Chrysler Dealers Get Product Preview In Sin City

Derek Kreindler
by Derek Kreindler

Sergio Marchionne led a day-long product show in Las Vegas for Chrysler and Fiat dealers, highlighting upcoming product over the next couple years.

TTAC readers and car fans will likely be familiar with the reported offerings; Chrysler dealers will get a Dart-based compact known as the 100. The updated Chrysler 200 will apparently resemble the Dart as well, while future Jeeps, including the Compass, Patriot and Liberty-replacement will resemble the Grand Cherokee.

Reuters is reporting that Fiat dealers were shown two undisclosed Alfa Romeo models, while the Wall Street Journal also mentioned the four-door Fiat 500L and a Fiat 500 EV. The paper also reported that two Fiat-based vans would join the Ram lineup, and that the overhauled 200 would cost the company $2 billion, with the expectation that it would double sales of the nameplate.

As to the mystery Alfa Romeo models; crossover and 4C? Those seem like the most likely candidates.

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  • Darkhorse Darkhorse on Sep 11, 2012

    9 speeds. As Leibnitz said, take the speeds to infinity and you've got a CVT! Would seem a less expensive solution.

    • Danio3834 Danio3834 on Sep 12, 2012

      CVTs just don't have the longevity and are usually plagued with issues under warranty. See Nissan's Jatco unit.

  • Autojunkie Autojunkie on Sep 11, 2012

    I didn't realize we had so many product planners and engineers in TTAC readerdom #sarcasm The trans will not always sequentially shift between all nine speeds. As for a CVT? They have their limitations. Mostly in the amount of tourque they can handle. If everyone is raving abou the 8-speed, then why would the 9-speed be "too many gears"? Wait to see the products yourself before judging them.

    • Th009 Th009 on Sep 11, 2012

      Somehow I don't think the 200 will exceed the CVT torque capability -- not when Audi's CVT can handle the 3.0 TDI with 333 lbs-ft of torque.

  • Invalidattitude Invalidattitude on Sep 12, 2012

    I think the Chrysler 100 basically a Fiat 500 for men.

  • Jimboy Jimboy on Sep 12, 2012

    @Derek, you know what they say about assumptions! FYI, the 200 will be much closer to the 200C concept car of 2008(?) than it will be to the Dart. As well, it is NOT updated,( which implies that there will be some carryover from the current model ), it is a completely new vehicle. The rumour that it looks like the Dart is misinformation, nor will the '100' look at all like the Dart, it is more likely to look like the Nassau concept of several years earlier.

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