Re: And NOW, the Big 3 are doing what Packard couldn't do...

Posted by Packard53 On 2009/4/2 20:30:33

I would say that outside of the USA, Mexico, and Canada Chrysler has none. I believe that within the last year Chrysler sold a manufacturing plant to Fiat located in Brazil

Since Chrysler was owned by MB for over 10 years there was no need for Chrysler to have manufacturing plants located throughout the world. The present owners of Chrysler don't want to invest any money in Chrysler it would be impossible for them to start construction on any new plants off shore.

Don't kid yourself about one thing Fiat wants to be a world player and needs Chrysler badly to be a world player. It needs Chrysler production factories in the USA, because it lacks the money to start from the ground up in the USA. Fiat also needs Chrysler because of the Jeep brand and Chrysler's knowledge in building four wheel drive vehicles and SUVs. The reason for this is so that Fiat can compete in the growing demand for four wheel drive vehicles and SUVs in the expanding markets of Russia and China. In this area of building four wheel drive vehicles and SUVs Fiat lacks the knowledge to compete on the world stage.

John F. Shireman