Chrysler News: Will The Nassau Replace the Sebring?

Things have been quiet from Chrysler for a while. But, while their 2010 models were rolled out with success, we all know big changes are coming for the automaker. Most likely, the slow selling Chrysler Sebring is reportedly going to be dropped from the line-up, in favor of a new nameplate. “Nassau” will be a freshened version of this midsize sedan, launching late this year as a 2011 model. Chrysler designers have also been working on a completely new interior for the 2011 Dodge Avenger, the sister car that shares a platform with the Sebring. The Nassau name was used on a Chrysler concept car that was displayed at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, but insiders don’t expect the new Nassau to bear much resemblance to that concept vehicle.

Chrysler will be rolling out its redesigned 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, due this summer and powered by its new 280-horsepower Pentastar V6. The Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger are also slated for a 2011 redesign. This pair was initially slated to arrive at the end of the year, but the latest scuttlebutt is that the Charger may come to market sooner, ahead of the 300. Finally, the Fiat 500 is also slated to hit these shores in the coming months. This Mini-fighter will be the first tangible benefit of Chrysler’s union with Fiat, and a harbinger of things to come.

Posted by on May 12 2010 in Chrysler News