Lending further credence to
earlier rumors of platform sharing between
Chrysler and
Nissan,
The Wall Street Journal
reports that Chrysler is in talks to base its next mid-size sedan on the next-gen
Altima platform. Chrysler's "Project D" focuses on finding or designing a suitable replacement for the current
Sebring and
Dodge Avenger, models which have fallen on their faces with consumers. Other
rumors point to
Fiat being the chosen platform-supplier. After all is said and done, Chrysler could have a line-up which consists of a small car from
Chinese automaker Chery, another small car from Nissan, a mid-size sedan from Nissan and a line of full-size sedans, pickups and SUVs of its own design. While Chrysler's main goal is to become profitable once again, there is certainly some danger in becoming a re-brander of cars from other companies, especially in the hotly-contested mid-size sedan market.
[Source: The Wall Street Journal]
[Source: The Wall Street Journal]
