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YSSMAN · 10-12-2008, 02:49 AM

I for one am completely against this merger, lets leave it to the boys at Nissan-Renault to play with Chrysler. But if it were to happen...

Basically, cut the trucks completely from every line (including Chevrolet). Let Dodge handle the BOF trucks and SUVs, give GM a light sprinkle of crossovers, and let it be done with. Merge HUMMER and Jeep together as one, cut the products down to essentially the Cherokee, Wrangler, H3 and H3T, and let it be done. Cut Saturn out and leave that spot to Chrysler, being slightly sub-Buick in terms of luxury and value. If Dodge is to have a car line, make it sub-Chevrolet.

Otherwise, this is the time to trim the fat. Period. I don't see much use with the overwhelming majority of Chrysler's engine or transmission equipment (as it is either Daimler, Mitsubishi or Hyundai in design), their chassis are for the most part out-of-date, and in the end they all come off as sub-par to what already exists at GM.

Simply put, I do not see a clear future for Chrysler if GM is to buy-in at any point.

10-12-2008, 02:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
YSSMAN 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Drives: 1998 Toyota Celica GT Posts: 143	Re: GM + Chrysler: What it may look like post-merger I for one am completely against this merger, lets leave it to the boys at Nissan-Renault to play with Chrysler. But if it were to happen... Basically, cut the trucks completely from every line (including Chevrolet). Let Dodge handle the BOF trucks and SUVs, give GM a light sprinkle of crossovers, and let it be done with. Merge HUMMER and Jeep together as one, cut the products down to essentially the Cherokee, Wrangler, H3 and H3T, and let it be done. Cut Saturn out and leave that spot to Chrysler, being slightly sub-Buick in terms of luxury and value. If Dodge is to have a car line, make it sub-Chevrolet. Otherwise, this is the time to trim the fat. Period. I don't see much use with the overwhelming majority of Chrysler's engine or transmission equipment (as it is either Daimler, Mitsubishi or Hyundai in design), their chassis are for the most part out-of-date, and in the end they all come off as sub-par to what already exists at GM. Simply put, I do not see a clear future for Chrysler if GM is to buy-in at any point. __________________ Imagine drinking a pint of hemlock, setting yourself on fire and then jumping out of a plane when it’s directly overhead a combine harvester. You don’t know what’s going to kill you: only that you are going through the Pearly Gates at great speed very soon. - Clarkson on the Mercedes CLK Black Series