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Fiat develops its own models using Chrysler technologies and plants and going firmly to the parts of the world auto market where it has not been before, but the production of Chrysler projects was a mystery to the public. This Friday the representatives of the automaker have made a statement that Dodge Viper, the company’s signature product, will be built for 2010 “and beyond”.
Several weeks ago it has been noticed that the production of the car will stop in December 2009. Apparently, the new Chrysler leaders decided to revise the plans and to keep making the 600-horsepower auto. According to some sources, the manufacturer will build both roadster and coupe versions of Dodge Viper SRT10 and even its ACR package.
The current Dodge President and CEO Mike Accavitti says, “We’re extremely proud that the ultimate American-built sports car with its world-class performance will live on as the iconic image for the Dodge brand.”
The iconic American sports car, Dodge Viper, inspired certain people who are ready to investigate the market for the possibility of the purchase of the model.
Since there have been a lot of talks and unpleasant issues after the major Toyota recall, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has decided to set new auto safety rules which would not allow the same problem to happen again. At the congressional hearing two days ago, the new administrator, David Strickland, has announced them.
Daimler AG has announced that is sold 5.34% of the stake in Tata Motors. The German company has raised more than $400 million for the shares it did not want to hold any more.
BYD is the Chinese battery and EV specialist which has recently decided to form a joint venture with the German Daimler AG. Although the companies are going to work together on many projects, Chinese media has announced that BYD is not planning to share its core technology on lithium-ion batteries and EV systems with the partner.
In the last weeks almost every American has heard and discussed the problem of Toyota vehicles that have to be recalled because of “unintended acceleration”. The Japanese manufacturer is suffering losses in sales and reputation of a company that builds safest cars, but there are many questions to be answered about this whole deal.