Chrysler dropping AWD option on three ‘09 models
#16
I still haven't seen any proper television ads for AWD drive cars from any of the U.S. big three. You know where they show a car blasting through snow to safely get the family to their destination, while passing stranded Accords and Camaries . It's almost like it's a secret.
#17
I still haven't seen any proper television ads for AWD drive cars from any of the U.S. big three. You know where they show a car blasting through snow to safely get the family to their destination, while passing stranded Accords and Camaries . It's almost like it's a secret.
#18
I still haven't seen any proper television ads for AWD drive cars from any of the U.S. big three. You know where they show a car blasting through snow to safely get the family to their destination, while passing stranded Accords and Camaries . It's almost like it's a secret.
I just had flashbacks to the old AMC/Eagle's!
#19
#24
Could be GAZ. They liked the last one so much, they bought the tooling.
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http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f...-how-do-69674/
#26
[QUOTE=Aaron91RS;5642902This is a car board and I doubt many people even know the 5.7L hemi charger comes in AWD.
To me this is huge and yet you never hear about it.
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AWD 300/ Charger look so boxy! They have tall tires with big sidewalls and really loose that low tire profile look, Look too much like a jacked up Subaru to me.
I dont think I've ever seen an AWD Sebring/ Avenger.
To me this is huge and yet you never hear about it.
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AWD 300/ Charger look so boxy! They have tall tires with big sidewalls and really loose that low tire profile look, Look too much like a jacked up Subaru to me.
I dont think I've ever seen an AWD Sebring/ Avenger.
#27
Does anybody know about the viability of these AWD systems? I would feel comfortable trusting manufacturers that have been the AWD kings in the business like Subaru, Audi, etc. Stuff that comes with crap like Haldex differentials and things that have been shown to hold up pretty well.
My mom and dad bought an '03 Merc Mountaineer brand new. It's full-time AWD, unlike it's selectable 4wd Explorer counterpart. It's noisy, the differentials (front and rear) have both had leaky seals and were replaced under warranty. The transmission leaked under warranty, was fixed, and now at 58k miles, is leaking again. And the whole thing just feels funny like the torque isn't distributing correctly.
I'd be really hesitant to jump into an AWD Fusion. Chrysler...I'd give them a little more credit as it's possible they're using equipment carried over from Jeep.
My mom and dad bought an '03 Merc Mountaineer brand new. It's full-time AWD, unlike it's selectable 4wd Explorer counterpart. It's noisy, the differentials (front and rear) have both had leaky seals and were replaced under warranty. The transmission leaked under warranty, was fixed, and now at 58k miles, is leaking again. And the whole thing just feels funny like the torque isn't distributing correctly.
I'd be really hesitant to jump into an AWD Fusion. Chrysler...I'd give them a little more credit as it's possible they're using equipment carried over from Jeep.
#29
I remember when I worked at Saturn, the Vue had a horrible AWD system IMO, It would spin the front wheels for far too long before engaging AWD and often you had to intentionally drive really throttle heavy to get it moving in the snow.
#30
Chrysler's pass-car stuff is generally different that the traditional Jeep systems, as there's no way to mechanically lock the center diff, there are no disconnects of the front (LX) or rear (JS) drive wheels, and there is no low range.