Chrysler Group Unveils New Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep Vehicles

Some industry insiders have speculated that the new full-size SUV will be

Dean Reifsnider, DaimlerChrysler restoration specialist, positions a 392 HEMI engine among the classic vehicles assembled for "HEMI Power: The Unbeatable Engine", a special exhibition opening Nov. 23, 2002 at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich. A 1968 Plymouth GTX Convertible, left, and a 1971 Plymouth HEMI Cuda, right, both equipped with 426 HEMI engines were also on display. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler Canada)

dubbed the Wagoneer, after a successful model that ran from the early 1960s through to the mid-'80s, but with Chrysler Group's recent history in mind it would be uncharacteristic to name the new vehicle after an old model, as most of the automaker's latest offerings drop their old names.

Or maybe not, being that the new 300 Series borrows its numeric designation from a performance model which made history in the '50s, '60s, and most recently from 1998 through to 2003.

What's more, one of the three new cars Chrysler showed off to the analysts is the upcoming Sebring replace, once again called

The new Sebring will be based on a Mitsubishi, the most likely donor being the latest Galant. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

the Sebring. The car has been very successful for the auto group and therefore making changes, and subsequently risking confusion in the mainstream front-wheel drive sedan market doesn't make sense. The new Sebring will be based on a Mitsubishi sedan as previous reports have stated, the most likely donor being the latest Galant. This is an excellent car, boding well for Chrysler. Chrysler will continue to co-develop cars with Mitsubishi, according to the domestic automaker. Mitsubishi has announced a new sport-oriented pickup truck based on the recently redesigned Dodge Dakota.