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  1. Deckard Cain

    Dodge Hornet

    I really hope you are right TripleT. This is a severe blow to Alfa. It's the coup de grace from Manley to Alfa. Not only did he moved the 8C to be sold as the MC20 by Maserati, and the Grecale (which was also supposed to be an Alfa), he left this poisoned gift to Alfa. This is completely...
  2. Deckard Cain

    Dodge Hornet

    I was expecting more drastic differences. Especially in the interior. I hope the final product is more differentiated because otherwise there'll obviously exist cannibalization. PSA clearly knows how to do proper rebadges because the cars of each brand have clearly differentiated character...
  3. Deckard Cain

    Maserati Gives Us Our Best Look At Its All-New Grecale D-SUV!

    It's beautiful... This makes the Levante look so outdated though.
  4. Deckard Cain

    Alfa Romeo Officially Unveils Its New 2023 Tonale C-SUV!

    I am inclined to agree that the Tonale in the US will be niche. It will do much better in Europe though. I think the Dodge Hornet will be a sales success if properly executed as you mention.
  5. Deckard Cain

    Alfa Romeo To Unveil Its New Tonale C-SUV In February!

    Imparato mentioned it was a possibility. I can dream. :P
  6. Deckard Cain

    Alfa Romeo To Unveil Its New Tonale C-SUV In February!

    To me another option for the Q would be to make it a BEV. Just take out the ICE engine. EVs have much more powerful acceleration anyway and without the engine and transmission they can save a lot of weight.
  7. Deckard Cain

    Alfa Romeo To Unveil Its New Tonale C-SUV In February!

    Carscoops says it is more focused in the US. I think the 48V versions will do great in Europe. The PHEV has quite a good range so it seems well tailored to either the US or Europe. IMO all the options are well thought out and the increased warranty period and using NFTs to validate the...
  8. Deckard Cain

    FIAT Adds New Tipo Cross Wagon & Panda To It’s (RED) Lineup!

    By the way, I already saw several post-MCA Tipos around. The improvements in the optics make an enormous difference in the visual appeal of the car. The Tipo Cross looks really nice.
  9. Deckard Cain

    FIAT Adds New Tipo Cross Wagon & Panda To It’s (RED) Lineup!

    Oh, this is definitely late. I think this lost some precious time in the transition from FCA to Stellantis.
  10. Deckard Cain

    FIAT Adds New Tipo Cross Wagon & Panda To It’s (RED) Lineup!

    I'm glad that they're finally investing something on the Tipo. Especially in marketing. It's a vehicle that has exceeded its sales expectations especially considering the engines it came with, and the paltry marketing budget. The MCA refresh did wonders to it.
  11. Deckard Cain

    China-Built 2022 Dodge Journey, Best-Selling Dodge Vehicle In Mexico December!

    Mexico is more similar to Brazil as a market. But hopefully this shows that there's interest in a midsize Dodge SUV.
  12. Deckard Cain

    China-Built 2022 Dodge Journey, Best-Selling Dodge Vehicle In Mexico December!

    Well, they're a developing country with lower purchase power. It's the same in Brazil, where Fiats were made locally with out of date platforms but sold massively. They changed that now, and are making interesting vehicles, but it was like that for a long time.
  13. Deckard Cain

    China-Built 2022 Dodge Journey, Best-Selling Dodge Vehicle In Mexico December!

    Yes, I agree with that assertion. I probably did not explain myself well. Dodge needs a Journey successor that has an up to date interior and tech, but with the Dodge DNA.
  14. Deckard Cain

    China-Built 2022 Dodge Journey, Best-Selling Dodge Vehicle In Mexico December!

    Not surprising at all. An equivalent model in the US would sell enormously as well. IMO, the Hornet will be smaller than what is necessary.
  15. Deckard Cain

    How Did Stellantis Do In The United States In 2021?

    Man, this supply constraints really did a number on sales. All those old models being sold as new are crazy. The Giulia really needs a refresh and new engines. Chrysler and Dodge are holding amazingly. That to me is an indicator they have a very big chance of increasing sales if they would just...
  16. Deckard Cain

    Is The Fiat 500e Ready To Return To The North American Market?

    Holy ****. This is completely surreal then! What do they wanted a CAB for if they had already made a decision? For an echo chamber? Ridiculous. History proved you right, and they botched Fiat yet again. It's amazing how Stellantis have so many brands that have been totally mismanaged. The 500e...
  17. Deckard Cain

    LIVE: STELLANTIS Software Day 2021 Presentation -

    Oh, the DS and Citroen definitely are overdecorated. It's hard for me to like their interiors because of it.
  18. Deckard Cain

    CAUGHT: 2022 Fiat Tipo Cross Station Wagon On Public Roads!

    The station wagon should've been available when the MCA was launched. Cross wagons usually sell decently well here in Europe.
  19. Deckard Cain

    LIVE: STELLANTIS Software Day 2021 Presentation -

    Let's see if they won't try to do like BMW dogs and charge a monthly subscription to use Carplay. If they come with something like that I will rip the infotainment system off any car I buy in the future and install an after-market one. That Chrysler Airflow concept looks really sweet though...
  20. Deckard Cain

    LIVE: STELLANTIS Software Day 2021 Presentation -

    I hope this doesn't lead to nickel and dimming everything on the vehicles. I don't want to pay a freaking subscription to use features that should be available for free. If that's what they plan when they talk about "monetizable" connected cars they can go shove this where the sun doesn't shine...
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