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I would guess that Vauxhall is not needed as it is just Opel with a different name, so just rename it Opel. DS is pointless and they could do without Lancia, although they are trying to rebuild that brand now.

Agreed. Dodge would be on probation, but at least they do have concrete future product shown for that brand. The quick change of heart for the Airflow and then saying it will be another product while showing some concept car does not bode well for Chrysler. I believe in that case the decision has been made and this announcement is to brace investors so it isn't a total shock. Any more failure of the Charger and future CUV for Dodge will be the last straw for them. They will not let anything else fail like the Hornet without repercussions.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a61698131/stellantis-ceo-threatens-to-drop-unprofitable-brands/?utm_campaign=trueanthemR%26T&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawEPjDBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVJrNKmad3eaDI3U8cgsJlMKwjX03OVXh0v9fO4kPI3SLirGGSPAh8lZfg_aem_HHm4LbKikWxLDvk101ba_g Earlier this month Stellantis said it could sell the rights to use the brand names of discontinued brands such as Autobianchi, and Innocenti to China. Could they also be considering offers for brands that exist which may have prompted today's news? I'm guessing the brands on the line are Chrysler, Chrysler,Chrysler, DS, Chrysler,Chrysler, Vauxhall and Chrysler.

Love the car! Hate the name. Call it an Eldorado as it is the spiritual successor to it.

I'll make catsup then...

I'm scratching my head over the -1 year to date sale of a Chrysler 200. They unsold a car that has been discontinued for six years? Is it going to be sold to someone else later?

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I guess I'm in the minority. I like it.

It's not bad at all, but for the life of me, I don't understand why they didn't draw inspiration from the last generation of RWD European Escorts or maybe from the first front wheel drive generation as it would have much better fit the "suv coupe" profile and were popular cars.

They should strive to get as much margin as possible out of a small car, but I feel it is also important to realize that they won't make as much of a percentage of a profit as a large car. The lower priced car is important as an ambassador to a brand to a first time buyer. If it is built correctly and with quality, then that buyer will come back and buy higher priced cars and keep buying the brand. Toyota and Honda managed this flawlessly and Hyundai has accomplished this as well.

I remember when Enclave was first introduced, it was more than half of the Buick sales and a big hit for them. Now it is being outsold by the Corvette. Lyriq sales are impressive!

But in that case, it was a European company buying out an American one, so that puts them in charge. They have every right to make that choice as if they didn't buy them, Chrysler would have probably been liquidated.

I was disappointed they didn't keep an investment in Rivian and that the Lincoln that they were developing together never saw the light of day. Lucid will never happen. Sedans are to Ford what crosses are to vampires. Besides you'd have the Saudi royal family to deal with.

Hmmm, could VW's "Scout" brand may be getting a few new models out of this arrangement?

Early Escapes, and Rangers are trucks I regularly see with 200k+ miles. A family friend has 3 Escapes with over 250k with a hybrid approaching 300k.