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mikeyb
10-29-2008, 07:38 AM
http://www.motivemag.com/Content/uploads/1/dodge_trazo_front.jpg


You may remember that some time back before the world collapsed and before GM and Chrysler started chatting with each other, a deal between Nissan and Chrysler was announced. Nissan would get Dodge Rams to transform into Nissan Titans, while Chrysler would get Versa sedans to call Dodges and would sell them in South America. We'll the first product of that agreement has surfaced today — the Trazo C1.8 by Dodge. No, we've never heard of Trazo, either, but that's the badge that will support the Chrysler group's first foray into the South American sedan market, and the car debuted today at the Sao Paulo Motor Show.


The C1.8 is obviously our Nissan Versa, and it goes largely unchanged other than grilles and badges. It uses an E100 ethanol-capable 1.8-liter and an automatic or a manual transmission. The rest pretty much speaks for itself. But check out the press release--it's fun to see one manufacturer write so many nice things about a car another company designed.

boostdog
10-29-2008, 11:00 AM
I wonder if resale value of the car will drop like a hot potatoe like every other dodge product? not that nissan is great but it's better than dodge.

coolmazda5
10-29-2008, 12:29 PM
Dodge in South America may be a different story to what we are used to here. As an example they are also marketing/selling Dodge badged Hyundais and so far they have sold very well.

Just look at this Dodge/Hyundai Atos. Last time I traveled there they were selling like crazy, and very cheap too. Poor things, ugly as hell...

To my point, I think they stand a chance rebadging and their resale value might be OK

http://mx.news1.yimg.com/mx.autos.yahoo.com/newcars/photos/dodge/atos/2008/5mc-385.jpg

TinmanMS6
10-29-2008, 02:09 PM
Awful Nissan, awful Dodge.

altspace
10-29-2008, 02:13 PM
Just look at this Dodge/Hyundai Atos. Last time I traveled there they were selling like crazy, and very cheap too. Poor things, ugly as hell...

Much like Chevrolet in China. It's a "luxury" car.