Plans for Fiat-built subcompact vehicles for the Chrysler and Dodge brands have been shelved and the US carmaker will offer just one minivan in the future, chief executive Sergio Marchionne said in an interview.
Chrysler will replace the Dodge Grand Caravan minivan and the Dodge Avenger mid-sized sedan with a single crossover in 2013, Marchionne told Automotive News.
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He also said the company will not offer Chrysler and Dodge subcompacts and will rely solely on the Fiat 500 small car, a departure from the product plan laid out in November 2009.
Chrysler is whittling down its vehicle offerings to avoid duplication and give each brand a distinct identity, Marchionne told Automotive News. “We’re not going to create the confusion and conflict in the showroom,” he added.
