Posted on 05/30/2018 2:53:18 PM PDT by tcrlaf
Swirling rumors suggest that one of America's oldest remaining automakers could be on the chopping block.
Sergio Marchionne will hold an investor's meeting in Italy on Friday, June 1, in Balocco, Italy, where the CEO will possibly kill one the corporation's most historic brands. FCA specialist Larry P. Vellequette of Automotive News reports that "a source told a European colleague" that Marchionne would declare the end of the Chrysler brand in the speech to investors.
In addition, Marchionne could detail plans to pull Fiat out of the United States and China, according to Automotive News. The brand would re-focus on building vehicles for Europe, Brazil, and emerging markets.
FCA's big strategic pivot would free up money to invest even more into Jeep, which is already the corporation's most profitable division. Among the new products reportedly on the way, there would be an even smaller SUV below the Renegade and the luxurious Grand Wagoneer for challenging the upper end of the segment.
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Erm, you’re forgetting that Jeep also offers several non-Wranglers that are quite embarrassing, right? The Renegade, the Compass, and the New Cherokee all come to mind immediately.
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Your rubicon is an over-priced under equipped imitation of any and all of my real Jeeps.
Its a toy for dweebs.
Real Jeep owners quit buying the new garbage a long time ago. We kept our CJs and XJs because they really do the job. Your fake 4wd that becomes a dingbat front wheel drive when in 2 wheel is absurd to the max.
Pretend Jeeps driven by pretenders.
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The era when you could tell what make cars were at a long distance. And they all had wind wings.
I’ve seen a Henry J or two but they were collector cars rather than daily drivers of the neighborhood dads of my childhood.
One thing that impressed me on that 1956 Packard was the windshield wiper on the rear window. Funny, now.
You posted: "They killed Jeep for off-roaders when they quit making real 4wd vehicles. Jeep is now a joke."
Jeep sales are up and that they make real 4 wheel drive jeeps.... I own one. I have electronic 'diff lock' - front/back - so I don't have to manually engage my true 4 wheel drive when in low for heavy duty rock climbing. I can also shift (under 45 mph) to get front left/rear right drive (snow/slush/average off road)... and I can electronically disconnect my front sway bar in this gearing should I encounter mild rocks and ruts.
Classic versions are nice - enjoy. I don't understand your smugness in posting this crap:
"under equipped... toy for dweebs... Real Jeep owners quit buying... Your fake 4wd...Pretend Jeeps driven by pretenders."
What’s your point?
Buy an old cj 7 for that price and fix it up.
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What you have is just “All Wheel Drive.”
Its not the same thing.
I know you don’t understand because you’re not a real off-road driver.
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His point is that what they are selling is trashy tin on wheels.
https://www.cheatsheet.com/automobiles/most-hated-cars-of-all-time.html/
You are so full of shit.
Just because you have been around awhile doesn’t prevent me from telling you that you are a real piece of shit.
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/jeep-s-awd-and-4wd-systems-explained-106633.html
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Like the words of a fake Jeep owner are of consequence?
LOL!
But just for the record... Your claim that I have "All Wheel Drive" is completely wrong because I can fully lock my front and back axles.
Your claim that I have "dingbat front wheel drive when in 2 wheel " is wrong because in 2 wheel I have REAR WHEEL drive.
Perhaps your statements below show the real consequence:
"Real Jeep owners quit buying the new garbage a long time ago... they are selling... trashy tin on wheels."
In all the Jeep forums there is a common thread between owners of the classics and the newer iterations: mutual respect and love of the Jeep experience.
Your smarmy, condescending attitude means you are not a real Jeeper. You are the occasional ass we pass on the road with their nose cranked up in the air.
Truth be told, I had a few as rentals and I really enjoyed the 300.c
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