Volkswagen + Chrysler?

Posted By on December 10, 2007

VW ChyslerInteresting: A partnership between Volkswagen and Chrysler for at least one product looks to already be happening — it has people wondering what could be next?

VW Touran

Chrysler, VW Getting Closer?
VW talking up more N.A. production
The ink is hardly dry on the Chrysler-Daimler divorce papers, but already, another German carmaker could be waiting in the wings for the American carmaker.

David Cole, chairman of the Center For Automotive Research, said competition is forcing automakers to consider options they might not have contemplated only twelve months ago.

“There is going to be another round of mergers in the auto industry and the one company that matches up well with Volkswagen is Chrysler,” he noted.

Volkswagen already has a joint project with Chrysler to develop a new minivan, which will be assembled by Chrysler in the next couple of years and will be sold in the U.S.

See entire article at CarConnection.com.

Comments

  • Hank Gavarkavich

    Great Article!! Are they still putting the TDI engine in the mini van? This cooperative spirit between VW and Chrysler goes back along way: to the late 70′s and early 80′s as I had a Dodge omni fast back with a VW engine in it!

  • Hank Gavarkavich

    Great Article!! Are they still putting the TDI engine in the mini van? This cooperative spirit between VW and Chrysler goes back along way: to the late 70′s and early 80′s as I had a Dodge omni fast back with a VW engine in it!

  • http://bilikfamily.com/ Scott

    My wife has been begging for a TDI van to come back. As much as our Honda van has been good to us, getting some better MPGs would be nice.

    Expected purchase time for a new van: about 3 years. (when my TDI is paid off) :-)

  • http://bilikfamily.com/ Scott

    My wife has been begging for a TDI van to come back. As much as our Honda van has been good to us, getting some better MPGs would be nice.

    Expected purchase time for a new van: about 3 years. (when my TDI is paid off) :-)

  • http://www.myarchive.us RichC

    As far as I know all is still in the works. The VW Touran will be made in the Windsor Ontario plant from what I’ve read. I don’t know much about the retro and UP! designs though. I’d like to see a few more clean diesels show up in any U.S. sold vehicle.

  • http://www.myarchive.us RichC

    As far as I know all is still in the works. The VW Touran will be made in the Windsor Ontario plant from what I’ve read. I don’t know much about the retro and UP! designs though. I’d like to see a few more clean diesels show up in any U.S. sold vehicle.

  • http://bilikfamily.com/ Scott

    My wife has often said “those hybrids, diesels, etc. are nice and all, but what is there to haul a family of seven?!” Most of the really advanced engine efficiency work seems to be aimed at what could be categorized as commuter cars — vehicles that hold about 4 passengers — not family vehicles.

  • http://bilikfamily.com/ Scott

    My wife has often said “those hybrids, diesels, etc. are nice and all, but what is there to haul a family of seven?!” Most of the really advanced engine efficiency work seems to be aimed at what could be categorized as commuter cars — vehicles that hold about 4 passengers — not family vehicles.

  • http://www.myarchive.us RichC

    I feel your pain Scott … which is why when it came time to replace the minivan we opted for an eight passenger Honda Pilot. Its a reasonable choice if you are tired of the ‘goobermobile’ yet still require the family hauling duties. My thoughts are the same as your with it being in diesel — the 6 cylinder gasser isn’t all that bad for a big vehicle, but 23 mpg tops is about it. (I’m venturing a guess that a diesel in this kind of vehicle could comfortable return 30+mpg on the highway)

    If you have deep pockets … here’s a luxury option.
    http://blog.myarchive.us/?p=900
    :-)

  • http://www.myarchive.us RichC

    I feel your pain Scott … which is why when it came time to replace the minivan we opted for an eight passenger Honda Pilot. Its a reasonable choice if you are tired of the ‘goobermobile’ yet still require the family hauling duties. My thoughts are the same as your with it being in diesel — the 6 cylinder gasser isn’t all that bad for a big vehicle, but 23 mpg tops is about it. (I’m venturing a guess that a diesel in this kind of vehicle could comfortable return 30+mpg on the highway)

    If you have deep pockets … here’s a luxury option.
    http://blog.myarchive.us/?p=900
    :-)

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