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Am I to infer that the GME T6 is really a VR6? Or does the T6 design reduce the length of the complete engine enough that it fits transverse with the transaxle?

Maybe they're finally applying lessons learned from the PzKpfw VI prototype VK 45.01 (P) (Porsche Tiger) :cool:

It will be interesting to see the direction Stellantis goes with respect to FWD platforms and unibody architecture, given the necessary divergence between Jeep and everything else. These FCA interiors really have become tops in their class, but the weight penalties that are acceptable/necessary...

He wasn't lying. I've been in OK doing Army stuff when similar but not quite as serious storms hit. Literally was blown out of the field by high winds and ridiculous wind chills one time, and was there in 2000 when OKC got 13 inches and were a mess for 2 weeks. Needless to say, I went to DFW the...

Sure, but not THAT vehicle. When you understand the value and dynamics of what Giorgio represents, putting it in a near dead American mainstream brand, even if you could position Chrysler at or near premium, doesn't add up.

Speaking of saints, I'm pretty sure it was no accident that the Giorgio platform was so-named.

On the surface, this sounds like an "Italian codeword." Are we slaying dragons?

Really, in the immediate terms, PHEVs would make as much sense for the larger vehicles on this side of the big pond. If you're going on any sort of trip in the next decade, a midsize or larger PHEV crossover or minivan is a no-brainer.

Certainly. On the opposite side of that coin, I don't have a problem supporting AR staying in the US while driving a Dodge Challenger and a WK Jeep. It seems like a brand with a history and international potential. Some of the detractors of expanding AR act like the world is getting poorer...

But that would require some re-engineering to reduce the weight requirement that comes with current Jeeps to get into what would be acceptable weight for fuel economy for something that doesn't need to go off-road. Experts can fill in the details, but the numbers I'm guessing are not small. Why...

That's kind of a double-edged sword. We need China to become a responsible trading partner and part of the solution, not the problem. I don't think you can effectively do that if you're not engaged. I wear a green suit to work on occasion, so this is sort of in my wheelhouse. I don't know what...

Why would ANY design that fits as a Chrysler sell better in the US as a Fiat? Well, not for some time, no. Yet, there's no reason not to make Chrysler stand out as exceptional. Honestly, if you don't, I think you're wasting a great brand name.

SRT. The BRAND is not going anywhere. They merely axed the engineering division as a separate entity.

No. They will move to smaller crossovers perhaps, or PHEV versions of the SUVs they currently own, or some combination, but they're not going back to sedans in the sense of what became the "family car" for small nuclear families since WW2 - the three box sedan. The crossover and SUV is...

I want an IVECO Quotidiano Spyder (small convertible lifestyle pickup on a Daily platform. :cool:

I think my computer just needed a reboot, as now the Google Translate is working on this end on the forum.

Welcome to the forum! You'll find many Dodge fans here, for certain! - Bienvenue sur le forum! Vous trouverez de nombreux fans de Dodge ici, c'est certain! Parlez vous anglais? For some reason the Google translator feature doesn't detect within the forum. I'm using Google translate on this...

Possibly. At some point, DS can no longer be maintained significantly more cheaply than going pure-fleet DT.

Funny, isn't it, how that works? :unsure:

Generally, agree. As far as the Chinese, very much true that given the right materials and management, the Chinese can get the job done. I talked to a guy from Washington, IN, who worked for Ashley Furniture, and he was highly complimentary of the Chinese he worked with over the years. Granted...