Dodge Barracuda convertible, next-gen Charger among surprises for FCA dealers ... - Automotive News
Fiat Chrysler dealers meeting in Las Vegas on Tuesday were wowed by a parade of new products coming to their dealerships, including a Dodge Barracuda convertible and a swoopy next-generation Dodge Charger said to resemble a popular 1999 concept... Also in the mix, the next-generation Jeep Wrangler that, according to one dealer, “stays pretty true to its current form,” as well as a Jeep Grand Wagoneer luxury SUV with seating for eight. The long-rumored Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Track Hawk -- which is to be powered by FCA’s 6. 2-liter supercharged Hellcat V-8 engine -- also was shown. Not shown was a Jeep Wrangler-based pickup. The Barracuda convertible and next-generation Dodge Charger will be based on the flexible rear-wheel-drive platform designed for the return of the Alfa Romeo Giulia, which was first shown in Italy in June. It is part of FCA’s roughly $6 billion investment to resurrect and grow the Alfa Romeo brand to 400,000 units worldwide by 2018. An Alfa Romeo SUV based on the platform was also shown to dealers. The next-generation Charger was especially well-received by dealers, dealers told Automotive News. Source: www.autonews.com
