All-new 2009 Dodge Journey Crossover Wins 'Family Car of Texas' Award

      - 2009 Dodge Journey takes a top award at the Texas Auto Writers
                        Association Spring Challenge
 - Award reinforces Dodge's leadership in design, family friendly features
                         and innovative technology

    FORT WORTH, Texas, May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the Texas Auto
Writers Association (TAWA) named the 2009 Dodge Journey "Family Car of
Texas" at the 2008 Spring Challenge, the organization's annual
passenger-car competition. More than 60 vehicles from various manufacturers
entered the event, all vying for a top award from 40 of the TAWA
journalists on hand.

    "With 61 vehicles competing in various categories, the new Dodge
Journey is the worthy recipient of our first Family Car of Texas award.
This award speaks loudly about the design and capability of this vehicle,"
said Harold Gunn, President - Texas Auto Writers Association. "The many
storage options had several of our members remarking, 'Finally a place for
all my stuff!'"

    "It is a great honor to have the Texas Auto Writers Association
recognize the all-new Dodge Journey for this significant award," said Mike
Accavitti, Director - Dodge Brand, SRT and Motorsports Global Marketing.
"With more innovative interior features than any vehicle in its class, this
honor highlights Dodge Journey's family-friendly leadership in the
crossover segment."

    Now available at Dodge dealers nationwide, the all-new 2009 Dodge
Journey redefines the expanding mid-size crossover segment, offering
seating and cargo versatility, safety and security, child friendliness,
great all-weather driving capability, best-in-class fuel economy (19 city /
25 mpg highway) and a best-in-class starting price of $19,985.

    Designed from the ground up, Dodge Journey combines the versatility of
a large sport-utility vehicle with the efficiency of a passenger car. With
bold, capable styling, perfect proportions and an innovative interior
design, Dodge Journey is the right-sized crossover for people who want the
prestige of an SUV and the functionality and utility of a minivan.

    Utilizing the Dodge brand's successful family vehicle formula, Dodge
Journey incorporates unique seating and a best-in-class storage system,
creating a spacious and flexible interior ready to handle life's
ever-changing challenges. With the simple turn of a single lever, the
available Tilt 'n Slide(TM) seven-passenger seating system quickly folds
the second-row seat cushion upward and slides the entire seat forward,
allowing third-row passengers easy in-and-out access. Two available
integrated child booster seats, a first in the mid-size crossover segment,
quickly pull out from the second-row seat cushion, eliminating the need to
transport bulky child seats into the Journey. Spacious storage bins,
including Flip 'n Stow(TM) front- passenger concealed storage, Chill
Zone(TM) glove box beverage cooler and dual in-floor bins with washable
liners in the second row offer quick storage and increased passenger
comfort.

    Dodge Journey offers a variety of innovative technologies that make
life easier. A cutting-edge MyGIG(TM) multimedia system provides the driver
and passengers 3-D navigation with real-time traffic monitoring, an
integrated 30- gigabyte hard drive to store music and pictures, and an
auxiliary audio jack to play any MP3 player. Additional features including
SIRIUS Satellite Radio, ParkView(TM) Rear Back-up Camera, UConnect(R)
hands-free communication that is Bluetooth(R) compatible, a UCI for iPod
connectivity, and rear DVD entertainment with two wireless headphones, make
every day a driving pleasure.

    With a four-wheel independent suspension, two fuel-efficient powertrain
options and available performance-tuned suspension, Dodge Journey delivers
decisive handling in nearly all conditions. Available all-wheel drive
further enhances Journey's all-weather capabilities.

    Dodge Journey SE's standard 2.4-liter four-cylinder World Engine is
coupled with a standard four-speed automatic providing best-in-class fuel
economy. With an estimated 19 miles per gallon (mpg) in the city and 25 mpg
on the highway, the Dodge Journey delivers efficient, yet solid
performance. The 2.4-liter 16-valve engine produces 173 horsepower (129 kW)
and 166 lb.-ft. (225 N*m) of torque and features dual variable valve
timing, intake manifold flow control valves, acoustic cylinder head covers,
dual counter-rotating balance shafts and an acoustic oil pan.

    Dodge Journey SXT and R/T models feature a standard 3.5-liter V-6
engine that produces 235 horsepower (175 kW) and 232 lb.-ft. (315 N*m) of
torque coupled with a fluid six-speed automatic transaxle with Auto Stick
that provides quick acceleration and a quiet ride. The 3.5-liter V-6 engine
on front-wheel-drive models delivers an estimated 16 mpg in the city and 23
mpg on the highway and 15 mpg city and 22 mpg on the highway on AWD models.

    With more than 35 safety and security technologies available and a
5-star government front- and side-crash test rating, Dodge Journey delivers
peace of mind. With standard advanced multi-stage driver and
front-passenger air bags, standard front-seat-mounted (thorax) side air
bags, standard three-row side- curtain air bags, tire pressure monitoring,
four-wheel disc anti-lock brakes (ABS), Electronic Stability Program (ESP),
Electronic Roll Mitigation, Brake Assist, Trailer Sway Control, structural
safety cage with side-door impact beams and an available back-up camera,
Dodge Journey features the latest safety and security features.

    Dodge Brand

    With a U.S. market share of 6.4 percent, Dodge is Chrysler LLC's
best-selling brand and the sixth largest nameplate in the U.S. automotive
market. In 2007, Dodge sold more than 1.3 million vehicles in the global
market.

    The Dodge brand's first crossover vehicle -- the all-new 2009 Dodge
Journey -- is available now and will be available outside North America in
petrol and diesel powertrains in both left- and right-hand drive in
mid-2008. This spring marks the return of the limited-edition 2008 Dodge
Challenger SRT8 with a 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 engine that boasts 425 horsepower
and 420 lb.-ft. of torque. The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram with game-changing
exterior and interior design, innovations, best-in-class features and
craftsmanship will arrive this fall. Also arriving this fall is the 2009
Dodge Durango Hybrid. The all-new 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan arrived in
dealerships with 35 new or improved features including the newest
innovation, the Swivel 'n Go(TM) seating system. In 2007, Dodge Avenger and
Nitro entered key volume segments outside North America, joining the Dodge
Caliber, which launched in those markets in 2006.