AutomotiveNews reports that Chrysler’s entry-level sedan, the haunted-by-its-Sebring-past 200, will be seeing the automotive grim reaper after being in production [in 200 form] since 2011. This is reportedly to make way for a redesigned version due in January of 2015. AN reportedly got the scoop via some “internal Chrysler documents” indicating that production of the [...]
Most often than not, automakers will either use a flagship or midway bread-and-butter model as the car to spearhead a brand’s direction when changing design languages. For instance, for BMW, it’s more often been the BMW 7-Series dictating what the 5- and 3- would look like as their point was to mimic the big-daddy in [...]
AutomotiveNews reportedly spoke with Fiat SpA. executive Mauro Pierallini and learned that the Italian make revised its latest small car platform to increase its versatility in the name of streamlining production. Pierallini is the head of product development for Fiat’s Middle East, Africa, and Europe regions. The revised small car platform was first reworked to [...]
Chrysler-Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has been on the hard offensive ever since he rescued the bankrupt Auburn Hills make several years ago. And his efforts seem to be paying off as Chrysler has represented itself to be one of the greatest turnarounds of the new millennium. That said, there are some high expectations for the [...]
So you think electric-cars, hybrids and plug-in hybrids are the only types of vehicles that save you money at the pump? Think again. One of Chrysler Group LLC’s main strategies after coming out of its June 2009 bankruptcy has been to mate gasoline engines with transmissions with a lot of gears. The system helps increase [...]
Anyone will tell you that one of the most important factors when designing a new car is aerodynamics. Chrysler Group LLC’s design chief Ralph Gilles said today that his team will spend more time in the wind tunnel when designing future models. Talking to reporters at the annual Mackinac Policy Conference, Gilles said aerodynamics is [...]
For the 2013 model year, a new Dodge Avenger, Jeep Comapss and Liberty, and a Chrysler 200 all have new versions being released. It has recently been released that they will all be sharing the underpinning of the 2013 Dodge Dart Compact U.S. Wide platform. The CUSW platform is actually a bigger version of the [...]
The Avenger has had a rough life. Starting off as a less than stellar automobile, then changing into a not so terrible family sedan, the Avenger—despite drastic updates—has struggled to put its tumultuous past in the…past. And because of that, word is that the Chrysler Group may just drop the model entirely within the next [...]
Key Competitors: Nissan Altima, Toyota Camry, Chevrolet Malibu, Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Volkswagen Jetta GLI. Power: 2.4L WGE (World Gas Engine) inline-4 173-hp, 3.6L Pentastar V6 283-hp. Transmission: 4- and 6-speed automatic (2.4L), six-speed automatic (3.6L). Pricing: TBA. Availability: Super S Package will be available for the entire 2012 200 lineup. Dodge’s in-house tuning firm [...]
In a departure from previous midsize Chryslers (Sebring, 200 etc), Detroit Auto showgoers will be able to experience the 200 Super S, a heavily improved 200 that will be offered with two premium Mopar kits. The first kit offers unique 18 inch wheels, numerous trim changes outside and a front spoiler. This seems to be an [...]
