ryans
12-17-2008, 06:59 AM
Filed under: Economy (http://www.autoblog.com/category/economy/), China (http://www.autoblog.com/category/china/), Hatchbacks (http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/), Dodge (http://www.autoblog.com/category/dodge/), Chery (http://www.autoblog.com/category/chery/)
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After years of talk, Chery is finally entering the North American market later this year, but the small car will be badged as a Dodge, and it'll be sold exclusively in Mexico. The decidedly un-Hornet-looking (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/06/dodge-hornet-gets-the-green-light/) A1, which was designed by Bertone of Italy, will be rebadged as a Dodge and virtually unchanged from its Chery twin. While Chrysler execs are adamant that the A1 isn't coming to the US, the Pentastar is still working with Chery on a small car to be sold north of the border. Don't hold your breath waiting for an ultra-cheap Chery in the US, though. Chrysler co-pilot Tom LaSorda says Chery has "three or more years" before the Chinese automaker can meet US safety and emissions standards.
[Source: Automotive News (http://www.autonews.com/article/20080512/ANA03/805120327) (subs req'd)]
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After years of talk, Chery is finally entering the North American market later this year, but the small car will be badged as a Dodge, and it'll be sold exclusively in Mexico. The decidedly un-Hornet-looking (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/06/dodge-hornet-gets-the-green-light/) A1, which was designed by Bertone of Italy, will be rebadged as a Dodge and virtually unchanged from its Chery twin. While Chrysler execs are adamant that the A1 isn't coming to the US, the Pentastar is still working with Chery on a small car to be sold north of the border. Don't hold your breath waiting for an ultra-cheap Chery in the US, though. Chrysler co-pilot Tom LaSorda says Chery has "three or more years" before the Chinese automaker can meet US safety and emissions standards.
[Source: Automotive News (http://www.autonews.com/article/20080512/ANA03/805120327) (subs req'd)]
Chinese-made, Dodge-badged cars coming to Mexico next year (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/14/chinese-made-dodge-badged-cars-coming-to-mexico-next-year/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 14 May 2008 08:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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