Comments on: Marchionne’s 5-year product plan gets early reveal, Fiat to cut most Chrysler’s models http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/10/27/marchionnes-5-year-product-plan-gets-early-reveal-fiat-to-cut-most-chryslers-models/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marchionnes-5-year-product-plan-gets-early-reveal-fiat-to-cut-most-chryslers-models Auto News, Car Reviews, Live Auto Show Coverage Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bringingsanityback http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/10/27/marchionnes-5-year-product-plan-gets-early-reveal-fiat-to-cut-most-chryslers-models/comment-page-1/#comment-623064 Bringingsanityback Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:47:59 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=43445#comment-623064 Between all of the brands they will be full line.<br>I like this plan!<br><br>They can't redesign the survivors fast enough! It will be nice to see Chrysler products with nice interiors again. Between all of the brands they will be full line.
I like this plan!

They can't redesign the survivors fast enough! It will be nice to see Chrysler products with nice interiors again.

]]> By: BigFTHunterHJS42 http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/10/27/marchionnes-5-year-product-plan-gets-early-reveal-fiat-to-cut-most-chryslers-models/comment-page-1/#comment-623065 BigFTHunterHJS42 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:30:11 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=43445#comment-623065 i am actually really angry at this... they are killing so many great models just so fiat can have an ego boost by seeing people driving their cars around U.S. streets... i mean come on they are going to kill the grand caravan and the sebring? what is that gonna do? there gonna leave all the brands with like 2 cars each? they might as well pull a gm and kill the brands completely if they will be doing that. i am actually really angry at this… they are killing so many great models just so fiat can have an ego boost by seeing people driving their cars around U.S. streets… i mean come on they are going to kill the grand caravan and the sebring? what is that gonna do? there gonna leave all the brands with like 2 cars each? they might as well pull a gm and kill the brands completely if they will be doing that.

]]> By: DadzBoyz http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/10/27/marchionnes-5-year-product-plan-gets-early-reveal-fiat-to-cut-most-chryslers-models/comment-page-1/#comment-623066 DadzBoyz Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:12:53 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=43445#comment-623066 What's the strategy? Chrysler is a premium brand plus a minivan? I can buy the 500, but as a Fiat, maybe Alpha. Chrysler 300 is big sedan --> Chrysler 500 is little micro hatch? So a bigger Chrysler would be the Chrysler 100 and a Smart size would be the Chrysler 800? Seems to lack a definition.<br><br>Dodge is a sports brand.?. It just lacks an entry in the largest segment of the automotive industry (Accord, Altima, Camry, Malibu)? By the way also lacks an entry in the small car segment (Civic, Cobalt, etc.)?<br><br>Jeep I can buy. Just needs a three row crossover/SUV. The company lacks one of any validity. Journey doesn't count. That's like cramming a third row in..... a Caliber.<br><br>Alfa. Competes with??????? No volume to compete with VW or Toyota. To expensive to compete with Honda or Subaru. Not a BMW or Mercedes competitor. Is Alpha a low volume niche?<br><br>Don't get me wrong. The cars they're cutting stink. Just don't see the post cut plan. What's the strategy? Chrysler is a premium brand plus a minivan? I can buy the 500, but as a Fiat, maybe Alpha. Chrysler 300 is big sedan –> Chrysler 500 is little micro hatch? So a bigger Chrysler would be the Chrysler 100 and a Smart size would be the Chrysler 800? Seems to lack a definition.

Dodge is a sports brand.?. It just lacks an entry in the largest segment of the automotive industry (Accord, Altima, Camry, Malibu)? By the way also lacks an entry in the small car segment (Civic, Cobalt, etc.)?

Jeep I can buy. Just needs a three row crossover/SUV. The company lacks one of any validity. Journey doesn't count. That's like cramming a third row in….. a Caliber.

Alfa. Competes with??????? No volume to compete with VW or Toyota. To expensive to compete with Honda or Subaru. Not a BMW or Mercedes competitor. Is Alpha a low volume niche?

Don't get me wrong. The cars they're cutting stink. Just don't see the post cut plan.

]]> By: BIOUA http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/10/27/marchionnes-5-year-product-plan-gets-early-reveal-fiat-to-cut-most-chryslers-models/comment-page-1/#comment-615891 BIOUA Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:47:59 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=43445#comment-615891 Between all of the brands they will be full line.<br>I like this plan!<br><br>They can't redesign the survivors fast enough! It will be nice to see Chrysler products with nice interiors again. Between all of the brands they will be full line.
I like this plan!

They can't redesign the survivors fast enough! It will be nice to see Chrysler products with nice interiors again.

]]> By: BigFTHunterHJS42 http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/10/27/marchionnes-5-year-product-plan-gets-early-reveal-fiat-to-cut-most-chryslers-models/comment-page-1/#comment-615890 BigFTHunterHJS42 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:30:11 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=43445#comment-615890 i am actually really angry at this... they are killing so many great models just so fiat can have an ego boost by seeing people driving their cars around U.S. streets... i mean come on they are going to kill the grand caravan and the sebring? what is that gonna do? there gonna leave all the brands with like 2 cars each? they might as well pull a gm and kill the brands completely if they will be doing that. i am actually really angry at this… they are killing so many great models just so fiat can have an ego boost by seeing people driving their cars around U.S. streets… i mean come on they are going to kill the grand caravan and the sebring? what is that gonna do? there gonna leave all the brands with like 2 cars each? they might as well pull a gm and kill the brands completely if they will be doing that.

]]> By: DadzBoyz http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/10/27/marchionnes-5-year-product-plan-gets-early-reveal-fiat-to-cut-most-chryslers-models/comment-page-1/#comment-615889 DadzBoyz Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:12:53 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=43445#comment-615889 What's the strategy? Chrysler is a premium brand plus a minivan? I can buy the but as a Fiat. Chrysler 300 is big sedan --> Chrysler 500 is little micro hatch? So a bigger Chrysler would be the Chrysler 100 and a Smart size would be the Chrysler 800? Seems to lack a definition.<br><br>Dodge is a sports brand.?. It just lacks an entry in the largest segment of the automotive industry (Accord, Altima, Camry, Malibu)? By the way also lacks an entry in the small car segment (Civic, Cobalt, etc.)?<br><br>Jeep I can buy. Just needs a three row crossover/SUV. The company lacks one of any validity. Journey doesn't count. That's like cramming a third row in..... a Caliber.<br><br>Alfa. Competes with??????? No volume to compete with VW or Toyota. To expensive to compete with Honda or Subaru. Not a BMW or Mercedes competitor. Is Alpha a low volume niche?<br><br>Don't get me wrong. The cars they're cutting stink. Just don't see the post cut plan. What's the strategy? Chrysler is a premium brand plus a minivan? I can buy the but as a Fiat. Chrysler 300 is big sedan –> Chrysler 500 is little micro hatch? So a bigger Chrysler would be the Chrysler 100 and a Smart size would be the Chrysler 800? Seems to lack a definition.

Dodge is a sports brand.?. It just lacks an entry in the largest segment of the automotive industry (Accord, Altima, Camry, Malibu)? By the way also lacks an entry in the small car segment (Civic, Cobalt, etc.)?

Jeep I can buy. Just needs a three row crossover/SUV. The company lacks one of any validity. Journey doesn't count. That's like cramming a third row in….. a Caliber.

Alfa. Competes with??????? No volume to compete with VW or Toyota. To expensive to compete with Honda or Subaru. Not a BMW or Mercedes competitor. Is Alpha a low volume niche?

Don't get me wrong. The cars they're cutting stink. Just don't see the post cut plan.

]]> By: aelalaily http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/10/27/marchionnes-5-year-product-plan-gets-early-reveal-fiat-to-cut-most-chryslers-models/comment-page-1/#comment-615887 aelalaily Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:47:26 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=43445#comment-615887 Agreed, most cuts are appropriate. What's the point of having both Town and Country and Grand Caravan. And I have to say, the rest weren't good cars the begin with. Agreed, most cuts are appropriate. What's the point of having both Town and Country and Grand Caravan. And I have to say, the rest weren't good cars the begin with.

]]> By: karmaros http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/10/27/marchionnes-5-year-product-plan-gets-early-reveal-fiat-to-cut-most-chryslers-models/comment-page-1/#comment-615885 karmaros Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:42:25 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=43445#comment-615885 Cuts are very appropriate and long overdue. Have you driven Doge CaliberNeon lately??? The worst 'car' on the road. Cuts are very appropriate and long overdue. Have you driven Doge CaliberNeon lately??? The worst 'car' on the road.

]]> By: Pat http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/10/27/marchionnes-5-year-product-plan-gets-early-reveal-fiat-to-cut-most-chryslers-models/comment-page-1/#comment-615880 Pat Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:08:51 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=43445#comment-615880 I think getting rid of the Avenger and Sebring is bad.... as long as they get replaced I think getting rid of the Avenger and Sebring is bad…. as long as they get replaced

]]> By: mlevere1992 http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/10/27/marchionnes-5-year-product-plan-gets-early-reveal-fiat-to-cut-most-chryslers-models/comment-page-1/#comment-615879 mlevere1992 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:58:03 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=43445#comment-615879 That is a much better lineup than they have now. Just need more Alfas here than what they are going to offer. That is a much better lineup than they have now. Just need more Alfas here than what they are going to offer.

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