Chrysler Dealers Get Product Preview In Sin City
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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9 speeds. As Leibnitz said, take the speeds to infinity and you've got a CVT! Would seem a less expensive solution.
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.
I think the Chrysler 100 basically a Fiat 500 for men.
@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.