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I found this on youtube. I wonder how and when Iveco will fit in to all this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uuoC5WeAEY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uuoC5WeAEY
A 4x4 Motorhome version of that truck would dominate the market.suzq044 said:![]()
^ much better look at it.
According to Hines, Chrysler and Ameritrans met back in March to discuss how the two companies could work together. Although there are other manufacturers in the market, “Chrysler’s goal was to choose a high quality builder that would provide the guidance and the proper background testing necessary to help them enter the market. The team here at Ameritrans offers just that with a combined bus and vehicle experience of over 60 years.”
There are still people who question the idea of divorcing the truck business from the Dodge car business. Ram truck management could then devote itself to making Ram pickups the best in the business; with the corporate budget to do it. And pursue making competitive and leading Vans out of the pretty good Fiat Ducatos. Ram has uprated the suspension and power trains to be the equal of any. Would Rams ahve diesel half tons otherwise? Or 8 speed Pentastars with leading mpg?patfromigh said:I followed the link in the photo and found this.
Actually it would and DID happen, pre-Daimler, with Dodge Truck. Dodge built everything from Milk trucks to Class 8 big rigs and everything in between.ChryslerFiatfan said:There are still people who question the idea of divorcing the truck business from the Dodge car business. Ram truck management could then devote itself to making Ram pickups the best in the business; with the corporate budget to do it. And pursue making competitive and leading Vans out of the pretty good Fiat Ducatos. Ram has uprated the suspension and power trains to be the equal of any. Would Rams ahve diesel half tons otherwise? Or 8 speed Pentastars with leading mpg?
Now Ram is working with a Bus company. All that would NEVER have happened as a portion of a car division.
Yes, because it certainly hasn't worked for Ford or Chevy. The problems could have been fixed without the split but the past is the past. They likely won't go back to Dodge trucks.ChryslerFiatfan said:There are still people who question the idea of divorcing the truck business from the Dodge car business. Ram truck management could then devote itself to making Ram pickups the best in the business; with the corporate budget to do it. And pursue making competitive and leading Vans out of the pretty good Fiat Ducatos. Ram has uprated the suspension and power trains to be the equal of any. Would Rams ahve diesel half tons otherwise? Or 8 speed Pentastars with leading mpg?
Now Ram is working with a Bus company. All that would NEVER have happened as a portion of a car division.
I'm glad you agree. Whether you call it Dodge Truck or Ram is immaterial. Dodge Truck managment was elevated in the corporation and could better fight for truck needs then. and Ram management can do so now; and get a better shot at the corporate R&D budget..MoparNorm said:Actually it would and DID happen, pre-Daimler, with Dodge Truck. Dodge built everything from Milk trucks to Class 8 big rigs and everything in between.
The root of the problem was when Daimler rolled Dodge Truck into Dodge carsd killed JTE.
I don't agree that the name is immaterial, I agree that Dodge Truck needs autonomy.ChryslerFiatfan said:I'm glad you agree. Whether you call it Dodge Truck or Ram is immaterial.
Sergio? Or Marchionne?? Hard to keep track of his personalities.MoparNorm said:I don't agree that the name is immaterial, I agree that Dodge Truck needs autonomy.
The name is 100 years old and while thousands still buy Rams, they are pissed at Fiat for changing the heritage name.
As an example, look at how Chrysler was gushing about the name Dart and how much equity it still had and how much they saved in advertising because they did not need to spend millions to reintroduce the nameplate.
They can't have it both ways.
:lol:Longtimejeep said:Sergio? Or Marchionne?? Hard to keep track of his personalities.![]()