Del.icio.usFacebookDiggRedditNewsvineWhat s this? Chrysler executives have said they need to drop one-third to one-half of the vehicle models in their product lineup. That leaves no room for sentimentality, only cold calculation as Chrysler LLC’s leaders now decide which cars and trucks to eliminate as the company fights for survival.
This is the new Chrysler 300C SRT-Design; the first diesel model to wear the SRT badge. It will be available as a saloon or Touring model, and boasts many of the SRT features, including 20-inch alloys, body kit and chrome mesh grille. The inside also reflects the theme, with steering wheel, carbonfibre detailing and leather sports seats straight out the of the 425bhp, 6.1-litre V8 SRT-8.
Chrysler has given its 300C executive car a face-lift and has introduced a new edition to the range. There are tweaks to the rear light clusters, and the saloon gets a new boot lid with an integrated spoiler. The interior has been refreshed, too, with a new design for the centre console and instrument panel. There’s also a new ignition key with one-touch start-up, a fully adjustable steering wheel and LED lighting in the front cupholders.
“Her dedication and hard work make her a true asset to the company and exhibit Chrysler’s commitment of enabling all employees the opportunity to reach their full potential.” “I am pleased to be recognized with the 2008 BEYA President’s Award,” said Bridgeman.
New fuel-economy regulations are threatening to kill off a whole generation of new, rear-drive vehicles planned by a handful of manufacturers. But at one company, the mainstay rear-drive sedan is sticking around mainly because there’s no budget to change its orientation.
We despise all the public attention we are getting, Stephen Feinberg, the secretive founder of Cerberus Capital Management, wrote to his investors last month. We do our best to avoid the spotlight, but, unfortunately, when you do some large deals, such as Chrysler and GMAC , it is hard to avoid. Well, yes and a letter like this certainly won t help. Many Wall Street deal makers were shocked by it, BlackBerrying the letter around town with exclamation points in the subject line. One moment, Mr.
Armed with the knowledge that low back pain is a prevalent affliction with a hefty price tag, a major automotive company has taken a unique approach to alleviate back pain among its employees. The program is 10 times more effective and less costly than conventional physical therapy at eliminating back pain and is expected to translate into significant healthcare expense savings.
At the moment, most of Chrysler’s focus is on developing a new midsize platform. For the next update of its iconic 300 sedan, Chrysler will simply give the car a radical facelift and leave the drivetrain unchanged. A switch to a FWD would improve the fuel economy of the sedan but there’s no money set aside for it, reports TheCarConnection. The Canadian plant where the 300 and Charger is manufactured was set-up to build RWD cars and swapping to FWD would require major upgrades and retooling.
Chrysler Mexico today reported January sales of 10,786 Chrysler, JeepВ® and Dodge brand vehicles, an increase of 8.6 percent versus January, 2007 when 9,933 units were sold. This marks the best January sales for Chrysler Mexico in the last six years and is the 8th consecutive month of sales growth for Chrysler Mexico. Chrysler finished 2007 with an increase of .1 percent, despite an overall down market in Mexico.
The Chrysler got your versatility award due to flexible seating, stow and go, swivel and go, removable table, movable center console. VW got none of that. It’s identical to the Chrysler, minus the innovation, keeps the unreliability, and adds wood paneling to the dash. Is that a success?