Yes, but it would also need to share a ton of other components like probably front & rear suspension, certainly electrical and infotainment (which is common), and it has to be made on a common line with a number of other models to make a plant viable. It isn’t just the batteries and motors, although they’ll be key too. $60k price point is way different than what GM is doing with Hummer or Ford with the F-150 Lightning.
Buildup of Stellantis inventories
Anyone notice that RAM, Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler have the largest inventories of vehicles.
The consensus is they have priced themselves out of the market. Any thoughts?
The consensus is they have priced themselves out of the market. Any thoughts?
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I’m still not seeing this as insurmountable. If the Land Rover Defender and Range Rover can share the D7 platform and share suspension components and such despite different market positioning, so could the Recon and the Wagoneer S, for example.Yes, but it would also need to share a ton of other components like probably front & rear suspension, certainly electrical and infotainment (which is common), and it has to be made on a common line with a number of other models to make a plant viable. It isn’t just the batteries and motors, although they’ll be key too. $60k price point is way different than what GM is doing with Hummer or Ford with the F-150 Lightning.
Correct, but they aren’t electric only models. That’s why I made the point that I don’t believe there’s any way Recon can be BEV only. It’s an incredibly niche market even with the explosion of options and interest. Recon will have to share a lot with other models, and still probably need to offer a PHEV drivetrain to get to required economy of scale.I’m still not seeing this as insurmountable. If the Land Rover Defender and Range Rover can share the D7 platform and share suspension components and such despite different market positioning, so could the Recon and the Wagoneer S, for example.
Oh I see, got it. I re-read your initial post. I agree. We will see a proliferation of EV SUVs soon though so having an EV version available is important. Even Toyota/Lexus, who have been slow on the EV train, are coming out with an EV version of the next GX, albeit after the ICE version.Correct, but they aren’t electric only models. That’s why I made the point that I don’t believe there’s any way Recon can be BEV only. It’s an incredibly niche market even with the explosion of options and interest. Recon will have to share a lot with other models, and still probably need to offer a PHEV drivetrain to get to required economy of scale.
I ordered my Daytona Shelby back in 1989. By the time it arrived there was a $2000 rebate. Good things happen sometime lolMy Grand Cherokee was ordered in September with guaranteed pricing. Came in a couple of weeks ago, saved the $1700 price increase and got an unexpected $3000 rebate.
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