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That's exciting for 1500 sales. This is what they should've done all along as countless people said. When the dust settles I'm curious if both the 5.7L and 6.4L V8 are going to produced.

 

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Here's what these idiots will do, if they actually resumed hemi production:

I think there will be a temporary increase in 1500 sales so I'm happy about that, but ultimately I think you're right.

 

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Here's how I view it: I can buy a Hurricane 6 which already has a laundry list of known issues coming up

So I hear this, but see nothing to back it up. The thermostat issue has been addressed and software flashes have been solving other teething issues that have popped up since launch. What's this laundry list of issues you're hearing about?

PPS: Make a CR-V or RAV4 competitor. The Hornet is not one. Drive a CR-V and ask CR-V owners why, if unsure. That can be your CAFE fleet car for "In case" sanity returns to govern.

The Compass debuts in Europe first, but then is coming here and is a CRV competitor.

 

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Similar interior volume, powertrain options, ride, handling, economy, AND reliability? Not just "Close enough"?

You asked them to make a competitor, not a CRV clone. I don’t know how it drives or the reliability, but it will have hybrid powertrains and similar interior space. If you’re expecting a CRV clone then you’ll for sure be disappointed.

 

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That's part of the problem with the thinking at the company. If it's competitive with a market leader, it's a clone? No. It doesn't need to be a clone. But if I'll be disappointed, then I'm reading that means it's junk.

I would expect a Jeep to have different priorities than a Honda, that's all. A Chrysler entry in this segment, however...that would be a different story.

 

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You said it was the CR-V competitor. Is it a Jeep, or a CR-V competitor?
If it's a Jeep, that's fine, but why is the company focusing on the Jeep and not the market volume they sorely need?
If it's not a Jeep, why does it have a Jeep badge? (I know, this dead horse is an ancient one for Allparians to keep beating, but here I am...)

I don't believe being a CRV competitor and a Jeep are mutually exclusive. If it's around the same size and price, have similar powertrains available, and the exact same body style then they're going to be treated like competitors by the market regardless of what line you decide to draw with the brand name.

As far as the "why does it have a Jeep badge?" statement, I referenced that in my earlier post - a direct point for point competitor would be better under the Chrysler badge. Best case scenario would be that they both have vehicles in that segment that highlight their different priorities.