Chrysler brings back the Dodge Dart

Yeah, I've read those threads and added my two cents as well.

It's just so unrealistic to say "buy American". It's true that foreign companies and cheap products have had an impact on our economy. At the same time, think of how many U.S. companies are on foreign soil wrecking their local economies. It's a worldwide cycle. If we were to say "no" to foreign business, then WE would be the hypocrits because there are plenty of U.S. products in other countries.

I'm just not content to let Chrysler die out. With regards to Fiat, I look to Nissan as an example. For the longest time, Nissan was the largest or second largest auto manufacturer in Japan (not Honda). In the 90's, they hit hard times and entered into a partnership with Renault. In the last 10 years, Nissan has brought back a better version of the Z and the Skyline GTR. So Renault's influence allowed Nissan to restore their performance roots supported by small and mid-size sedans which make up the meat of their core business.

I'm hoping Fiat afford Chrysler the opportunity to do the same. I think the common misbelief on this thread is that the Dart is a performance vehicle and the nameplate should be rendered on one. That's inaccurate because the Dart was originally intended to be a cheap, economical car. Now if they had built a FWD, econobox and called it a Challenger of Cuda, then yeah, there's a total misrepresentation of the original. But knowing what the Dart was in the 60's and 70's, I just don't see an issue here.

Heck, maybe the Fiat experiment turns out to be a failure. But it sure can't be any worse than what has happened with Chrysler in the past 5 years. I'm hoping Fiat introduces lighter platforms for the Hemi to restore the original muscle car roots - lightweight, power. They have allowed Chrysler to bring back the Viper. As I understand, it will be a V10. Fiat will continue to manage Chrysler, but I doubt it will strip away its heritage...just like what Renault did with Nissan.