Durango Hybrid retirement

7 messages, Last post on Oct 31, 2008 at 9:27 AM

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#5 of 7 Re: [bradyholt] by 57sweptside Oct 30, 2008 (8:45 pm)
Replying to: bradyholt (Oct 30, 2008 4:42 pm) We're talking about the hybrid here though. If the production was expected to be around 1000, and we all know that SUVs are selling fewer than expected, this is going to come up way short on numbers. There's no way that they'll hit the full 1000. Add that to the fact that Chrysler has pulled the plug, so to speak, on the hybrid in general, I'd bet on production of about 450. Mark my words. Replies to this message: mikedrud (Oct 31, 2008 7:39 am) bradyholt (Oct 31, 2008 9:27 am)
#6 of 7 Re: [57sweptside] by mikedrud Oct 31, 2008 (7:39 am)
Replying to: 57sweptside (Oct 30, 2008 8:45 pm) We won't retire it early, but I agree with 57sweptside, this will probably come up short of the 1,000 unit projection. I'd say around 500, but that's not an official Edmunds project, just my personal thoughts.
#7 of 7 Re: [57sweptside] by bradyholt Oct 31, 2008 (9:27 am)
Replying to: 57sweptside (Oct 30, 2008 8:45 pm) There's nothing special about the original projection being off. The Tahoe Hybrid, for example, sold well under projections without the help of an early plant closure. I wouldn't think anything would need to be done on the Edmunds end of CSX because Chrysler won't sell many Dodge Durango Hybrids.