Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com Autoblog http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Chrysler/Nissan partnership bears fruit in South America: the Dodge Trazo C1.8]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/28/chrysler-nissan-partnership-bears-fruit-the-dodge-trazo-c1-8/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/28/chrysler-nissan-partnership-bears-fruit-the-dodge-trazo-c1-8/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/28/chrysler-nissan-partnership-bears-fruit-the-dodge-trazo-c1-8/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


Click above for high-res gallery of the Dodge Trazo C1.8

Early this year Chrysler and Nissan formed a partnership to share products. The big news at the time was that Nissan would be replacing its Titan pickup with a version of the Dodge Ram. But before that deal went down, the two automakers from different continents had already agreed on a partnership that would see the Nissan Versa sold in some South American markets as a Dodge. Today Dodge unveiled that vehicle at the Sao Paulo Auto Show in Brazil as the Trazo C1.8 sedan. It is a direct port of the Nissan Versa we know in the U.S. and the Tiida sold in Japan, though will only be offered as a sedan in South America and not as a five-door hatchback. As far as we can tell, not a body panel or interior appointment has been changed, save for new Trazo badging and slightly different black plastic grille. We couldn't even find a Dodge logo on the car's exterior. The Trazo's engine also appears to be the same 1.8L four-cylinder used in the Versa that's been made E100 ethanol-capable for South American markets. Reading the press release from Dodge after the jump is a bit trippy, as we've never heard one automaker speak so flowery about another automaker's product. If Chrysler thinks the Trazo is so good, should we buy the Versa instead of the Caliber in the U.S.?

Gallery: Dodge Trazo C1.8


[Source: Dodge]

Continue reading Chrysler/Nissan partnership bears fruit in South America: the Dodge Trazo C1.8

Chrysler/Nissan partnership bears fruit in South America: the Dodge Trazo C1.8 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chrysler nissanChryslerNissandodge trazoDodgeTrazonissan versaNissanVersasao paolosao paulosao paulo auto showsao paulo motorshowSaoPaoloSaoPauloSaoPauloAutoShowSaoPauloMotorshowTue, 28 Oct 2008 11:57:00 EST http://www.autoblog.com/feed/1355132/article-comments.xml http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2008/10/28/chrysler-nissan-partnership-bears-fruit-the-dodge-trazo-c1-8/1355132/article-detail.xml 1355132 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/08_2353_0004_opt_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/08_2353_0004_opt.jpg -1 2