{"id":48490,"date":"2014-01-14T01:00:12","date_gmt":"2014-01-14T09:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bangshift.com\/?p=48490"},"modified":"2014-01-13T13:43:26","modified_gmt":"2014-01-13T21:43:26","slug":"dodge-and-mopar-coolness-at-the-2014-detroit-auto-show-also-rumor-mill-has-chrysler-hq-leaving-the-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bangshift.com\/general-news\/dodge-and-mopar-coolness-at-the-2014-detroit-auto-show-also-rumor-mill-has-chrysler-hq-leaving-the-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodge and Mopar Coolness At The 2014 Detroit Auto Show — Also, Rumor Mill Has Chrysler HQ Leaving The USA?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We showed you some cool stuff from Chevrolet in the form of the 2105 Corvette Z06 yesterday and from Ford with the new F-150 and the 2015 Mustang so today we get to shine the light on the Chrysler brands and what they have on display at the 2014 North American International Auto Show (aka…the Detroit Auto Show). There was plenty of neat performance stuff on display as evidenced by the photos submitted to us from our photog inside of Cobo Hall. From big hemi crate engines to screaming green Vipers and performance renditions of the Challenger, Charger, and Jeep to the monster Case tractor branded Ram dually, there was plenty to look at here. Also, the giant Mopar “walls of parts” were set up and showed virtually every one of the brand’s vast array of over the counter and\/or dealer installable pieces of equipment. Those parts range from mud flaps to cylinder heads and camshafts, so that’s pretty awesome.<\/p>\n

The bit of darkness surrounding the first day of the show and Chrysler were the statements made by Sergio Marchionne to reporters on the status of and potential that Chrysler headquarters could be relocated to Italy. The final decision is up to the company’s board and there is ongoing business analysis to determine what makes the most sense, but Marchionne would not not commit to saying that headquarters would remain here or move to Italy where Fiat is. The reality is that the move would be more symbolically bad as it wouldn’t have a lot of direct effect on employees and people “on the ground” so to speak, but it sure would be a painful pull to swallow for Chrysler fans and we understand that. We’ll keep you posted as this story moves along.<\/p>\n

Click the link below to check out the gallery of coolness from Chrysler, Dodge, Mopar, and Ram!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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