"The launch of the all-new 2011 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger demonstrates how far this company has come in 18 months," said Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne, at a press event there. Chrysler spent more than U.S. $1 billion since 2008 for the launch of the 300, Charger and Challenger for assembly, stamping, material handling and tooling.
December was Chrysler's ninth consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases in the U.S.