Chrysler Group has
put the final nails on coffins made especially for two Dodge vehicles. The Caliber
and Nitro sold their last examples
over the past few days and will be replaced
by two new Fiat/ Alfa Romeo-based models
during the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) that’s coming to
Detroit in a couple of weeks.
Replacing the Caliber will be the new Dart, but the Nitro has yet to name a successor. It’s possible that Nitro will not be replaced at all as
Chrysler/ Fiat CEO Sergio Marchione
was quoted as saying it should never have been made.
We had mixed
feelings about these two cars when we drove them here. Calibre was
segment-busting, providing a family hatchback
with a higher ride than competitors.
Prices were also reasonable, but performance and build quality were not at all
up to scratch. The Nitro we liked for its brave and unusual face, but again, ride quality and performance were just
not competitive. As a result, we
believe, neither car sold well since their Mzansi introduction either, although
Caliber, just like Mazda3, somehow became very popular with black female
consumers.
3 comments:
may they rest in peace for real and NEVER come back!!!
Wow, I agree. Even though I never test drove these two, I always suspected that something was missing about these two cars - Sandile Mshengu
I certainly won't miss either
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