I’ve always been fascinated by how quickly the second-generation Dodge Intrepid appeared on the roads followed by how rapidly the cars disappeared. Funny stuff happened during the Daimler-Chrysler era . . .
I think they have manufactured those for 5 or 6 years from 1998 to 2004. Technically similar to Chrysler Concorde and 300Ms.
The problem was a European designed 2.7 engine. They barely could survive k50 on US motor oil especially if it wasn’t changed regularly.
In Europe and Russia with better lubricants available and overall higher maintenance culture they were still common just a couple years ago.
Quite. Just because they can (surprise surprise) make a profit selling cars for $70K each, the krauts thought they understood the car business; Chrysler had produced the first US-made/designed subcontract that made money. Chrysler became nothing but a nameplate under the German occupation, and is better off with Fiat.