The 5 millionth Jeep Grand Cherokee rolled off the assembly line at Jefferson North factory in Detroit earlier today, and already we have video footage from the line, where employees are celebrating its this impressive milestone.
The Pentastar has put together a 2-minute film showing how the Gran Cherokee went through all the stages of building, from the first welding spots to paint, fitting the interior and final inspection.
The Billet Silver car which marks the production milestone was donated to the United Service Organizations.
“Twenty-one years ago, the first Jeep Grand Cherokee rolled off this assembly line and while it was questionable whether we would ever make it to this point, the people in this plant never lost their focus,” said Garberding. “Certainly many things have changed over the years, but one thing has remained constant – the dedication and commitment of this workforce.
“I had the privilege of being plant manager here in 2000, working alongside this very skilled workforce. Now as the head of manufacturing, I continue to be impressed by the commitment that is demonstrated here every day. As sales of the Grand Cherokee continue to increase to record levels, we are asking our employees to do more and they have responded by rising to the challenge. They are the heart and soul of this plant and this company, and have been entrusted to build a vehicle that is critical to the continued success of Chrysler Group,” said Garberding.
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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