Overview of Chrysler International Manufacturing - 1998 |
In 1991, Chrysler vehicles were available in only 24 countries. Now, a full range can be found in more than 140 countries, even if only a few are sold. Generally, two brands are sold: Chrysler and Jeep. In some Middle Eastern countries, Dodge is still sold, as well. The range of cars matches that sold in the US, with few exceptions.
International operations are divided into three regions (Europe, Africa/Middle East/ South America, and Asia/Pacific).
- The Asia/Pacific region is headquartered in Singapore.
- The Africa/Middle East/South America operations are centered in United Arab Emirates.
- The European operations are headquartered in Brussels (Belgium).
International Manufacturing Operations
- Eurostar Automobilwerk (Graz, Austria) -- Joint venture between Chrysler Austria Ges.m.b.H. and Steyr-Daimler-Puch Fahrzeugtechnik to assemble Chrysler Voyager.
- Steyr-Daimler-Puch Fahrzeugtechnik (Graz, Austria) -- Contract agreement with Chrysler International and Steyr-Daimler-Puch to assemble Grand Cherokee.
- Córdoba Assembly Plant (Córdoba, Argentina) -- 100 percent ownership; assembles Grand Cherokee and Cherokee (opened second quarter 1997, Cherokee production begins 1998)
- Arab American Vehicles Company (Cairo, Egypt) -- Partnership to assemble and distribute Cherokee and Wrangler.
- Carabobo Assembly Plant (Valencia, Venezuela) -- 100% ownership; assemble Neon, Grand Cherokee and Cherokee.
- Beijing Corporation (Beijing, China) -- Joint venture with Beijing Automobile Works to assemble Cherokee.
- Djakarta Motor Company (Jakarta, Indonesia) -- Licensed assembly of Cherokee and Wrangler.
- MBF Automobile Sdn. Bhd. (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) -- Licensed assembly of Cherokee. Andreas Arphan wrote: "I think also that company makes the Wrangler, unless we get those from Thailand. The Cherokees offered here are also minus almost all emissions controls and about 2 model years back." (updated 9/1/2000)
- Thai Chrysler Automotive Ltd. (Bangkok, Thailand) -- 30 percent ownership; contract assembly of Cherokee
- Bangchan General Assembly Corporation (Bangkok, Thailand) -- No Chrysler ownership; contract assembly for Cherokee and Grand Cherokee
Chrysler Owned Sales and Support Offices
Asia/Pacific
Chrysler International Services S.A. (Tokyo, Japan)
Chrysler Japan Sales Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan)
National Parts Depot / Vehicle Prep Center (Tokyo, Japan)
Chrysler Korea Sales Ltd. (Seoul, Korea)
National Parts Depot and Vehicle Prep Center (Singapore)
Chrysler Taiwan Co., Ltd. (Taipei, Taiwan)
Chrysler International Services SA (Bangkok, Thailand)
Latin America/Middle East/Africa
Chrysler do Brasil Ltda. (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Chrysler International Services S.A. (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
Chrysler Chile Importadora Ltda. (Santiago, Chile)
Chrysler South Africa (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Chrysler Internat'l Svcs. S.A. (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Chrysler Egypt (Cairo, Egypt)
Chrysler Motors de Venezuela S.A. (Caracas, Venezuela)
Europe
Chrysler Austria Ges.m.b.H. (Vienna, Austria)
Chrysler France (Paris, France)
Chrysler Italia S.r.l. (Milan, Italy)
Chrysler Belgium/Luxembourg SPRL (Wauthier-Baine, Belgium)
Chrysler Deutschland GmbH (Kerpen, Germany)
Chrysler Nederland BV (Vianen, Netherlands)
Parts Distribution Center (Born, Netherlands)
Chrysler Engineering S.A. (Villeneuve, Switzerland)
Chrysler also extends into approximately 73 countries through 56 independent distributors.
Sales History
- 1997 - 237,060
- 1996 - 222,035
- 1995 - 185,934
- 1994 - 158,129
- 1993 - 105,849
- 1992 - 73,238
- 1991 - 61,905
