10 Facts about Dodge

Sunday, October 2nd 2016. | Automotive

Let me show you the famous brand of minivans, cars and other sport utility cars in America on Facts about Dodge. The headquarters of Dodge is located in Auburn Hills, Michigan. FCA US LLC is the manufacturer of Dodge. In the past, people recognized the company as Chrysler Group LLC. The vehicles of Dodge can be found in the market. It offers the customers with the mid priced brand from Chrysler, lower priced brands of Chrysler vehicles and performance cars. Here are other interesting facts about Dodge to notice:

Facts about Dodge 1: who founded Dodge?

In the end of 1900, brothers Horace Elgin Dodge and John Francis Dodge founded a machine shop called the Dodge Brothers Company.

Facts about Dodge 2: the original purpose of the company

At first, the company was only functioned as a supplier for the automakers based in Detroit. The company sold assemblies and parts.

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Facts about Dodge 3: the construction of complete automobile

In 1914, the company began to expand from being a supplier into an automaker by constructing the complete automobiles. Check facts about BMW here.

Facts about Dodge 4: Dodge Main Factory

In 1910 until 1979, the company was named the Dodge Main Factory. The location of the factory was in Hamtramck, Michigan.

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Facts about Dodge 5: selling the company

In 1925, Dillon, Read & Co. purchased the company after the founders of the Dodge Brother Company passed away because of the influenza complications in 1920. In 1928, Chrysler bought it.

Facts about Dodge 6: Dodge in 1970s

In 1970s, Dodge manufactured the full-sized passenger’s cars and trucks. During this period, the company also tried to enter the compact car market. The 1981 model year of Dodge was dominated by the compact to midsize cars as a response of the oil crisis, which affected the automobile industry in America. It was called as K platform.

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Facts about Dodge 7: the multiple ownerships

In 1998 until 2009, Dodge was under the ownership of Chrysler. In 1998 until 2007, it had a short-lived merger with Daimler-Benz AG. Fiat acquired Dodge after Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Facts about Dodge 8: Dodge, Ram, and Dodge’s Viper

There was an announcement made by Dodge that Ram will be a manufacturer, while Dodge Viper will be an SRT product. However, Dodge and SRT were merged back again in 2014.