Chrysler rolls out some big guns - Page 3

KingElvis · 07-14-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lio45

Don't you think the Challenger has been generating enough positive buzz to be worth the slight "expense" anyway?

The halo car seems to work, otherwise it would have been abandoned by everyone long ago.

The story seemed to say that Challenger wouldn't 'impact negatively' on profits - but it's just this kind of car where you should be making money hand over fist.

If you can't make money on a $30G car, you are definitely doing something wrong.

KingElvis · 07-14-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by KingElvis

It's almost comical just how out of touch these products are. The crossover might have some relevance but the Challenger and Ram?

Ouch.

The Challenger concept was shown at the same time as the Camaro, yet handsomely beat it to market. The redesigned Ram simply follows Chrysler's usual model cycle.

How is that out of touch?

Just step back and contemplate it: Chrysler's two leading cars for 2009 will be a full size pickup (this year, it features 390hp instead of last year's wimpy old 340!) and a V8 musclecar.

Most of the excuses for this excruciatingly bad timing are valid - yes there are long lead times, yes there are schedules to follow.

But it's still TERRIBLE timing.

Pinnacle · 07-14-2008, 06:13 PM

LOL
No, Chrysler did not roll out the big guns this is one company that just does NOT get it. They did load their own gun though.

And I work for them

Murrow · 07-14-2008, 06:17 PM

The Journey is a sharp, clean looking design. I like the exterior a lot, but the interior is horrible. It looks like they designed it to sell it in both left and right hand markets, because the dash is identical on both sides, with the exception of the instrument binnacle on the left. It looks like it could be swapped onto the other side of the car very easily. I give the exterior an "A" and the interior a "D."

kenman923 · 07-14-2008, 07:19 PM

The Journey is a nice looking vehicle. The only car I would buy from Chrysler would be the Dodge Challenger.

ByTheLake · 07-14-2008, 08:00 PM

Driving down Jefferson Avenue in Detroit this morning I passed a car hauler filled with Challengers. What a gorgeous site.

LAMRONH · 07-14-2008, 09:51 PM

I hope all these new radars are not something my V1 will think are coppers.

I am cheered otherwise by these new auto-pilot gadgets. It will be much easier for brain-dead drivers/aimers to read the paper, eat, pick their noses/arses, text, take videos, talk to people in back, etc. etc. rather than actually pay attention to the driver's Job #1.

Which would be driving.

lio45 · 07-14-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KingElvis

The story seemed to say that Challenger wouldn't 'impact negatively' on profits - but it's just this kind of car where you should be making money hand over fist.

If you can't make money on a $30G car, you are definitely doing something wrong.

At $5.70 a gallon right now, I'm not going to rush to my local Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep dealer to get this car, and I'm sure I'm far from alone. That's pretty much the only "something wrong" here.

CadiEldo67 · 07-14-2008, 11:11 PM

I'm really a fan of the Charger, Challenger, and Chrysler Crossfire of yore. But that is about it. And for Ford..I like the Mustang, F-150, and perhaps the Fusion, if it weren't so vanilla.

LeSabre · 07-15-2008, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Butz

Dodge needs a new design language

I agree whole-heartedly!

The interiors of Chrysler/Dodge & Jeep all need significant upgrading.

They need to bring back the Neon w/a new design & redo the Caliber too & sell them both.

The front fascias of the Dodge Caliber, Avenger, Journey & Caravan all look terrible. Where is the aggressive look & design these models should have??

The plastic fascia grills need to go. Even from the Charger too!

vcs2600 · 07-15-2008, 02:27 AM

Remember all those years that top Daimler management was talking down Chrysler? Well, its no wonder that these products don't have a lot of 'passion'.

skylark68 · 07-15-2008, 08:02 AM

Anyone remember the AC/DC song "Big Gun?"

It keeps playing in my head after reading the title of this thread...

It would be a perfect song to blast while driving your Challenger.

tundrakiller · 07-19-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by lio45

At $5.70 a gallon right now, I'm not going to rush to my local Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep dealer to get this car, and I'm sure I'm far from alone. That's pretty much the only "something wrong" here.

$5.70!!! where the hell do you live??its 3.99 here.....anyways i really like the looks and the inside of the new ram might just be my next truck.

red_rider · 07-20-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by skylark68

Anyone remember the AC/DC song "Big Gun?"

It keeps playing in my head after reading the title of this thread...

It would be a perfect song to blast while driving your Challenger.

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07-14-2008, 06:13 PM	#33 (permalink)
Pinnacle 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 90	Re: Chrysler rolls out some big guns LOL No, Chrysler did not roll out the big guns this is one company that just does NOT get it. They did load their own gun though. And I work for them

07-14-2008, 06:17 PM	#34 (permalink)
Murrow 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 666	Re: Chrysler rolls out some big guns The Journey is a sharp, clean looking design. I like the exterior a lot, but the interior is horrible. It looks like they designed it to sell it in both left and right hand markets, because the dash is identical on both sides, with the exception of the instrument binnacle on the left. It looks like it could be swapped onto the other side of the car very easily. I give the exterior an "A" and the interior a "D." __________________ "The only difference between a Mercury franchise and the Titanic is the Titanic had a band." - Dealership Consultant John Pico

07-14-2008, 07:19 PM	#35 (permalink)
kenman923 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Feb 2005 Drives: 2001 Saturn L300 Posts: 2,453	Re: Chrysler rolls out some big guns The Journey is a nice looking vehicle. The only car I would buy from Chrysler would be the Dodge Challenger. __________________ Current: 2001 Saturn L300 Gone but not forgotten: 1993 Saturn SL2 1986 Nissan Sentra

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ByTheLake 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North Western MI Drives: '04 Corvette, '08 CTS Posts: 2,609	Re: Chrysler rolls out some big guns Driving down Jefferson Avenue in Detroit this morning I passed a car hauler filled with Challengers. What a gorgeous site.

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LAMRONH 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Neanderthallande Drives: 2007 KIA Spectra EX, black. Posts: 8,551	Re: Chrysler rolls out some big guns I hope all these new radars are not something my V1 will think are coppers. I am cheered otherwise by these new auto-pilot gadgets. It will be much easier for brain-dead drivers/aimers to read the paper, eat, pick their noses/arses, text, take videos, talk to people in back, etc. etc. rather than actually pay attention to the driver's Job #1. Which would be driving. __________________ "We're going to push through health care reform regardless of the views of the American people." --Sen. Jay Rockefeller (1994) "Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil." "Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive." --C. S. Lewis

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07-14-2008, 11:11 PM	#39 (permalink)
CadiEldo67 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York State Drives: 2002 Pontiac GPGT Posts: 416	Re: Chrysler rolls out some big guns I'm really a fan of the Charger, Challenger, and Chrysler Crossfire of yore. But that is about it. And for Ford..I like the Mustang, F-150, and perhaps the Fusion, if it weren't so vanilla. __________________ .....I’ll tell you what Mr. Lutz told me: He can’t make the cars he wants to make, because of these CAFE standards! (sigh) It’s frustrating as hell.....Well, screw that, and screw them! You want to revive the auto industry? Let people, that ought to make cars people want, build them.

07-15-2008, 02:27 AM	#41 (permalink)
vcs2600 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,617	Re: Chrysler rolls out some big guns Remember all those years that top Daimler management was talking down Chrysler? Well, its no wonder that these products don't have a lot of 'passion'.

07-15-2008, 08:02 AM	#42 (permalink)
skylark68 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pearland, TX Drives: 1989 GMC Suburban 1968 Buick Skylark Posts: 1,139	Re: Chrysler rolls out some big guns Anyone remember the AC/DC song "Big Gun?" It keeps playing in my head after reading the title of this thread... It would be a perfect song to blast while driving your Challenger. __________________ The Mechanic: You'd have yourself a real street-sweeper here if you put a little work into it. G.T.O.: I go fast enough. The Driver: You can never go fast enough.

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