Stellantis Media Site “Super-sized” 2008 Dodge Sprinter Offers More Choices, Features, Versatility, Safety and Innovations                                                Contact:                                                             Randy                         Jones                                                                                                Bryan                         Zvibleman                                                                                                                                                                                   “Super-sized” 2008 Dodge Sprinter Offers More Choices, Features, Versatility, Safety and Innovations                                                                                                                                                           August 31, 2007,                                                                                                                      Auburn Hills, Mich.                                                       -                                               Maintaining its position as the market’s top-performing full-size van, the 2008 Dodge Sprinter has been “super-sized” offering more choices, features, versatility and innovations including a choice of two premium engines – a 3.0-liter V-6 diesel or 3.5-liter V-6 gas engine.The 2008 Dodge Sprinter is available in three vehicle lengths (233, 273 and 289 inches) on two wheelbases of 144 inches or 170 inches, or 170 inches extended with a 15-inch longer rear overhang. It also boasts three interior roof height options: standard (65 inches), high (76 inches) and mega (84 inches) – the most among full-size vans.“Reinventing how business gets done, the 2008 Dodge Sprinter delivers world-class quality, capability and performance, along with the most safety features and class-leading advantages in the full-size van segment,” said Michael Accavitti, Director – Dodge Brand & SRT Marketing and Communications, Chrysler LLC.The 2008 Dodge Sprinter has the most class-leading attributes including best-in-class cargo capacity (up to 600 cubic feet), highest maximum payload (5,649 lbs.), lowest side step-in height (19.9 inches), greatest interior roof height (up to seven feet) and widest rear-door opening (270 degrees). Its pallet-friendly cargo sliding door offers a best-in-class loading width of 51 inches.Delivering more than 25 advanced safety and security features – most in the full-size van segment, standard features include power windows and locks, integrated wide-angle mirrors, halogen headlamps, 16-inch wheels, tilt- and height- adjustable steering wheel, CD radio, one-touch triple-flash function turn signals, and Adaptive ESP for improved functionality and safety."WHAT’S NEW FOR 2008"    Standard 12-passenger seating including new emergency exit window     Standard four-seat rear bench for cargo vans     Electronic sliding door for both cargo and passenger vans     Window prep without glass package for cargo vans     Standard roof for 3500 cargo van     Higher maximum payload (5,649 lbs.)     Parametric Special Module (PSM) prep standard on all models     Front swivel bucket seats for all models     Five identification roof lamps (late availability)DESIGNA striking combination of decisive and durable design, with its signature cross-hair grille and bold styling, the 2008 Dodge Sprinter is unmistakably a Dodge. Showcasing a uniquely distinctive and dynamic appearance, from its enhanced unibody frame to huge sliding doors and state-of-the-art windows, the 2008 Dodge Sprinter offers convenience, safety and security in a workspace that has been optimized to provide enhanced comfort, ergonomics and functionality.ENGINEERINGA consistent showcase of engineering excellence, Sprinter models have earned a global reputation for innovation, superior performance and manufacturing superiority. Meeting all federal emissions standards, two low-emission engines enable the 2008 Dodge Sprinter to effortlessly meet the stringent power requirements needed to support a host of commercial applications.Dodge Sprinter’s high-performance 3.0-liter V-6 turbo diesel engine boasts 154 horsepower (115 kW) and maximum torque of 280 lb.-ft. (380 N•m) at 1,200 to 2,400 rpm. An available 3.5-liter V-6 high-performance gas engine distributes a maximum output of 254 horsepower (190 kW) at 5,900 rpm and maximum torque of 250 lb.-ft. (340 N•m) at 2,500-5,000 rpm. Both engines deliver impressive power and a refined, smooth-running driving experience.All 2008 Dodge Sprinter models are equipped with a standard five-speed automatic transmission providing effortless shifting and maximum smoothness, well-spaced ratios, long service life and high fuel economy. Superior fuel economy along with oil change intervals of 10,000 miles contributes to low maintenance costs.PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS2008 Dodge Sprinter boasts expanded versatility and offers more choices and features     Dodge Sprinter offers three vehicle lengths on two wheelbases of 144 inches or 170 inches, or 170 inches extended with 15-inch longer rear overhang — the longest wheelbase in the segment     Three interior roof height options: standard (65 inches), high (76 inches) and mega (84 inches) — most among full-size vans     Choice of 3.0-liter V-6 diesel engine with 154 horsepower (115 kW) or 3.5-liter V-6 gas engine with 254 horsepower (190 kW)     Three different Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) configurations including maximum GVWR up to 11,030 lbs. for cargo vans and chassis cabs     With increased interior size (up to 84 inches), mega-roof models provide up to seven feet of interior work space     Standard features include power windows and locks, integrated wide-angle mirrors, halogen headlamps, 16-inch wheels, tilt- and height-adjustable steering wheel, CD radio, one-touch triple-flash function turn signals, and Adaptive ESP for improved functionality and safety capabilityDodge Sprinter delivers the segment’s best overall value and most best-in-class advantages     Low operating costs and class leader in versatility and operating performance     Best-in-class cargo capacity (up to 600 cubic feet) and interior compartment accessibility     Highest maximum payload (5,649 lbs.), lowest side step-in height (19.9 inches), interior roof height (up to seven feet) and widest rear door opening (270 degrees)     Pallet-friendly cargo sliding door offers best-in-class loading width of 51 inches     Unmatched upfit-friendly design for market’s only full-size van specifically designed for commercial customers     Market-leading residual value expected to continue, further setting Sprinter’s residual leadership apart from competitive vansLeadership in safety and innovations set new benchmark in commercial van segment     Highest level of safety technology available in the full-size van segment     Adaptive ESP takes electronic stability programs to the next level. This system determines the mass and the center of gravity allowing Adaptive ESP to intervene with even greater sensitivity and precision in crucial situations, and includes load adaptive control and electronic roll mitigation     Three-point lap/shoulder belts (height adjustable for driver and front passenger) and headrests for all seats     Advanced multi-stage driver and front-passenger air bags     Available supplemental side-curtain and thorax air bags     Available heated windshield with light and rain sensor     Available ParkSense® Front and Rear Park Assist System     Automatic adjusting headlamps     Available high-density headlamps with high-pressure headlamp washing system     Unique Cargo Protection load-securing and lashing rail system     Unibody construction2008 DODGE SPRINTER LINEUPPassenger wagon     One GVW rating (8,550 lbs.)     Two wheelbases (144 and 170 inches)     Two interior roof heights (65 inches and 76 inches)     One seating configuration for diesel models (12-passenger)     Four seating configurations for gas models (7-, 9-, 10- or12-passenger)Cargo van     Three GVW ratings (8,550 lbs., 9,990 lbs. and 11,030 lbs.)     Two wheelbases (144 and 170 inches)     Three interior roof heights (65 inches, 76 inches and 84 inches)     Three body lengths (233, 273 and 289 inches)Chassis cab     One GVW rating (11,030 lbs.)     Two wheelbases (144 and 170 inches)Standard equipment     100-amp battery     12-passenger seating     16-inch wheels     180-amp alternator     215/85R16 BSW all-season tires (3500 models)     245/75R16 BSW all-season tires (2500 models)     25-gallon fuel tank     3.0-liter V-6 Mercedes Benz turbodiesel engine     Adaptive ESP     Advanced multi-stage air bags     Air conditioning with auto temp control     AM/FM CD radio     Auxiliary heater     Auxiliary transmission oil cooler     Axle ratio – 3.9     Cloth bucket seats     Five-speed automatic transmission     Floor covering front – rubber     Floor covering rear (wagon – rubber, cargo van – wood)     Four-wheel ABS     Front and rear mud flaps     GVW rating 2500 cargo van, passenger wagon – 8,550 lbs.     GVW rating 3500 cargo van – 9,990 lbs. or optional 11,030 lbs.     GVW rating 3500 chassis cab – 11,030 lbs.     Halogen headlamps     Optimized storage concept with numerous storage facilities     Power locks     Power windows for driver and front-row passenger     Rear-hinged doors (270-degree opening)     Reclining front seats     Right sliding door     Roof – standard     Roof rails on cargo vans (standard and high roof only)     Seat belts     Tachometer     Tilt- and height-adjustable steering wheel     Tire Pressure Monitoring (2500 only)     Tow hook – rear (N/A on chassis cab)     Traction control     Triple-flash function signal lights     Warning chimes (headlamps on)     Wide-angle mirrors with turn signalsOptional equipment     16 x 16.5-inch aluminum wheels     220-amp alternator     3.5-liter V-6 gas engine     4.11 axle ratio     Accessory group     Air conditioning – rear, heavy duty (N/A on chassis cab)     Auxiliary battery     Auxiliary belt drive for alternator     Auxiliary belt drive for refrigeration compressor     Auxiliary front heating group     Auxiliary rear heat exchanger prep (N/A on chassis cab)     Back-up camera prep (late availability)     Body electrical prep (chassis cab only)     Bulkhead partition (no opening, window or sliding door)     Cargo group     Cargo panels     Cargo partitions (cargo van only)     Cargo tie-down rail system     Cell phone preparation     Chrome trim – front fascia     Cold climate comfort group     Comfort seating group     Contractor group     Convenience group     Cooling group     Crew van group     Daytime running lamps     Delete passenger-side sliding door (cargo van only)     Delete taillamps (chassis cab only)     Driver-side sliding door (cargo van only)     Fascia – rear gray, w/step pad (N/A on chassis cab)     First-row bench seat, three-passenger (cargo van only)     Fog lamps     Glass - sunscreen (passenger van only)     Headlamp washers     Heated seat – driver/passenger     Heater – rear, auxiliary (N/A on chassis cab)     High-density bi-xenon headlamps with automatic range adjustment     High idle function     Idle control     Luxury bucket driver seat (cargo van only)     Multi-functional steering wheel with integrated convenience switches/buttons     Paneling     ParkSense® Front and Rear Park Assist System     Rear back-up alarm     Rear back-up warning system (N/A on chassis cab)     Rear window wash/wipe system (passenger and cargo van models)     Roof – high (76 inches) or mega (85 inches)     Roof rails for passenger vans     Security alarm     Security group     Side mirror extension     Sidewall lashing rails     Six-disc CD changer radio     Speed control     Step – wide metal, rear (cargo van only)     Sun roof – manual, tilting (standard roof)     Swivel seats     Thorax air bags and window air bags     Trailer tow group     Window – fixed in roof (cargo van only)     Window groups (cargo van only)     Windshield – heated with rain sensor     Windshield rain and light sensorSAFETY AND SECURITYPlease refer to the Safety Glossary for descriptions of the following features:     “Add-Light” System with Cornering Light Function     Acceleration Skid Control (ASC)     Adaptive ESP     Advanced Multi-stage Air Bag System     Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)     BeltAlert     Bi-xenon High-density Headlamps     Brake Assist     Cargo Protection Load-securing and Lashing Rail System     Constant Force Retractors (CFR)     Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)     Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)     Energy-absorbing Steering Column     Integrated Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter and Ignition Key     Knee Bolsters     LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)     Load Adaptive Control (LAC)     Multi-function Steering Wheel     ParkSense® Front and Rear Park Assist System     Rain and Light Sensor     Roll Movement Intervention     Seat Belt Pretensioners     Security Alarm     Three-point Seat Belts     Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) System (2500 models)     Understeering ControlCOLOR AVAILABILITYTwenty colors are available for the 2008 Dodge Sprinter — more color choices than any other full-size van. Available colors include:     Amber Red Metallic     Aqua Green     Arctic White     Black Blue     Black Gray     Brilliant Blue     Brilliant Silver Metallic     Calcite Yellow     Carbon Black Metallic     Flame Red     Graphite Gray     Graphite Metallic     Hibiscus Red     Jasper Blue Metallic     Jet Black     Silver Gray     Steel Blue     Stone Gray     Vanda Blue     Velvet RedMANUFACTURING INFORMATION     2008 model production start: September 2007     Production location: Düsseldorf and Ludwigsfelde, Germany with final assembly (cargo vans) in Ladson, S.C. Sprinters for Canada are imported through Halifax, Nova Scotia     3.0-liter six-cylinder CDI Turbo Diesel Engine: Mannheim, Germany     3.5-liter six-cylinder gas engine: Mannheim, Germany     Five-speed automatic transmission: Esslingen-Mettingen, GermanyMARKET POSITIONThe 2008 Dodge Sprinter is targeted at commercial customers who want to take the performance of their commercial vehicle and business “to the next level.” They recognize the unmatched value of the Dodge Sprinter beyond anything that the current domestic field offers from a quality, practicality, comfort and safety point of view. The 2008 Sprinter will enable Dodge to further define the new commercial standard.DEMOGRAPHICS / TARGET CUSTOMERSmall-Business Customer     Ten vehicles or less in fleet including one to three vans     Entrepreneur, independent business person with hands-on management style     Wants dealer to be the one-stop shopping point of purchase (i.e., van, upfit and financing package)     Key vocational segments include tradesmen (carpenters, electricians, roofers, HVAC, electricians, etc.); landscaping and lawn maintenance; retailers / wholesalers (i.e., “mom and pop” type businesses); and service and delivery (florist, dry cleaner, and package / parcel, etc.)Small Fleet Customer     Ten to 49 vehicles in fleet including three or more vans     Independent manager with reliable support staff and close pulse on the business     Maintains rigid fleet maintenance and repair schedules     May work directly with OEM dealer commercial sales staff or large fleet representative for vehicle purchase     Key vocational segments include tradesmen (carpenters, electricians, roofers, HVAC, electricians, etc.); landscaping and lawn maintenance; retailers / wholesalers; agriculture / farming; utilities / government / municipalities; and service and delivery (florist, dry cleaner and package / parcel, etc.)Large Fleet Customer     50 or more vehicles in operation     Independent manager with reliable support staff (on and off-site)     Makes or recommends all fleet purchase decisions     Buys large quantities annually     Maintains rigid fleet maintenance records and repair schedules     Works with large OEM fleet representative for vehicle purchases     Outsources fleet maintenance or has fleet facility on site     Key vocational segments include tradesmen (carpenters, electricians, roofers, HVAC, electricians, etc.); landscaping and lawn maintenance; retailers / wholesalers; agriculture / farming; utilities / government / municipalities; and service and delivery (florist, dry cleaner and package / parcel, etc.)MARKET ADVANTAGES2008 Dodge Sprinter boasts expanded versatility and offers more choices and features     Dodge Sprinter offers three vehicle lengths on two wheelbases of 144 inches or 170 inches, or 170 inches extended with 15-inch longer rear overhang — the longest wheelbase in the segment     Three interior roof height options: standard (65 inches), high (76 inches) and mega (84 inches) — most among full-size vans     Choice of 3.0-liter V-6 diesel engine with 154 horsepower (115 kW) or 3.5-liter V-6 gas engine with 254 horsepower (190 kW)     Three different Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) configurations including maximum GVWR up to 11,030 lbs. for cargo vans and chassis cabs     With increased interior size (up to 84 inches), mega-roof models provide up to seven feet of interior work space     Standard features include power windows and locks, integrated wide-angle mirrors, halogen headlamps, 16-inch wheels, tilt- and height-adjustable steering wheel, CD radio, one-touch triple-flash function turn signals, and Adaptive ESP for improved functionality and safety capabilityDodge Sprinter delivers the segment’s best overall value and most best-in-class advantages     Low operating costs and class leader in versatility and operating performance     Best-in-class cargo capacity (up to 600 cubic feet) and interior compartment accessibility     Highest maximum payload (5,649 lbs.), lowest side step-in height (19.9 inches), interior roof height (up to 7 feet) and widest rear door opening (270 degrees)     Pallet-friendly cargo sliding door offers best-in-class loading width of 51 inches     Unmatched upfit-friendly design is market’s only full-size van specifically designed for commercial customers     Market-leading residual value expected to continue, further setting Sprinter’s residual leadership apart from competitive vansLeadership in safety and innovations set new benchmark in commercial van segment     Highest level of safety technology available in the full-size van segment     Adaptive ESP takes Electronic Stability Programs to the next level. This system determines the mass and the center of gravity allowing Adaptive ESP to intervene with even greater sensitivity and precision in crucial situations, and includes load adaptive control and electronic roll mitigation     Three-point lap/shoulder belts (height-adjustable for driver and front passenger) and headrests for all seats     Advanced multi-stage driver and front-passenger air bags     Available supplemental side-curtain and thorax air bags     Available heated windshield with light and rain sensor     Available ParkSense® front and rear Park Assist system     Automatic adjusting headlamps     Available high-density headlamps with high-pressure headlamp washing system     Unique Cargo Protection load-securing and lashing rail system     Unibody constructionPRODUCT CHRONOLOGY2007 Model Year     All-new 2007 Dodge Sprinter introduced     “Super-sized” Sprinter offers more choices, features, versatility and innovations than ever     Choice of two all-new premium engines – a 3.0-liter V-6 diesel or 3.5-liter V-6 gas engine     Increases in width (two inches), interior height (11 inches), exterior height (13 inches), cargo area length (19 inches), vehicle length (30 inches), cargo volume (127 cu. ft.) and towing capacity (2,500 lbs.)     Three vehicle lengths (233, 273 and 289 inches) on two new wheelbases of 144 inches or 170 inches, or 170 inches extended with a 15-inch longer rear overhang     Three interior roof height options: standard (65 inches), high (76 inches) and new mega (84 inches) – the most among full-size vans     Most class-leading attributes including best-in-class cargo capacity (up to 600 cubic feet), highest maximum payload (5,649 lbs.), lowest side step-in height (19.9 inches), greatest interior roof height (up to 7 feet) and widest rear-door opening (270 degrees)     New pallet-friendly cargo sliding door offers a best-in-class loading width of 51 inches     More than 25 advanced safety and security features – most in the full-size van segment     New standard features include power windows and locks, integrated wide-angle mirrors, halogen headlamps, 16-inch wheels, tilt- and height- adjustable steering wheel, CD radio, one-touch triple-flash function turn signals, and all-new ADAPTIVE ESP® for improved functionality and safety2006 Model Year     Optional ParkSense® rear park assist system     Optional high-pressure headlamp washers     Sprinter Cargo Van offers best-in-class cargo capacity of 473 cu. ft., optional seating for up to five people and optional cargo partition with sliding window2005 Model Year     Sprinter Chassis Cab introduced with 10,200 lb. GVWR     On-Board Diagnostics (OBDII)     Identification lamps on the front of the Chassis Cab roof     Preparation for a third brake light on Chassis Cab models     16-inch wheels and tires for 3500 series Chassis Cab     Graphite Metallic paint2004 Model Year     Sprinter Chassis Cab introduced     Introduction of Electronic Stability Program (ESP) as standard on 2500 models     Heated windshield with rain sensor option     Crew van option (cargo van with rear bench)     Cargo van with windows all around vehicle option     California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions certified engine     New 16-inch aluminum wheels     New standard fabric for all vehicles and optional velour for passenger vans2003 Model Year     Initial introduction     2.7-liter I-5 CDI 154-horsepower turbo diesel engine     Five-speed automatic transmission with Auto Stick     Four-wheel disc brakes with Electronic brake distribution (EBD)     Acceleration skid control (ASC)     Two model types: cargo van and passenger van     Three wheelbases: 118-inch, 140-inch and 158-inch     Two exterior roof heights: 93.1-inch and 103.3-inch     Two GVWRs: 8,550 lbs. and 9,900 lbs.