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I just read on Motortrend.com that the Dodge Durango will be discontinued to be replaced by the comparable Jeep Wagoneer. I'm in the market for a new R/T by November and was wondering if this could lead to a drop in price?
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Old news. A factory rep told me the following: (disclaimer: FRs are notoriously wrong) FIAT is continuing the consolidation of lines started with the ending of Plymouth. GM and Ford have/are doing the same thing. It makes zero sense to build cars which compete with each other under the same group. Spend the capital on R&D and QA instead.
By 2016 all trucks will be sold under RAM, all cars under Dodge and all other 4WDs under Jeep. Makes far more sense than the silly multi-sub-brands perpetuated by Detroit for so many decades...
You missed a great sale this last weekend. I leased a new R/T and saved ~$7000 with factory rebates, incentives, loyalty and my company discount. The last week of the year is also a good time to buy since dealers want to get inventory off the books. I saved a bundle off an Infiniti by purchasing December 31st.
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By 2016 all trucks will be sold under RAM, all cars under Dodge and all other 4WDs under Jeep. Makes far more sense than the silly multi-sub-brands perpetuated by Detroit for so many decades...
You missed a great sale this last weekend. I leased a new R/T and saved ~$7000 with factory rebates, incentives, loyalty and my company discount. The last week of the year is also a good time to buy since dealers want to get inventory off the books. I saved a bundle off an Infiniti by purchasing December 31st.
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AMEN!!
with the Durango it also comes down to number that JNAP can build. 100k Grand Cherokees have been sold in 2012 thru august. Its ChryCo's number 2 selling vehicle behind the Ram. 2014 is projected to be a record year for the grand cherokee with the 8 speed, 2nd gen uconnect 8.4" screen etc. In 2015 add the grand wagoneer and maserati to that and your looking at the demise of the light selling Durango
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I have heard nothing official about the future of the Durango. It's all speculation at this point.
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How true. Just published today in Automobile Magazine:
Though Dodge’s minivan may have been spared, the brand’s other seven-passenger vehicle, the Dodge Durango, could be sent to the chopping block by 2014. Such a move would make room for production of the upcoming Jeep Grand Wagoneer at Chrysler’s Jefferson North assembly plant. Though the Durango’s discontinuation is a possibility, Automotive News reports Marchionne said Chrysler is considering a redesign for Durango, a decision that could move it to another plant. If the Durango survives, it could share a platform with the next Grand Caravan and Town & Country replacement. The Dodge Journey will be redesigned in the 2014 model year, moving to a Fiat-sourced platform.
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were speaking to the current Durango platform
"the Dodge Durango, could be sent to the chopping block by 2014. Such a move would make room for production of the upcoming Jeep Grand Wagoneer at Chrysler’s Jefferson North assembly plant. Though the Durango’s discontinuation is a possibility, Automotive News reports Marchionne said Chrysler is considering a redesign for Durango..."