Highlights of Chrysler Plan

[SeanPlunk]

-Will repay TARP money by 2014
-6.4L Hemi coming for the Challenger/Charger/300C rated at around 475hp.
-New Pentastar 3.6L DOHC V6 replacing basically all the current V6's they offer. It will come in N/A, single turbo, and twin turbo forms.
-Dual Clutch Transmissions coming soon. 4 speed auto's being phased out completely.
-Diesel Wrangler coming out in 2010!
-500 Special Edition Vipers and then a year off before a new model comes out in 2012(possibly called Viper, possibly not).
-Challenger remains and gets updated for 2011 MY.


2011 Chrysler 300C:
* SRT-8s were expected to eventually use a production version of the 392 (6.4) Hemi with about 450-475 hp and MDS for better gas mileage. This still appears to be in the works.
* The 300C was to be used as the basis for three Mercedes classes: E, CLS, and R (starting in 2010-2012). We don’t know that status of that deal.
* The Challenger convertible is on indefinite hold. The Imperial seems to be dead for the moment.
* “Dodgeguy1961” reported the following engine
list for the Chrysler 300 and 300C.
o 3.0 liter Phoenix V6 (possibly for export)
o 3.0 liter Mercedes turbodiesel V6 — same as the current version — possibly export-only
o 3.6 liter Phoenix V6 — we’d guess around 280 hp
o 5.7 liter Hemi MDS/VCT — we’d guess around 340-380 hp
o 6.4 liter Hemi (SRT) — we’d guess around 440-470 hp
* Transmissions are unknown and may not have been decided on. We expect the diesel to have a Mercedes five-speed automatic, as it will in the Grand Cherokee. Unless a surprise pops up, we’ve been told to expect the five-speed Mercedes automatic with the Hemi.
http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/500/300C.jpg
http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/500/300C2.jpg


2011 Dodge Charger
-Same drivetrains as the 300C
http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/500/Dodge_Charger.jpg
http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/500/Dodge_Charger1.jpg
http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/500/Dodge_Charger3.jpg
http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/500/DodgeCharger2.jpg

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/500/Dodge_Grand_Cherokee.jpg
http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/500/Dodge_Grand_Cherokee2.jpg
http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/500/Dodge_Grand_Cherokee1.jpg

2011 Chrysler 200C
http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/500/200C2.jpg
http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/500/200C.jpg
http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/500/200C1.jpg
http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/500/200C3.jpg
http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/500/200C4.jpg

[Vettezuki]

-Will repay TARP money by 2014

There are now two American auto companies, and that makes me mui happy. Who knows, my next sports car might just be a Viper. From a different POV, the Circuit is pretty cool too.

:thumbs_up:

Images blocked from hot linking BTW.

[SeanPlunk]

I can still see the images?

I think a Wrangler diesel would be really slick :)

The 200C is gorgeous and would be awesome with RWD and Turbo 6 engines.

The new 300C isn't that exciting in my opinion.

I like the new Grand Cherokee design.

The photoshops of the Charger aren't very attractive. The red side shot looks promising though.

[enkeivette]

Images blocked here too, who else is going to repay their debt?

[SeanPlunk]

Images blocked here too, who else is going to repay their debt?

How strange, I could still see them. Anyway, I've updated them to images on our server.

[enkeivette]

The 200C is only about 1000x cooler than the 300C, and that Charger is a big improvement.

[SeanPlunk]

The 200C is only about 1000x cooler than the 300C, and that Charger is a big improvement.

I agree on the 200C - I think it's the best looking Chrysler sedan I've ever seen.

[Vettezuki]

I can now see the photos. The 200c reminds me a lot of Audi designs. Nice.

[enkeivette]

...who else is going to repay their debt?

:huh:

[Vettezuki]

:huh:

You mean what other entities that received TARP funds intend to pay them back? Good question. I think at least some banks are repaying them back as quickly as possible to get away from the Federal Strings attached, but I don't know that much about the details. . . As for the Big 3 GM and Chrysler took TARP funds, and only Chrysler has announced their intention to repay. My questions and suggestions to GM have never been answered. I guess they don't want my money anymore. :huh:

[jedhead]

IIRC the current 300C is based on the E series MB chassis from the 90's using the previous gen MB tranny.

Bob

[enkeivette]

http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/500/Dodge_Charger3.jpg
http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/500/DodgeCharger2.jpg

They need to combine the cross grille and headlights from the first with the bumper in the other drawing.

[joedls]

There are now two American auto companies, and that makes me mui happy. Who knows, my next sports car might just be a Viper. From a different POV, the Circuit is pretty cool too.

:thumbs_up:

Images blocked from hot linking BTW.

So, if Chrysler pays off the TARP money, does that get rid of the Federal Government as a shareholder? What about the UAW? Don't they also own a big piece of it?

[Vettezuki]

So, if Chrysler pays off the TARP money, does that get rid of the Federal Government as a shareholder? What about the UAW? Don't they also own a big piece of it?

There were debt for equity swaps as part of the BK, that's where the UAW and the Canadian government came in. The TARP funds were a separate infusion of cash, as I understand it, for operational expenses. Therefore, unless Chrysler itself set out to buy back shares, the UAW and Government(s) would still be equity holders. If I were them, I'd buy out at least Union shares as rapidly as possible. This is my understanding. It may not be correct.