Ypsilon? Imported from Chrysler?

"webmonkees" (kayoteq-of-the-forest) 09/15/2013 at 18:05 • Filed to: None

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So I'm watching a British tv feed, and Every other ad is for Chryslers. But wait, among the Grand Carvoyagerango 300s.. The Chrysler Ypsilon?

Based on the Fiat Panda? Sure, it's badge engineering but more interesting (looking) than most of the domestic line. Comparing Chrysler to Chrysler that is.

My barest wikipedia-based info is that Chrysler UK is a different thing but I suppose they get along and probably a good margin on those 300s even imported from Detroit.

Too bad they got that whole 'saving Detroit' thing going., hey they could make the LHD mechanisms here. That should integrate enough fail.

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dogisbadob > webmonkees 09/15/2013 at 18:08

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They should sell it over here

webmonkees > dogisbadob 09/15/2013 at 18:11

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There's a gap in their demographic, for sure. They don't have a proper looks-better-than-it-works hatchback in the line.

dieselwagon > webmonkees 09/15/2013 at 18:14

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Also available as a Lancia. It's only sold as a Chrysler in the UK as far as i'm aware.
The 300c is also sold as Lancia elsewhere.

webmonkees > dieselwagon 09/15/2013 at 18:16

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The nice lady mentioned Fiat Panda and I like mentioning Fiat Panda. Fiat Panda. Lancia Panda. The Chrysler Lancia Panda. Just keep it under a car cover until the deposit checks clear.

duurtlang > webmonkees 09/15/2013 at 18:17

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It's not a Chrysler, it's a Lancia. However, because Lancia isn't being marketed in the UK since forever they badged this as a Chrysler. In LHD markets (read: continental Europe) it still is a Lancia. Furthermore, this is already the fourth generation of the Ypsilon.

Watching this video I'm not surprised I see very few of these on the road.

Milky > webmonkees 09/15/2013 at 18:20

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As long as she comes stateside with it, all 5 foot 4 and half inches.

desertdog5051 > webmonkees 09/15/2013 at 18:28

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Glad it's not "Imported from Detroit".

Jaaag Hartley > webmonkees 09/15/2013 at 18:40

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Its a Lancia, Lancia wanted to get back into the British market by selling the Ypsilon and the Delta over hear, but since the they left after the rust problems they have no brand recognition over here, and it would have cost them too much to reintroduce Lancia, so instead we get them as Chryslers

Jayhawk Jake > webmonkees 09/15/2013 at 19:36

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WTF? The speedometer is WAY the hell over to the left? That looks uncomfortable to use

dieselwagon > webmonkees 09/15/2013 at 20:07

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I think the Fiat Panda is awesome. Seriously, I do... The Fiat Panda is great.

terrunt > webmonkees 09/15/2013 at 21:33

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UK commenter here: I still haven't seen one of these on UK roads. Says a lot. That is one uglyyyyy car.

oyumurtaci > Jayhawk Jake 09/16/2013 at 05:39

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The dials remain identical to the original left-hand-drive model.