And speaking of Chrysler...

"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove) 05/31/2018 at 14:47 • Filed to: the buick-esque portals really make the look don't you think?

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...saw this in the garage at work today. From a time when Chrysler was at least still trying.

Nibbles > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 15:01

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I wouldn’t consider a badge-engineered Durango trying

Takuro Spirit > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 15:02

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Whoa, must be one of those rare V6 Aspens

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 15:08

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there was a guy at work who whenever he saw a woman driving one of those hed always say “Id like to know how her as-pen”

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 15:18

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If you call that trying, I’d hate to see what giving up looks like.

Future next gen S2000 owner > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/31/2018 at 15:21

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So Shiney. So Chrome! So Frunky > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 15:31

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They made a few of these as hybrids with the Hemi. So weird

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Future next gen S2000 owner 05/31/2018 at 15:35

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The only real difference I see here is midsized entry-level car vs. “luxury” SUV. The family resemblence, i.e. styling, quality, and overall “effort” put into making the vehicles are certainly there.

ranwhenparked > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 15:38

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Products like the Aspen, Crossfire, first LX 300, last Sebring, first Pacifica, and Town & Country kind of struck me as when a crappy restaurant sticks crisp tablecloths and a fake rose on all their tables, or like when your redneck cousin tries to dress up by pinning a clip on tie to a white golf shirt. You can definitely tell what Chrysler was trying to do, but they still werent pulling it off.

Chariotoflove > Nibbles 05/31/2018 at 15:59

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You have to consider it in context.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Nibbles 05/31/2018 at 16:00

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Do I blame Chrysler for those rims? If so, they deserve whatever they’ve gotten.

Chariotoflove > Takuro Spirit 05/31/2018 at 16:00

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There was a V6?

Chariotoflove > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 05/31/2018 at 16:03

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Ugh. He’s the reason why we all have to take sensitivity training.

Chariotoflove > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/31/2018 at 16:05

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This. This is what giving up looks like. Not even fielding an offering in all but two segments.

Chariotoflove > So Shiney. So Chrome! So Frunky 05/31/2018 at 16:06

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Yes, and they were true hybrids that could drive on battery alone. How about that.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 16:07

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basically

Chariotoflove > ranwhenparked 05/31/2018 at 16:09

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I never said they succeeded...

Truth is, from the reviews I saw, it was a pretty good truck based SUV at the time. It got dinged on second row space, mileage (who cares in a truck that big though), and most importantly interior materials.

Long-Voyager > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 16:14

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How exactly was a lipsticked Durango trying again?

Nibbles > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 16:17

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Make me

Ash78, voting early and often > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 16:19

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That’ll never catch on!

Nibbles > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/31/2018 at 16:19

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No, but you could probably blame 50 Cent

Ash78, voting early and often > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 16:20

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A true one-year unicorn. It’s like joining a game of Candyland when the other two players are three spots away from winning, then wondering what you did wrong as suddenly everyone just quits the game.

/chose candyland because it’s easy

//just like turning trucks into luxury SUVs

Takuro Spirit > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 16:24

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No, but port-holes.

Mercedes Streeter > ranwhenparked 05/31/2018 at 16:24

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I actually thought the Crossfire was pretty cool. That’s still one of my bucket list cars. lol

ranwhenparked > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 16:25

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Oh, they were definitely trying. But, the interior materials were easily the biggest issue with everything Chrysler at the time. I still see Aspens on the road with some regularity, they were built locally, so I’d guess an unusual concentration got sold around here.

Chariotoflove > Nibbles 05/31/2018 at 16:34

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When the Aspen came out:

Now:

Trying is at least fielding something in the major segments. Now, they don’t even offer anything in most.

Sad thing is, the 300 and Pacifica are good cars, better than much of what Chrysler offered ten years ago compared to their competition. It’s just not enough.

Chariotoflove > Ash78, voting early and often 05/31/2018 at 16:34

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I know. It’s just a fad.

Chariotoflove > Ash78, voting early and often 05/31/2018 at 16:35

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Yeah, but present day Chrysler isn’t even doing that.

Chariotoflove > Takuro Spirit 05/31/2018 at 16:36

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Got it.

Takuro Spirit > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 16:38

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You could, however, get the 3.7L V6 in the Durango.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 16:38

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Was it really trying? It was a sloppy Durango badge-slap. On par with the first gen Escalade in terms of try-ability.

Chariotoflove > Mercedes Streeter 05/31/2018 at 16:38

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I had a neighbor who kept his parked on the street. Not bad for a budget SLK. Like all things Chrysler at that time, where it fell down was the interior quality. I just saw a convertible one on the way to work today. I thought, “yeah, I’d still hit that.”

Chariotoflove > ranwhenparked 05/31/2018 at 16:40

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Sad thing is they are now to where the two cars they still sell are good cars with quality interiors to match. It’s just too late, as their FCA overlords don’t care. I really would love to see some American investor swoop in and rescue them and turn them into something to be proud of, but that’s a pipe dream.

Chariotoflove > Takuro Spirit 05/31/2018 at 16:40

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But would you?

Chariotoflove > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/31/2018 at 16:42

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You’re right. But at least they put something in the class, and it supposedly matched up okay with the Escalade et al. with pundits in its first year.

These days, they have nothing.

Takuro Spirit > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 16:46

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no

Nibbles > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 16:53

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There’s an awful lot of badge engineering going on there, also the PT Cruiser

yes I know there’s actually 3 non-badge-engineered vehicles up there, but hyperbole for the sake of hyperbole

Chariotoflove > Nibbles 05/31/2018 at 16:58

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Well yes, those are the shenanigans that got them where they are now.

Remember though, the PT cruiser was a sales hit.

Nibbles > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 17:08

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The PT Cruiser was the only one from that lineup that was a sales hit ;)

Chariotoflove > Nibbles 05/31/2018 at 17:11

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Yes, and I still don’t understand.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Nibbles 05/31/2018 at 17:17

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LOL...

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Nibbles 05/31/2018 at 17:18

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That thing was overly blingified.

The PT was at least novel when it came out. In particular, it seemed like a practical vehicle, designed for the minivan segment. I think experience has shown them to be rather ho-hum.

Nibbles > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 17:21

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If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Chariotoflove 05/31/2018 at 18:56

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Someone in my town has an Aspen Hybrid. I’ve been trying to get a pic of it for a while. Ferrari F40 owners wish they had a car that exclusive. Between the Durango and Aspen hybrids less than 400 were produced.

Chariotoflove > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 05/31/2018 at 19:15

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Right. It’s the most unlikely Jalop car, which makes it even more Jalop.

Not with those wheels, of course.

BigBlock440 > Long-Voyager 06/08/2018 at 00:03

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Because these days, they don’t even have that.