FCA is my least favourite auto manufacturer around right now.

"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada)
12/31/2016 at 19:39 • Filed to: None

But the LX platform siblings are some of my favourite cars currently on sale. Funny how those things work.

I’ve always maintained that the Charger and SRT 300 are the closest thing that North America has to Australia’s muscle sedans (Commodore/Falcon/HSV Senator/HSV Grange, et cetera). I quite like that. They’re completely archaic without being cumbersome, they’re big, floaty, powerful V8 sedans. Or coupe if we’re referring to the Challenger.

How I see it is:

Charger = Commodore/Falcon

300 = Senator/Grange/Calais

Challenger = Monaro

Of course, like all good things that FCA actually has, Marchifuckass will probably axe the entire platform and replace it with some stupid Jeep or Fiat 500 derivative because FUCK actually making a wide variety of cars.

DISCUSSION (14)

AestheticsInMotion > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/31/2016 at 19:42

I’ve got a soft spot for the 500 Abarth and 4c but otherwise... wow. Yeah. Completely agree. (not sure if the soft spot is in my heart, or my head...)

not for canada - australian in disguise > AestheticsInMotion
12/31/2016 at 19:45

I like both of those too. The 4C is WAYYYYYYYYY too expensive though.

pip bip - choose Corrour > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/31/2016 at 19:47

only car in the entire FCA line up i’d buy is the Challenger.

Khalbali > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/31/2016 at 20:04

I’ve slowly come to the realization that I do indeed want a hellcat. I thought it was completely stupid when it came out and always thought the new chally looked bloated, but as the mustang and Camaro keep angling towards the euro sports cars, I’ve come to respect a big heavy absurdly powerful American style cruiser. Hamsters donuts just sealed the deal. That’s about it though, the abarth sounds wonderful but I hated everything about the interior so I passed on that when I was in the market last year. I guess if I hit the lotto I’d consider a giulia or maybe a 4c, but only after that hellcat.

RT > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/31/2016 at 20:05

I love their brands, especially the Italian ones - it’s just managed in a terrifying way.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/31/2016 at 20:19

Aside from Chrysler’s notoriously shitty materials and mediocre reliability, it is the only common domestic full-size RWD car platform... The Chevy SS is the only other full-size RWD car I can think of badged by a domestic manufacturer, but it isn’t built here.

I’ve always been a fan of the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger for the reasons you cite - decent power, RWD, reasonable handling, and pretty good ride - it’s my favorite common rental car of the last 10+ years.

ranwhenparked > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/31/2016 at 20:28

Yeah, it’s weird. They’re a pretty terrible company in general and on very shaky ground, but out of all automakers, I think FCA has a higher percentage of products that I genuinely like. 300, Charger, Challenger, Wrangler, Ram Pickup, 500 Abarth, 124 Spider, Alfa, Maserati, even the Renegade.

I don’t think they have any shortage of talent in the design and product planning areas, but very definitely a shortage of money, myopic upper management, and iffy quality control.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Khalbali
12/31/2016 at 21:16

Kinja'd!!!

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/31/2016 at 21:18

Well, I wish one of them was a bit smaller. But it makes me happy that American brands are sticking with somewhat performance oriented RWD cars.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/31/2016 at 21:24

Agree 100% with this. I still lust heavily for an AWD Chrysler 300c with the now-discontinued V8/AWD combination.

Khalbali > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
12/31/2016 at 21:36

Troof.

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > not for canada - australian in disguise
12/31/2016 at 22:23

The Chevy SS is literally an australian muscle sedan.

not for canada - australian in disguise > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H!
12/31/2016 at 22:47

Exactly, meaning it’s not North American.

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > not for canada - australian in disguise
01/01/2017 at 00:40

It’s a Chevrolet