When Chrysler revealed an electrical crossover idea in 2021, later christening it with the heritage Airflow nameplate, it appeared this was a shoo-in for showrooms given how production-ready it seemed.

That’s not the case, with new model CEO Christine Feuell placing the kibosh on a manufacturing model of the Airflow idea.

As a substitute, Motor Development experiences Ms Feuell has referred to as for a car that’s extra of an announcement piece. Whereas the Airflow’s design was trendy, it arguably wasn’t notably thrilling for 2022, not to mention for 2025 when it was alleged to go on sale

As a substitute, Stellantis chief design officer Ralph Gilles is engaged on a brand new massive two-row crossover, one which is able to boast a extra trendy design.

It’ll reportedly be revealed subsequent yr, although a “production-intended” car has been proven to sellers.

“Chris [Feuell] got here at it together with her perspective which we actually loved,” Mr Gilles mentioned. “She needed an announcement that had actually zero to do with something that you’ve seen as we speak, even the Airflow idea automobile. It’s evolving in a brand new path.”

“Airflow was a terrific train to sign once more the kind of car Chrysler would possibly wish to do,” he continued, indicating the Airflow was a place to begin and that his crew goals to supply one thing much more fascinating.

The manufacturing mannequin gained’t be referred to as the Airflow, a nameplate final seen in 1937, with Ms Feuell noting: “There’s a group of people that love the Airflow identify and simply as many who beg us to not use it.”

The upcoming mannequin gained’t put on the 300 nameplate both.

“I don’t assume [the 300 name is] fairly proper for this product,” mentioned Ms Feuell.

“It may very well be a terrific identify for one thing that we convey out sooner or later. There’s a lot fantastic historical past and fairness with the identify so I wouldn’t wish to rule it out for potential future use, however not for this one.”

Chrysler has dominated out alphanumeric names, and is taking a look at each legacy and new names for its future product.

The Chrysler model’s first electrical car will use the brand new STLA Giant structure.

STLA Giant autos will provide the choice of dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrains, and can use electrical motors every producing between 125kW and 330kW. That creates the potential for dual-motor 660kW efficiency fashions.

Automobiles on this structure can even be capable of assist battery capacities from 101-118 kWh, facilitating a most vary of as much as 800km.

The Airflow idea has a 150kW electrical motor on every axle, with a claimed vary of between 560km and 645km. It additionally has Degree 3 autonomous driving know-how.

Chrysler has beforehand confirmed it would have an EV-only line-up from 2028.

“Beginning in 2025 you’ll see a succession of latest merchandise coming from us each single yr,” mentioned Ms Feuell, although she stopped wanting confirming what number of autos there shall be in complete.

A 3-row electrical crossover is, nonetheless, anticipated to comply with the upcoming two-row mannequin.

Chrysler at present sells simply two fashions: the Pacifica folks mover and 300 sedan. Nevertheless, the latter exits manufacturing later this yr, and with the upcoming two-row electrical crossover not due till 2025, the model could have a one-model line-up for at the very least a yr.

The Chrysler model exited the Australian market late in 2021. The 300 had been its solely mannequin since 2014 when the Grand Voyager was axed, with Chrysler’s solely different car – the Pacifica – being left-hand drive-only.

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