Jump to content
Create New...

In Depth: 2007 Chrysler Aspen


Variance

Recommended Posts

There's no excuse for the Aspen's shortcomings and there are many. Hiding behind the tired Tahoe=Yukon=Escalade argument fails today because the -900s are simply so damn good by themselves, much less well-differentiated individually.

197937[/snapback]

I don't know....by looking at the exteriors, the Chrysler twins seem to have just as much different as the GM twins:

Posted Image

&

Posted Image

=

Posted Image

&

Posted Image

Hoods, grilles, bumpers, and lights. The 900's front fenders might be considered different because they have a different cutout for the headlights. The 900's are not as differentiated as some of you would like to think.

I also know 4 people that own Durangos......and they love them. No problems with any of them!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

People make fun of the Ass-pen because Chrysler can't move Durangos as it is. The Asspen is really just a Durango De lux. We're not making fun of it for platform sharing, we're making fun of it for platform sharing badly on a platform that already has sales issues.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I will concede that the Durango/Aspen might actually be as differentiated as Tahoe/Yukon. Look at the fender flares of the Durango/Aspen, and you'll see that most of the sheetmetal is different, except for the doors. My problem with these two is that, like everything else out of most of DCX, they both look like bricks with tacked on cues that represent the division. For the Dodge, it's the big crosshatch grille. For Chrysler, it's droopy headlights, a big eggcrate grille with the wing on the top, and strakes. At least with the GM twins, the division-specific cues flow nicely with the rest of the design.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Well, if you ask me, you should compare the Aspen to the Escalade, seeing as how that is its closest competition. Tahoe - Durango - Expedition vs Escalade - Aspen - Navigator. Course, it is cheaper, alot cheaper... and Chrysler is pretty mediocre with mediocre hopes, so I guess aiming for a GMC fits. :P

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Well, if you ask me, you should compare the Aspen to the Escalade, seeing as  how that is its closest competition. Tahoe - Durango - Expedition vs Escalade - Aspen - Navigator. Course, it is cheaper, alot cheaper... and Chrysler is pretty mediocre with mediocre hopes, so I guess aiming for a GMC fits. :P

198324[/snapback]

Heh... the bigger problem is that I can see more people choosing the Chevrolet Tahoe over the Chrysler Aspen...

I don't see Chrysler even on the radar for potential Cadillac Escalade buyers, regardless of what Chrysler wants the public to believe.

That tells me how bad Chrysler's twins are at the moment.

(Throw in the Aspen has to compete against the JEEP Commander sharing the showroom floor... big failure ahead.)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

If anything, the Aspen competes with the Yukon. Chrysler isn't nearly there yet in prestige to play with Cadillac.

198335[/snapback]

Nor is Chrysler trying to compete directly with Cadillac or Lincoln. I would say Chrysler competes with Buick at the most. Their price points support that. I would say the regular Yukon is a fair target, and the Denali version is way more expensive than any Aspen.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Ugh. It needs more distinctive exterior styling or at least a better grille, and an all-new interior. Chrysler used to be a styling leader... but not anymore apparently. Look at the hashed together Sebring.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

9-7X @ least has a console ignition...and Rainier isn't ugly...nor a completely blatant Bravada rebadge.

198404[/snapback]

The Rainer is hidious, especially the from the front. The interior is horrible, teh Aspe is certainly better than that. Had the Durango not been refreshed, teh Aspen would look quite a bit different. That being said, I much prefer the Durango, but the Aspen's interior is nicer.

The GMT-900's are better overall (except they don't have folding rear seats, and most are stuck with the damn 4-speed), but the Apsen is spawned off the Durango, which is older anyway. I have no problem with Dodge's latest designs, however teh Sebring and the Aspen leave a lot to be desired (hopefully the convertible will look better).

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.



×
×
  • Create New...

Hey there, we noticed you're using an ad-blocker. We're a small site that is supported by ads or subscriptions. We rely on these to pay for server costs and vehicle reviews.  Please consider whitelisting us in your ad-blocker, or if you really like what you see, you can pick up one of our subscriptions for just $1.75 a month or $15 a year. It may not seem like a lot, but it goes a long way to help support real, honest content, that isn't generated by an AI bot.

See you out there.

Drew
Editor-in-Chief

Write what you are looking for and press enter or click the search icon to begin your search

Change privacy settings