It's being reported that part of Chrysler's restructuring will be the creation of the Ram nameplate as a stand alone brand. The Ram nameplate would focus on trucks, SUVs and vans, which would allow the Dodge brand to become affordable performance-car brand.
Future Dodge models are expected to share components with Alfa Romeo.
Additionally Chrysler is expected to withdraw the Dodge brand from Europe. It launched in Europe in 2006.
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Comments (8)
On paper is sounds like a good idea but this means that I might see some future soccer mom drivnig a Ram Town and Country?
Sounds kinda funny to me. Good move pulling out of Europe though.
Posted by l3admonky | September 25, 2009 9:41 AM
Posted on September 25, 2009 09:41
So what does this mean Chrysler is going to have 3 diff branches now Dodge, Ram, Jeep?
Posted by SteelCity1981 | September 25, 2009 12:51 PM
Posted on September 25, 2009 12:51
Oh I can't help but laugh when I think of combinations like:
Ram Magnum
Ram Stealth
sounds like a porn star.
Posted by Brian | September 25, 2009 1:50 PM
Posted on September 25, 2009 13:50
Chrysler = Mainsteam vehicles....
Dodge = Performance Vehicles
Jeep = S.U.V's & trucks (yea, the ram too)
Yes?
THERE WILL NEVER AGAIN BE A LUXURY PRODUCT MADE BY CHRYSLER!
Posted by Bradford | September 25, 2009 2:44 PM
Posted on September 25, 2009 14:44
The Ram Caravan minivan
LMAO!!!!!!!!
Posted by Bradford | September 25, 2009 2:50 PM
Posted on September 25, 2009 14:50
i'm no expert, but to me shouldn't they be trying to make everything into a smaller package to save money? i mean i can see why this would seem like a good idea, but i think thats just going to lose them money having a whole other nameplate to worry about. especially one that doesn't have a very good reputation right now
Posted by Phil | September 25, 2009 5:52 PM
Posted on September 25, 2009 17:52
"THERE WILL NEVER AGAIN BE A LUXURY PRODUCT MADE BY CHRYSLER!"
There never was a luxury product made by Chrysler.
Posted by Totenglocke | September 26, 2009 8:18 AM
Posted on September 26, 2009 08:18
Brian can you read? Honestly can you read? Where do you see in the article that RAM will be used on anything other than trucks and vans? When did the Magnum and Stealth become trucks or vans. When the heck did they bring those nameplates back, the Stealth has been dead for years and the Magnum was discontinued!
And no, you attempt to bring humor to the forum is in bad taste!
Here is the excerpt from the article above to help you before you answer back:
The Ram nameplate would focus on trucks, SUVs and vans
Posted by Andrew | September 28, 2009 8:03 AM
Posted on September 28, 2009 08:03