Millionth vehicle rolls off Belvidere line

Chrysler Group’s Belvidere Assembly Plant in Belvidere, Illinois, passed a significant milestone this morning a Natural Green Jeep Patriot rolled of the assembly line, marking the one millionth current-production vehicle produced at the plant.

“The Belvidere plant has been producing some of Chrysler’s most popular models for the past 45 years and the Jeep Patriot is just the latest model to add to the list,” said Kurt Kavajecz, BAP Plant Manager. “We are honored to be part of this significant milestone. The success of the Jeep Patriot, Jeep Compass and Dodge Caliber is a testament to the dedication of our workforce and their commitment to producing a high quality product.”

The Patriot, which will be delivered to B.Z. Motors Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, was equipped with a 2.4-liter engine, a five-speed manual transmission and premium features including satellite radio, power heated seats, keyless entry, speed control, leather wrapped steering wheel and aluminum wheels.

Above: The leadership team at Chrysler‘s Belvidere Assembly Plant celebrates the production of a Jeep Patriot, the one-millionth compact vehicle currently being produced at the plant on July 28th, 2010. Image courtesy of Chrysler Media.