Dodge to get Mazda5 MPV fighter?
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/minivans/" rel="tag">Minivan/Van</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chrysler/" rel="tag">Chrysler</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/dodge/" rel="tag">Dodge</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/fiat/" rel="tag">Fiat</a></p><a href="http://www.motortrend.com/future/future_vehicles/1006_dodge_could_get_new_ mpv/photo_01.html"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="right" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/06/rkx25-250.jpg" alt="" /></a>We've been picking up bits and pieces of <a href="http://autoblog.com/make/chrysler/">Chrysler</a> product news since <a href="http://autoblog.com/category/fiat/">Fiat</a> laid out <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/04/chryslers-5-year-business-plan-the-product-breakdown/">The Pentastar's five year plan</a> back in November, but other than the refreshes planned for the next year we're still a way off from any solid details. Rumors have been trickling in, though, and the latest nugget comes from <em>Motor Trend</em> in the form of a seven-passenger MPV for the <a href="http://autoblog.com/make/dodge/">Dodge</a> brand. The supposed people hauler would be based on a C-platform Fiat architecture to compete with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/mazda5">Mazda5</a> and the forthcoming <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/10/confirmed-ford-to-build-7-seat-c-max-in-spain-for-export-to-u-s/">Ford Focus C-Max</a>.<br />
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Since Dodge is Chrysler's performance division, the five- or seven-seater would likely feature an expressive design that would convey a sportiness not found in the run-of-the-mill crossover or wagon. Powertrains could well come from Turn, Italy in the form of Fiat's efficient MultiAir engine lineup with an emphasis on sporty performance. <em>MT</em> says the MPV could hit showrooms in calendar year 2012.<br />
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Does a sporty MPV make sense for Dodge? We're thinking yes, considering the fact that Dodge is The Pentastar's volume brand, and a sleek people hauler would seemingly fit in the lineup a lot better than the current <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/grand+caravan">Grand Caravan</a>. Click on the above image to view <em>MT's</em> <a href="http://www.motortrend.com/future/future_vehicles/1006_dodge_could_get_new_ mpv/photo_01.html">full rendering</a>. Fairly attractive if you ask us.<br />
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[Source: <a href="http://www.motortrend.com/future/future_vehicles/1006_dodge_could_get_new_ mpv/index.html">Motor Trend</a>]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/09/dodge-to-get-mazda5-fighter/">Dodge to get Mazda5 MPV fighter?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.motortrend.com/future/future_vehicles/1006_dodge_could_get_new_ mpv/index.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/09/dodge-to-get-mazda5-fighter/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19509356/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/09/dodge-to-get-mazda5-fighter/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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