Wednesday 18th February 2009

GM Let It Slip

Cadillac CTS and next Chrysler 300 revealed in US 'Viability Plans'

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The final production version of Caddy's CTS Coupe has been unexpectedly revealed in the pages of GM's Viability Plan - a document presented to the US Treasury yesterday in support of its call for billions of dollars of taxpayer funding.

The production CTS Coupe bears a close resemblance to the concept version revealed last year, with only minor changes to the glasshouse -a solid 'blacked out' B-pillar replaces the frameless window design of the concept - and a slightly less swoopy front end that seemingly shares all its components with the CTS saloon. The effect remains suitably dramatic, with razor sharp lines accentuating the car's powerful haunches and almost flat rear deck.

The official photograph published in the GM plan is accompanied by few new details, although the document does confirm the CTS Coupe will arrive with a 3.6 litre V6 mated to a six-speed auto transmission when it hits US showrooms in 2010.

Chrysler also presented its Viability survival plan to the US Treasury yesterday, this time with a sneak preview of its next generation 300 saloon.

The Chrysler 300 and Jeep Grand Cherokee are both due to be relaunched next year, and Chrysler says the new models will improve revenue prospects on their arrival. Apparently the 300 is new 'inside and out', and will feature a 'best in class' interior with unprecedented levels of 'connectivity'. More importantly it will still be available with a HEMI V8 (with cylinder deactivation) and an all-new V6 offering greater economy.

 

[Vipers]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

Didnt mention this did they, see my post above.

[S3_Graham]

My MD's voyager had a dead battery this morning, Tried to phone the local dealer for a new battery, Was put though to Jaguar dealership and told that chrysler side of the dealer has been shut for 9months!!!

Closest dealer is now reading, being 35miles away!!

Wil probably get shot down for this but that 300c actually looks quite nice. im sure someone will "pimp it" and make it gahstly but nevermind!

[louismchuge]

That pic is straight out of the 80s! Lucky they can design cars better than the brochure

Edited by louismchuge on Wednesday 18th February 11:56

[900T-R]

Yeah, those are the cars that will serve to pull the General and Chrysler out of the sh*t in the 2010s. Goodnight...

[carl_w]

S3_Graham said:

My MD's voyager had a dead battery this morning, Tried to phone the local dealer for a new battery, Was put though to Jaguar dealership and told that chrysler side of the dealer has been shut for 9months!!!

Ours too, but apparently they can be serviced at Mercedes dealers, as M-B still has a significant stake in Chrysler (around 20-25% IIRC).

[Frimley111R]

'....will feature a 'best in class' interior...' Audi must be shaking in their boots...

[G4HKS]

I think that new 300 looks brilliant. Lets hope they have improved the interior quality.

[slowDC5]

Looks like more of the same thing that got them where they currently stand.

[annodomini2]

There should be speech marks around the 'HEMI', because it isn't a Hemi.

[dpbird90]

Frimley111R said:

'....will feature a 'best in class' interior...' Audi must be shaking in their boots...

That was what I was looking at. Chrysler engineers probably haven't heard of Audi. All their interiors are st, to be honest all yank car interiors are, with the exception of the new Cadillac CTS which doesn't look bad, but still not a patch on Audi

[GTEYE]

Oops! Not the right cars for the current climate! Good luck chaps......!

[CTE]

When the American car industry eventually wakes up and realises its products have to compete with the rest of the world, in order to regain its foothold in its own vast masket place, then it might become viable again....pumping billions into it will not change anything...other than American people are very "patriotic" and will no doubt buy the crap....LS engines and Corvette apart of course.

[jon@127]

S3_Graham said:

My MD's voyager had a dead battery this morning,

Mine did that (for the second time) last summer. Tell him to forget the Chrysler battery they only last a couple of years and cost £160. I bought a replacement from a local firm for £60 and its guaranteed for 3 years. That's another reason they are going out of business. Labour rate £95 per hour in provincial Kent and sky high parts costs. As soon as mine went out of warranty I started using an independent garage.

Also just had a letter from our Chrysler dealer in Canterbury saying they are shut and to use the Mercedes dealer for servicing & parts.

[fatboy b]

Frimley111R said:

'....will feature a 'best in class' interior...' Audi must be shaking in their boots...

[M3BHP]

They appear to have forgotten about mirrors on the new 300C... too busy making a world-class interior??

[Le Man]

900T-R said:

Yeah, those are the cars that will serve to pull the General and Chrysler out of the sh*t in the 2010s. Goodnight...

No sign of any new SAABs to save the world?

[900T-R]

Le Man said:

900T-R said:

Yeah, those are the cars that will serve to pull the General and Chrysler out of the sh*t in the 2010s. Goodnight...

No sign of any new SAABs to save the world?

GM blew that chance oh, fifteen years ago. Just like they did with everything.

So the plan is to carry on as before, only a little smaller and leaner? Genius.

Let's face it, this is just a last ploy from the big wigs to help themselves to even more tax money before retreating to their gated resorts, laughing their a$$es off about the gullability of the public and their government. Bet they will have a good few millions of it stashed away for their private pension funds, too.

[Le Man]

900T-R said:

Le Man said:

900T-R said:

Yeah, those are the cars that will serve to pull the General and Chrysler out of the sh*t in the 2010s. Goodnight...

No sign of any new SAABs to save the world?

GM blew that chance oh, fifteen years ago. Just like they did with everything.

So the plan is to carry on as before, only a little smaller and leaner? Genius.

Let's face it, this is just a last ploy from the big wigs to help themselves to even more tax money before retreating to their gated resorts, laughing their a$$es off about the gullability of the public and their government. Bet they will have a good few millions of it stashed away for their private pension funds, too.

Oh feel the love!

[thirsty]

CTE said:

When the American car industry eventually wakes up and realises its products have to compete with the rest of the world, in order to regain its foothold in its own vast masket place, then it might become viable again....pumping billions into it will not change anything...other than American people are very "patriotic" and will no doubt buy the crap....LS engines and Corvette apart of course.

I can't speak for the Chrysler, never liked them anyway. However, I have driven the latest CTS and it compares very well in quality and handling to any of the German Variety.