Comments on: Department of Redundancy Department: Chrysler to consolidate redundant models http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bigp http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-368746 bigp Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:13:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-368746 well do what ever you need to live well do what ever you need to live

]]> By: kool_aje http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-368247 kool_aje Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:35:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-368247 Good news! Dodge for sportcars competing Porsche, AstonMartin, Jaguar. Jeep is in the right track right now..but nobody will miss Compass if it's gone. Chrysler will be the rest of the line up. Good news! Dodge for sportcars competing Porsche, AstonMartin, Jaguar. Jeep is in the right track right now..but nobody will miss Compass if it’s gone. Chrysler will be the rest of the line up.

]]> By: stick2clutch http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-368028 stick2clutch Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:15:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-368028 They can start by killing that thing in the picture. They can start by killing that thing in the picture.

]]> By: SanFord http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367991 SanFord Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:18:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367991 Even if they ax every redundant model, what's left is still out of date and poorly made crap... Besta luck to yah ChryCo... (your <b>really</b> gonna need it..) Even if they ax every redundant model, what’s left is still out of date and poorly made crap…

Besta luck to yah ChryCo… (your really gonna need it..)

]]> By: jjayc08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367916 jjayc08 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:17:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367916 Stinky007 you stink! Stinky007 you stink!

]]> By: Stinky007 http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367914 Stinky007 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:57:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367914 Most important: killing redundant models is good! If you guys think VW doesn't have any overlaps, you should come to Europe and try to buy a car: Example, want a hatchback? You can get VW Golf, Seat Leon, Audi A3, maybe even a Skoda Octavia 2 if you want a pseudo-sedan! 3 out of these four are in the same price-range and, the Audi being the same crap, but more expensive, at it has more "rings" than the other 3. All of them use the same technical base and engines! This is overlap! Anyway, Chrysler is in deep "jam" and took the right decision by axing some (I really mean some) of their worthless vehicles. Most important: killing redundant models is good!

If you guys think VW doesn’t have any overlaps, you should come to Europe and try to buy a car:
Example, want a hatchback? You can get VW Golf, Seat Leon, Audi A3, maybe even a Skoda Octavia 2 if you want a pseudo-sedan! 3 out of these four are in the same price-range and, the Audi being the same crap, but more expensive, at it has more “rings” than the other 3. All of them use the same technical base and engines! This is overlap!

Anyway, Chrysler is in deep “jam” and took the right decision by axing some (I really mean some) of their worthless vehicles.

]]> By: Stealth E34 http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367896 Stealth E34 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:22:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367896 Compass. Durango and Aspen (highly uncompetitive full-size SUV's, in a dying market) Nitro (and Liberty maybe? - definitely the Nitro at least) (current) Dakota (perhaps replaced by a smaller version) Town and Country (just make the Caravan R/T the upmarket version, with a more potent engine) PT Cruiser (unless they are re-engineering it to be more efficient and competitive) Avenger/Sebring (what's the point of both?) I say, axe the Sebring and make a wicked-cool Avenger coupe, sedan and convertible with a nice 300hp turbo-I4 Charger (??) If they're talking redundancy, where exactly does the Charger/300 fit? While they're at it, Chrysler needs to completely rework their engines. The new Journey gets 15mpg city and 22mpg highway. How ON EARTH will this thing compete? As a side note, my mom's 2006 PT Cruiser gets 17mpg... out of a 2.4L 4-cylinder! BRUTAL! Good luck Chrysler... Compass.
Durango and Aspen (highly uncompetitive full-size SUV’s, in a dying market)
Nitro (and Liberty maybe? – definitely the Nitro at least)
(current) Dakota (perhaps replaced by a smaller version)
Town and Country (just make the Caravan R/T the upmarket version, with a more potent engine)
PT Cruiser (unless they are re-engineering it to be more efficient and competitive)
Avenger/Sebring (what’s the point of both?) I say, axe the Sebring and make a wicked-cool Avenger coupe, sedan and convertible with a nice 300hp turbo-I4
Charger (??) If they’re talking redundancy, where exactly does the Charger/300 fit?

While they’re at it, Chrysler needs to completely rework their engines. The new Journey gets 15mpg city and 22mpg highway. How ON EARTH will this thing compete?
As a side note, my mom’s 2006 PT Cruiser gets 17mpg… out of a 2.4L 4-cylinder!
BRUTAL!
Good luck Chrysler…

]]> By: SwerveEarly http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367861 SwerveEarly Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:04:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367861 Is Jim Press the new Iaccoca? Is Jim Press the new Iaccoca?

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367854 johnnycanuck Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:51:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367854 I think the patient will live. The new Ram and the Challenger will fan the flames enough to get people into the showrooms in the short term. I think the patient will live. The new Ram and the Challenger will fan the flames enough to get people into the showrooms in the short term.

]]> By: SS4LIFE http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367853 SS4LIFE Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:49:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367853 Kill The Compass!!! There. That's all I needed to say. Kill The Compass!!! There. That’s all I needed to say.

]]> By: JetmanOTC http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367849 JetmanOTC Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:39:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367849 this story is redundan, its like the 3 one. this story is redundan, its like the 3 one.

]]> By: lucklaster http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367839 lucklaster Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:38:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367839 With Jim Press - at least they are making decisions instead of hiding - that's the first step. With Jim Press – at least they are making decisions instead of hiding – that’s the first step.

]]> By: TomF http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367837 TomF Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:18:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367837 Man, the clarity you suddenly acquire when you're at death's door. Another smart move by Chrysler. Look at the mess of junky, unwanted SUVs they spew into the market to compete against each other. Too bad it will take them from five to seven years to develop a comprehensive, competitive, non-redundant product lineup. I predict that before the cure can kick in, the patient will expire. Man, the clarity you suddenly acquire when you’re at death’s door. Another smart move by Chrysler. Look at the mess of junky, unwanted SUVs they spew into the market to compete against each other. Too bad it will take them from five to seven years to develop a comprehensive, competitive, non-redundant product lineup. I predict that before the cure can kick in, the patient will expire.

]]> By: jumpoffit http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367831 jumpoffit Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:02:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367831 re-DUHHHHHHHHHHH-dant re-DUHHHHHHHHHHH-dant

]]> By: snork http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367829 snork Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:56:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367829 Ricardo, I can see Ford and GM needing to pay attention...but what does Honda & VW have overlapping? The only products I can really think of are Accord/TSX and Passat/A4. That's hardly a glut of overlap...they do have a decent amount of differentiation. Ricardo, I can see Ford and GM needing to pay attention…but what does Honda & VW have overlapping? The only products I can really think of are Accord/TSX and Passat/A4. That’s hardly a glut of overlap…they do have a decent amount of differentiation.

]]> By: Ricardo Head http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367825 Ricardo Head Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:42:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367825 Ford and Honda and VW, are you paying attention? Ford and Honda and VW, are you paying attention?

]]> By: jjayc08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367824 jjayc08 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:34:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/department-of-redundancy-department-chrysler-to-consolidate-redundant-models.html#comment-367824 Chrysler's whole range is redundant. Chrysler’s whole range is redundant.

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