Looks like the same bone-headed "leadership" that Rob Nardelli delivered while at Home Depot. I only hope that this time, he doesn't walk away with hundreds of millions despite being a failure.
Chrysler insists the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which clocks in at 20 mpg in its two-wheel-drive version and 19 in four-wheel-drive, is a crowd favorite and a crucial part of its lineup.Wow. A whole 11% improvement. If there's one thing the future is calling for, it's another gas guzzling SUV. GM management gambled with a similar theory and thankfully was called out.
"This is a very important vehicle for us. It's one of the primary legs of the Chrysler stool," Chrysler spokesman Rick Deneau said. "Customers have told us they want this vehicle and that it's the right size."
The 2011 model is 11 percent more fuel efficient than its predecessor, powered by a cleaner and more powerful engine. Still, Chrysler's decision to debut an SUV as its only new car at the New York International Auto Show seems like odd timing to say the least.
