civilian models.
In the 1980s Dodge Caravan was launched that had front-wheel drive and this vehicle named minivan spawned a new segment in the consumer market. The late 80s and 90s saw high performance and aggressive models from brand Dodge like Daytona and several variants of Lancer. Dodge Spirit, its Sedan was very well-received by the international market and opened new doors for the famous brand.
In the last few decades brand Dodge has revamped and revitalized itself to produce some of the performance-oriented vehicles with a completely aggressive style and innovative design. At present it has nearly fifteen models in the consumer market amongst which one is a minivan, two are SUV, and twelve are cars. Its 2016 models have some improved wheel options and new trim.
Dodge Challenger is a hot model that is very eye-catching. It has a roomy interior with added features like heated seats, air-conditioning, steering wheel, leather seats with nice stitching and a Uconnect-multimedia system. Its exterior is a classic style with features like options of V6 and V8 engines, Options of 6-speed and 8-speed auto-transmission, rear-wheel drive and two doors.
Dodge Charger is a combination of luxury and power in one single vehicle. Its vital features include options of V6 and V8 engines, 8-speed standard-auto-transmission, power-door mirrors, air conditioning, speed control, remote entry, tilt steering wheel, FM/AM radio, MP3 decoder and Uconnect multimedia system.
Dodge Durango has notable features like stylish interior, automatic starting and stopping, 8-speed auto-transmission, three seat rows, options of V8 and V6 engines touch screens with an 8.4-inch dimension, basic warranty of three years, heated and power door-mirrors, speed control, temperature control, remote entry and telescoping steering wheel.
Dodge Grand Caravan is a minivan that is custom-made to fit the budget and requirements of a family. This versatile vehicle includes features like a basic warranty of three years, power and heated door mirrors, four doors, remote entry, speed control, air conditioning, rear and front beverage-holders, radio, MP3 decoder, wiper, heated steering-wheel, V6 3.6 liter engine, 283 horsepower and 6-speed auto-manual-transmission.
Dodge has always been considered as a mid-priced brand for Chrysler and therefore includes reasonably priced variants of its parent company. It has been able to create an identity of its own among-st its valuable and loyal consumer base.