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will there be a new Dodge Intrepid?
does anyone know if there will be a new Intrepid coming out in the next few years? I think that they should change the rear styling so it mimics the Startus more than it does now. Then I think they should freshen up the styling a lot to show that it is modern, not an old relic. And also do a lot of work in the interior and add a hemi on the top model.
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My guess is that there's a Magnum sedan in the works. Also, I've heard rumors of a new Charger. So hopefully, something will materialize. I usually prefer Dodges to Chryslers, but also prefer sedans to wagons, so the way things are now, I'm kinda left out!
But I have to agree with you when you say you prefer sedans vs. wagons.
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A new Stratus with a bigger interior and new name would suffice for an Intrepid replacement.
It might be a regional thing, but I don't see that many Intrepids used as rental cars. Around these parts, they'd usually use a Taurus or Century to fill the need for a rental car in that size range.
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I think the only buyers really upset are rental agencies, since they can't get cheap Intrepids and charge customers "full size" rates.
As for the Intrepid, not replacing it with another sedan could be a fatal move. Why? Well, the Intrepid was a hot seller up until the last 2-3 years, when newer, larger designs started coming onto the market. There are plenty of owners of later editions of the first generation, as well as people like me, who have earlier editions of the 2nd generation. That's an awful lot of people who are going to be in the market for a new car soon, and if Dodge doesn't have something worthy of replacing the Intrepid, they're going to lose a lot of repeat customers.
As for "full-sized" rates, well hell, some companies consider the MALIBU a full-sized car. Compared to that, the Intrepid is a battlecruiser!
Also, like I said, a lot of people who bought new cars around 4-6 years ago aren't ready to trade yet. But they soon will be. But why would they trade in their current car for a new one that's basically the same damn thing? It would make sense if you were happy with your car but had high miles, and wanted to get a new one, but for the most part, the '98-01 fleet just isn't that old yet. Most people would probably just wait until the new models come out, so they can get something that's fresh.
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As for a new FWD car platform, Chrysler will use the new Galant for new Statuses and Sebrings in spring 2006.
It looks like Mitsubishi deserves some praise though, for the new '04 Galant. I don't care for the styling, but overall it seems to be a better, roomier, more substantial car. Maybe it won't be *too* bad, having the new Stratus/Sebring based on that platform. I just hope they still offer a convertible!
I agree with everyone that DCX needs a full-size sedan replacement. If someone wants a full-size vehicle that isn't an SUV or a luxury car, they have to choose between the Crown Vic or the Intrepid. I keep hearing how the DC execs point to Europe as proof that wagons are the way to go. This a big mistake. They keep forgetting that most families in Europe are one car families so they need a more versatile vehicle like a wagon. In the U.S., most families have two or even more cars with one of them designated as the "family truckster" (i.e. minivan, suv, etc). Without a sedan version they are missing out on all the people not swayed by their marketing who simply don't want to drive a station wagon no matter how "cool" it is. So, DC, if your listening, please just re-skin the 300C as a Dodge and don't screw your dealers by making them sell oranges to people who want lemonade.
From what I've read, the 2.7 has been retuned a bit, actually dropping the hp from 200 to 190. Peak torque stays the same, at 190 ft-lb, but it's available over a much broader rpm range. Still, while an Intrepid or Concorde with the 2.7 was usually good for 0-60 in about 9.5 seconds (although I've seen times as quick as 9.0 and as bad as 10.2 listed in tests), in these heavier beasts, with a driveline that saps more power, that time drops to around 10.7 seconds. It's actually not too bad, considering that this is about as bad as Chrysler dropping a 170 CID slant six under the hood of a '67 Newport! I was actually afraid that 0-60 would be much worse than that! But when you consider a base Impala is going to blow it away, and so will most Japanese 4-cylinder models like the Accord, Altima, and Camry, about all this car can hope for is to maybe beat out a Taurus wagon with the old Vulcan V-6!
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The next generation Stratus will be Galant based, but on the all new 2004 version, which is as big as a new Altima. Not the old ones that the above poster remembers.
"It looks like Mitsubishi deserves some praise though, for the new '04 Galant. I don't care for the styling, but overall it seems to be a better, roomier, more substantial car. Maybe it won't be *too* bad, having the new Stratus/Sebring based on that platform. I just hope they still offer a convertible!"
-- Mark
I would also imagine public safety departments have been clamoring for a rear-wheel sedan with V8 power other than the Crown Vic so that they don't feel handcuffed (pun intended) by the lack of competition in that market. Ford reportedly will phase the CV out in favor of the FiveHun, but it is supposed to remain a fleet (police/taxi) vehicle for the immediate future.
This new sedan will generate plenty of interest from many directions.
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I'd say they had about 8-10 Intrepids, total.