Nexen Tire Co.’s Nexen CP671 has been selected as original equipment for the 2014 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger.
“After building the new plant in Changnyeong, South Korea, many automobile manufacturers have been visiting and inundating us with requests and this deal with Chrysler is just one outcome of a successful partnership. There are currently ongoing discussions to provide for other models in Chrysler’s lineup, so we expect to see further growth in the near future,” said Hyun Bong Lee, CEO and vice chairman of Nexen Tire Co.
The deal with Chrysler represents Nexen’s first in the North American OE market.
Key personnel from both Nexen and Chrysler recently attended a supply kick off ceremony at the Sterling Heights, Mich., assembly plant in celebration of the new vehicles.