SPLN SUX Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 So heres my confusion... i thought Jeep was a division of Mitsubishi??? Thus, why would it where a Dodge badge??? Or did that all change when Eagle evaporated??? Either way, it looks pretty sick IMO http://www.wkjeeps.com/wk_srt8.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 just saw a commercial for it. looks pretty bad ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLN SUX Posted December 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 just saw a commercial for it. looks pretty bad ass. yea i did too... with the birds on the little dead tree thingy??? Thats why i posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 Jeep was never part of Mitsubishi. Chrysler just had a joint operation with Mitsui during the Eclipse/Talon and Stealth/3000GT years. They shared electronics and engines on several other model lines but was never under Mitsubishi what so ever. DaimlerChrysler owns-> Maybach, Mercedes, Smart....Chrysler-> Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep....-> Setra, Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star, Fuso, etc... (No longer Lamborghini) General Motors-> Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Oldsmobile, Saturn, Hummer, Saab, Holden, Opel, Vauxhaull, Isuzu, Suzuki, etc... Ford Motor Co.-> Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin, etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 I would love to have one to tow the Charger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bgbdbn Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 That thing is bad ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 Your local jeep dealer is taking orders now!!! That is the first jeep ever produced where lowering it would be...moderately acceptable in certain social situations. I would have rather seen jeep make a WK rubicon edition, with front and rear lockers, and 31's, but I'm just joe redneck, what do I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 The Jeep SRT is awesome. I've driven and ridden in quite a few of them and they are a hell of a lot of fun. Everyone that's ever been in the car gets out and immediately asks, "How much is it?" IMO it's a hell of a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RX-7 Addict Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Jeep was never part of Mitsubishi. Chrysler just had a joint operation with Mitsui during the Eclipse/Talon and Stealth/3000GT years. They shared electronics and engines on several other model lines but was never under Mitsubishi what so ever. DaimlerChrysler owns-> Maybach, Mercedes, Smart....Chrysler-> Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep....-> Setra, Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star, Fuso, etc... (No longer Lamborghini) General Motors-> Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Oldsmobile, Saturn, Hummer, Saab, Holden, Opel, Vauxhaull, Isuzu, Suzuki, etc... Ford Motor Co.-> Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin, etc.. Its important to say that many of these are only "controlling shares" Ford doesnt really "own" mazda, it just has a "controlling share" (thank god). luckily this didnt happen until late 1995, when mazda needed the help due to the japanese econony at the time. GM doesnt fully own Saab, they just share resourses and GM makes some financial decisions, but the co. is still based in sweeden and primarily run out of sweeden. Same with Volvo, Land Rover, Aston Martin. imo, DC is the best thing to happen to chrysler since Iacoca... It led to the SRT cars, and many of these 'improved' cars like the 300C etc. as for Hummer, yea, they totally sold out.. to a company in great financial shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonneVille Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Huh, Hummer has to thank Chrysler for their very existance! AM General was owned by Mopar at the time the HMMWV was designed and the prototypes built. That's part of the reason the engine bay in the Hummer is so spacious, it was originally designed to accomodate a Cummins-designed diesel V6. Mopar had to divest their interest in the company as part of the bankruptcy agreement, and could only keep one military program, so they kept the M1 Abrahms contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted December 10, 2005 Report Share Posted December 10, 2005 Huh, Hummer has to thank Chrysler for their very existance! AM General was owned by Mopar at the time the HMMWV was designed and the prototypes built. That's part of the reason the engine bay in the Hummer is so spacious, it was originally designed to accomodate a Cummins-designed diesel V6. Mopar had to divest their interest in the company as part of the bankruptcy agreement, and could only keep one military program, so they kept the M1 Abrahms contract. Once upon a time, there was AMC (American Motor Company). This company owned Jeep and Eagle. Being the owner of Jeep, they obviously held the contract to make military Jeeps. When the military decided it was time to improve, AMC built the Humvee, and got the contract for that. Everything was fine and dandy until the late 70's/early 80's, when AMC was sinking. AMC sold off Jeep and Eagle to Chrysler, but kept the Humvee program seperate, I don't recall if AMC kept it or what, but it was never owned by Chrysler. The situation we have now is GM decided to buy out the rights to the name so they could start making the H2 and now the H3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 my parents are obsessed with jeeps and my dad is ordering the 06 SRT8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 408turbostang Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 last i heard dodge just droped mitsu and that means no more dsm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Just remembered, the original parent company for Hummer was AM General. Dodge never owned Mitsu, they collaborate occasionally on vehicles, kind of like Toyota and Chevy back in the 80's. The '06 Mitsubishi Raider is a Dodge Dakota with a different grille and badges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GilbWs6 Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 All I have to say is TrailBlazer SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 All I have to say is TrailBlazer SS The Trailblazer has nothing on the Jeep except price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 I'm getting sick of seeing Hemi on every frikin thing they sell. Of course its a hemispherical head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cougar_55555 Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 last i heard dodge just droped mitsu and that means no more dsm No more DSM, but they now have formed Chrysler World Engines. They look like they are gonna be some pretty good engines. "The blocks are all automatically measured at the factory and key components such as pistons and bearings are matched to individual engines to reduce machining and noise, while increasing engine efficiency." http://www.allpar.com/mopar/world-engine.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 No more DSM, but they now have formed Chrysler World Engines. They look like they are gonna be some pretty good engines. "The blocks are all automatically measured at the factory and key components such as pistons and bearings are matched to individual engines to reduce machining and noise, while increasing engine efficiency." http://www.allpar.com/mopar/world-engine.html Most plants will do that now. They'll sort parts depending on where they fall withing the spec. (low, high or middle) The first place you'll see the 'world engine' is in the new Dodge Caliber. ..."designed to be turbocharged and supercharged" Hmmm... :devil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackbar00 Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 That Jeep is bad ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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