New DSMs and Dodge's future plans

[Eclipsed]

http://allpar.com/model/upcoming.html

It's more towards the middle of the article. There is a thread about this going on now, but not many are going to read it. All I gotta say is wow I can't wait until a few more years. I guess the engine will be designed by Mitsu, Dodge, and Hyundai.

 

[heavyD]

Some of that seems a bit far fetched to me. A Dodge Lancer EVO? All of the Chrysler dealers are totally distancing themselves from any older Mitsu/Chrylser cars/parts so that article doesn't make sense. The 4th gen Eclipse is already far in developement and is all Mitsubishi so any joint ventures won't inclue the Eclipse. It seems foolish for Mitsubishi to dump the tried and true 4G63T for an unproven Hyundai designed engine.

 

[98TsiAWD]

REPOST

 

[MrPikolo]

the 4g63 is old. I say bring in something new. Change can be good.

 

[jdmawd]

Car builders go in cycles old ideas always come back nothing new here.

 

[Laser0385]

Anybody notice the Dodge Razor?

Looks like an ugly 350Z spin off. RWD, 6-speed transmission with 250hp and 230 ft-lb torque with a 0-60 in under 6 seconds.

The price is the interesting part; stated to sell for $14,500 or up to $20,000 for the turbocharged model. Seems pretty cool, ugly however.

Jake

 

[LaserBrndU]

sorry to break your hearts, DSM is not coming back, all that is happening is Chrysler/Mitsu are joining another partnership with each other. I seriously doubt that Diamond Star Motors will ever be back, although id like to see myself proven wrong

 

[25psi]

Originally posted by LaserBrndU
sorry to break your hearts, DSM is not coming back, all that is happening is Chrysler/Mitsu are joining another partnership with each other. I seriously doubt that Diamond Star Motors will ever be back, although id like to see myself proven wrong

I think DSM might be coming back but most likely not
in the eclipse form, it would most likely be a restyled detuned 2-door EVO. I don't really think that a new DSM would take away from EVO sales to much, cause they sell what? A couple thousand EVO's a year?

 

[Morphius]

Tis true. Word from my counterparts from small car plateform is this is happening. Lots of talk of Mitsu's AWD turbo platform resurfacing ................ with dodge's flare to styling. So, the detuned EVO in 2 door skins........... likely to happen. And it's still DSM, but in a new form.

 

[sacestar836]

i really like that razor

nice motor/drivetrain + very....interesting looks

looks like if a pt cruiser ran into a 350Z...but i kinda like it

 

[LaserBrndU]

well its not really a DSM, because it is not made by Diamond Star Motors, but it is good to see them get back together. I think Mitsubishi will rethink the Eclipse and return it to true form...