Dodge Caliber

[Tommitel]

Capperi. E' grande come una Golf e sembra grande come un transatlantico.

Sono proprio curioso di vederla dal vivo per vedere l'effetto che fa.

Ad ogni modo esteticamente non è un granchè.... la linea laterale è piacevole, il frontale insignificante, e il posteriore decisamente bruttarello....

[daimlerchrysler]

E' 4,43 metri è abbastanza più lunga della Golf

[Paco]

2.63 è un passo da media mica da Punto, la Focus ha un pianale da 2,64.

io ricordo che la nuova punto ha un passo da 2,63

[Tommitel]

E' 4,43 metri è abbastanza più lunga della Golf

Pardon. Errore mio.. volevo dire che era nel segmento della Golf. Sono più o meno le dimensioni di una Mazda 3... è solamente 9cm più lunga di una Focus ed il passo è addirittura inferiore.

[daimlerchrysler]

Oggi sul nuovo numero di automotive news ci sono nuove notizie sui crossover Jeep. Nel 2006 saranno 2 uno più sportivo e basso, l' altro avrà un aspetto molto più fuoristradistico. Entrambe saranno sul pianale della nuova Caliber.

Jeep will build 2 car-based vehicles

By Rick Kranz

Automotive News / June 13, 2005

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DETROIT -- Jeep will introduce two car-based vehicles next year that are expected to generate combined annual sales of 90,000 units.

Both will be entry-level vehicles. One is expected to be aimed at the all-wheel-drive Subaru Forester sport wagon, according to an industry source who asked not to be identified.

Jeep has not said what vehicles are planned. But industry sources say Jeep's first car-based models will share a platform with the sleek, front-wheel-drive Dodge Caliber hatchback, which replaces the Dodge Neon. That platform was engineered for awd applications.

The two Jeeps are code-named MK49 and MK74, according to the source.

The MK49 will have awd, sporty styling with a wagon silhouette that is low to the ground. The MK74 will have a taller roofline so it looks more like an SUV, and the wheelbase is expected to be slightly longer.

While the MK49 is expected to be targeted at Forester buyers, the MK74 will be aimed at Ford Escape, Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 buyers.

Both vehicles are the first Jeeps not engineered for severe off-road use.

The Jeep vehicles and the Caliber will be produced at DaimlerChrysler's Belvidere, Ill., assembly plant. The Caliber will go into production in March 2006, followed by the MK49 in July and the MK74 in September.

The vehicle platform was co-engineered with Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

Once full production is reached in 2007, the industry source expects the Caliber to account for the bulk of Belvidere's production with an estimated 135,000 units annually. The MK74 will have estimated annual production of 45,000 to 50,000 units and the MK49 about 40,000.

Among the names being considered for the Jeep vehicles are Patriot, Scout and Compass.

Last year, Jeep sold 427,239 units with three nameplates, the Grand Cherokee, Liberty and Wrangler.

This fall, the Commander will be added. It shares a platform with the Grand Cherokee and offers seven-passenger seating. The Commander is expected to be priced above the Grand Cherokee.

[vespino]

a me piace anke se sembraq un pò volvo...

[daimlerchrysler]

Altre foto del crossover della Jeep

http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/gallery/9839_VUEOHJPBSOTIY.jpg

http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/gallery/9838_EUXYMWVYJRGLY.jpg

[carrera4]

la sorella jeep compass sembra più grossa

[carrera4]

da www.autobild.de

[atomicstation2]