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Chrysler halts construction of dual-clutch transmission plant
Construction of the $530 million dollar plant being built by Chrysler and Getrag in Kokomo, Indiana, has been suspended indefinitely due to a contract dispute between the two companies. Neither Chrysler nor Getrag were willing to specify the exact reason for the stoppage, the only word from Chrysler to Automotive News was that it hopes the dispute can be resolved so that the transmissions will be available in mid-2009. We hope so too, since the new dual-clutch transmissions are an integral part of Chrysler's powertrain revamp which includes the new Phoenix V6. [Source: Automotive News – Sub. Req.]
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Mike 7:03PM (1/11/2008)
Allpar has the dispute centered on costs, durability
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Robert Farago 7:12PM (1/11/2008)
Interesting...
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Frank 1:26PM (1/12/2008)
Sorry Robert, but that was 799 words too short. :)
lalalalallalalalalal54655465665alalala554444lalalala8788 7:47PM (1/11/2008)
I guess you could say, THERE SHIFTING GEARS!!! HHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!
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Blake 9:01PM (1/11/2008)
*Throws random produce item*
:-)
Blake 9:01PM (1/11/2008)
Ooo I wanna take you down to Kokomo
Well get there fast
And then well take it slow...
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naggs 9:08PM (1/11/2008)
bad times
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BigWill 9:34PM (1/11/2008)
I'll bet that Chrysler wants to cancel the tranny and put the money toward fixing the Sebring.
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sw 10:12AM (1/12/2008)
Wouldn't be a bad move.
Michael 2:08PM (1/12/2008)
forget the dual clutch tranny. Too expensive, too complex. Concentrate on improving automatic transmissions, and nice manual transmissions for the sporty cars.
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