Big day for Chrysler-Fiat alliance

[RageOfFury]

Fiat and Chrysler Group are currently briefing analysts and journalists about the U.S. automaker's five-year business plan, or survival plan, if you prefer. They will also unveil what Chrysler Dodge Jeep vehicles will be phased out and what Fiat models will be introduced to North America.

Allpar.com has this briefing covered from a to z : http://www.allpar.com/corporate/chrysler-group/five-year-plan.html

More information on today's big day for F-C : http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/03/autos/chrysler_plan.fortune/index.htm?postversion=2009110314

 

[Dave]

Thanks for pointing that out Rage. Allpar.com is a good site so I will have to go over and check it out.

Dave

 

[RageOfFury]

The big items so far are:

-Fiat is killing off Chrysler's 4-speed automatic & Mercedes automatic. Fiat dual-clutch automatics to be phased in
-2011 Wrangler will have an optional diesel engine
-Dodge brand to be completely revamped, Ram truck no longer part of Dodge
-Quality will be improved across the board, including dealer service
-2011 Journey, Caravan & Avenger: new engine, new interiors, exterior refreshing
-All new Grand Caravan in 2014
-New C-sedan, B-hatch, D-car & 7-passenger crossover by 2015
-6.4L 450HP Hemi engine to be introduced
-Continued partnership with Cummins
-2011 Grand Caravan will have a Hybrid edition
-New logo for Chrysler
-Introduction of a new brand : RAM. A brand dedicated to the (Dodge) RAM and all it's various versions.

 

[RageOfFury]

No Jeep news yet...

 

[RageOfFury]

Mostly Dodge talk this morning

 

[RageOfFury]

Lunch break - More Jeep news after lunch. They will also talk about Dealers, Chrysler Canada and Mopar.

 

[RageOfFury]

Jeep news!!

Fiat want's to bring Jeep “back to its rightful place of being the global SUV brand.”

New Jeep moto is "I live. I ride. I am Jeep."

Wrangler to be refreshed in 2010 and 2011 with a diesel model coming in 2011.

Patriot & Compass to be replaced by something else in 2011

Jeep Liberty will move to a Fiat platform in 2013

 

[RageOfFury]

Conference pretty much over. Allpar.com has all the juicy details. I listened to some of it on Chrysler's Corporate website and they seem to be going in the right direction. The next few years is going to be quite interesting for us Chrysler Jeep Dodge fans.

 

[Marlon_JB2]

Interesting. Looks like they're not going to ENTIRELY depend on Fiat either. I'm glad the Mercedes crap is going to disappear. (Well as much of it as possible.)

 

[hyde]

Chrysler LLC has concluded its 7-hour-long marathon presentation of the business plan that will see it through the next five years, and what we're left with is a little confusing. It's almost as if the automaker's new executives, amidst apologizing for the company's past and promising to do better in the future, were hoping we'd all fall asleep or get lost in the details. Well, we didn't fall asleep or get lost, and below you'll find a breakdown of what we learned while spending the day hip deep in Chrysler's future product. You can also check out the slides from Chrysler's presentation relating to product in the gallery below.


Models On Their Way Out

* Jeep Patriot (end of 2012)
* Jeep Compass (end of 2012)
* Jeep Commander (end of 2010, may continue being sold internationally)
* Chrysler PT Cruiser (end of 2010)
* Dodge Dakota (mid 2011)
* Dodge Caliber (mid 2012)
* Dodge Viper (mid 2011, may return in 2012)


New Models That Are Coming

* Jeep compact SUV (2013, supplied by Fiat, may be Panda)
* Jeep small CUV (2013, supplied by Fiat, replaces Patriot and Compass)
* Jeep Liberty (2013, replaced by Fiat product but retains name)
* Chrysler small car (2013, supplied by Fiat)
* Chrysler compact sedan (2012, supplied by Fiat, replaces PT Cruiser)
* Chrysler Sebring (2013, replaced by Fiat product but retains name)
* Chrysler midsize CUV (2013, supplied by Fiat)
* Ram midsize unibody pickup (under consideration for 2011)
* Ram large and small commercial van (2012, supplied by Fiat)
* Dodge small car (2013, supplied by Fiat)
* Dodge compact sedan (2012, supplied by Fiat)
* Dodge Avenger (major update 2010, replaced by Fiat product 2013)
* Dodge full-size CUV (2010)
* Fiat 500 (late 2010, convertible 2011, Abarth 2012)


Models Staying, Receiving Attention

* Jeep Wrangler Diesel (2010/2011, not confirmed for U.S. market... yet)
* Jeep Grand Cherokee (all-new 2010)
* Chrysler 300C (all-new 2010)
* Chrysler Town & Country (major update 2010, next-gen 2014)
* Ram 1500/2500/3500 (major update 2012)
* Dodge Journey (major update 2010)
* Dodge Nitro (major update 2011 under consideration)
* Dodge Challenger (refresh 2011)
* Dodge Charger (all-new 2010)
* Dodge Grand Caravan (major update 2010, next-gen 2014)

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[RageOfFury]

During the Q&A, a journalist asked if a diesel engine will be available in Jeeps in NA like it was back in 05-06(liberty, G-C). The answer was yes. Diesel Jeeps in Europe AND North America.