the chinese are commin with six gun sight grills...

[Brock Samson]

http://www.allpar.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=89383

it's official DCX has jumped the shark.   



credit to allpar.

[moparjohn]

I'm sorry but my brouser won't open the link. Will DCX build cars in China?

[Brock Samson]

according to allpar six models starting with the a-1 chery...
these were the cars Malcome Bricklin was trying to start up a u.s. franchise for no need for that now, they will just sell as dodges out of the existing delership network.
I was expecting this myself. still it hurts to see the decline of american industries. 

[moparjohn]

We are to blame for our own demise

[Brock Samson]

what did I do?! 

[ChargerSG]

In 10 years the Chinese will have taken over everything...

[Brock Samson]

suzyQ did a photoshop...

[moparjohn]

Not you Brock, the USA and it's people. I am too tired to be political, and this is not the place anyway. I am just man out of step in the time I am living.

[bull]

http://www.allpar.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=89383

it's official DCX has jumped the shark.   

I think DCX jumped the shark about four years ago.

[Mean 318]

who cares! Maybe this stupid thing will sell! After all, if something doesn't start to sell there wont be any more dodge!

[Brock Samson]

you say that lke it's a bad thing. 

i just snipped this from automotive news, notice any common thread?..

"LATEST HEADLINES

Honda will open China powertrain parts plant
Published: 3/5/07 1:00 AM
Germany's IG Metall is angry at China
Published: 3/5/07 1:00 AM
Mahle supplies valves from new joint venture
Published: 3/5/07 1:00 AM
Norway tech to help PWK China
Published: 3/5/07 1:00 AM
BMW names new CEO for China joint venture
Published: 3/2/07 6:00 AM
Hyundai's China venture says to make own-brand cars
Published: 3/2/07 10:07 AM
Nippon Steel mulls raising output in China
Published: 3/2/07 10:10 AM
China's SAIC says no plans now for overseas buys
Published: 2/28/07 8:00 AM
DaimlerChrysler OKs deal with China's Chery
Published: 2/27/07 9:44 AM
Report: Chinese automaker FAW interested in Chrysler
Published: 2/27/07 10:54 AM
More China news >>

[RT DAVE]

No more new "mopars" for me!

[Orange_Crush]

Relax people, the sky isn't falling.

Chrysler is looking for a sub sub compact to sell here in the US.  Something that can compete with the Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris...basic, no-frills, point-a-to-point-b transportation.  A valiant with rubber floor mats and slant six for the modern age.  They want to be able to sell it CHEAP.  You cant build a car like that in the US and make a profit.  Look at GM, they get the Aveo from Korea.  The only sensible way to do it is to use an existing platform.

[Ghoste]

But once they get their factories established, they'd never ever start moving all their production there? 

[Brock Samson]

i guess if we are lucky they will produce this dodge concept introed last yr...
word  was... they were looking for a parnter to produce it. so maybe that will be chery..

[moparjohn]

Too many small cars on the road now, like having children underfoot when driving-look out everwhere!