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DC KILLS CHEROKEE
DaimlerChrysler will discontinue Jeep Cherokee production by the middle of
this year. Originally scheduled to end production in November 2000, the
company continued production in order to meet demand in the market place.
[PARA]"The Jeep Cherokee has had one of the longest and most successful
rides in the history of the automotive industry," said Tom Sidlik,
DaimlerChrysler Executive Vice President of Procurement and Supply and
General Manager - Jeep Operations. "Jeep invented the compact SUV segment
with Cherokee 18-years ago, and with the launch of the all-new Jeep Liberty,
we will further enhance and broaden the overall Jeep brand."[PARA]As the
company prepares to launch the new Jeep Liberty this spring at TNAP,
employees from Jeep Cherokee production have been transitioning to the new
operation to train for the production ramp up. Ending Cherokee production
this year will ensure a smooth transition and a stable launch of the Jeep
Liberty. Currently about 500 employees have been trained and are working in
the new facility.[PARA]The Jeep Cherokee is built at the Parkway Assembly
Plant, which will continue building Jeep Wranglers.[PARA]TOLEDO EXPANSION
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