Chrysler Sebring would be abandoned
Another day, another statement on the future plans of Sergio Marchionne, Fiat-Chrysler: yesterday the manager has spoken of the Chrysler Sebring, saying that at the time of its replacement (with a shared platform with the incoming medium Alfa Romeo, Lancia and Dodge ), that first name will fall into disuse.
The reason is not hard to imagine the current Sebring has received heavy criticism from international press and sales are going very badly a bit ‘all over the world. Illustrate more clearly as possible the fatal break with the recent past, then.
Future media Chrysler, will be called upon to play levied on all areas where the model today is water. So, the Italian-American axis will work primarily in terms of quality interior and bodywork, the chassis and goodness-of-fact image, as posted by the Detroit Free Press. One thing is certain: there is work to do …
Chrysler was thinking about changing its name to Sebring
It is unusual, but not unusual for a manufacturer decides to change his name to one of his star models enjoy a spite on recognition. Sometimes this is because the new generation seems so little to the previous which seeks to emphasize the aesthetic and technological progress of the car (see change-Insignia Vectra), in others because the last model was a churro so great that it is better to start from scratch and avoid uncomfortable associations. Well, with the redesign of Sebring, Chrysler could choose to apply the story.
The future Chrysler Sebring will be called Nassau
Already decision to substitute the name of the current Chrysler Sebring, which as you may remember was a subject which I had raised. The term will be lucky to Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas and the concept (after the jump) that served as inspiration for the current model. Obviously, this name change will not reach the European market for two reasons: one, the car is here called the 200C, and two, Chrysler will disappear from the old continent as a brand, allowing fields to their badges Lancia models (“new sight Dedra ? Or will replace the current Delta?).
The Facelift of the Chrysler Sebring will draw on the 200C Concept
Gentlemen, the prayers of Chrysler fans have been heard. In a surprise meeting convened on the same floor where it joins the present generation of Sebring, the company headed by Sergio Marchionne has shown employees will look redesigning the sedan planned for this year. The cameras were strictly forbidden (and for once it seems that people ignored), but hotel workers, the new Sebring is almost a carbon copy of the 200C concept presented in Detroit 2009. And while some are still being tweaked, also a variant cabrio.
Geneva Motor Show: Lancia and Chrysler will open a joint press conference
One display area, two marks and a manager. During the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, Lancia and Chrysler chief executive, Olivier Francois, will create a joint news conference for brands operated by him, arranged side by side in the same booth. This decision demonstrates how well the two manufacturers are tightening their cooperative relations, so long as to generate synergies potentially beneficial to both. As already anticipated in the coming years, the builder will Chivasso fact a range with four cars in as many segments (Upsilon, Delta, and adjustments based on the new Sebring and the new 300C), plus the new Phedra born from Grand Voyager and a cabriolet D segment derived from the open-top Sebring.
Jeep Starts producing the 2011 Grand Cherokee
The first vehicle that symbolizes the new Chrysler was officially presented on Thursday. The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee comes with more modern and clean, but without losing its characteristic features. Moreover, the American brand “urbanized” model by adding a new four-wheel independent suspension and a wheel drive system.
Rumor: The Grand Cherokee SRT8 speeds on the horizon
Why Chrysler decided to ally with Fiat? Officially, because the Italians could provide fuel-efficient vehicles ready for commercialization and technology far beyond the reach of the Pentagon crash. This does not mean, however, that Chrysler will forget their traditional V8 boars, which according to Car and Driver, then find the launch of Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, eager to tell you four things to the BMW X5 M.
The new Jeep Grand Cherokee into production in May
Very recently we read that Sergio Marchionne thought the throttle of the new Chrysler 300C to keep at the market as soon as possible. Well, the expected redesign of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, fortunately, no longer needs a deeper hole. The SUV has for months awaiting the moment to make the leap to production lines, and it seems that the date is already decided: will be held on May 3, 2010 when the strings of Jefferson North Assembly in Detroit, are activated for begin to mount in series.
Dodge Ram Hybrid canceled, Dodge Ram Plug-in Hybrid in progress
After proposing the Aspen and Durango SUV Hybrid, Chrysler launched in 2011 had the pickup Ram Hybrid. A project that will never see the day, but will replace by experimentation Ram Plug-In Hybrid, partly financed by a loan from the Department of Energy.
The success of large pickups and SUVs hybrid being unlikely to appointments, Dodge Ram has chosen to cancel the development of Ram Hybrid expected for the year 2011. The pickup will not completely devoid of hybid version in the future.
Fiat confirms the 500EV Electric (made by Chrysler)
We’re not going to lie: when Chrysler and Fiat introduced the 500 BEV at the Detroit Motor Show 2010, we had our doubts that the ENVI project could finish giving us our desired 500 electrical. But look where, today was just confirmed by Sergio Marchionne and company.
