The Chrysler Crossfire has Mercedes back axle, suspension, gearbox etc. Regards
John Duggan,
Wales, UK
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From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: [OM] I ♥︎ My American Car
DaimlerBenz sold their share of Chrysler is 2007. Fiat recently bought
41.46% stake in Chrysler.
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On 6/9/2015 12:19 PM, Charles Geilfuss wrote:
> Your point is well taken regarding that odd marriage between Chrysler and
> Mercedes, and I'm sure you are correct about Mercedes parts finding their
> way into Chrysler vehicles (and very likely the reverse made a lot of
> Germans cringe), but I doubt that was the case for Dodge trucks. Back in
> the days when I piddled with cars and trucks, I don't recall seeing a lot
> of shared parts between pickup trucks and their same make sedan kin. But
> that was a long time ago and the automobile market is now truly global. All
> of the major makes manufacture around the globe and source parts from all
> over. It is interesting to browse the new car lots and read the percentage
> figures for the parts. Why even in little ole South Carolina we have had
> BMW making vehicles in the upstate, Mercedes makes their Sprinter vans in
> North Charleston and it was just announced that Volvo is set to break
> ground on a half billion dollar assembly plant not far from here. Volvo
> will be interesting to follow. As they have moved more upscale to compete
> with the German makes, their sales in the US have tailed off considerably.
> Getting back to ChrisB's observation, looks are in the eye of the
> beholder. If you are not used to seeing pickups, their appearance, no
> matter how you gussy them up, is a bit jarring. Too heavy in the front, too
> high, etc.My guess is they are rarely seen over the pond. Many years ago I
> worked in Germany. I don't think I saw one P'up the whole time I was there.
> As for modern sedans, they have far greater functionality than the past,
> and as form follows function they are also very uniform in appearance. I
> was struck by this over the weekend. We had gone downtown to see a
> performance and while leaving the parking garage walked past a beautifully
> restored 1968 Buick Skylark. The styling is so different than anything
> around now. My kids just stared at it.
>
> Ramble over,
> Charlie
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