Comments on: Getrag Suspends Construction of Chrysler Transmission Factory

By: Redbarchetta

Redbarchetta — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:04:13 +0000

I was thinking about this last night but can’t they just start shipping excess DSG(the units Chrysler doesn’t want, maybe more) back to europe for a different manufacturer. With the dollar so low it would probably be more profitable than selling th units the Chrysler. Do they have an exclusive contract with Chrysler and only Chrylser that would put them in a nasty lawsuit if they started dealing with another auto manf?

By: jthorner

jthorner — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:07:45 +0000

“Ugh… Well if Chrysler won’t buy their DSGs then perhaps Ford will.”

Not likely. Ford has made a huge investment in it’s six speed automatic transmission production based on the joint design work it did with GM.

“… on volume. Getrag was promised more, Chryslerberus wants less.”

It sure looks like Chrysler is getting it’s wish.

By: Cicero

Cicero — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:00:22 +0000

Dateline: Tipton County

“Getrag puts Chrysler transmission plant plans in neutral”

“Chrysler taps brakes on transmission pact, Getrag goes through windshield”

“Getrag swerves to avoid looming financial pothole”

“Slushbox works put on ice”

“Getrag balks in cogswapper plant stopper”

“Chrysler hops out of bed before Getrag finishes.” (Sorry.)

By: Orian

Orian — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:00:13 +0000

I’d guess the axing of some products and the realization no one is buying much of anything out of their current line up.

By: 1996MEdition

1996MEdition — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:57:50 +0000

The local news radio in Kokomo, IN, stated that the halt is due to disagreements on volume. Getrag was promised more, Chryslerberus wants less. Is this possibly due to axing some products?

By: Luther

Luther — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:53:38 +0000

Ugh… Well if Chrysler won’t buy their DSGs then perhaps Ford will.

By: driving course

driving course — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:50:45 +0000

Do you think the offer of a cheap Hybrid Synergy Drive might be something that would derail a DSG deal?
If you’re looking for energy efficiency the HSD seems to have the edge and I think Toyota are preyy confident at delivering it’s 50% cost and 50% weight reductions.
Just a thought…