Comments on: Word on Chrysler

By: Chris Trout

Chris Trout — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:04:05 +0000

Dusty, you wanted Citations? The only direct quote I used was from Popular Mechanics, which I quoted. I got a lot of information from there, as well as the New York Times and a smattering of other news links I found on the Yahoo Ford Stock Price page on Yahoo Financial. Were you looking for something in particular?

By: I_Luv_Dusty

I_Luv_Dusty — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:02:34 +0000

[Citation Needed]

By: sarahsmile90

sarahsmile90 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:45:13 +0000

I am excited about the merger of Chrysler and Fiat and I just hope that Chrysler can hang in there through the growing pains because I think the end product will be an exciting line up of cars.

By: 95_saturn

95_saturn — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:55:39 +0000

so ram is clearly pitted against GMC . that shuld mean good news for competition in commercial trucks.
diesel engines shuld be aimed at the WRANGLER! honestly it is the most sensable thought. great tq for offroad and mood modding potential .
the big news is certainly diesel. i am writing a paper on my opinion that diesel needs to be the driving force behind all vehicles in this new time, not just commercial trucks anymore. it is cleaner than gas and gets better milage…but mainly a diesel brings back the awesome torque and hp for us young guys. SCREW underpowered FWD! it is time that the automakers revive the sports car with proper RWD i want burnouts and i want them now. (ftw the subie/yota rwd layout better be the 1st in a series of cheap rwd revivals!) but for now i guess ill just buy a 2000 Trans Am

By: retroman

retroman — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:55:43 +0000

Whew!!! I for one am especially excited for the direction that Marchionne has decided upon, and Lee Iacocca’s approval makes me breathe an even greater sigh of relief. I still think the American auto makers have alot they could learn from Lee though. I am excited about the forthcoming of diesel. I think if marketed properly, it could not only underpin a whole new generation of Prius killing hatchbacks, but a new generation of muscle cars as well. I’m not sure what they’ll do with the Hemi, but imagining a Challenger with a diesel makes me wet my pants. I would by one in a heart beat. I do hope they keep the retro heritage of not only the Challenger, but some of the other cars in the lineup. I’d hate to see distinctive bold American styling fall by the wayside entirely, but I do understand that styling preferances these days draw alot from the Japanese and European markets. As for Ram becoming it’s own brand, I’m not so sure if that will work out. Ram is the cornerstone of Dodge, so it leaves me wondering what they will do with the rest of the lineup. I guess we will have to wait and see…