‘Under the Pentastar’ Wraps the Week

“Under the Pentastar” is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at Chrysler Group LLC. In this week’s edition, we announce sales figures for February 2012; Mopar® and its expansion in South America; and the 2012 Dodge Charger Pursuit serving as pace car for this weekend’s NASCAR events in Phoenix.

New 2012 Dodge Charger Pursuit Set To Pace Back-to-back NASCAR Races in Phoenix

2012 Dodge Charger Pursuit Pace Car

• NASCAR Nationwide Series and Sprint Cup Series races in Phoenix on March 3 and 4 mark Dodge Charger Pursuit pace car debuts
• Benchmark setting: 2012 Dodge Charger Pursuit V-8’s record-setting lap time at Michigan State Police’s annual evaluation test (1:33.70) highlights the segment’s best combination of acceleration, braking, handling and dynamics
• Dodge Charger Pursuit V-8 delivers the best-in-class acceleration needed for police-fleet duty, including 0-to 60 mph in under 6 seconds
• Mopar® offers six factory-installed police upfit packages to provide one-stop shopping for law enforcement customers