ˆ Chrysler and Nissan consider sharing mid-size car

tags : chrysler , chrysler nissan , chrysler nissan deal , chrysler sebring , chryslernissan , chryslernissandeal , chryslersebring , dodge avenger , dodgeavenger , nissan , nissan altima , nissanaltima , project d , projectd

Lending further credence to earlier rumors of platform sharing between Chrysler and Nissan, The Wall Street Journal reports that Chrysler is in talks to base its next mid-size sedan on the next-gen Altima platform. Chrysler's "Project D" focuses on finding or designing a suitable replacement for the current Sebring and Dodge Avenger, models which have fallen on their faces with consumers. Other rumors point to Fiat being the chosen platform-supplier. After all is said and done, Chrysler could have a line-up which consists of a small car from Chinese automaker Chery, another small car from Nissan, a mid-size sedan from Nissan and a line of full-size sedans, pickups and SUVs of its own design. While Chrysler's main goal is to become profitable once again, there is certainly some danger in becoming a re-brander of cars from other companies, especially in the hotly-contested mid-size sedan market.

posted : 8/9/2008 @4:21:12 PM

ˆ Chrysler will sell version of Nissan Versa in South America

tags : chrysler nissan , chrysler nissan deal , chrysler south america , chrysler versa , chryslernissan , chryslernissandeal , chryslersouthamerica , chryslerversa

The potential partnership between Chrysler and Nissan on which we reported yesterday is officially a done deal, with Nissan agreeing to supply a version of the Versa for Chrysler to sell in South America. This is not, as we were all supposing, a deal that will have the automakers cooperating on any product for the North American market. The two companies, however, are still talking about other ways to buddy up, saying in their press release that they've "agreed to maintain an open dialogue to explore further product-sharing opportunities." It's been reported that Nissan is still interested in Chrysler's truck expertise and it's no secret that the smallest of Detroit's Big Three needs a small car to sell below the Caliber.
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posted : 1/14/2008 @9:04:48 PM

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