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Mail From: "Ron Porter" <(email redacted)>

Haven't heard anything recently, but it is nearing the end of the lifecycle
anyway, and I forget where it's built, which could determine it's fate.



To highjack this thread, here is yesterday's Detroit news story on the Dodge
Challenger:



detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060630/AUTO01/606300415
<detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060630/AUTO01/606300415
&SearchID=73249382467529> &SearchID=73249382467529



or



tinyurl.com/fa87y



This probably surprised no one, but what I found interesting was at the
bottom of this article, mainly:



"Merkle said he expects that the Challenger will only be offered with a V-8
engine, unlike the Mustang, which comes with both a V-6 and a V-8 option. He
believes Dodge will sell about 30,000 to 35,000 Challengers beginning in
late 2008".



30-35K units a year is a very reasonable expectation. For other folks with
long memories, remember back a few months ago when Chevy said they would
produce the Camaro if they feel it can sell 100K+ units a year!! Yah..when
pigs fly!!



I've said it before, but DCX understands how to build cars that will sell in
low quantities and make $$$. GM is still clueless.



Of course, if/when they merge with Nissan (and I truly believe that will
happen), maybe they can learn a few things.



BTW, today's Detroit News has good coverage of the Nissan story:



detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060701/AUTO01/607010372



Ron Porter

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From: louis grande [mailtoemail redacted)]
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 10:49 PM
To: (email redacted)
Subject: lincoln town car go bye bye?



I hear the Town Car is on the chopping block? Anyone confirm this? What are
the mobsters going to drive now??



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