Chrysler News
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Despite previous reports that Chrysler was seriously looking at a production version of the Firepower concept it showed at the 2005 Detroit show, it won’t be building the Hemi-powered GT sports car. In an interview with trade publication Ward’s Auto, Trevor Creed, senior vice president-design, said “We’re not doing Firepower. We just couldn’t find a viable way to do it.” Chrysler is still troubled by its massive losses and dealer stock issues and is focused on only producing vehicles that have realistic profit potentials. The decision not to build the...
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Video: Sneak peek at Chrysler conceptsChrysler has released a teaser video showing off its new Nassau and Trailhawk concepts it previously announced. The Nassau is a four-door coupe similar to the Mercedes CLS, while the Trailhawk is touted as a Wrangler merged with a Grand Cherokee. The concept will feature the ruggedness of the...
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Shareholders seek Chrysler spin-off
Major shareholders in DaimlerChrysler are asking for Chrysler to be removed from the DCX group, stating that the company has basically zero value on its own and that the synergies expected from the two groups have failed to materialize. In a scathing news report from Reuters many well known...
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Chrysler’s new drop-top Sebring
The convertible segment is heating up with the introduction of its newest member, the Chrysler Sebring Convertible. The car comes available with no less than three different automatically latching tops, including a retractable hard top, which can drop with the press of a button on the key fob...
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Chrysler memo confirms Avenger and minivan production
An internal memo from Chrysler HQ to its dealer network outlined the company’s plans to start building the Dodge Avenger and eventually, launch an all-new minivan by September next year. Somehow reporters got their hands on it, with the details now printed in an article from the Detroit Free...
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Chinese-Built Chrysler 300C At Beijing Auto Show
Chrysler has displayed its Chinese built version of the 300C sedan at Beijing’s Auto China 2006 featuring several traits unique to the Chinese market alone. Most notably are the plush rear seats, which include a remote-controlled DVD audio video system. Up front is a large 14.7cm full-color...
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Rumors are circulating that Chrysler has decided to stop work on a replacement for the Pacifica, originally due in 2009. Auto industry sources told the Detroit Free Press that they had been told to stop work on the new car, codenamed CT, and that some were even forced to lay off workers on the project. If this is true, it seems like a strange move from Chrysler. The crossover market is expected to boom in the next few years, and the Pacifica is priced within the right area to take advantage of it. A spokesman from Chrysler declined to comment on the rumors.
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Chrysler may produce Imperial concept
Chrysler is on the verge of deciding whether the Imperial concept shown at this year’s Auto Show in Detroit will be built. Automotive News is reporting that Frank Klegon, product development chief at Chrysler, has delivered all necessary documents to senior management about the car and its...
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Chrysler 300C Pullman Set For SEMA
The Big Three will be out in full force at this year’s SEMA show, and we can confirm that Chrysler will be unveiling a long wheelbase version of the 300C labelled the Pullman. The name actually comes from the stretched Mercedes Benz limos of yesteryear, and this Chrysler version will...
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Chrysler aims to cut $1,000 per vehicle
Tough competition from its Japanese rivals, namely Toyota, has seen Chrysler assign teams to find ways to increase efficiency and cut costs by $1,000 per vehicle. The plan, code-named “Project Refocus,” was rushed to address Chrysler’s expected $1.5 billion loss for its third...
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Chrysler to introduce dual clutch gearboxes by 2009
Chrysler is spending big on its plan to introduce a new dual clutch gearbox into its vehicles by 2009. The technology offers smoother and quicker gear changes, improved fuel economy and of course, ease of use, so it comes as no surprise that the company is planning to introduce the dual clutch...
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Chrysler's crazy Tomahawk <del>may</del> may not get green lit
Presented as a concept a few years ago, no one really thought that the Tomahawk would get manufactured, but that's what Chrysler is reportedly doing. After all, a 500 horsepower motorbike? Surely that was a bit far-fetched? But with the greenlight given, it seems that the hyper Tomahawk will be...
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With the recent price increase of the Corvette Z06 by GM recently, Chrysler was forced to position its 2008 Dodge Viper upwards as well. This move creates a gap for a new sports car that will sit below the Viper in terms of price and performance, and could possibly be a production version of the Chrysler Firepower concept displayed back in 2005. According to the source, the Firepower is being fast-tracked through the feasibility and approval process and is still sitting on Chrysler’s agenda according to its CEO, Tom LaSorda. [Source: Car Magazine] Click ahead for a gallery of the...
