DaimlerChrysler Outlines Key Content Changes for 2003MY
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Due to some questions posed by both fleet management companies and end-users, Chrysler Group has outlined key product actions for the 2003MY lineup to help clarify content changes that may affect vehicle selectors. Following is a brief explanation for three of Chrysler’s most popular fleet vehicles. Minivan Significant product content has been added to the Grand Caravan Sport (RSKH53). Clients who ordered the Grand Caravan Sport in 2002 may want to consider the Grand Caravan SE with the desired free-flow equipment added. Content that has been added to the Grand Caravan Sport includes:
Sebring Sedan The Sebring LX Plus has been discontinued for 2003; however, pricing actions have reduced the price of the 2003 Sebring LX with a 24W(JRCH41) to $337 below the 2002 LX with a 28H package. Clients may want to consider ordering the 2003 LX with a 24W package, which includes cruise control, AM/FM/CD, remote keyless/illuminated entry, headlamp-off delay and 16" aluminum wheels and tires. Liberty The Liberty Sport 4x4 (KJJH74) has some added content for 2003, such as an upgraded braking system, but the model is being offered at a reduced price. The 2002 Liberty came with front disc/rear drum brakes, while the 2003 model has 4-wheel disc brakes as standard equipment. A fleet-equipped Liberty Sport costs nearly $600 less in 2003 than in 2002. |
Pricing for All-New Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan Starts at $25,900
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Saab’s newest product, the all-new 2003 9-3 Sport Sedan will begin at $25,900 MSRP for the Linear model, Saab recently announced. The Linear, which features a powerful 2.0 liter turbocharged engine with 175 hp, includes standard equipment such as leather seating surfaces; Electronic Stability Program and Traction Control System; adaptive dual front air bags and front and rear side curtain airbags; OnStar with hands-free phone capability; 150 watt audio system with 7 speakers and CD; and no-charge maintenance for 36 months/36,000 miles. 2003MY Saab 9-3 Price List
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Chrysler Group has announced pricing for the all-new 2003 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty pickup. The base model features a MSRP of $22,540 (plus $740 destination).
The 2003 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty offers a 345 horsepower 5.7-liter HEMI Magnum as standard equipment, a full 100 horsepower increase over the previous standard V-8. Ram Heavy Duty also features standard air conditioning, the largest standard wheels and tires in the segment and standard four-wheel disc ABS. An optional 305 horsepower High Output Cummins Turbo Diesel, which delivers 555 lb.-ft. and a Gross Combined Weight Rating of 23,000 lbs, is available. The Dodge Ram Heavy Duty is covered by the recently announced seven year/70,000-mile limited powertrain warranty (see Purchasing News issue #214 dated July 22, 2002 for details). The warranty, which is fully transferable to subsequent owners at no extra cost, is provided free of charge. Components covered by the warranty include engines, transmissions/transaxles, transfer cases and axles. The base price on the 2003 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty Regular Cab ST 2500 4x2 is $23,280 ($740 destination charge included). A typically equipped Dodge Ram Heavy Duty 2500 Regular Cab ST 4x2 model is $24,365, only a $175 increase versus the 2002 model it replaces. The 2003 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty 3500 Regular Cab ST 4x2 has a base price of $25,165. Equipped with the most popular options, the price is $26,259, up just $175 versus the 2002 Heavy Duty 3500. The 2003 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty features a host of new standard equipment and also offers an additional three inches of cab space on the Regular Cab models. In addition, Ram Quad Cab™ models feature substantially increased interior room and the added versatility of four doors. The all-new 2003 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty trucks are produced at the Company's Saltillo, Mexico and St. Louis North Assembly Plants. |
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Automotive Fleet Magazine recently completed their
fourth annual study on fleet vehicle order-to-delivery times. The results
showed an 8.4 percent industry-wide improvement for the 2002 model year.
Results of the study were based on information supplied by 5 fleet leasing companies, including ARI, who tracked 169,086 new vehicle deliveries for 74 models of the same model year. Order-to-delivery times for non-upfitted cars or trucks are calculated from the day the vehicle order is placed with the manufacturer, to the time the unit hits the delivering dealers’ lot. Trucks requiring upfitting are calculated from the day the order is placed, to the time it is shipped to an upfitter. Showing the most significant improvement was the truck segment with a 9.6 percent decrease in OTD times. The study found the Pontiac Grand Am to have the fastest delivery time, averaging about 23 days. Automotive Fleet says that the overall improvements can be attributed to various manufacturer initiatives that were designed to improve vehicle lead times. For example, GM now gives commercial vehicles priority build status. Ford’s alliance with UPS Autogistics helped to decrease lead times and the two companies are currently devising a program that will give fleet managers the ability to track order status while the unit is at an upfitter. DaimlerChrysler will soon roll out their FAST (Forecasting, Allocation and Scheduling Tool) program that will generate weekly schedules that allow more fleet scheduling control. |
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In an effort to help 911 centers dispatch the appropriate life-saving staff and equipment to crash scenes faster, General Motors will begin adding an advanced automatic crash notification (AACN) system to vehicles equipped with OnStar starting in the 2004 model year. Currently OnStar is automatically notified within seconds when a subscriber’s air bag deploys. The next-generation GM automatic crash notification system linked with OnStar will assist even more customers by taking this potentially life-saving service beyond air bag deployments. Using strategically located sensors, the GM AACN system will automatically call for help if the vehicle is involved in a moderate to severe frontal, rear or side-impact crash, regardless of air bag deployment. Also, the new system provides crash severity information to OnStar call center advisors, who relay it to 911 dispatchers, helping them to quickly determine the appropriate combination of emergency personnel, equipment and medical facilities needed. The AACN system works by using new and existing sensors in conjunction with advanced intelligence to transmit key crash data including the direction of impact and the impact force. Impact force is one of the most important pieces of data used to determine the severity of a crash. When the AACN system is triggered by a crash of sufficient severity, an emergency voice/data connection will be established with an OnStar call center. The advisor will use the voice channel in the vehicle to communicate with the crash victims and, at the same time, conference-in the nearest public service answering point (911 dispatcher) and provide specific data about the severity of the crash. The 911 dispatcher can then inform emergency responders of the data. In the future, AACN data may be transmitted electronically to the 911 centers, emergency responders, emergency departments and trauma centers using secured internet connections. Eventually, the system may be capable of determining how many occupants are in the vehicle, whether they are using safety belts and other information that helps emergency responders further anticipate the types and severity of injuries that may have occurred in a crash. The GM AACN system will be available beginning in 2003 on about 400,000 OnStar-equipped 2004 model year vehicles, including the Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy and Envoy XUV, Oldsmobile Bravada and the Buick Rainier. AACN will be added to additional GM model lines equipped with OnStar in subsequent model years. |
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Toyota has released manufacturer's suggested retail prices for the 2003 Camry Solara sport coupe and Camry Solara convertible, which are now beginning to arrive in dealer showrooms. Solara is offered in SE and SLE trim levels in either a hardtop or a power-folding soft-top convertible. For 2003, all Solara models retain last year’s base prices. The base MSRP for the Solara Sport Coupe ranges from $19,365 for the SE four-cylinder with a five-speed manual transmission to $24,675 for the SLE V6 model. Base MSRP for the Solara convertible ranges from $25,495 for the SE four-cylinder to $30,525 for the SLE V6. |
DaimlerChrysler Announces Introduction of Dodge Branded Sprinter
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The U.S. distributor if Sprinter Vans, DaimlerChrysler Vans LLC, has announced the introduction of a new Sprinter that will carry the Dodge brand nameplate. As a result, customer benefits will be expanded with an increase in service locations and easier access to the full line of Dodge commercial vehicles. "Teaming Sprinter with Dodge creates a brand new force in the marketplace," said James C Schroer, Executive Vice President of DaimlerChrysler Global Sales and Marketing. "Adding Sprinter vans to the Dodge line-up is an important part of our strategy to add incremental sales across all of our brands in the next few years." In Europe, Sprinter is one of the most successful products offered by DaimlerChrysler Commercial Vehicles Division. The automaker credits Sprinters’ success to its quality, unique body lay-out, innovative powertrain technology and its comprehensive and customized maintenance package. |
Chevrolet Adding V8 Engine Option to TrailBlazer EXT
Chevrolet is improving its TrailBlazer midsize sport utility vehicle lineup with an optional V8 engine for TrailBlazer EXT in 2003. The company announced that it will offer the all-aluminum, Vortec 5300 V8 engine on the TrailBlazer EXT in the fall of this year. The engine generates 290 horsepower and 330 ft.-lb. of torque, providing extra towing and hauling capability. TrailBlazer and TrailBlazer EXT will continue to offer the Vortec 4200 inline six-cylinder engine as standard equipment. It is rated at 275 horsepower and 275 lb-ft of torque for 2003. Production of the TrailBlazer EXT began in February. The seven-passenger EXT features a third row seat that can easily accommodate two passengers, with more than 22 cubic feet of space behind the seat for cargo or luggage. The model also has a 65/35 split second seat that folds and flips forward on both sides, plus full-width rear side doors for easy access. The third row seats have been optimized for comfort, and all seven seats have three-point, lap-shoulder seat belts. The TrailBlazer EXT also has 100.2 cubic feet of cargo space with the second and third row seats folded flat. TrailBlazer EXT also provides a cargo shelf with three positions behind the third seat. The shelf is easily accessible when the rear hatch is opened. Grocery bags can be hung from the shelf's hooks when the shelf is set in a vertical position. The first horizontal position is for a flat load floor, and the second horizontal position can be used to conceal items beneath the shelf. TrailBlazer EXT also has two option packages. The LT Leather Package includes premium leather interior, eight-way power driver and passenger seats, driver information center, automatic climate control, rear seat radio and heating/ventilation/air conditioning controls and leather steering wheel with controls. The LT Leather Plus Package includes the LT Leather Package, plus memory driver's seat, memory outside rear-view mirror, turn signals on the outside rear view mirrors, RainSense wipers and body-color door handles. Individual options for TrailBlazer EXT models include a DVD player for rear-seat passengers, AM/FM radio with six-CD changer, sunroof, running boards, shield package (4x4 model only), Bose premium sound system, heated front seats, traction assist (2WD only) and locking differential. |
Tire Pressure Monitor Ruling Faces More Criticism
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In response to NHTSA’s tire pressure monitor ruling announced in June (see Purchasing News issue # 211 dated June 10, 2002), the tire industry is voicing concern over the safety of future vehicles equipped with the new monitors. According to the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), the standard would allow tire pressure to drop up to 30 percent below the recommended level before alerting the driver. RMA says a 30 percent drop in tire pressure may be unsafe. The group is filing a petition with NHTSA asking the agency to require automakers to set the recommended inflation pressure high enough to support the vehicle load, even with a 30 percent drop in pressure. "Our goal with this petition is to improve the government's tire pressure monitoring system rule so that it promotes safety," said Donald B. Shea, RMA president and CEO. "A tire pressure monitoring system can be an effective safety tool for motorists only if it provides a timely warning to consumers." RMA presented data to NHTSA on 100 vehicles and showed that if the tire inflation level dropped 30 percent, 76 of the vehicles would be running on dangerously underinflated tires, especially if the vehicle is loaded to capacity. Underinflation causes excessive heat buildup in tires that, over time, can result in hidden damage that can cause tire failure. The group did not disclose which models were specified in the data, but did note that trucks, minivans and full-size cars posed a greater risk than smaller cars. |
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Location |
Invoice |
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| 02 | Chevrolet | 6 | Impala Sedan | 4 | Seaford, NY | $19,040 | 02115 |
| 02 | Ford | 8 | Crown Victoria HD Sedan | 4 | Springfield, NJ | $22,274 | 55309 |
| 02 | Ford | 8 | Crown Victoria HD Sedan | 4 | Birmingham, AL | $22,002 | 21274 |
| 02 | Ford | 8 | Crown Victoria HD Sedan | 4 | Birmingham, AL | $22,002 | 21275 |
| 02 | Mercury | 6 | Sable GS Plus Wagon | 4 | Dallas, TX | $19,713 | 100506 |
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Location |
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| 02 | Ford | 8 | Explorer 4 Dr XLT 4x4 | Batesville, MS | $29,417 | 20014 |
| 02 | Ford | 8 | F350 Crew Chassis 4x4 | Broadway, VA | $27,684 | Multiple |
| 02 | Ford | 8 | F-150 SuperCab 4x2 | Salinas, CA | $20,816 | 03144 |
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GM's 2003 OnStar Availability
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LEGEND
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| OnStar is NOT Available | ||||||||||||
| OnStar is included in PEG No Delete | ||||||||||||
| OnStar is Free Flow, N/A w/FDR | ||||||||||||
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| Buick | Century | Century | Custom | |||||||||
| Yes | Yes | 1SA (FF) | 1SB (FF) | 1SC (FF) | 1SE Fleet | 1SF Fleet | 1SG Fleet | |||||
| LeSabre | LeSabre | Custom | Limited | |||||||||
| Yes | Yes | 1SA | 1SD (FF) | 1SE | 1SE | |||||||
| Park Avenue | Park Avenue | Base | Ultra | |||||||||
| Yes | Yes | 1SA | 1SE | 1SE | ||||||||
| Regal | Regal | LS | GS | |||||||||
| Yes | Yes | 1SA (FF) | 1SB (FF) | 1SC (FF) | 1SD (FF) | |||||||
| Rendezvous | Rendezvous | CX | CXL | |||||||||
| Yes | No | 1SA | 1SB | 1SC | 1SD | |||||||
| Cadillac | UE1 in | UE0 in | *OnStar included on all Cadillac models | |||||||||
| VDS | VDS | Direction | ||||||||||
| Deville | Deville | Deville | ||||||||||
| Yes | No | Deville | DHS | DTS | ||||||||
| Escalade | Escalade | Escalade | ||||||||||
| Yes | No | All Escalalde | ||||||||||
| Escalade EXT | Escalade EXT | Escalade E | ||||||||||
| Yes | No | All Escalade | ||||||||||
| Seville | Seville | Seville | ||||||||||
| Yes | No | SLS | STS | |||||||||
| Safe & Sound Plan - One Year Subscription: | ||||||||||||
| CTS | CTS | CTS | ||||||||||
| Yes | No | 1SA | 1SB | 1SC |
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| Chevrolet | Avalanche | Avalanche | Avalanche | OnStar is included in PEG No Delete | ||||||||
| Yes | No | (PDQ) |
OnStar is Free Flow, N/A w/FDR |
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| Cavalier | Cavalier | Base | LS | LS Sport | OnStar is in Package No Delete | |||||||
| Yes | No | 1SA | 1SA (FF) | 1SA (FF) | OnStar is included in PEG/Pkg, Deleted w/FDR | |||||||
| Express* | Express* | Cargo | Cutaway | Passenger | Conversion | |||||||
| Yes | No | 1SA | 1SA | 1SA (FF) | 1SB (FF) | 1SC (FF) | 1SD (FF) | |||||
| Impala | Impala | Base | LS | |||||||||
| Yes | Yes | 1SA (FF) | 1SB (FF) | 1SC (FF) | 1SD Fleet | 1SE Fleet | 1SF Fleet | 1SA (FF) | 1SB (FF) | 1SC | ||
| Monte Carlo | Monte Carlo | LS | SS | |||||||||
| Yes | Yes | 1SA (FF) | 1SB (FF) | 1SC (FF) | 1SA (FF) | 1SB (FF) | 1SC | |||||
| Silverado | Silverado | Base | LS | LT | ||||||||
| Yes | No | 1SA | 1SB (FF) | 1SC | ||||||||
| Suburban | Suburban | LS | Z71 | LT | ||||||||
| Yes | No | 1SJ (FF) | 1SK (FF) | 1SL | 1SM (PDQ) | |||||||
| Tahoe | Tahoe | LS | Z71 | LT | ||||||||
| Yes | No | 1SJ (FF) | 1SK (FF) | 1SL | 1SM (PDQ) | |||||||
| TrailBlazer | TrailBlazer | LS | LT | LTZ | ||||||||
| Yes | No | 1SA(FF)* | 1SB(FF)* | 1SC(FF*) | 1SD | 1SE | 1SF | |||||
| TrailBlazer EXT | TrailBlazer EXT | LT | *UE1 required with Sunroof and 1SA/1SB/1SC on TrailBlazer | |||||||||
| Yes | No | 1SJ | 1SJ YE5 | |||||||||
| Venture | Venture | Value | Plus | LS | LT | Warner Bros. | ||||||
| Yes | Yes | 1SV | 1SA | 1SC | 1SD | 1SE | 1SG | |||||
| PDC | PDC | PDC | PDC | |||||||||
| Corvette | Corvette | |||||||||||
| No | No | OnStar is NOT Available | ||||||||||
| S10 | S10 | |||||||||||
| No | No | OnStar is NOT Available | ||||||||||
| Blazer | Blazer | |||||||||||
| No | No | OnStar is NOT Available | ||||||||||
| Malibu | Malibu | |||||||||||
| No | No | OnStar is NOT Available | ||||||||||
| Astro | Astro | |||||||||||
| No | No | OnStar is NOT Available | ||||||||||
| Tracker | Tracker | |||||||||||
| No | No | OnStar is NOT Available | ||||||||||
| GMC | Envoy | Envoy | SLE | SLT | ||||||||
| Yes | No | 1SA | 1SB | 1SF | 1SC | |||||||
| Envoy XL | Envoy XL | SLE | SLT | |||||||||
| Yes | No | 1SA | 1SB | 1SF | 1SC | |||||||
| Savana* | Savana* | Cargo | Cutaway | Passenger | Conversion | |||||||
| Yes | No | 1SA | 1SA | 1SA (FF) | 1SB (FF) | 1SC (FF) | 1SD (FF) | |||||
| Sierra | Sierra | Base | SLE | SLT | Denali | |||||||
| Yes | No | 1SA | 1SB | 1SC (FF) | 1SD | 1SE | ||||||
| Yukon | Yukon | SLE | SLT | Denali | ||||||||
| Yes | No | 1SB (FF) | 1SC (FF) | 1SD | 1SF | |||||||
| Yukon XL | Yukon XL | SLE | SLT | Denali | ||||||||
| Yes | No | 1SB (FF) | 1SC (FF) | 1SD | 1SF | |||||||
| Sonoma | Sonoma | |||||||||||
| No | No | OnStar is NOT Available | ||||||||||
| Safari | Safari | |||||||||||
| No | No | OnStar is NOT Available | ||||||||||
| Oldsmobile | Aurora | Aurora | V8 | |||||||||
| Yes | No | 1SB | ||||||||||
| Bravada | Bravada | Bravada | ||||||||||
| Yes | No | 1SA | ||||||||||
| Silhouette | Silhouette | GL | GLS | Premiere | ||||||||
| Yes | Yes | 1SA | 1SC | 1SD* | *UE0 N/A w/1SD(U32 Video Display) | |||||||
| Alero | Alero | |||||||||||
| No | No | OnStar is NO | ||||||||||
| Pontiac | Aztek | Aztek | Base | Uplevel without factory sunroof | ||||||||
| Yes | No | 1SA | 1SB | 1SC | ||||||||
| Bonneville | Bonneville | SE | SLE | SSEi | ||||||||
| Yes | Yes | 1SB (FF) | 1SC | 1SA | 1SB | |||||||
| Grand Prix | Grand Prix | SE | GT | GTP | ||||||||
| Yes | Yes | 1SA | 1SB (FF) | 1SF Fleet | 1SG Fleet* | 1SA | 1SB (FF) | 1SC (FF) | 1SA | |||
| *1SG n/a w/FDR | ||||||||||||
| Montana | Montana | UV | UN | UM | UT | |||||||
| Yes | Yes | 1SV | 1SA | 1SV | 1SA | 1SE | 1SX | 1SY | ||||
| PDC | PDC | PDC | PDC | PDC | ||||||||
| Sunfire | Sunfire | SE | ||||||||||
| 1SA | 1SB | 1SC | ||||||||||
| Yes | No |
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| Grand Am | Grand Am | |||||||||||
| No | No | OnStar is NOT Available | ||||||||||
| VIBE | VIBE | |||||||||||
| No | No | OnStar is NOT Available | ||||||||||
| Saab | 3-Sep | 3-Sep |
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| 5-Sep | 5-Sep | |||||||||||
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| Saturn** | L-Series | L-Series | ||||||||||
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| ION | ION | |||||||||||
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| VUE | VUE | |||||||||||
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| Hummer | Hummer | Base | Adventure | Luxury | ||||||||
| 1SA | 1SB | 1SC | ||||||||||
| ** 2003 Saturn vehicles require: AM/FM stereo with cassette and in-dash CD player or AM/FM stereo with six-disc in-dash CD changer with cassette. Some ION vehicles may require the Travel Package. | ||||||||||||
| OnStar is included in the following Value Packages: Avalanche/Suburban/Tahoe Personal Security Package(PDQ), TrailBlazer OnStar Package (UE1), Venture/Montana Safety & Security Package(PDC), | ||||||||||||
| Sunfire Protection Package (PDF), Saturn L-Series Premium Package (HEP) | ||||||||||||
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2002 MODEL YEAR
FINAL ORDER DATES & 2003 MODEL YEAR PLANT STARTUP DATES
DaimlerChrysler
Model 2002 Final Order Due Date* 2003 Order Bank Open Date*
2003 Production Startup*
Cars/Minivans
Sebring Sedan, Convertible
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/15/02
Stratus Sedan
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/15/02
Sebring/Stratus Coupe
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/08/02
Neon
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/22/01
Concorde, Intrepid, 300M
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/29/02
Special Paint: Intrepid Police, Special Service
2002 order banks closed
Open
N/A
Voyager, Caravan, Grand Caravan
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/15/02
Town & Country, AWD
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/15/02
Trucks
Grand Cherokee
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/22/02
Durango
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/29/02
Wrangler
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/15/02
Liberty
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/15/02
BR/BE Ram Regular Pickup, Quad Cab, Cab & Chassis
2002 order banks closed
Discontinued
Discontinued
DR Ram 1500
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/15/02
DR Ram 2500
N/A
Open
7/15/02
DR Ram 3500
N/A
Open
7/29/02
Dakota Regular Pickup, Quad Cab, Club Cab
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/22/02
Ram Vans
2002 order banks closed
Open
8/19/02
Ram Wagon
2002 order banks closed
Discontinued
Discontinued
PT Cruiser
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/24/02
*Final order dates, startup dates and order bank opening dates are subject to change. To ensure consideration for production when placing final orders, orders must be placed in the DaimlerChrysler Order System by the above mentioned dates. Actual production, however, is subject to capacity limitations. Please submit your orders to ARI at least 3 business days prior to the final order date.
Ford, Lincoln & Mercury
Model
2002 Final Order Due Date*
2003 Order Bank Open Date*
2003 Production Startup*
Cars/Minivans
Continental
2002 order banks closed
Discontinued
Discontinued
LS
9/13/02
TBD
11/18/02
Town Car
2002 order banks closed
Open
3/11/02
Escort
2002 order banks closed
Discontinued
Discontinued
ZX2
2002 order banks closed
Open
9/23/02
Crown Victoria
2002 order banks closed
Open
3/26/02
Crown Victoria Police
2002 order banks closed
Open
3/26/02
Crown Victoria Natural Gas (CNG)
2002 order banks closed
N/A
11/4/02
Grand Marquis
2002 order banks closed
Open
3/26/02
Mustang
2002 order banks closed
Open
8/05/02
Focus
2002 order banks closed
Open
8/12/02
Taurus
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/29/02
Sable
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/29/02
Taurus/Sable Flex Fuel Vehicle (FFV)
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/29/02
Cougar
2002 order banks closed
Discontinued
Discontinued
T-Bird
9/13/02
TBD
11/18/02
Villager Wagon
2002 order banks closed
Discontinued
Discontinued
Windstar Van/Wagon
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/24/02
Trucks
Econoline Van/Wagon
2002 order banks closed
Open
8/05/02
Econoline Van/Wagon Dedicated Nat. Gas
2002 order banks closed
Open
N/A
Econoline Cutaway Dedicated Nat. Gas
2002 order banks closed
Open
N/A
F-Series (Under 8,500# GVW) incl. SuperCrew
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/29/02
F-Series SD (Over 8,500# GVW) incl. Stripped Chassis
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/15/02
F150 Dedicated Nat. Gas
2002 order banks closed
N/A
N/A
Escape
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/22/02
Ranger
2002 order banks closed
Open
8/05/02
Ranger Electric Vehicle (EV)
2002 order banks closed
Discontinued
Discontinued
Navigator
2002 order banks closed
Open
3/18/02
Expedition
2002 order banks closed
Open
3/18/02
Explorer/Mountaineer 4DR
2002 order banks closed
Open
8/19/02
Explorer Sport and Sport Trac
2002 order banks closed
Open
8/19/02
Excursion
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/15/02
Blackwood
2002 order banks closed
Open
8/26/02
Aviator N/A Open 9/03/02 F650/750 **
2002 order banks closed
Open
4/08/02
* The dates listed above are tentative and may change without notice. Selected options may be balanced out earlier due to high demand and capacity shortages. Ford's acceptance of an order is not a production commitment. Please submit your orders to ARI at least 3 business days prior to the final order due date.
** The 2003 F650/750 has a short model year run. The Final Order Date is 7/26/02. Vehicle Special Order (VSO) F650/750 has a Final Order Due Date of 6/28/02.
GM
Division
Model
2002 Final Order Due Date*
2003 Order Bank Open Date *
2003 Production Startup *
Cars
Buick
Century
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/20/02
Regal
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/20/02
LeSabre
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/21/02
Park Avenue
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/21/02
Cadillac
Eldorado
2002 order banks closed
Discontinued
Discontinued
Seville
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/21/02
Deville DHS & DTS
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/21/02
Chevrolet
Camaro Convertible
2002 order banks closed
Discontinued
Discontinued
Camaro Coupe
2002 order banks closed
Discontinued
Discontinued
Camaro B4C Special Service Pkg.
2002 order banks closed
Discontinued
Discontinued
Malibu
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/03/02
Impala
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/20/02
Impala Police/Taxi
2002 order banks closed
Open
N/A
Monte Carlo
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/20/02
Cavalier
2002 order banks closed
Open
8/05/02
Cavalier w/KL6 CNG Bi-Fuel Eng.
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/15/02
Prizm
2002 order banks closed
Discontinued
Discontinued
Oldsmobile
Alero
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/03/02
Intrigue
2002 order banks closed
Discontinued
Discontinued
Aurora
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/21/02
Pontiac
Sunfire
2002 order banks closed
Open
8/05/02
Firebird Convertible
2002 order banks closed
Discontinued
Discontinued
Firebird Coupe
2002 order banks closed
Discontinued
Discontinued
Grand Am
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/03/02
Grand Prix
2002 order banks closed
Open
8/13/02
Bonneville
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/21/02
Trucks/Minivans
Chevrolet
Tracker
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/22/02
Avalanche
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/29/02
Venture
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/21/02
S-10
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/15/02
Blazer 2DR/4DR
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/15/02
Trailblazer/Trailblazer EXT 2002 order banks closed Open 7/15/02
8/1/02 (EXT)Express
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/22/02
Silverado Reg./Ext./Crew Cab
2002 order banks closed
Open
N/A
C3500 HD
2002 order banks closed
Discontinued
Discontinued
Tahoe
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/22/02
Suburban
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/22/02
Astro
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/15/02
GMC
Sonoma
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/15/02
Envoy/Envoy XL
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/15/02
Savana
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/22/02
Sierra Reg./Ext./Crew Cabs
2002 order banks closed
Open
N/A
Classic Sierra 3500 HD
2002 order banks closed
Discontinued
Discontinued
Yukon/Yukon XL/Denali
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/22/02
Safari
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/15/02
Buick
Rendezvous
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/24/02
Cadillac
Escalade
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/22/02
Escalade EXT
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/29/02
Oldsmobile
Silhouette
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/21/02
Bravada
2002 order banks closed
Open
7/15/02
Pontiac
Montana
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/21/02
Aztek
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/24/02
* The above GM dates are estimated and may change without notice. Please submit your orders to ARI at least 3 business days prior to final order due date.
Mazda
Model
2002 Tentative Final Order Due Date
2003 Order Bank Open Date
2003 Production Startup Date
Protégé/ Protégé 5
2002 order banks closed
Open
July 2002
Miata
2002 order banks closed
Open
July 2002
MPV
2002 order banks closed
Open
July 2002
Millenia
2002 order banks closed
Discontinued
Discontinued
Tribute
2002 order banks closed
Open
August 2002
B-Series Truck
2002 order banks closed
Open
August 2002
626
7/01/02
Discontinued
Discontinued
Mazda6
N/A
Open
October 2002
Nissan
Model
2002 NON-Fleet & Fleet Units Final Order Date
2003 Order Bank Open Date
2003 Production Startup Date
Altima
2002 order banks closed
Open
June 2002
Sentra
2002 order banks closed
Open
June 2002
Maxima
2002 order banks closed
Open
June 2002
Pathfinder
2002 order banks closed
Open
June 2002
Xterra
2002 order banks closed
Open
July 2002
Quest
2002 order banks closed
Discontinued
Discontinued
Frontier
2002 order banks closed
Open
July 2002
SAAB
Model
2002 Final Order Due Date
Tentative 2003 Order Bank Open Date
Tentative 2003 Production Startup Date
9-3 Sport Sedan N/A Open August 2002 9-3 SE 5-Door
2002 order banks closed
Discontinued
Discontinued
9-3 Convertible
2002 order banks closed
Open
July, 2002
9-5 Sedan
2002 order banks closed
Open
July 2002
9-5 SportWagon
2002 order banks closed
Open
July 2002
Saturn
Model
2002 Tentative Final Order Due Date
2003 Order Bank Open Date
2003 Production Startup Date
S-Series
2002 order banks closed
Discontinued
Discontinued
L-Series
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/03/02
ION
N/A
N/A
N/A
VUE
2002 order banks closed
Open
6/10/02
Subaru
Model
2002 Tentative Final Order Due Date
2003 Order Bank Open Date
2003 Production Startup Date
Forester
2002 order banks closed
Open
May 2002
Legacy/Outback
2002 order banks closed
Open
July 2002
Impreza
6/20/02
8/15/02
August 2002
Baja
N/A
9/15/02
October 2002
Toyota
Model
2002 Tentative Final Order Due Date
2003 Order Bank Open Date
2003 Production Startup Date
Corolla
2002 order banks closed
Open
January 2002
Camry
2002 order banks closed
Open
September 2002
Camry Solara
2002 order banks closed
Open
July 2002
Celica
2002 order banks closed
Open
August 2002
Avalon
2002 order banks closed
Open
June 2002
Sienna
2002 order banks closed
Open
July 2002
RAV4/RAV4 EV
2002 order banks closed
Open
August 2002
4Runner V6
2002 order banks closed
9/01/02
November 2002
4Runner V8
N/A
Open
August 2002
Tacoma
2002 order banks closed
Open
September 2002
Tundra
2002 order banks closed
Open
August 2002
Sequoia
2002 order banks closed
Open
August 2002
LandCruiser
2002 order banks closed
Open
August 2002
Highlander
2002 order banks closed
Open
August 2002
Echo
2002 order banks closed
Open
August 2002
Prius
2002 order banks closed
Open
August 2002
Matrix
N/A
Open
January 2002
Volvo
Model
2002 Tentative Final Order Due Date
2003 Order Bank Open Date
2003 Production Startup Date
S40
2002 order banks closed
Open
May 2002
S60
6/27/02
Open
July 2002
S80
6/27/02
Open
July 2002
V40
2002 order banks closed
Open
May 2002
V70
6/27/02
Open
July 2002
C70 Coupe
2002 order banks closed
Open
July 2002
C70 Convertible
6/27/02
Open
July 2002
XC90
6/27/02
Open
August 2002
