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Detroit motor show: Chrysler Aspen

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Aspen is the first Chrysler, as distinct from Jeep, SUV - though it's really a Dodge.

Confused about all this badge-engineering? Basically, the Aspen is a restyled version of the popular-in-the-US Dodge Durango, with a slightly more upmarket, comfort-oriented interior. Notably, however, it has Chrysler's new fuel-saving multi-displacement system, which shuts down cylinders when idling or in slow-moving traffic, which improves the consumption of the 5.7-litre HEMI V8 somewhat.

Should Aspen buyers actually want to go off-road (unlikely as that is), there are two four-wheel drive options. Equipment also includes heated first- and second-row seats, a rear-seat DVD entertainment system, sat nav and interior LED lighting, plus stability control, parking sensors, tyre pressure monitoring and side airbags for all three rows of seats.

This model is unlikely to come to the UK.
 
Dodge = Chrysler, Chrysler models are just the more featured versions and more expensive.
 
That looks like crap. its a durango (in every way imagineable) with the front of a town and country.
THIS IS THE WORST CONCEPT IVE EVER SEEN
 
i like chrysler and all the cars/trucks they have come out with but this looks like crap. looks like a GM minivan
 
If they would use some modern engine technology they wouldn't need 5.7 litres of fuel-wasting displacement to get the thing moving. And it looks like shit too. Plain boring heavy thing.
 
CyberMonkey said:
If they would use some modern engine technology they wouldn't need 5.7 litres of fuel-wasting displacement to get the thing moving. And it looks like shit too. Plain boring heavy thing.
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I don't think you understand. The American driver wants a big engine. It is not a matter of technology, Chrysler has access to plenty of technology but it chooses not too because the American driver likes big engines.
 
jetsetter said:
CyberMonkey said:
If they would use some modern engine technology they wouldn't need 5.7 litres of fuel-wasting displacement to get the thing moving. And it looks like shit too. Plain boring heavy thing.
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I don't think you understand. The American driver wants a big engine. It is not a matter of technology, Chrysler has access to plenty of technology but it chooses not too because the American driver likes big engines.
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thats actually generally true. the average american driver looks at engine size and power before looking at the car.
 
Yes I do understand, but after Katrina I saw apocalyptic articles on cnn.com quoting people who had to sell their suv and use their hybrid as main car, and so on. I guess it's not as bad as it seemed then :)
 
CyberMonkey said:
Yes I do understand, but after Katrina I saw apocalyptic articles on cnn.com quoting people who had to sell their suv and use their hybrid as main car, and so on. I guess it's not as bad as it seemed then :)
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No, it is not. I live in California and many did not give up their SUVs or trucks.
 
Great, another Durango.

Well, Chrysler does offer the Multiple Displacement System (MDS) in featured vehicles. Pushrod engines can be fairly fuel efficient; the C6 Corvette LS2 gets a ratted mileage to the equivalent of some European 6cylinders.
 
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