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Chrysler aims to pump life into car lineup

Associated Press -- AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Chrysler plans to pump life into its car lineup with technology from its new Italian partner, Fiat SpA, and says it has the cash to do it as it starts to combine the two automakers.

CEO Sergio Marchionne, who also runs Fiat, began unveiling Chrysler's new five-year business plan on Wednesday. The plan includes multiple new vehicles for the Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram brands, most based on Fiat's more efficient transmissions and small engines.

He said the troubled company's cash has grown by nearly $2 billion since it exited bankruptcy protection in June, and its operations broke even in September because of savings from job cuts and factory closings by the prior owner and through combining Chrysler and Fiat's operations.

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gasokie Veteran Author Oklahoma Posts:259 Points:467,135 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2009 9:44:40 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse I'm all for the payback. I predict Chrysler will plug along a few more years and Fiat will dump them. Their trucks can't carry them forever.
dkinsf Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,367 Points:666,710 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2009 9:28:25 PM Ignore dkinsf Report Abuse Let's hope that is enough. We need Chrysler heathy enough to pay back those government loans.
FuelBarge Champion Author Long Island Posts:3,264 Points:923,940 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2009 6:30:51 AM Ignore FuelBarge Report Abuse Why are they basing their hopes on SUV's? The next oil shock will finish them off for good.
Mooseman1 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:4,627 Points:763,960 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2009 12:08:53 AM Ignore Mooseman1 Report Abuse Pumping life into their line up means: best quality car for as little as possible. Click on the link for more info... The Future...
greywolves Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:3,318 Points:1,375,905 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 11:18:00 PM Ignore greywolves Report Abuse so fiat has a 5 year plan, $2 bn more in the bank, now they need to sell some cars.
NavyStore Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,862 Points:1,015,965 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 10:26:01 PM Ignore NavyStore Report Abuse I wouldn't write CJD off yet. I love my Jeep and think the (now defunct) Magnum, 300 and Pacifica are beautifully designed vehicles.
PissedCanuck Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,140 Points:680,650 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 9:35:01 PM Ignore PissedCanuck Report Abuse Chrysler's time has come and gone. If they don't have anything groundbreaking like the K-cars and minivans of the 80's with good fuel efficiency and engine horsepower wrapped in a stunning design (which they are usually good at, but not recently) by next year, they may be gone for good. [Edited by: PissedCanuck at 11/4/2009 10:36:24 PM EST]
MRED3 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,338 Points:277,820 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 9:27:46 PM Ignore MRED3 Report Abuse It sounds like new K cars for Chrysler they do not work in the late 70 or early 80.
cudatim Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,529 Points:675,615 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 9:26:36 PM Ignore cudatim Report Abuse Boy I can hear it now; a muscle car based on efficient transmissions and small engines. Poor Charger!
Rednix All-Star Author Miami Posts:888 Points:188,510 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 9:16:10 PM Ignore Rednix Report Abuse Good luck Chrysler.
Hugo40 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,894 Points:482,630 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 9:15:53 PM Ignore Hugo40 Report Abuse Good luck with that.
cutter1330 Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:2,256 Points:547,760 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 9:15:24 PM Ignore cutter1330 Report Abuse Will the American people pump new $$$ into Chrysler?
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:4,455 Points:421,555 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 9:10:43 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse Frankenstien's monster?
e3p0 Champion Author Columbus Posts:2,179 Points:583,090 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 9:09:36 PM Ignore e3p0 Report Abuse I agree with Graceman. If we don't buy American, we are helping someone else's economy. Obama is already doing a marvelous job of that all by himself.
graceman All-Star Author Baltimore Posts:818 Points:337,220 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 9:05:54 PM Ignore graceman Report Abuse Buy American
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:3,597 Points:677,135 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 9:03:32 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse It doesn't!!!
YLHandyman Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,655 Points:661,940 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 8:55:31 PM Ignore YLHandyman Report Abuse How does that Jeep work with a Fiat engine and trans.
NavyEOD Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,268 Points:886,490 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 8:48:22 PM Ignore NavyEOD Report Abuse Good luck.
dollarwatcher Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,118 Points:388,675 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 8:33:55 PM Ignore dollarwatcher Report Abuse Chrysler=Fiat=doom=done for.
nightworker998 Veteran Author Maryland Posts:486 Points:204,950 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 8:30:24 PM Ignore nightworker998 Report Abuse Probably fiat sized chrysler sized with the tiny fiat motor it won't get out of its own way let alone anybody elses
2granny Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,188 Points:314,480 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 8:28:58 PM Ignore 2granny Report Abuse I'll just wait to see the results.
foxups Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,252 Points:645,060 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 8:28:09 PM Ignore foxups Report Abuse pump that money back to the government
dbatw All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:823 Points:192,390 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 8:23:53 PM Ignore dbatw Report Abuse the most telling statement in the whole article is "Marchionne has said Fiat wouldn't contribute any of its own money to Chrysler." Look out American taxpayers, here he comes.... Again I say, when he starts building Fiats, Chryslers, Alfas, Ferraris, call 'em whateveryouwant; when Americans start building vehicles for the company in Fenton, MO, I will consider buying one. Not until.
roadkillGA Champion Author Georgia Posts:3,377 Points:484,875 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 8:16:21 PM Ignore roadkillGA Report Abuse The Chineese Crysler?
bbreff Champion Author Atlanta Posts:4,307 Points:1,467,945 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 8:11:35 PM Ignore bbreff Report Abuse Will it be Chrysler or Fiat size cars?
ghost_SC Rookie Author Columbia Posts:99 Points:463,205 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 8:08:10 PM Ignore ghost_SC Report Abuse told earlier: one looser bought another - both will be dead sooner... hoo-oo-oo-ray!
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:11,962 Points:2,377,045 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 7:59:52 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Most likely will end up a loser and back in bankruptcy if they try to undersize the engines for the US market.
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,330 Points:422,850 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 7:56:23 PM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse I just hope the Jeep survives all this.
dmark101 Veteran Author Los Angeles Posts:412 Points:77,160 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 7:56:07 PM Ignore dmark101 Report Abuse hmm. didn't daimler try this same approach, albeit with older tech & parts from the mercedes-benz line?
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:4,818 Points:545,975 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 7:49:47 PM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse Mainly foreign designed and foreign made stuff or a bunch of foreign parts. Like I said months ago, they're (the big corporations, the automakers, the government, etc.) still shipping our jobs overseas. Wake up America!
SSchmidty Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,459 Points:659,540 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 7:46:09 PM Ignore SSchmidty Report Abuse So whatcan really be done when ownership is Gov't and foreign managed?
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:3,425 Points:1,628,010 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 7:44:27 PM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse WHAT YOU AIM TO DO AND WHAT YOU DO CAN BE TWO DIFFERENT THINGS. THEY NEED TO GET RELIABLE CARS ALSO.
DellMan Champion Author Omaha Posts:1,847 Points:429,075 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 7:36:43 PM Ignore DellMan Report Abuse I don't see it happening, them making a good enough profit to stay out of bankruptcy. When you have the UAW and the Obama administration having a controlling interest they can't do anything but fail. The UAW will try to get more and more benefits and raises for its workers, who are already overpaid for unskilled laborers, and Obama will go along because he wants their help next year and when he runs for reelection in 3 years.
hwnguy Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,320 Points:502,780 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 7:36:43 PM Ignore hwnguy Report Abuse we'll see how it goes
Buck_on_Bass Champion Author Tennessee Posts:1,947 Points:441,690 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 7:31:30 PM Ignore Buck_on_Bass Report Abuse Italian production will be helpful if adequate information on the new designs and are adequate spares are available. Poor performance, poor service, and a lack of parts will kill Chrysler.
zeddieiv Champion Author Columbia Posts:3,004 Points:926,765 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 7:24:15 PM Ignore zeddieiv Report Abuse Hey papagreg, At least they won't loo like the awful Citrogens!
kidrockTX Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,370 Points:453,100 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 7:18:47 PM Ignore kidrockTX Report Abuse as long as they do not listen to obama they should be ok
djgunrunner Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:3,936 Points:1,211,425 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 7:07:48 PM Ignore djgunrunner Report Abuse I recently took my '03 Dodge Ram with a 5.9 Cummins and went 3,800 miles. My average mpg was 19.5. Had there been a 3:54 axes ration it would have been about 22.5. Also had there been a real 6 speed transmission (manual) which had an overdrive and no compound the mileage would have been around 25. If I could buy the above described truck I would order one today.
revON Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,142 Points:598,385 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 7:06:37 PM Ignore revON Report Abuse not the time.
papagreg Champion Author Sacramento Posts:1,527 Points:512,700 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 6:52:26 PM Ignore papagreg Report Abuse Hopefully the technology they are talking about won't include the hideous looks some of Fiat's cars have.
uglytom Champion Author Florida Posts:2,335 Points:527,780 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 6:47:42 PM Ignore uglytom Report Abuse They need a real market stealer.
SUPERQUACK All-Star Author Sacramento Posts:615 Points:818,910 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 6:44:35 PM Ignore SUPERQUACK Report Abuse TOO LITTLE TOO LATE
jwduke1 Champion Author Iowa Posts:10,460 Points:2,050,230 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 6:44:15 PM Ignore jwduke1 Report Abuse I wish Chrysler the BEST of luck, with the UAW & the Nobama Administration at the helm!
HybridPete Champion Author Detroit Posts:3,719 Points:723,465 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 6:41:01 PM Ignore HybridPete Report Abuse Maybe the toilet is about to regurgitate and bring this company back to life.?!
granma3xnow Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,988 Points:408,725 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 6:39:47 PM Ignore granma3xnow Report Abuse SEEING is believing.
MPGKing All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:842 Points:214,630 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 6:34:18 PM Ignore MPGKing Report Abuse Chrysler is going down the toilet.
WilW Champion Author Atlanta Posts:6,506 Points:1,572,105 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 6:32:05 PM Ignore WilW Report Abuse Yeah, right. Check back with me in ten years (if either of us is still around).
RobRD Champion Author Alberta Posts:3,683 Points:866,870 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 6:30:59 PM Ignore RobRD Report Abuse The message was not very impressive. New products won't showing up for 2 product years. How is Chrysler going to survive until then.
brus282 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,390 Points:893,705 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 6:28:45 PM Ignore brus282 Report Abuse does anybody remember anything good from Fiat back years ago? didn't think so, now do you really think they will do that much better second time around, other than ruin Chyrsler
packards42 All-Star Author Washington Posts:608 Points:143,540 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2009 6:28:10 PM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse Who going sell a cumming power heavy truck for the mass, if Dodge doesn't make it.