AutoPacific Survey Says Dodge Nitro and Jeep(R) Wrangler Owners Recommend Their Vehicles

Dodge Nitro wins Mid-Size Sport Utility segment

Jeep Wrangler earns top honors in the Compact SUV/Off-Road Vehicle category

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 13 -- Two Chrysler LLC vehicles are on AutoPacific's survey of the most highly recommended vehicles. According to the survey released today, owners of the Dodge Nitro and the Jeep(R) Wrangler enjoyed their vehicles enough that they would recommend them to a friend or relative.

"We are very pleased that the Dodge Nitro and the Jeep Wrangler have won high praise from their owners," said Doug Betts, Vice President and Chief Customer Officer, Chrysler LLC. "As this study shows, owners who have confidence in their vehicles and are pleased with their ownership experience will share that message with those around them. This is further evidence that the huge improvements in quality which we have made in the last year have not gone unnoticed by our customers."

The Dodge Nitro was the top recommended vehicle in the Mid-Size Sport Utility segment. Since its introduction in 2007, the Dodge Nitro has ignited the mid-size sport-utility vehicle (SUV) segment with its bold, aggressive styling and performance to match. Nitro offers all the mid-size SUV must-haves: space, functionality and flexibility.

The iconic Jeep Wrangler earned top honors in the Compact SUV/Off-Road Vehicle category. The two-door Wrangler is the brand icon, remaining true to its heritage as the original, extreme fun and freedom machine even after more than 65 years.

AutoPacific, an automotive marketing research and product-consulting firm which has provided automotive analysis to carmakers since 1986, based its findings on a just-completed comprehensive survey of more than 25,000 consumers who purchased or leased new cars or light trucks in the period from September to December 2008.

AutoPacific's research objectively measures owner recommendations with newly purchased or leased passenger cars or light trucks by ranking new owners' responses to the question, "Would you recommend your new vehicle to a friend or relative?" Scores are based on the responses, ranging from "Yes, definitely," "Yes, with reservations," or "No."