Stellantis wants to invest in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.

[Opelman]

I drove by the Stellantis engine and transmission plants in Kokomo last Friday. Parking lots were empty, same deal at Tipton. They are involved in a huge new battery plant in Kokomo also, I'm curious to see how that shakes out.

 

[notharry]

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/22/stellantis-investments-jeep-ram-trump.html

I know Stellantis unhinges some here, but this is a positive for the USA.

The plans, as outlined in an internal message Wednesday to U.S. employees, included creating 1,500 jobs and reopening a plant in Illinois to build a new midsize pickup truck in 2027; building a new version of the Dodge Durango SUV that was being considered for Mexico at a Detroit plant instead; and adding more support for plants in Toledo, Ohio, and Kokomo, Indiana.

“John told the President that building on our proud, more than 100-year history in the U.S., we plan to continue that legacy by further strengthening our U.S. manufacturing footprint and providing stability for our great American workforce,” Antonio Filosa, head of Stellantis’ North American operations, said in the message.

In other words... We dont want to pay heavy tarrifs! We had better build a factory in the good ole USA!

 

[gfh77665]

Then thats a win-win-win.

 

[dfarr67]

Wish them the best- saying that.....never met a chrysler product I liked.

 

[Danno]

Wish them the best- saying that.....never met a chrysler product I liked.

Have you ever driven a new body style Ram?
Sport, Laramie, Limited? If you haven't, try one and let us know if your opinion changes.
Admittedly not a Chrysler but the only thing that is, is a Grand Caravan at the moment.

 

[D60]

I hope it happens!! But, I fear it's a lot of bluster and there will be minimal action.

One of my non-profit's largest donors is German and he was tasked with managing the VW plants in Mexico in the '70s?...I guess? He said he simply could NOT get people to show up on time and finally started locking the doors. Show up late, you don't work that day, period.

So yeah, employees are a headache everywhere.

 

[Opelman]

Wish them the best- saying that.....never met a chrysler product I liked.

I love my old Mopars, I lost any and all positivity for that company when Daimler got them. CDJR is dead to me.

 

[dishdude]

I love my old Mopars, I lost any and all positivity for that company when Daimler got them. CDJR is dead to me.

Me too. FCA came in and actually did a lot of good, imo. Not feeling very optimistic about ownership under Stellantis.

 

[zzyzzx]

I've noticed that there is no mention of them making plans to build any cars. Last time I checked, dealers were overflowing with choices of Trucks and SUV's to buy, but very few cars, because they get bought up pretty quickly.

 

[dfarr67]

Have you ever driven a new body style Ram?
Sport, Laramie, Limited? If you haven't, try one and let us know if your opinion changes.
Admittedly not a Chrysler but the only thing that is, is a Grand Caravan at the moment.

We have some newer rams at work, although my silverado has had a transfer case done it has 220k km's, the rams are really not aging well.

 

[dfarr67]

I've noticed that there is no mention of them making plans to build any cars. Last time I checked, dealers were overflowing with choices of Trucks and SUV's to buy, but very few cars, because they get bought up pretty quickly.

Seems to me I'm old enough to remember a cycle that ended up like this and for whatever reason (fuel prices) the oems were caught out relying too much on one m0del type when consumers changed buying habits and had to rush through some car models.

 

[Danno]

We have some newer rams at work, although my silverado has had a transfer case done it has 220k km's, the rams are really not aging well.

I take that as a no?

 

[Skippy722]

Yet! (I'm hopeful). There was some rumour that there would be an SRT Grand Cherokee with the Hurricane I6 with the hybrid powertrain (torque converter on the ZF8HP) to give it that "electric boost".

That system has great potential, but they neutered it by tuning it for economy. It felt FANTASTIC in the 4xe while in “sport” mode. I just wish I could have enabled regen while in sport mode.

 

[SammyChevelleTypeS3]

Have you ever driven a new body style Ram?
Sport, Laramie, Limited? If you haven't, try one and let us know if your opinion changes.
Admittedly not a Chrysler but the only thing that is, is a Grand Caravan at the moment.

I have never owned one either. But I have lusted for a B7 blue Charger (just about any year) since I was about 15 years old. Somehow it has not happened but I am still not giving up. Several Chevelles , Monte Carlos, trucks, boats and even a full size Bronco got in the way.
All that is over with now so my chances get better day by day. Plan is once I get the wife's new vehicle bought and paid for a Charger ends up in the garage.

 

[Skippy722]

I have never owned one either. But I have lusted for a B7 blue Charger (just about any year) since I was about 15 years old. Somehow it has not happened but I am still not giving up. Several Chevelles , Monte Carlos, trucks, boats and even a full size Bronco got in the way.
All that is over with now so my chances get better day by day. Plan is once I get the wife's new vehicle bought and paid for a Charger ends up in the garage.

I’m more a b5 kinda guy

I just need a Challenger and then 15 year old me will have the truck and car I lusted over! I’m thinking sunburst orange/sinnamon stick though, love that metallic orange.

 

[JavierH19]

Hope they don't forget to invest into making oil coolers out metal and engine and differential components properly while they're at it.

 

[SammyChevelleTypeS3]

I’m more a b5 kinda guy

I just need a Challenger and then 15 year old me will have the truck and car I lusted over! I’m thinking sunburst orange/sinnamon stick though, love that metallic orange.

I think B5 and B7 are similar? One darker than the other. I can't deny I also love the MOPAR K5 Burnt Orange about as much as the B7Blue. We ALL should have dreams because lots of times they can/do come true. I can attest to that. Too many to count. Lots came thru hard work and lots came even when I had no way of making them happen on my own. I have been blessed so many ways in my near 70 years thru family and so many other things large and small. I am thankful each morning when I open my eyes. LoL For that too!

 

[SammyChevelleTypeS3]

We need Stellantis "built in North America!" That corporation was one of the first very successful auto companies on earth at one time.

 

[D60]

Seems to me I'm old enough to remember a cycle that ended up like this and for whatever reason (fuel prices) the oems were caught out relying too much on one m0del type when consumers changed buying habits and had to rush through some car models.

It's gotta be regional. Around here the trades are still booming and the gas patch is always gonna be the gas patch. People need trucks for truck things.

I think this is why you're seeing turbo 4's in full-size trucks (other than the obvious gubermint interference) -- trying to have your cake and eat it, too. Things like the Maverick may be able to fill a need for guys who lightly use a 1/2 ton -- great for parts runners, too. Enough to haul an engine or transmission and that might be all you need

 

[SammyChevelleTypeS3]

It's gotta be regional. Around here the trades are still booming and the gas patch is always gonna be the gas patch. People need trucks for truck things.

I think this is why you're seeing turbo 4's in full-size trucks (other than the obvious gubermint interference) -- trying to have your cake and eat it, too. Things like the Maverick may be able to fill a need for guys who lightly use a 1/2 ton -- great for parts runners, too. Enough to haul an engine or transmission and that might be all you need

FORD Maverick would likely be the truck I would purchase if I still had a need for one. A kind of more "human being" sized truck vs some of the monsters (Yeti or Paul Bunyan sized) I encounter on the roads a lot these days.