There's new Chrysler vehicle product coming. Long range plan revealed by Stellantis earlier this year, has new vehicles for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram.{PIC)

In Response To: It’s all interesting, but TBH modern NASCAR confuses me a little. They are basically spec cars with absolutely zero in common with anything production, so definitely not “stock cars”. While I understand how they got here (basically safety and parity), it confounds me ()

Some of the vehicles will be 2028, some 2029, maybe even some 2027.

At least there is just one dealer body to work with now. Back in the '90s, the Dodge dealers would battle it out with the Chrysler/Plymouth dealer body, and the Jeep/Eagle dealers, for new product. One such 'battle' that was highlighted by Automotive News back then, was that Dodge wanted an SUV of its own (pre-Durango days). Dodge said they wanted a variation of the then-new Grand Cherokee of their own. Jeep said 'maybe'...but only if WE get a version of the Caravan/Grand Caravan platform...all-wheel-drive version only, because we're Jeep. Dodge (and Chrysler/Plymouth) replied something along the lines of "Hell, no!"...

There was also a corporate proposal back then, to create a more defined split among the Mopar divisions: Plymouth and Eagle would go away. Chrysler would be 'cars only'. Dodge would be pickups only. Jeep would be SUV only....and maybe the dealer bodies would merge into just one group. Took some time, but it did happen. Don't think there are any Dodge-only or Chrysler-only stores left worldwide. Not 100% sure, but I think Fiat and Alfa Romeo got rolled under the CDJR roof, at least in the States

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NASCAR news: RCR Racing via their ECR Engine shop building Dodge engines for 2027 season.
- I'd like to see how they can come up with a new Dodge engine by Feb. '27. Or even a year from now. I sure hope NASCAR isn't letting them use "rebadged" Chevy engines. That would not sit well with most of us old school fans! *NM*
- It’s all interesting, but TBH modern NASCAR confuses me a little. They are basically spec cars with absolutely zero in common with anything production, so definitely not “stock cars”. While I understand how they got here (basically safety and parity), it confounds me
  - Obviously, the car/truck manufactuers see value in putting their name on race cars. Don't forget, Chevrolet and Honda have Indy car teams, 5 european manufactuers and Cadillac have Formula One teams. Talk about zero relevancy to production cars! *NM*
    - GM would be better off spending that money fixing their truck engines *NM*
    - Sure, but Indy and F1 are not “stock car racing”. Never have been, nor pretended to be. If a company has an engine program for that type of racing, fine. Put a “powered by” sticker on it.
  - There's new Chrysler vehicle product coming. Long range plan revealed by Stellantis earlier this year, has new vehicles for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram.{PIC)
    - Interesting. All but one look like SUVs or pickups though. Now that the coupe/sedan is no longer popular (and almost unavailable), maybe NASCAR should flip to SUVs since that’s what many people buy these days. Doesn’t matter, though, I will still watch. *NM*