[David S]

New Dodge Attitude Teased For Mexico, Speaks Mandarin | Carscoops

After introducing a Chinese-made Journey, Dodge is doubling down with an Attitude based on the GAC Empow

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View attachment 104801 mpow

So they are still buying cars from their former JV partner.

Now on "GPMA platform (Global Platform Modular Architecture)"

	Empow / New Attitude	PF Dart
Wheelbase	2,736 mm (107.7 in)	106.4 in (2,703 mm)
Length	4,700–4,753 mm (185.0–187.1 in)	183.9 in (4,671 mm)
Width	1,850 mm (72.8 in)	72.0 in (1,829 mm) 72.8 in (1,849 mm) (Viaggio/Ottimo)
Height	1,432–1,440 mm (56.4–56.7 in)	57.7 in (1,466 mm)
Curb weight	1,345–1,500 kg (2,965–3,307 lb) (Empow) 1,500–1,550 kg (3,307–3,417 lb) (Empow Hybrid)	3,186–3,348 lb (1,445–1,519 kg)

1.5 Turbo	2021–present	7-speed DCT	125 kW (170 PS; 168 hp) at 5,500 rpm 130 kW (177 PS; 174 hp) at 5,500 rpm	270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft; 28 kg⋅m) at 1,400–4,500 rpm	6.95s	200 km/h (124 mph)
2.0 Turbo	2023–present	8-speed automatic	195 kW (265 PS; 261 hp)	400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft; 41 kg⋅m)	5.7s	230 km/h (143 mph)
2.0 Hybrid	2022–present	CVT	175 kW (238 PS; 235 hp)			165 km/h (103 mph)

Way bigger than the Mirage it replaced in Mexico. Lighter and bigger than the Viaggo/Ottimo/Dart it replaced in China.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trumpchi_Empow

 

[David S]

In its quest to protect itself from the threat of low-cost Chinese cars, Stellantis has announced that it will import GAC’s Empow as the new Dodge Attitude in Mexico. $1 (USD) is currently equivalent to $19.18 in Mexico pesos. The Challenger would start at $53,000. The car has a slightly longer wheelbase than the old ... Read more
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In its quest to protect itself from the threat of low cost Chinese cars, Stellantis wil be importing them to Mexico themselves to share in the profits. Which isn't much different from Chrysler importing Mitsubishis from Japan, except this time they aren't coming to the US.

The 3rd Generation Attitude is a Mitsubishi G4 and is $14,375 in USD in Mexico, $17,795 in the US.

 

[David S]

In its quest to protect itself from the threat of low cost Chinese cars, Stellantis wil be importing them to Mexico themselves to share in the profits. Which isn't much different from Chrysler importing Mitsubishis from Japan, except this time they aren't coming to the US.

The 3rd Generation Attitude is a Mitsubishi G4 and is $14,375 in USD in Mexico, $17,795 in the US.

	Peugeot 508	Peugeot 408X	Citroen C5X	200	Empow / New Attitude	Peugeot 408 China (EMP2)	PF Dart
Wheelbase	2,795 mm (110.0 in)	2,787 mm (109.7 in)	2,785 mm (109.6 in)	108.0 in (2,742 mm)	2,736 mm (107.7 in)	2,730 mm (107.5 in)	106.4 in (2,703 mm)
Length	4,750 mm (187.0 in)	4,687 mm (184.5 in)	4,805 mm (189.2 in)	192.3 in (4,884 mm)	4,700–4,753 mm (185.0–187.1 in)	4,750 mm (187.0 in)	183.9 in (4,671 mm)
Width	1,859 mm (73.2 in)	1,848 mm (72.8 in)	1,865 mm (73.4 in)	73.7 in (1,871 mm)	1,850 mm (72.8 in)	1,820 mm (71.7 in)	72.0 in (1,829 mm) 72.8 in (1,849 mm) (Viaggio/Ottimo)
Height	1,403 mm (55.2 in)	1,478–1,487 mm (58.2–58.5 in)	1,485 mm (58.5 in)	58.7 in (1,491 mm)	1,432–1,440 mm (56.4–56.7 in)	1,488 mm (58.6 in)	57.7 in (1,466 mm)
Curb weight		1,393–1,706 kg (3,071–3,761 lb)	1,418–1,722 kg (3,126–3,796 lb)		1,345–1,500 kg (2,965–3,307 lb) 1,500–1,550 kg (3,307–3,417 lb) (Hybrid)	1,373 kg-1,420 kg (3,027-3,131 lb)	3,186–3,348 lb (1,445–1,519 kg)

Note well 408X/C5X would probably be EPA station wagons if imported to the US.

Well, yes... though it's not much of a share. I don't know, for people who seem to be terrified of Chinese automakers, they seem to be acting as the importers in a lot of places.

Not just importers, investors too.