2011 Lucas Oil Off Expo Pomona Fairgrounds

On October 8th and 9th Lucas Oil’s annual Off-Road Expo was held at the Pomona Fairgrounds in Sunny Southern California in the heart of the off road racing community.  Every year all the top companies that provide parts, gear, and equipment to the off road community get their booths put together and interact with the off road enthusiasts that dominate the area.  From lift kits to campaign equipment to Jeeps to off road themed clothing anyone who was anyone in the off road racing community was there in full force at the Pomona Fairgrounds.

This was the first year that Don-A-Vee Chrysler Jeep of Placentia has taken part in the event.   As the only car dealership at the show Don-A-Vee Chrysler Jeep of Placentia was able to showcase a number of off road vehicles such at the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee shown below, the only custom Jeep Wrangler pick up conversion named just simply ‘The JK8’, and the work horse of the off road community the Jeep Wrangler. Attendees got a chance to jump in the vehicles, take photos with them, speak with  in house experts Tom Kirk and Moe Jubron about any issues they may have, and pick up some free stuff courtesy of Don-A-Vee Chrysler Jeep/Mopar.

A new addition to the Lucas Oil Off Road Expo this year was a pavilion that was dedicated to camping equipment that goes hand in hand with off road vehicles.  A very important but often ignored part of having off road vehicles is what happens once the vehicle climbs up to the destination and a home base needs to be established.  That is where all the wonderful vendors providing all the gear under the sun one could need in one area. Below is a photo of a bed that stands above your Jeep Grand Cherokee and uses the strength of the vehicle to support the bed similar to a box spring. 

Don-A-Vee Chrysler Jeep of Placentia would like to thank Lucas Oil, Hi-Tech Collision of Anaheim, Mopar, Xplore, and all of the off road enthusiasts who showed up at the booth!

About Don-A-Vee Chrysler Jeep:
Don-A-Vee Chrysler Jeep is proud to serve Orange County and Los Angeles  with quality Jeep and Chrysler vehicles. With models like the Grand Cherokee, Wrangler Unlimited, and 300, there is a vehicle in stock for every taste and need.  Don-A-Vee Chrysler Jeep also specializes in off road modifications, parts, and sponsorship of events.   

Come visit Don-A-Vee Chrysler Jeep at 777 West Orangethorpe Ave in Placentia, California in Orange County. to see the vehicles and take one for a test drive.

Orange County Jeep Shoppers Will Soon Meet 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8

After being greeted by frenzied auto enthusiasts at the New York Auto Show, the 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8 will roar into the showroom of Don-A-Vee Chrysler Jeep of Orange County this summer.   Racing from 0-60 miles per hour in just 4.8 seconds, Chrysler says this is the fastest Jeep ever built.

The 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8 offers Orange County Jeep fans a combination of Jeep's legendary capability and utility, merged with the renowned advanced performance engineering from Chrysler Group LLC's Street and Racing Technology (SRT) team.  The SRT8 delivers an outstanding driving performance in all conditions, and is complemented by key SRT attributes – including functional, performance-oriented styling, world-class ride and handling, benchmark braking and race-inspired interior appointments.
Designed and built using the proven SRT formula that raises the performance to astonishing levels, the new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 runs from 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds, 0-100-0 mph in the mid-16 second range, can cover the quarter mile in the mid-13 second range, has a top speed of 155 mph, and brakes from 60-0 mph in 116 feet. Powering the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is Chrysler Group's all-new 6.4-liter HEMI® V-8 with Fuel Saver Technology that delivers an estimated 465 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of torque – an improvement of 45 horsepower and 45 lb.-ft. torque over the 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 it replaces.
Standard Fuel Saver Technology and a new-for-2012 active valve exhaust system allows four-cylinder operation to engage over a wider rpm range, to deliver both improved fuel efficiency – an estimated 13-percent increase on the highway – and an extended range of approximately 450 miles on one tank of gas.


Orange County Jeep enthusiasts will also appreciate the race-inspired interior of the SRT8. An all-new, leather-wrapped, heated steering wheel features a unique rim section with a flattened bottom surface – evoking a race-inspired cockpit – that showcases the SRT logo. Standard paddle-shift controls flank both sides of the new contoured palm rests while all audio and Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) controls are accessible from the horizontal spokes on the steering wheel. A power tilt and telescoping steering column also is standard.

New SRT-styled Nappa leather and suede seats, with sculpted bolsters and adjustable headrests, provide all the comfort for daily drives – and "grip" to keep the driver and passengers in place during spirited driving. The embroidered SRT logos and contrast stitching accent the two front seats. Heated (front and rear) and ventilated (front) seats are standard.

If that’s not enough for some Orange County Jeep shoppers, the available Luxury Group package adds premium leather to the door trim panels, instrument panel and center console along with a power liftgate, adaptive cruise control, Forward Collision Warning and Blind-spot Monitoring.
Cementing Jeep’s position in the automotive industry as top rated safety picks, the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 offers consumers 45 safety and security features and is already a recipient of the 2011 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 'Top Safety Pick' for the volume Grand Cherokee models.
Don-A-Vee Chrysler Jeep looks forward to welcoming the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 this summer.  For the latest information, call the dealership at (888) 743-8144 or visit them online at http://www.donavee.com.

Contact:
Don-A-Vee Jeep Orange County
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777 West Orangethorpe Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)528-5337