Oct 13 2010
After a steady drip of teaser photos and information, Chrysler has finally dropped the mother load on its pivotal new 200 sedan. The conservatively handsome four-door draws on the successful 200C concept from the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, but it still clearly has the hard point echoes of its predecessor, the widely-panned Sebring.
Source: AutoBlog
Sep 18 2010
And according to reports, so is Chrysler’s new management from Italy. We’ve heard rumblings that the Fiat-controlled automaker will introduce an eight-speed automatic transmission for rear-wheel drive vehicles in 2012, and now rumors indicate that the Pentastar’s next trick will be a nine-speed slushbox for its front-wheel drivers, which should have a suitably positive effect on fuel efficiency.
[Source: Chrysler]
Sep 16 2010
At yesterday’s Chrysler dealer conference, the Pentastar people publicly revealed new or updated products from Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Fiat. But there was more on stage than just a facelifted Town & Country and a federalized Fiat 500.
Towards the end of his remarks, Chrysler Group and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne pulled a Steve Jobs-style “one more thing,” and onto the stage rolled the 2012 Dodge Viper. According to our sources, the design was all-new, complete with an aggressive greenhouse and fresh, angular sheetmetal.
Source: [AutoBlog]