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nissan is dodge? vis versa? READ THIS - 4/15/2008 7:17:31 PM    black_03 Posts: 151 Joined: 3/16/2008 Status: offline http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080414/FREE/481476515/1023/rss01&rssfeed=rss01 that link is off this autoweek site, they usually are pretty good about know if its true. "Nissan will stop building its Titan pickup in 2011, replacing it with a version of the Dodge Ram." "The agreement means Nissan will stop making its Titan pickup when Chrysler starts making Nissan-badged trucks in 2011. In exchange, Chrysler will get a Nissan-based small car, built at Nissan's Oppama, Japan, factory to Chrysler's own design starting in 2010. The new car is destined for North America, Europe and other global markets. The Nissan-based small car will be built on a new Nissan platform to an already-completed Chrysler design, according to Chrysler co-President Tom LaSorda. He declined to say whether the design would be based on the Dodge Hornet concept car. LaSorda said the deal will have no impact on its ongoing venture with Chinese carmaker Chery Automobile Co. The two companies continue to work jointly on products for North America and other markets, he said. "At some point we believe we need more than one small car," for North America, LaSorda said. "We would be counting on Chery to provide that." The Nissan-based small car will be built on a new platform. Chrysler will make the Nissan pickup for Nissan at its Saltillo, Mexico, factory. To make room for the Nissan product, Chrysler will shift Dodge Ram production to its St. Louis North and Warren, Mich., truck plants. LaSorda said heavy duty production would likely be shifted to St. Louis North, while light duty production could easily be shifted to Warren. The Chrysler-built Nissan pickup will go on sale in North America in 2011. In January, the two companies announced Nissan would supply Chrysler with a Versa-based sedan for sale in South America starting next year. "Forging the right tactical partnerships is critical to the long-term success of Chrysler," said LaSorda in a prepared statement. The companies said they "have also agreed to maintain an open dialogue to explore further product-sharing opportunities," according to a Chrysler press release. LaSorda declined to discuss financial details of the agreement except to say that Chrysler would pay Nissan for vehicles the latter builds and vice versa." _____________________________ I got a truck, and I use it like one. www.fquick.com/black_03 Post #: 1

RE: nissan is dodge? vis versa? READ THIS - 4/15/2008 7:22:36 PM    firemedic740 Posts: 311 Joined: 3/19/2008 Status: offline Well at least the rams will all be built here in AMERICA, and the japanese built nissans will be built in mexico. Kind of weird nissan in mexico, but whatever works. _____________________________ (in reply to black_03) Post #: 2

RE: nissan is dodge? vis versa? READ THIS - 4/15/2008 7:25:20 PM    hemiyellow Posts: 2125 Joined: 8/24/2005 Status: offline yeah i got this e-mail at work today from lasorda....it makes sense to try and get some stuff like this done to get an edge of some stuff and make some money....hopefully it'll work, but lasorda is also the guy that didn't cut back on production when everyone else did which is why we had lots and lots of brand new vehicles just sitting around _____________________________ 04 Ram 2/4" drop, AEM CAI, SC 3815, Auburn LSD, 4.10 gears, ALI leather, SRT 22", e-fan, 180 t-stat, clear headlights, LED taillights, rear airbags, painted door handles (in reply to firemedic740) Post #: 3

RE: nissan is dodge? vis versa? READ THIS - 4/15/2008 7:29:10 PM    Midnight Katrina Fund Contributor Posts: 17869 Joined: 12/10/2004 From: Tallahassee, Florida Status: online http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_1272557/tm.htm _____________________________ Dodge News: http://www.dodgeforum.com/forumid_42/tt.htm http://www.cardomain.com/ride/827507 (in reply to black_03) Post #: 4

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