Jeep Wrangler Production Increases for Toledo Plant

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Posted on January 20, 2012 by baysideadmin

Jeep Wrangler has been seeing quite a big upswing in sales lately. With over 122,460 Jeeps sold in 2011, that comes out to a 30-percent increase over the previous year. Mike Manly, the CEO of Jeep said about the Wrangler’s growth,

“We grew 17 percent and what I was very pleased with when I look back at the year is we continued to see growth in the direction of our 2009 plan.”

More and more people have been wanting to get their hands on the award winning Jeep model and it seems that it’s causing a problem. According to an article in the Toledo Blade, that problem is the fact that only one plant in the world is currently constructing Wranglers. The sole plant in Toledo, Ohio is not dealing with the fact that it is having to deal with such a stark increase in demand. The Wrangler plant has been running for 20 hours a day, six days a week in attempting to get enough Wranglers to the lot.

Luckily, Jeep and the auto workers have come together to figure out a way to deal with this. The United Auto Workers have reached an agreement that will help up the Wrangler production to 100 units a day. Another silver lining to come out of this news story is that in order to reach this level of work, the plant will be needing to add 50 more workers to the lines. This may even include adding a third shift. According to Mr Manly,

“If Wrangler demand continues to grow at the rate that we’ve seen in 2011, obviously we’re going to have to look at our options and one of our options is a third shift.”

Great news not just for Wrangler sales, but also for the workforce that is currently making them. Maybe all those Call of Duty advertisements are starting to catch on.

If you’re interested in seeing why the rush is happening on the Jeep Wrangler, go on over to Baysides Showroom. Any other question, you can reach them at 888-425-7294. Please make sure to follow on Facebook and Twitter.

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Jeep Liberty

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Posted on January 17, 2012 by baysideadmin

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If you’re looking to make a serious impression and draw everyone’s attention, then look no further than the Jeep Liberty. You’ll be sure to catch the gaze of anyone whether you’re driving up to the top of a mountain at … Continue reading →

Jeep Patriot

Posted on January 17, 2012 by baysideadmin

Say hello to the least expensive off-road vehicle in its class, the Jeep Patriot. Named Edmunds.com’s 2011 Lowest True Cost to Own SUV under $25,000 makes it an affordable buy for driving either for the city streets or the great outdoors.
When taking this best buy off the road for some grand adventures, it’s definitely an eye catcher. It’s a rugged and distinctive design with the classic boxy shape. This includes the trapezoidal wheel arches and seven vertical slot grille. The Jeep Patriot also has Lower Bodyside accent cladding which shows a commitment to ensuring those looking to go off highway get the best bang for their buck.
The interior design of the Jeep Patriot is very pleasing to the eye. With a sleek and sexy dashboard and soft touch panels for the doors. It has a 4 speaker system and can come equipped with Garmin Navigation. With chrome accents and a hand stitched leather wrapped wheel, it’s very easy to see that only the best in craftsmanship went into the production.
Popping the hood will find a 2.0 liter engine with 16 valves and a horse power of 158 at 6,4000 RPM. With a 5 speed manual transmission drivers can expect to get 23 miles per gallon while in city and 28 once it gets out on the highway. With a 13.6 gallon tank, that lets the vehicle get up to 394 miles on a full tank. The Jeep Patriot is ready to handle all kinds of weather, be it snow, sand, any kind of low traction surface. This is all done thanks to the available Freedom Drive, an active 4 wheel drive system that gives the Patriot the ability to go anywhere and do anything.
Jeep wants to keep you safe no matter where you drive. The optional side torso airbags were named the Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. There is also the advanced multistage front airbags for driver and front passenger and for the rear passengers there is the rear airbags. The Patriot itself was constructed with engineered crush zones meant to divert energy from an impact away from the passenger compartment. Jeep also offers a roadside safety kit that includes jump cables, fleece blanket, leather gloves, a flashlight, and even a recovery tow strap. With over 30 safety features for the Patriot, it’s going to be a safe ride.

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