Fiat Chrysler Outlines Vehicle Strategy to Dealers - Wall Street Journal
The executive, who took control of Chrysler after its 2009 bankruptcy, has ambitious plans for the Fiat Chrysler group following several years of rapid growth in the U. S. Mr. Marchionne also unveiled the next generation of the popular Jeep... A Fiat Chrysler spokesman declined to comment on the meeting. The next generation of the Wrangler, one of Fiat Chrysler’s bigger profit generators, is due in 2017. A standout of the presentation was a new Dodge Charger, with dealers likening the model to a four-door version of General Motors Co. ’s Chevrolet... The company also plans a new Chrysler crossover vehicle, and two new products for Jeep: a small, compact SUV and the long-awaited larger Grand Wagoneer. Auto makers often stage similar future-product events for their retailers, and this is the third one Mr. Marchionne has presided over. One of the concerns facing Fiat Chrysler has been meeting aggressive fuel-economy mandates set by U. S. regulators for 2025. A plug-in hybrid-electric version of a minivan, a segment where Fiat Chrysler is strong, was shown to dealers Tuesday, and... A previous version of this article incorrectly said the next-generation Jeep Wrangler was not shown to dealers. Before Fiat/Chrysler comes to. Source: www.wsj.com
