Jan 29 (Reuters) - The parent of automaker Dodge on

Thursday defeated a consumer fraud and false advertising lawsuit

brought by owners of 2021 Dodge ‌Durango SRT Hellcats, who said

their "limited edition" SUVs lost ​value when more were made two

years later.

Hellcat ‍owners in the proposed class ⁠action said ⁠they paid

premium prices as high as $114,225 based on promises ‌by Fiat

Chrysler, a unit ​of Stellantis ( STLA ), that it would end

production after making 3,000 of the ⁠vehicles for 2021.

They said ‍they ​felt "shock and anger" when Dodge revived

Hellcat production for 2023, reducing the exclusivity and ‍resale

value of their SUVs.

U.S. District Judge Jennifer Hall in Wilmington, Delaware,

however, found no proof that Fiat Chrysler intended to renege on

its promises, or that its statements ​amounted ‍to an express

warranty.

She also said the automaker didn't violate state consumer

fraud laws "where ​the alleged 'misrepresentation' pertained to

intended future conduct and was true when made."

The plaintiffs accused Fiat Chrysler of violating laws of

California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Texas and

Virginia.

Lawyers for the plaintiffs ​did not immediately respond to

requests for comment. Fiat Chrysler's lawyers did not

immediately respond to similar requests.