Chrysler's new "Imported from Detroit" slogan implies that {they have|they've} America's {answer|reply} to {luxury|luxurious} European automakers. 19,245 MSRP 200 Series featured {in the|within the} {commercial|business|industrial}, stops {short of|in need of|wanting} {the price|the value|the worth}, {quality|high quality} and {performance|efficiency} of a {top|high|prime}-line BMW, Daimler, or Audi. Chrysler {should|ought to} consider a {more|extra} audacious {approach|method|strategy} to {capture|seize} the {luxury|luxurious} {car|automobile|automotive} market. Looking {at the|on the} numbers, there {is an opportunity|is a chance} for an American automaker to make a play. {As the|Because the} {economy|economic system|financial system} rebounds from its March 2009 lows, {high|excessive}-{end|finish} {items|gadgets|objects} are making the strongest comeback. Audi, the third largest {luxury|luxurious} {brand|model} {in the world|on the earth|on the planet|on this planet}, {announced|introduced} that its US {sales|gross sales} {were|had been|have been} up 20% from a {year|12 months|yr} {ago|in the past}. However, GM, Ford and Chrysler have quietly allowed Europe to take {the majority of|nearly all of|the vast majority of} the affluent auto market {in the|within the} US. To make {matters|issues} worse, {over the last|during the last|over the past} decade, Chrysler's share {of new|of latest|of recent}-{vehicle|automobile|car} {sales|gross sales} {in this|on this} {country|nation} declined steadily from 14.5% to 10.7% {according to|based on|in accordance with|in keeping with|in line with|in response to} Autodata Corp.
Their calendar {year|12 months|yr}-to-date {sales|gross sales} {were|had been|have been} down 0.1% from March of 2010. When {sales|gross sales} drop, as they did at {the end|the tip|the top} of the decade, Chrysler scaled {back|again} by closing plants and laying off {employees|staff|workers}. Unfortunately this {strategy|technique} is {a short|a brief}-{term|time period} {solution|answer|resolution} and has not {increased|elevated} {car|automobile|automotive} {sales|gross sales}. {A long|A protracted|An extended}-{term|time period} overhaul of Chrysler's {brand|model} {would be|can be|could be} {a complex|a fancy|a posh} and {ambitious|bold|formidable} {undertaking|endeavor|enterprise}. To see how {that fits|that matches} {together|collectively}, it {may be|could also be} {best|finest|greatest} to view Chrysler {several|a number of} years {in the future|sooner or later}. {To start|To begin|To start out}, Fiat Group {focused|centered|targeted} on re-branding Chrysler. It left Dodge alone as a separate {brand|model} {so that|in order that} its {sales|gross sales} of {cars|automobiles|vehicles} and {light|gentle|mild} trucks {could|may|might} {serve as|function} a {cash|money} cow as Chrysler {looked|appeared|regarded|seemed} to reshape its {image|picture}. Although Chrysler's nascent {brand|model} was {fairly|pretty} {neutral|impartial}, {the benefits|the advantages} of its connections with Daimler {were|had been|have been} evident, {especially|particularly} {in the|within the} design of the 300 {series|collection|sequence}, which {looks|appears|appears to be like|seems|seems to be} like {a close|a detailed|an in depth} cousin of the Bentley. Given these {close|shut} ties to {high|excessive}-{end|finish} auto manufacturers, Fiat {saw|noticed} {an opportunity|a chance|a possibility} to parlay what they {identified|recognized} as America's {major|main} contribution to the {high|excessive} {performance|efficiency} {automobile|car|vehicle} market: Chrysler's {own|personal} Dodge Viper.
Chrysler redesigned the Viper to create {a new|a brand new} {sports|sports activities} {car|automobile|automotive} that retained the Viper箂 {performance|efficiency}, {yet|but} {came|got here} with unprecedented {luxury|luxurious} {features|options} and revolutionary styling. Additionally, Chrysler developed a line of {luxury|luxurious} sedans {that could|that might|that would} compete with the Mercedes S-class and BMW 7-{series|collection|sequence}. To {top|high|prime} it off, they redesigned dealerships to {appeal|attraction|enchantment} to affluent {buyers|consumers|patrons}. Management {also|additionally} expanded their operations to {capture|seize} aftermarket {sales|gross sales}. 30 billion {annually|yearly} in aftermarket upgrades. Chrysler redesigned Mopar, the arm of Chrysler {dedicated|devoted} to {parts|components|elements} and {services|companies|providers} {in order|so as} {to incorporate|to include} aftermarket {services|companies|providers} into the {assembly|meeting} line {and give|and provides} {buyers|consumers|patrons} {more|extra} {custom|customized} {options|choices}. Finally, Chrysler's {exclusive|unique} partnership with Apple Computer {offered|provided|supplied} unbeatable {quality|high quality} and {interior|inside} design. Apple developed a stunningly {original|authentic|unique} dashboard, {user|consumer|person} interface, and {entertainment|leisure} system with {a range|a spread|a variety} of {entirely|completely|fully|solely|totally} new capabilities in an intuitive format to complement Chrysler's engineering. {This is|That is} clearly an aggressive {project|challenge|mission|undertaking|venture}. It {will require|would require} Chrysler to shrink its product line as {well|effectively|nicely|properly} its revenues. However, with a {narrow|slender|slim} market {segment|phase|section}, {they could|they may|they might} {build|construct} a {much|a lot} stronger {organization|group}. Given a {renowned|famend} {brand|model}, {higher|greater|increased|larger} margins and {global|international|world} {sales|gross sales}, Chrysler {could|may|might} {grow|develop} revenues to sustainable {levels|ranges}. In taking on this {commitment|dedication}, Chrysler {could|may|might} restore the allure of the American made {car|automobile|automotive} {and inspire|and encourage} innovation {among|amongst} {the other|the opposite} US auto manufacturers. This fierce {growth|development|progress} platform and {global|international|world} perspective {could|may|might} {turn|flip} the {spotlight|highlight} {back|again} on the Detroit {assembly|meeting} line. The Independent, "Luxury Car-makers Drive the Boom in German Exports". Tony Patterson 2-9-2011, p.
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