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Chrysler is but a pale shadow of its former self now that even the 300 sedan ceased manufacturing late last year. They only have the Pacifica minivan, and that's not one of their greatest assets of all time.
While the Pacifica has less competition nowadays, there are also fewer buyers opting for the spacious vehicles prone to soccer mom and hockey dad jokes. Sure, Chrysler is preparing us for a new chapter previewed by the Halcyon concept, but who knows how long it will take them before they eventually present a new model based on the fresh STLA Large platform.
Do take into account that Dodge currently has the red carpet's spotlight with the upcoming Charger two-door fastback coupe, but even that one isn't official just yet, and we have to wait until March 5 to see its credentials. Anyway, back to Chrysler, a lot of folks might consider that Stellantis could and should allow the once-mighty brand to sell anything else other than just the Pacifica MPV.
For example, even the imaginative realm of digital car content creators has an opinion about how Chrysler is wasting its life selling just one model series. More precisely, Jim, the virtual artist better known as jlord8 on social media, loves messing around with all things CGI from GM and Ford and sometimes also from Stellantis. He owns a 1986 Buick Regal T-Type and a 2001 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning, so it is understandable mainly why there are so many design projects from just two of the Big Detroit Three.
Alas, the arrival of the Chrysler Halcyon Concept triggered something for the pixel master, and his initial CGI thought was to make the prototype a quirky station wagon. After that, he intertwined some of his usual stuff – like an Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 revival – with an Alfa Rome Giulia Quadrifoglio Wagon, and now there's also an heir to the short-lived Chrysler Aspen three-row mid-size family SUV.
Initially introduced for the 2007 model year, the Chrysler Aspen was twinned with the second-generation Dodge Durango, but it was quickly discontinued after the 2009MY. Now, although the third-generation (WD) Durango is a reliable starting point, the CGI expert chose a Jeep as the base of digital operations instead for the potential three-row, eight-seat revival of the Aspen.
It sure looks like a happy marriage between the Jeep donor and the Chrysler 300 face (complete with some subtle changes), meaning this model could easily go into production for another quick stint before the brand eventually starts pushing new models to the market. However, it's probably merely wishful thinking, and Mopar customers will, sadly, never have the choice between the Durango and a revived Aspen. Too bad, it would have been funny to see them side-by-side, right?
Do take into account that Dodge currently has the red carpet's spotlight with the upcoming Charger two-door fastback coupe, but even that one isn't official just yet, and we have to wait until March 5 to see its credentials. Anyway, back to Chrysler, a lot of folks might consider that Stellantis could and should allow the once-mighty brand to sell anything else other than just the Pacifica MPV.
For example, even the imaginative realm of digital car content creators has an opinion about how Chrysler is wasting its life selling just one model series. More precisely, Jim, the virtual artist better known as jlord8 on social media, loves messing around with all things CGI from GM and Ford and sometimes also from Stellantis. He owns a 1986 Buick Regal T-Type and a 2001 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning, so it is understandable mainly why there are so many design projects from just two of the Big Detroit Three.
Alas, the arrival of the Chrysler Halcyon Concept triggered something for the pixel master, and his initial CGI thought was to make the prototype a quirky station wagon. After that, he intertwined some of his usual stuff – like an Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 revival – with an Alfa Rome Giulia Quadrifoglio Wagon, and now there's also an heir to the short-lived Chrysler Aspen three-row mid-size family SUV.
Initially introduced for the 2007 model year, the Chrysler Aspen was twinned with the second-generation Dodge Durango, but it was quickly discontinued after the 2009MY. Now, although the third-generation (WD) Durango is a reliable starting point, the CGI expert chose a Jeep as the base of digital operations instead for the potential three-row, eight-seat revival of the Aspen.
It sure looks like a happy marriage between the Jeep donor and the Chrysler 300 face (complete with some subtle changes), meaning this model could easily go into production for another quick stint before the brand eventually starts pushing new models to the market. However, it's probably merely wishful thinking, and Mopar customers will, sadly, never have the choice between the Durango and a revived Aspen. Too bad, it would have been funny to see them side-by-side, right?
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