Automotive News - January 7, 2008 - (Page 22)

22 • JANUARY 7, 2008 DETROIT AUTO SHOW PREVIEW GO-REAHARD.COM Need forms? Call your rep. Need results? Call 866-REAHARD. The Chrysler ecoVoyager concept shows what a future crossover or Town & Country minivan might look like. Chrysler eye candy includes green jelly bean Bradford Wernle bwernle@crain.com Chrysler LLC, which has the industry’s worst corporate average fuel economy, will showcase its green credentials with a trio of concept vehicles in Detroit. The three distinct choices of powertrains and designs may hint at directions Chrysler planners want their brands to go. Chrysler ecoVoyager The Chrysler ecoVoyager concept is a shape Chrysler is calling “one box.” The shape as portrayed in sketches that Chrysler has released could revive the use of the term “jelly bean” in industry design circles. The vehicle shows what a future crossover or Town & Country minivan might look like. The powertrain layout adds interior space. The powertrain consists of an advanced lithium ion battery pack connected to a hydrogen fuel cell. Chrysler says the ecoVoyager can travel 300 miles without refueling, while emitting nothing but water vapor. With an overall length of 191.2 inches, the ecoVoyager is 10 inches shorter than the current Town & Country. At 63 inches high, it is also 8 inches lower. Dodge wants its Zeo four-passenger 2+2 sport wagon to appeal to driving enthusiasts. Dodge Zeo Chrysler describes the Dodge Zeo as a “four-passenger, 2+2 sport wagon that embraces the bold expressive look of the Dodge brand, exhibiting a new, youthful breed of muscle car for the 21st century.” With an overall length of 172.8 inches, the Zeo is just an inch shorter than the Caliber, but at just 50.8 inches overall height, it is nearly 10 inches lower than the Caliber. The Zeo gets its power exclusively from a lithium ion battery pack, and Dodge claims it has a 250-mile range. Dodge wants the Zeo to appeal to driving enthusiasts. Jeep Renegade For its concept, Jeep is reviving an old name for a new era. The Renegade is designed as a two-seat off- PRINT TELEVISION RADIO BILLBOARDS JINGLES LOGO DESIGN POINT OF PURCHASE DIRECT MAIL The Jeep Renegade is designed for dune surfing and boulder crawling A lot MORE creative…for a lot LESS money. 800-941-6638 HOUR Turn Around Time! 48 www.TheCarAdStore.com roader for open air dune surfing and boulder crawling. The Renegade has a chopped windshield and roll bar. The wheels are pushed to the corners. The Renegade will go 40 miles on its lithium ion battery alone. But the battery pack is teamed with a small Bluetech diesel engine. c http://GO-REAHARD.COM http://www.thecaradstore.com http://www.thecaradstore.com

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Caddy V-8 is endangered species An industry turns green -- let's talk JAPAN TRIUMPHANT Ford, Microsoft to offer 911 service in Sync GPS will track fuel price Brose buys Siemens motor unit as step toward N.A. growth Expanding Meridian sees bright future Federal-Mogul CEO to stay Harbour Consulting sold Soft market threatens Tundra sales goal Ford dumps volume targets for dealer bonuses How HCCI engines work Visteon: 'We're leaner and smaller' Ford doubles regional promo money Gasoline-diesel combo moves closer to reality Rethinking retail: A hot topic at World Congress Denso expands hybrid plant CAFE fines may yield meager grants Some pay raise: To $8.3 million from $1 New Chrysler purchasing chief looks to Asia BMW adds jobs to boost S.C. output Continental layoffs follow production cuts at Chrysler Study: Indirect loan delinquencies soar No more peekaboo for Camaro Saturn's Lajdziak: GM is 'where I wanted to be' LETTER TO THE EDITOR Why buy Japanese? Here's an answer CAFE will put new entrees on auto show menu What an exciting way to start 2008 LETTER TO THE EDITOR 84-month financing is nothing new LETTER TO THE EDITOR GM ad policy shift is good for dealers JAMES B. TREECE Detroit show gets back on a global track LETTER TO THE EDITOR Too many dealers: Blame greed LETTER TO THE EDITOR Why not learn from Toyota? LETTER TO THE EDITOR A hot news item? Nah; it's 9 years old Suppliers to the 2008 Saturn Vue Supplier personnel Haldex farms out brake work The theme: Green and mean Dodge Ram gets interior upgrade BMW's 1-series coupe gets a soft-top counterpart Chrysler eye candy includes green jelly bean Chinese automakers increase their presence Concept offers a peek at Explorer's likely successor Ford goes global in styling its B-cars Forum concept is a clubhouse on wheels Dealers Simple safety: Green, amber, red Lexus SUV luxury will grow on you Personnel Gas prices boost Nissan car sales as trucks tank This year's U.S. sales forecast: Gloomy Ford: Tata is lead bidder for 2 brands Ex-Toyota manager goes to Audi Hyundai has new N.A. chief TRW buys Delphi brake assets Who's No. 1? Time for an official review Waning interest Solstice outguns Miata - again Once more into the legal fray? Lifan is the latest Chinese wannabe Things are looking up (and down) for MG Who has 1st Mustang - and what's it worth?

Automotive News - January 7, 2008

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