When an all-new Chrysler 200 debuted for 2015, the car’s Dodge counterpart was unceremoniously axed. Now a rumor suggests an exciting new Avenger, or a car to fill its place, could be on its way.
According to Chrysler fan site Allpar, a new D-segment family sedan is planned for the Dodge brand, sharing its underpinnings with an upcoming rear-wheel drive Alfa Romeo model. With limited Alfa Romeo sales, a high volume Dodge product is necessary in order to cover the costs of development.
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The two cars, while engineered in unison, are likely to take very different paths, and could utilize different suspension layouts – with Alfa models getting a mode advanced and more expensive setup.
While a new lineup of Alfa Romeo models (possibly including as many as seven vehicles) is on its way, the brand will officially return to North America in just a few weeks time when the 4C sportscar debuts at the New York Auto Show. More information about the future of Alfa Romeo may come to light at that time.
[Source: Allpar]