Chrysler-Dodge Future US Lineup Revealed

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The future is looking bright for the Fiat-Chrysler family, especially with the all-new SRT Viper on the horizon. But that’s not all Sergio Marchionne and his Fiat-Chrysler collaboration have in store. With multiple automakers under the brand now, we can expect several new models from Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Maserati, and SRT in the upcoming years, not to mention the revival of the Alfa Romeo brand in the United States. Some of the more notable changes incoming for the automakers include the transition of the popular Chrysler Town & Country minivan to a crossover, a six-cylinder Dodge Journey SRT joining the lineup while we’ll be saying good bye to the Dodge Durango in 2016 and the Avenger in 2014. As for the Alfa Romeo lineup, it appears that the 4C Coupe will be in America by 2013, while the Spyder variant will make an appearance a year later. A small crossover model related to the Jeep Patriot will be added in 2014 with a four-cylinder powerplant, while the Giulietta, Giulia, and Giulia Sportwagon will be in the U.S. by 2014. The Alfa Romeo Spider, which features RWD components from Mazda, will come at an unknown future date. For the Chrysler brand, we can expect to see a 200 model by next year, while the smaller, compact 100 is due in 2016. The 100 is believed to be Dodge Dart-sized and will probably be based on the Giulietta. As for the future, the Town & Country crossover will come in 2015 based on an entirely new platform, while 2017 will see a new 300 model. The Dodge brand has already revealed the new Dart, but a new Challenger will come in 2014 while the Journey will get an upgrade next year with the SRT6 model. Down the road, the Grand Caravan sees an update in 2015 while the Charger will get a remodel for 2016. The Italian Fiat brand will bring in the 500L and 500XL next year, with the XL being a seven-seat variant of the 500L. A 500-based crossover called the 500X Fouristrada is scheduled for 2013 along with a 500 Zagato. Also on the schedule for a 2014 launch is a 500 Elettra EV. The Jeep brand has plenty of updates in the near future, with the new Liberty coming next year, while the Grand Wagoneer (full-size SUV), Jeepster, and Patriot will all make an appearance in 2014. The Jeepster will be an Italian-built subcompact SUV while the Patriot will be U.S.-built and twinned with an Alfa Romeo crossover. Luxury brand Maserati has its Quattroporte and Maseratina for 2013, while the Kubang will make its market debut in 2014. An update to the GranTurismo and GranCabrio model is expected for 2015 and 2017, respectively. Last but not least, the SRT brand will not only see the Viper and the Journey SRT6, but a new Grand Cherokee SRT8, Challenger SRT8, and Dart SRT4 model.

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[nvysion]

Thanks for sharing.

From an European point of view and even if I'm a fiat fan (I own 2 Fiats and have owned 4 other in the past), I don't like that the Chrysler and Dodge brand names have disappeared, these cars are now rebadged fiat and lancia with fiat (multijet diesel) engines.

When you bought a Chrysler or a Dodge, you first bought a name and a small part of the american dream and this can't be find with an european brand name.

[yellonoma]

Glad to see the Dart is getting SRT-ified. Better be turbo dammit....

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Originally Posted by nvysion Thanks for sharing. From an European point of view and even if I'm a fiat fan (I own 2 Fiats and have owned 4 other in the past), I don't like that the Chrysler and Dodge brand names have disappeared, these cars are now rebadged fiat and lancia with fiat (multijet diesel) engines. When you bought a Chrysler or a Dodge, you first bought a name and a small part of the american dream and this can't be find with an european brand name.

That is what happens when the company is GIVEN to Fiat.

[DodgeG24Man]

This is exactly why I only buy pre 90's Chrysler Vehicles now they were still designed and built by North Americans with parts coming from North American manufacturing sources. Really the last of the true North American automoblies built by Chrysler.

[nvysion]

Yes that is also my case with my 2 shadows even if I'm from the other side of the pond.

I have always dreamed to own one day my own american car that I used to see in the old american movies and when I see now in the movies that the "good" american cars are japanese or comes from germany (audi, bmw and mercedes) that makes me cry.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not bashing european products, as I'm myself an european but I hate to see that american cars are not what they should to be : big, powerwul with a typical american design and proudly made in the USA.

[92TurboTona]

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Originally Posted by nvysion Yes that is also my case with my 2 shadows even if I'm from the other side of the pond. I have always dreamed to own one day my own american car that I used to see in the old american movies and when I see now in the movies that the "good" american cars are japanese or comes from germany (audi, bmw and mercedes) that makes me cry. Don't get me wrong, I'm not bashing european products, as I'm myself an european but I hate to see that american cars are not what they should to be : big, powerwul with a typical american design and proudly made in the USA.

thats one of the reasons the big three were in the boat they were in was they were focused on making big and powerful cars,(SUVs, big v8s) when the economy was in the crapper, and fuel was insanely high and nobody can afford those types of cars and didnt want to put fuel in a car that gets less than 15 MPG so they went to fuel efficient cars, so the days of big powerful land yachts are over they got cut out from a gas crisis, deja vu today

this deal that chrysler is in is a very good deal as fiat has a HUGE marketshare over in europe and owns other brands that has huge marketshare as well, so this will be a win win for chrysler

as far as other cars go people want a super luxurious car and thats where the audis,bmw,mercedes,lexus, etc

i am european as well but after living in the US for 10+ years, and seeing both hands, i'm not biased towards any car company (except for BMW LOL), i may talk about german cars a crap ton as BMWs are my speciality have been my entire life as thats why i am a bimmer technician, germans are like americans as they love there cars and sports