Which Chryslers will follow the Durango/Aspen into hybrid territory?
Now that Chrysler is getting ready to launch the Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen hybrids into the world in a few months, the question of what's next arises. We already know about the Dodge Ram getting the Two-Mode hybrid system in 2010. About this time last year at Chrysler's 2008 model year preview EVP-product development Frank Klegon indicated that there would be additional hybrid applications coming in the next few years. Mike Accavitti, Dodge Brand director told the Detroit Free Press that the Dodge Journey crossover is one of the possible candidates that is being looked at. The Journey seems an obvious candidate and could see the Two-Mode hybrid soon. GM is actually supplying the two-mode transmissions for the Durango and Ram and has a front wheel drive version that will debut this fall in the Saturn Vue. It's possible that GM could supply that same unit to development partner Chrysler for applications like the Journey. Since the Journey shares a platform with Chrysler's mid-size Sebring and Avenger they could also see hybrid versions. The minivans would also seem like a good application since many drivers of such vehicles use them around town to shuttle munchkins and businesses use them as delivery vehicles.
[Source: Detroit Free Press]
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66coronet 6:53PM (6/02/2008)
All suggested would be welcomed. Caravan/town & country, journey/sebring/avenger 3.3L pheonix MDS motor & two mode hybrid.
A dodge journey pickup hybrid would be nice too. On top of a VW2.0Lcrd 229lb-ft & MB2.2Lcrd 295lb-ft.
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Dustin 11:37AM (6/03/2008)
Dodge Challenger Hybrid! Ok, I'd probably be the only one to buy one... but it would be cool.
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