Leaked memo: "Outrage" within Chrysler over Sebring, Nitro

[E-Body]

Interesting... and disturbing

http://www.leftlanenews.com/leaked-m...ing-nitro.html


Chrysler CEO Tom LaSorda and COO Eric Ridenour are "quite upset" and many other employees are "outraged" with the outcome of the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Nitro projects, Bob Lee, head of powertrain engineering wrote in an internal questionnaire obtained by the Detroit News.


Lee says the company "missed where the market was to end up versus our projections." He says Chrysler misjudged what the competition would offer in terms of interior quality, ride, noise and vibration, and fuel economy. Many enthusiasts have also been critical of the styling of both vehicles.

"As a result of these embarrassing 'misses,' there are extremely aggressive actions being taken on many of the existing products — and also the yet to be introduced products to get us at least to the middle of the competitive pack in very short order," Lee wrote.

Chrysler spokesman Rick Deneau told the newspaper the Q&A document was never meant to go public, but is authentic.



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I hope they are more confident in ther Challenger's design and quality (Exterior AND Interior)

[RRHemi]

Originally Posted by E-Body

Interesting... and disturbing

http://www.leftlanenews.com/leaked-m...ing-nitro.html


Chrysler CEO Tom LaSorda and COO Eric Ridenour are "quite upset" and many other employees are "outraged" with the outcome of the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Nitro projects, Bob Lee, head of powertrain engineering wrote in an internal questionnaire obtained by the Detroit News.


Lee says the company "missed where the market was to end up versus our projections." He says Chrysler misjudged what the competition would offer in terms of interior quality, ride, noise and vibration, and fuel economy. Many enthusiasts have also been critical of the styling of both vehicles.

"As a result of these embarrassing 'misses,' there are extremely aggressive actions being taken on many of the existing products — and also the yet to be introduced products to get us at least to the middle of the competitive pack in very short order," Lee wrote.

Chrysler spokesman Rick Deneau told the newspaper the Q&A document was never meant to go public, but is authentic.

That is so lame! If that really was their response I would have to ask: What, did you guys just start building cars? What was the first year for the Acoord? Like 1980? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?

I didn't know the Nitro was getting bad press. My neighbor bought one, it seems to be pretty nice.

[Ragamuffin]

Originally Posted by RRHemi

That is so lame! If that really was their response I would have to ask: What, did you guys just start building cars? What was the first year for the Acoord? Like 1980? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?

I didn't know the Nitro was getting bad press. My neighbor bought one, it seems to be pretty nice.

I haven't bee keeping up with Nitro. Its looks are kind of neat; BOLD -like but some months ago while reading on www.dodge-nitro.com of a number of problems some were having. Maybe things have simmered down ,,any bugs: debugged ? P.S. I just read of a satisfied German Nitro owner which among his mods is a Pine Scent Christmas Tree Air Freshener ; {those that hang from rear view mirror ? } http://www.dodge-nitro.com/dodge-nit...read.php?t=576