Comments on: Chrysler seeking partners for ‘Project D’ global mid-size sedan

By: Catiadesigner

Catiadesigner — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:23:48 +0000

The engineers who worked with me on it knew it was going to be a POS.
The management who get their kicks (read bonus’) from cost cutting ignored us, as they ignored us on every project I worked on for chrysler.
We had guys who have worked for Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi, VW, Rolls Royce, and Bentley, but some ass kissing managerial cretin who has only ever worked for chrysler knows more about vehicle design and engineering than they do.

By: autonut

autonut — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:17:33 +0000

The car will be called Chrysler Malibu

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:28:09 +0000

Smoke and mirrors. The Sebring/Avenger are already into their 3rd model year. If a 4 to 5 year shelf life is the norm for a mainstream vehicle in such a competitive segment there should not only be a plan but development already underway. They probably knew there was going to be a problem with these models before the first one even left the factory. What’s even more frightening is the possibility that they didn’t.

By: F3INT))AP3X

F3INT))AP3X — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:32:37 +0000

And here I was thinking the title “Project D” referred to a new car designed for drifting =(

By: ricky_b

ricky_b — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:59:21 +0000

Some of Chrysler’s desgin concepts have been really good lately (better than GM, Ford and many of the Japanese). If they can get the right platform from another company and work on the powertrains, maybe they have a chance. Sadly, the current Sebring and Avenger could have been somewhat competitive five plus years ago but by today’s standard, they just adequate. With customers struggling with the economy, adequate is not going to attract the right clients into the show room.

By: mayer_ray_nagin

mayer_ray_nagin — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:12:00 +0000

China's famed Foo Kyoo Motors makes higher quality underpinnings than Chrysler, and at a lower cost. Maybe they should merge and become Foo Kyoo Chrysler.

By: JoshyLofty

JoshyLofty — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:06:28 +0000

they should partner with Renault and bring over some of their good platforms & such. not the shared Nissan drivetrains as we already have them.

By: Lariat Luxury Locomotive Liner No.3

Lariat Luxury Locomotive Liner No.3 — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:48:29 +0000

I think Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is looking to get into this market. A Chrysler/Cerberus Project D partner perhaps?