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Dodge Answers the "Call of the Wild" During Zoo Adventure Tour at Oregon Zoo


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• Twelve-city tour to showcase Dodge vehicles and their family-friendly features visits Oregon Zoo on June 17-18, 2006

• Each two-day event includes six Dodge Zoo Adventure activity areas, featuring animal-themed Dodge Vehicles

• The zoo adventure includes puzzles and prizes for patrons at each Dodge exhibit

Portland, OR - June 16, 2006: A herd of Dodge vehicles will be coming soon to a zoo near you.

Dodge will let loose its “beasts” at Oregon Zoo on June 17-18, 2006, as part of the Dodge Zoo Adventure Tour, a four-month tour of 12 zoos throughout the country. The vehicles will be the main attraction, featuring the all-new 2007 Dodge Caliber and appearances by the Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum, Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Durango and Dodge Ram Mega Cab.

“Partnering with zoos is a perfect fit for Dodge because we are both committed to bringing families together,” said Mark Spencer, Sr. Manager – Dodge Marketing, Chrysler Group. “With all the innovative and family-friendly features on our entire line of Dodge vehicles, the Dodge Zoo Adventure tour gives us the perfect opportunity to showcase the ultimate family vehicles at the ultimate family destination.”

As part of the Dodge Zoo Adventure Tour, visitors will use an interactive map to guide them through the zoo to six display areas featuring games, prizes and one of six animal-themed Dodge exhibits, including a new Caliber wrapped with colorful reptiles and a Caravan covered in bears and cubs. Kids will “go bananas” with air-brushed tattoo art, coloring, a mini slot car track, animal pipe cleaner crafts and free on-line photos. Adults will have the chance to get up close and personal with Dodge, including a demonstration of Dodge’s unique Stow ‘n Go™ seating and storage system, which is available on its best-selling minivans. Bilingual product specialists will also be available during the tour.

Dodge Zoo Adventure activities are included in the price of zoo admission. The tour is scheduled to stop at the Miami Zoo on May 6-7, San Antonio Zoo on May 13-14, Los Angeles Zoo on May 20-21, Saint Louis Zoo on June 3-4, San Diego Zoo on June 10-11, Oregon Zoo on June 17-18, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo on July 8-10, Pittsburg Zoo on July 15-16, Indianapolis Zoo on July 22-23, Milwaukee County Zoo on Aug. 5-6, Denver Zoo on Aug 12-13, Brookfield Zoo in Chicago on Aug 19-20.

Now in its third year, more than 200,000 people have attended the Dodge Zoo Adventure Tour. To see when the Dodge Zoo Adventure Tour will be in your area visit www.dodge.com/zoo.