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    Ah yeah, I remember when reading about the Challenger that the Canadian plant was at max production with the Charger/300C
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    According to this http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...rce_login=true they'll be halting production as demand has died down. Not exactly what Chrysler needs but perhaps it opens up other avenues for future products.
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    So they've stopped making the 300C/Charger altogether (I couldn't get to that page) just because demand has slowed? That's really weird
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    Theyre shutting the plant down for 2 weeks. It sounds like a similar thing Mitsubishi have had to do with the 380. Theyve at times had to shut down as demand has been way under predictions.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2ndclasscitizen
    So they've stopped making the 300C/Charger altogether (I couldn't get to that page) just because demand has slowed? That's really weird
    Thats what happens when your design is based on fads. It seems most of the Chrysler/ Dodge line up is exactly that. They shouldnt suffer too much here because their market share will never be big enoug to be anymore than niche vehicles.

    The 300C is poorly made. Open the drivers door and look where the front quarter panel meets the front of the door. A nice plastic blank. Perfect for attracting and holding water. Under the bonnet is the same thing between the grille and the negine. I think it is a hang over from transitioning the 300C bod onto a chassis that was designed fro a different car (ie the old merc). The more often I see a 300C the less impact it has.
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    Quote Originally Posted by acemotorsport
    i saw a ad on 7 for a comp for the dodge caliber and i checked to see if if they have a website and the do ( www.dodge.com.au ) does anyone know if the challenger and the charger are coming to aus?
    Challenger is a 80% chance of coming, Charger has been confirmed NOTcoming to Australia but will go to other countries with LHD. Damn! But the Nitro is coming in January and is a small hatchback. Also, the crappy Sebring is coming. Shizenthausen.
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    The caliber does look huge - it must be about the size of a small 4WD.

    The ad's are quite humourous - they focus group the car with a load of Sesame street-like characters and they get frightened - "it scares the S**T out of me!" quivers one.

    Good ad, ok car.
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    It's strange the Australian jurnos bag holden and ford for large cars in a time with high fuel prices. But welcome these large tanks ? Weird.
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