March26
Mike Donoughe — the man responsible for heading up Chrysler’s Project D — has resigned from Chrysler. Donoughe, 49, was appointed to oversee Project D — a secret project group that was given the charge of developing new cars to replace Chrysler’s failing Sebring and Dodge Avenger — in January.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Donoughe’s resignation followed a clash with management, but Chrysler released a statement saying there was no such disagreement.
According to Automotive News, Donoughe was widely regarded as one of Chrysler’s top engineers and even served as director of passenger car development for Mercedes-Benz before the DaimlerChrysler breakup.
Mark Chernoby will replace Donoughe as Chrysler’s vice president and chief engineer of future mid-size products.
The news of Donoughe’s resignation follows on the heels of Ford’s Tuesday announced that its head of personnel, Joe Laymon, had resigned.
Something tells me there is no future for Chrysler
Oh shut up. Chrysler does has a future. Just let them get everything situated, then they will get back on track. Give them a freaking chance people.
Astonman12 I’m afraid I only speak English so I didn’t understand a word of your post.
JennySucking****, it’s true that this is ominous sign. He might have been a visionary that was destined to turn the passenger car division around. Alternatively, he might have been a gooch looking to reskin the Avenger.
JennyBeenAroundTheBlock, you make no sense.
If it were any other group than Cyberus I would give Chrysler a chance, and I wanted to give Chrysler a chance, but if you look at Cyberus’ (and its major players) chronological history you’d learn why I do not believe that Chrysler stands a chance. I wonder when Jim Press will resign?
RimsterTJ reskinning the Avenger is about all that Chrysler can afford to do. I cannot even think who whould buy Chrysler.
Fiat might want its manufacturing facilities, other than them only the CHinese come to mind.
Arsetonman12 (Asstonman12) are you trying to be funny?
hahahaha
The D in Project D stands for Dead
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Good riddance asshole! Glad to see your dumb ass gone, you were nothing but a ****ing redneck loser!
Lock the door behind you
I’d just like to point out that the guy appointed to replace Mike Donoughe on Project D, Mark Chernoby, is one consonant away from a total meltdown.
o please.
I have no idea who this guy is and how good or bad he is for Chrysler. The only indication will be if he lands a job with another major design studio as head of something. I think there will be a lot of turnaround of staff at Chrysler and rightfully so: there is re-engineering of the company.
Bubbye… Jim Press, are you with him?
My cousin sells Chryslers/Dodge’s. I drove his new 2008 Sebring sedan for ****s and giggles on Sunday.
The seats are horrible, with narrow hard, pinching bolsters. It had a V6 and sounded like a vacuum cleaner taking off.
When I shifted into drive, the transmission made the car wiggle and the shift lever wiggled too.
hhhmmmm what else… the front pillars made the car confining.,
A few months ago, my coworker rented a 300 and I drove it in the parking lot. The brake pedal was loose and squeaking.
Yeah… I really want a Chrysler.