The quotes were published in Germany’s Der Spiegel, with comments like "we would be irresponsible if we did not draw up exit scenarios." German investors have been longing for a de-merger for years now, and the recent $1.5 billion third quarter loss only added to their arsenal. In a recent interview with analysts and reporters, Chief Financial Officer Bodo Uebber said the company was studying the situation and "we don't exclude anything." Further, Uebber declined to rule out the possibility of a sale DCX’s American arm.
A possible buyer could be Volkswagen, who currently does not have any US production facilities. Chrysler has also committed to producing a minivan for VW, so a partnership could be on the cards. The other option is DCX selling Chrysler to another American automaker to utilize its capacity, but this move is highly unlikely given the current financial situation of the domestic producers.