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Dodge is Heading to the Woodward Dream Cruise 2015!

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Dodge motor heads, it is time for a glorious celebration.  The Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise is back in 2015 and Dodge is bringing out the big guns to make sure this year’s event is memorable.

“The Woodward Dream Cruise is a celebration of performance car culture, and Dodge is proud to be at the heart of a gathering of like-minded people who have a passion for cars and a passion for performance,” said Tim Kuniskis, President and CEO of Dodge, about the event.  “This is the second year in a row Dodge is pulling out all the stops for the Cruise, and if you thought last year was big, this year is going to be absolutely a ‘can’t miss’ event.”

Throughout the four day event, it is expected to draw in racing enthusiasts and those who really want to show off their custom cars.  On the Dodge side of the event, the muscle car maker is bringing some special treats for racing fans.

The popular Hellcats will be making an appearance.  Both the Charger and Challenger will be on hand to be driven through a ‘Drag-n-Drift’ thrill ride alongside a professional driver.  The 2016 Dodge Viper ACR, the fastest street-legal Viper, will also be on display.  Dodge will also have a Dodge Challenger simulator at the event for attendees to compete for high test tract times against each other.

Are you interested in learning more about the Dodge Charger or Challenger SRT Hellcat, then contact one of our sales reps at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge.  Be sure to visit us online where you can view our new and used inventory, as well as keep up with the latest in industry news.  You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to view our monthly specials and offers.

Dodge Readies Plan for 2016 Dodge SRT Hellcat Production

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The Dodge Hellcats have been one of the most popular vehicles this year.  It has been so popular that it has been next near impossible to get hands on one.  Dodge has been frantically been trying to keep up with the amount of orders they received.  The supply definitely was behind the demand.  Dodge was unprepared for how much people would want a Hellcat.  To keep that from happening again, Dodge is prepping for the 2016 models of Hellcats to make sure they can meet the demand of buyers.

“We could not have asked for a more enthusiastic response to the Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcats,” said Tim Kuniskis, President and CEO of Dodge and SRT.  “To meet this demand, we are more than doubling our SRT Hellcat production for 2016 and simplifying the process to make it easier for our enthusiasts to get their hands on the hottest muscle cars in history.”

This good news does have one sour caveat with it.  Dodge will be canceling unscheduled 2015 SRT Hellcat orders.  For those that get this unfortunate news, the silver lining is that Dodge will be offering each customer that gets their order canceled a discount on the 2016 model year.

The steps that Dodge is taking to make sure it doesn’t run into the same issue with orders like in 2015 is to give dealers a potential allocation total for the entire model year.  This number will be based on previous Dodge sales.  The dealers will be getting this number by August 2015.

Are you interested in a 2016 Dodge Charger or Challenger SRT Hellcat?  Let us know.  Contact one of our sales reps at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge.  Be sure to visit us online where you can view our new and used inventory, as well as keep up with the latest in industry news.  You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to view our monthly specials and offers.

Change is Coming for Dodge Vehicles

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UntitledThere’s been a rumor humming along for a while now about the future that Dodge has with Chrysler, or rather the future that it might not have.  The speculation was raised when the product line after CEO Sergio Marchionne talked about doing away with duplication in the brands.  SRT President Ralph Gilles stepped in and settled things down and now the Dodge Brand Chief Tim Kuniskis has also entered into the story.

While at a media event in LA for the 2014 Dodge Durango, Kuniskis denied the rumors that Dodge is parting ways with Chrysler in an effort to consolidate the brands.  That being said, he was coy in what exactly was planned for Dodge’s future.  He acknowledged that while the brand isn’t going anywhere, change will be coming in some form.

Just what that means is anyone’s guess.  Kuniskis didn’t elaborate any more than that, refusing to note what the Dodge full line-up will look like over the course of the next few years.  ““What determines that is our ability to define opportunities in the marketplace,” he said in a comment.

It doesn’t surprise me either way that Chrysler is keeping Dodge around and that change is coming.  Dodge is very popular with younger drivers.  As far as change is concerned, looking over at Jeep shows that many brands will be getting a kick in the rear to re energize themselves in the coming years.  I think it’ll be a good thing overall, no matter how big the change is or isn’t.

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2013 Dodge Dart: Top Safety Pick by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

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If safety is a concern, then the Dodge Dart may have just gone to the top of the list for possible purchases.  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety put the sedan through their tests and gave the Dart their “Top Safety Pick+.”

The 2013 Dodge Dart earned the maximum possible rating in all of the crash tests it underwent.  There are four tests in the whole scheme to see how protected occupants are in the event of an accident.  That includes a recreation of a rollover, rear, side, and moderate-overlap frontal impacts.  The final score for these tests were “good.”  Good enough to earn a 5-star overall rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

As any company would be, Dodge is proud to see their Dart come home with a good report card to pin to the refrigerator.  Tim Kuniskis, President and CEO of Dodge Brand, gleamed with pride about the results.  “We are very pleased that the Dart has earned a Top Safe Pick+ designation.  In additional to its solid structure- the Dart’s 68-percent high-strength-steel content ratio is one of the highest in the industry- the Dart boasts more than 60 safety and security features.  They include 10 standard air bags, which is unsurpassed in the compact car segment.”

Like Tim Kuniskis said about, the Dodge Dart is very concerned with the safety of the driver and occupants alike.  With over 60 standard safety features in place on the Dart, it’s one of the safest vehicles in its class.

If you would like a full run down of the safety features the 2013 Dodge Dart has in place, please contact one of the representatives at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge.  The dealership operates in the Bayside Queens area of New York and provides the surrounding area with top quality customer service to anyone looking for a new or used car.