Orders for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee have exceeded expectations

Chrysler Group will add a second shift to its Jefferson North Assembly Plant, according to CEO Sergio Marchionne. The deciding factor for this was the rise by about a third for orders of the redesigned 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The second shift, which will result to the hiring of 1,080 workers, will start operations on July 19. Marchionne made the announcement at the production launch ceremony for the vehicle. The plant currently employs 1,700. At the sidelines of the ceremony, Jeep brand CEO Michael Manley said that initial orders are 30-40% higher than they predicted. However, Chrysler didn’t indicate what its volume expectations were. In 2009, Jeep sold 50,328 Grand Cherokees, a 32% drop from the year before. Sales in the SUV segment have generally dropped.
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B7FAN - 5/24/2010 12:12:51 PM

+4 Boost

i goota admit this is the best looking one i seen. cant wait to see the SRT8 version

dumpsty - 5/24/2010 2:17:31 PM

+1 Boost

Should anyone be shocked? The new GC has Benz-like upscale features & options on a decidedly new upscale ext/int design. The last GC sold extremely well. This next-gen version ups the level of progress.

JUGNU - 5/24/2010 3:30:36 PM

+3 Boost

Like the simple yet handsome design. Would like to see SRT8 variant, should be nice.

JUGNU