Chrysler expected to axe 3 products today

**nadepalma** · 10-30-2007, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Detroit News

The board of Chrysler LLC is expected to decide today to kill at least three slow-selling models as part of a sweeping strategic realignment of the newly private automaker.

People close to Chrysler said the board, in its initial meeting under new Chairman and CEO Bob Nardelli, likely will approve plans to discontinue the Chrysler Pacifica crossover, the Dodge Magnum wagon and the PT Cruiser hatchback.

Scaling back products is expected to be the first of several major initiatives at Chrysler as it takes shape under the ownership of private-equity giant Cerberus Capital Management LP.

BigThreeForever · 10-30-2007, 11:44 AM

The PT Cruiser dies and the Compass lives??

Insanity.

civilzues · 10-30-2007, 11:44 AM

not the Jeep I would of killed, but I am not working for Chrysler

Wagon of Fury · 10-30-2007, 11:45 AM

Hrmm, thats not a good sign for my hopes of a G8 wagon in 2009, if the only other domestic V8 RWD wagon was a sales flop

HoeyHimself · 10-30-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BigThreeForever

The PT Cruiser dies and the Compass lives??

Insanity.

PT Cruiser is older than my mom.

Chaz_23 · 10-30-2007, 11:48 AM

Magnum and PT Cruiser?!? nuts! What about Aspen?
Just proves that the home depot jerk has no clue. Where's Jimbo-san Press when you need him.

skylark68 · 10-30-2007, 11:50 AM

This is probably just the first of further model cuts. I thought the update on the Magnum was pretty good though. I think Chrysler is doing the right thing by dropping some slow selling models.

Butz · 10-30-2007, 11:51 AM

What a shame I always loved the Magnum, IMO better looking than any of its siblings.

montrealvue · 10-30-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Butz

What a shame I always loved the Magnum, IMO better looking than any of its siblings.

I always preferred it to the 300 and Charger as well. I guess the concept of an affordable, practical wagon that looks good is dead

VCDJ · 10-30-2007, 12:01 PM

Now if only gm would do the same thing. Kill product overlap and slow selling models. Use that money that you would of spend on those slow selling product to promote your good models (cts,enclave and acadia).

Stéphane Dumas · 10-30-2007, 12:04 PM

the Magnum could had been rechristened as a 300 Touring wagon like they do in Europe (or even bringing back the moniker Town & Country to a wagon)

shelby · 10-30-2007, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaz_23

Magnum and PT Cruiser?!? nuts! What about Aspen?
Just proves that the home depot jerk has no clue. Where's Jimbo-san Press when you need him.

Aspen is selling more units than Magnum right now, at a higher profit to Chrysler. Magnum is down over 30% year-over-year with a recent MCE. This doesn't prove anything about Nardelli, other than the fact that he looks at sales numbers.

WishIhadatruck · 10-30-2007, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Wagon of Fury

Hrmm, thats not a good sign for my hopes of a G8 wagon in 2009, if the only other domestic V8 RWD wagon was a sales flop

Our only hope is that it might be less costly for GM to offer it since all the work to design it has already been done for Holden.

CADILLACSIXTEEN · 10-30-2007, 12:10 PM

There is no way the magnum and PT are slow sellers for Chrysler.
Doesnt add up.

Why dont they try redesigning the PT for once instead of axing it.

**BigAls87Z28** · 10-30-2007, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by VCDJ

Now if only gm would do the same thing. Kill product overlap and slow selling models. Use that money that you would of spend on those slow selling product to promote your good models (cts,enclave and acadia).

Product overlap? What does the PT overlap? Pacifica? Magnum?

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Chaz_23 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,784	Re: Chrysler expected to axe 3 products today Magnum and PT Cruiser?!? nuts! What about Aspen? Just proves that the home depot jerk has no clue. Where's Jimbo-san Press when you need him.

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skylark68 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pearland, TX Drives: 1989 GMC Suburban 1968 Buick Skylark Posts: 1,255	Re: Chrysler expected to axe 3 products today This is probably just the first of further model cuts. I thought the update on the Magnum was pretty good though. I think Chrysler is doing the right thing by dropping some slow selling models.

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10-30-2007, 12:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
VCDJ Level I Members Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 699	Re: Chrysler expected to axe 3 products today Now if only gm would do the same thing. Kill product overlap and slow selling models. Use that money that you would of spend on those slow selling product to promote your good models (cts,enclave and acadia).

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Stéphane Dumas 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,309	Re: Chrysler expected to axe 3 products today the Magnum could had been rechristened as a 300 Touring wagon like they do in Europe (or even bringing back the moniker Town & Country to a wagon)

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CADILLACSIXTEEN 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Drives: 2006 Fusion Orange Metallic Pontiac G6 GTP Coupe Posts: 1,399	Re: Chrysler expected to axe 3 products today There is no way the magnum and PT are slow sellers for Chrysler. Doesnt add up. Why dont they try redesigning the PT for once instead of axing it. __________________

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