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I think the term for this is "liking the smell of your own farts." đź¤
"Image" is something any manufacturer can do, and some are creating an off road image to beat the softer Jeeps.
Jeep needs more than an off road image if it expects to continue drawing buyers and expecting higher prices. Otherwise, it's a Chevy and Toyota competitor with nothing to command a premium any longer.
It's that the new Honda Bronco Sport? Seriously...
If we're talking about "image" and not capability then yes, seriously.
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It might have better ground clearance and a few tricks, but will not match up to Jeep.
However, for those that want something more capable like a Jeep but without all the reliability and lousy customer service from Jeep.....this becomes an option.
That is a few thousand more units that Jeep could have sold, but will not.
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They keep tilting the camera to make it look like it's doing off-roady stuff, but .. straighten out the trees... and it looks about as capable as a Renegade.
But it also starts at $45k.
I think he was spitballing to see what ideas would stick and if they were actually making something it’s years away. But what if he was talking about a dodge version off this concept https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a36474808/opel-manta-gse-elektromod-concept/
STLA Medium will be widely used in Europe, so the R&D is already absorbed.
If they want to compete against the Corolla or Civic that's not an issue, in Europe the 308 and Astra do it, only issue i see is the engines that are not fitted for the US market.
And they can go against a Civic, the previous 308 GTI despite only having a 1,6L was not that far the Type R or Golf GTI (there's a video on youtube where a 308 GTI follow a Golf GTI on the Nurburgring).
With the platform there's no need to rebadge, they can use most internal componants and change the interior and body. The Acutal Opel Corsa is a reskin of the Peugeot 208 that has been done quickly whe PSA bought Opel from GM, you can see the cars are close but they're not "clones".
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I hope not.
The 1.6T in EMP2 is perfect for the US.
The 1.2T in EMP1/CMP will not work for the US except for the cheapest models.
Kia Sporage/Sorento/Carnival hybrid 1.6T, Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid 1.6T
Honda Civic/Accord/CR-V 1.5T, Acura Integra 1.5T
VW Jetta/Taos 1.5T
Nissan Rogue 1.5T
Mini Cooper 1.5T
Buick Encore GX 1.3T, Chevy Trailblazer 1.3T
Chevy Malibu 1.5T
Hyundai Elantra 1.6T, Kia K5/Forte 1.6T
Buick Encore GX/Envista 1.2T, Chevy Trailblazer/Trax 1.2T
Ford Escape 1.5T
The US isn't the EU. Some strengthening of the structure underneath that those panels bolt to will be needed. Doable, but nowhere as easy as making a Peugeot an Opel.
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Those trees were upright, there was just a very stiff wind that day. Constant, stiff, strong wind. Hurricane-force even. Which should have blown the vehicle right off those rocks…but didn’t…which showcases how good its brakes and tires are too!
My bad for the engines i was more thinking of the sportier versions, the 1.6 will be ok but if they want to go against a Type R they'll need a bigger engine.
EU has also some odd regulations especialy for the front of the cars to avoid injuries if a car hits someone.
They will need a hybrid with a properly size battery, not one designed to drive across town in EV mode.
They sure are odd, tall blunt front ends are worse, but that's what the EU has.
The quickest stock production FWD car at the ring has only 300 HP, 30 HP less than Civic Type R. Civic Type R is an EPA large hatchback, there is a lot of room for improvement. Renault Megane RS Trophy R 7:40.10
EP6FDTR – 184 kW (250 PS)/199 kW (270 PS) 1.6l THP Peugeot 308 GTi
EP6CDTR – 199 kW (270 PS) 1.6l THP Peugeot RCZ
Do a mild hybrid with a 30 HP electric motor and you are right where you need to be.
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The first Mustangs had the lowly 144 or the barely adequate 170 when it came out and sold the living daylights out of the market because it had the right looks. It didn't get any power until the 260 came out.
They scrapped a lot of wheight in the Megane Trophy R, but it has a fantastic chassis.The quickest stock production FWD car at the ring has only 300 HP, 30 HP less than Civic Type R. Civic Type R is an EPA large hatchback, there is a lot of room for improvement. Renault Megane RS Trophy R 7:40.10
EP6FDTR – 184 kW (250 PS)/199 kW (270 PS) 1.6l THP Peugeot 308 GTi
EP6CDTR – 199 kW (270 PS) 1.6l THP Peugeot RCZ
Do a mild hybrid with a 30 HP electric motor and you are right where you need to be.
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You can look at the 508 PSE, 1.6L in 200hp mode with 2 electrics motors = 360hp, car is on the EMP2 platform so can be fitted on a "compact" car (you can watch on youtube they made some prototypes on the 308 they called it the 308 r hybrid).
Yes they could make a FWD car to take on Civic Type R and an AWD car to take on GR Corolla.
The best way to do that is to take the platform and make them the Dodge Daytona (FWD) and Stealth (AWD).
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My 2023 Dodge Charger was a $30,000 car. Why can't they have a $30,000 car now?
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