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#21 of 86 I Don't Know About This... by cougar87 Oct 14, 2005 (6:38 pm)
I like the name, despite the awful connotations it may have sharing it with a car that had one of its car of the year awards yanked away pretty quicky- IIRC. (I know that it was a late 70's Chrysler product won a COTY award from Consumer Guide or a similar publication and had it pulled because of all the problems they had!) The name itself is not what I'm so unsure of...   The idea of bringing a mid-sized, truck based SUV to Chrysler, however, is not one I endorse. SUVs, as symbols of the virtues of excess which many people in America believe in so lovingly, are on the decline because of gas prices. Let's face it, they aren't economical to drive- especially for those people who buy them where they hardly ever get an inch or two of snow (love the logic behind that, even areas with harsher winters I think could do without them) and they're just wasting gas and polluting. GM and Ford have seen steep sales declines because they invested too much money and attention in their trucks, without paying attention to cars- especially the mid-sized and full-sized segments. So not only do I think it's a stupid idea on a personal level, I also think it won't be a good move for business.   Chrysler has a good full-sized car in the 300, and is working on a replacement for the Sebring. The PT Cruiser is as close enough to a compact as they need. The way I see it, they have a decent lineup already when you consider the minivan offerings, but if they want to add anything I'd say something to slot below or above the Sebring depending on its size. Cars are bound to become popular, even if we see some relief in gas prices it's not really economical or sensible to be being trucks, and the more distinct choices in terms of bread and butter cars, the better.
#22 of 86 Chrysler Aspen by jchan2 Oct 15, 2005 (6:38 am)
It's a good name, IMO, but the timing of the launch is terrible at a time when gas prices are rising. Replies to this message: rcf8000 (Nov 12, 2005 6:26 am)
#23 of 86 Re: Chrysler Aspen [jchan2] by rcf8000 Nov 12, 2005 (6:26 am)
Replying to: jchan2 (Oct 15, 2005 6:38 am) I think Chrysler's timing looks pretty good. If well done, a Chrysler Aspen SRT-8 could give the '07 Escalade some serious competition.
#24 of 86 Re: . [merc1] by gsanson Dec 18, 2005 (12:55 pm)
Replying to: merc1 (Jun 19, 2005 10:40 pm) The reason why Chrysler is choosing to make a full size SUV even though trends show SUV popularity declining is because it already exists. Why spend all that money developing and testing and engineering a brand new vehicle when the Dodge Durango has done all that already. The fact is it will cost substantially less to design a few cosmetic interior/exterior upgrades than a whole new vehicle. Chrysler already has a crossover, the Pacifica, but no full size SUV, and while the market for one is small, Chrysler isn't gambling much here, with only a few sales it could already pay for itself many times over.
#25 of 86 true by jchan2 Dec 18, 2005 (1:59 pm)
since the development costs are low, even if they only move a few units they could make money.
#26 of 86 Engine idea for Chrysler... by 79customd Dec 30, 2005 (8:00 am)
Chrysler should cram a smaller displacement better fuel economy engine in it a give it the name the SEMI HEMI
#27 of 86 Chrysler Aspen photo by navigator89 Jan 08, 2006 (12:54 am)
I think this is probably the first photo to come out. The Aspen looks great.   Replies to this message: jchan2 (Jan 08, 2006 6:42 am)
#28 of 86 Re: Chrysler Aspen photo [navigator89] by jchan2 Jan 08, 2006 (6:42 am)
Replying to: navigator89 (Jan 08, 2006 12:54 am) I think it looks pretty good also- there isn't too much chrome, the front end isn't too overwhelming- it looks just right.   I think I like this more than the Durango...
#29 of 86 And Now by jchan2 Jan 08, 2006 (6:43 am)
We shall wait for pictures of the interior...   I wonder how much they spent on this project. Replies to this message: navigator89 (Jan 08, 2006 8:25 am) rcf8000 (Jan 08, 2006 9:01 am)
#30 of 86 Re: And Now [jchan2] by navigator89 Jan 08, 2006 (8:25 am)
Replying to: jchan2 (Jan 08, 2006 6:43 am) Hopefully it's not some redressed Durango interior with extra wood and chrome. The QX56 and LX470 are guilty of doing this with their lower cousins.   Cadillac made the same mistake back in 2002 but now the Escalade interior looks different from the Yukon/Tahoe and has a high quality look.   The full size luxury SUV is really getting competitive, with the new Escalade already here, a new Navigator coming and a LX470 replacement not too far away. Replies to this message: rcf8000 (Jan 08, 2006 9:01 am)

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