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DaBears · 06-05-2012, 01:02 PM

Durango is gonna die, again.

Will be replaced by a Jeep?

Why is chrysler doing this? Dodge wont have any SUV's or trucks anymore? Ram is its own brand now. Is Chrysler gonna kill off the Dodge name or what?

I dont get it.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/05/d...-srt-model-fo/

evh5150vanhalen · 06-05-2012, 01:12 PM

The duango is basically an uglier grand cherokee. There's really no need for it.
They're turning dodge into the compact-sport-muscle car brand
Chrysler is the lux brand
Ram is the truck brand
Jeep is the suv brand
Sergio said that he want's no cross brand vehicles, that's why they're getting rid of the town and country van ect.

Stew · 06-05-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by evh5150vanhalen

The duango id basically an uglier grand cherokee. There's really no need for it.
They're turning dodge into the compact-sport-muscle car brand
Chrysler is the lux brand
Ram is the truck brand
Jerp is the suv brand
Sergio said that he want's no cross brand vehicles, that's why they're getting rid of the town and country van ect.

Bingo, Don't forget SRT will also be it's own brand for the extreme high performance cars and trucks.

justa25thTA · 06-05-2012, 02:01 PM

SRT Town and Country!

rez333 · 06-05-2012, 02:10 PM

It's a shame that it took an Italian to tell the Americans how to run a car company. It seems so bleeding obvious that car brands within a company shouldn't have competing segments.

I didn't understand where Dodge was heading but after Van Halen's explanation from Sergio totally makes sense. Dodge should focus on sportier muscle cars - excellent idea.

However, the most important segment is missing from that list: passenger cars.

Zabo · 06-05-2012, 05:21 PM

And yet GM...

Cadillac and Buick..

Chevrolet and GMC..

Seem to recall the idea of them doing something similar being much discussed on the net back during restructuring:

GMC: Trucks
Cadillac: luxury
Pontiac/Buick/Opel/Holden: performance
Chevrolet: passenger cars
Corvette: own brand/supercar

Honestly I'd love to see them globalize The Holden.. And globalize based on the above since it could work..

KnightRiderSS · 06-05-2012, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zabo

And yet GM...

Cadillac and Buick..

Chevrolet and GMC..

Seem to recall the idea of them doing something similar being much discussed on the net back during restructuring:

GMC: Trucks
Cadillac: luxury
Pontiac/Buick/Opel/Holden: performance
Chevrolet: passenger cars
Corvette: own brand/supercar

Honestly I'd love to see them globalize The Holden.. And globalize based on the above since it could work..

DISLIKE!

Im chevy guy at heart...silverado, blazer, camaro....wouldnt be the same

97SS · 06-05-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBears

I dont get it.

/

Gas Prices are high.

Economy sucks (especially for larger cars).

Durango is horrible seller for them.

What exactly, do you not get?

DaBears · 06-05-2012, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 97SS

Gas Prices are high.

Economy sucks (especially for larger cars).

Durango is horrible seller for them.

What exactly, do you not get?

Horrible seller? I dont have the numbers in front of me, but they couldnt keep them on the Lot the last 2 years here in Indiana.

upflying · 06-05-2012, 06:57 PM

Nobody is buying an suv that gets 15 mpg.
Chrysler has to meet 35 MPG CAFE by 2016. Government regulation is killing Durango. Remember this in November.
Durango sales are bad
http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2011/01...s-figures.html

2ndCamaro79 · 06-05-2012, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upflying

Nobody is buying an suv that gets 15 mpg.
Chrysler has to meet 35 MPG CAFE by 2016. Government regulation is killing Durango. Remember this in November.

Love my Denali that gets like maybe 14mpg! With the Durango gone Mopar will not have a full size SUV

All of the Jeeps sit five, there was the Commander but thats gone. I plan on buying the next generation of Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade. I hope GM does not turn them into some sissy, 40mpg crossover garbage.

upflying · 06-05-2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 2ndCamaro79

Love my Denali that gets like maybe 14mpg! With the Durango gone Mopar will not have a full size SUV

All of the Jeeps sit five, there was the Commander but thats gone. I plan on buying the next generation of Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade. I hope GM does not turn them into some sissy, 40mpg crossover garbage.

I guess I should say a few people are buying 15 mpg suv's. Glad you like yours but full size suv's are fading away. You can thank the government.

DaBears · 06-05-2012, 07:29 PM

The V-6 Durango does not get 15MPG. And its not cancelled until 2016, not november.

2ndCamaro79 · 06-05-2012, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upflying

I guess I should say a few people are buying 15 mpg suv's. Glad you like yours but full size suv's are fading away. You can thank the government.

Government =

most of the time

06-05-2012, 01:02 PM	#1
DaBears Drives: 2014 Subaru Forester, 2010 Equinox Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 560	Durango to be cancelled AGAIN Durango is gonna die, again. Will be replaced by a Jeep? Why is chrysler doing this? Dodge wont have any SUV's or trucks anymore? Ram is its own brand now. Is Chrysler gonna kill off the Dodge name or what? I dont get it. http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/05/d...-srt-model-fo/ __________________

06-05-2012, 01:12 PM	#2
evh5150vanhalen Drives: 2010 ABM Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 167	The duango is basically an uglier grand cherokee. There's really no need for it. They're turning dodge into the compact-sport-muscle car brand Chrysler is the lux brand Ram is the truck brand Jeep is the suv brand Sergio said that he want's no cross brand vehicles, that's why they're getting rid of the town and country van ect. Last edited by evh5150vanhalen; 06-05-2012 at 01:50 PM. Reason: spelling lol

06-05-2012, 02:01 PM	#4
justa25thTA Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,630	SRT Town and Country! __________________ Yeah, I'll get around to it...

06-05-2012, 02:10 PM	#5
rez333 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St. Joseph Posts: 1,283	It's a shame that it took an Italian to tell the Americans how to run a car company. It seems so bleeding obvious that car brands within a company shouldn't have competing segments. I didn't understand where Dodge was heading but after Van Halen's explanation from Sergio totally makes sense. Dodge should focus on sportier muscle cars - excellent idea. However, the most important segment is missing from that list: passenger cars. __________________ If someone from the 1950s magically appeared, what would be the most difficult thing to explain? "I have a device in my pocket that can access the entirety of knowledge known to man. I use it to look at pictures of cars and have arguments with strangers."

06-05-2012, 07:29 PM	#13
DaBears Drives: 2014 Subaru Forester, 2010 Equinox Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 560	The V-6 Durango does not get 15MPG. And its not cancelled until 2016, not november. __________________

06-05-2012, 05:21 PM	#6
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	And yet GM... Cadillac and Buick.. Chevrolet and GMC.. Seem to recall the idea of them doing something similar being much discussed on the net back during restructuring: GMC: Trucks Cadillac: luxury Pontiac/Buick/Opel/Holden: performance Chevrolet: passenger cars Corvette: own brand/supercar Honestly I'd love to see them globalize The Holden.. And globalize based on the above since it could work..

06-05-2012, 06:57 PM	#10
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	Nobody is buying an suv that gets 15 mpg. Chrysler has to meet 35 MPG CAFE by 2016. Government regulation is killing Durango. Remember this in November. Durango sales are bad http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2011/01...s-figures.html