Despite the fact that Dodge may not be around (as we currently know it) this time next year, Chrysler LLC has affirmed that there will be a Dodge that the Ram 1500 diesel and hybrid. That's good news. The question is will Dodge still be part of Chrysler LLC? Many auto pundants are saying that, even with a bridge rescue loan, Chrysler won't survive. It just doesn't have the global presence that both GM and Ford have, and the feeling that worldwide support will be necessary to survive these tough times. So, while it's expected that the Dodge truck division will survive, who will own it? Nissan? The next-gen Titan is known to be essentionally a rebadged Ram; so if I were a betting man, that would be my guess.
As to the Ram 1500 diesel, it will be an all-new V-type engine, designed more for fuel economy than for heavy-duty towing. It's ecpected to be about 5.0L in size.
The hybrid version's powertrain will likely come from the recently discontinued Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen hybrids, and is expected to arrive before the new diesel.
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Yeah, I'm sure Cerberus is just throwing money at research and development.
They could have a huge hit with the 1/2 tonne diesel. There's nothing else on the market to compete with them.
Hope they survive to enjoy it.
Chrysler can promise whatever they want. They're a private company, so there's zero retribution when they fail to do as they say. This is purely to get bailout money.
You think Cummins just whipped up a new light duty diesel in the last month or so just so Chrysler can get bailout money?
Absolutely not. But Cummins has to keep themselves viable. I doubt they keep R&D alive because Chrysler says so.