Jeep Ferrari

[Raven855]

The new jeep SRT8 (http://www.yallaf1.com/2012/02/03/special-jeep-for-ferrari-drivers-to-tackle-snow/)

[MikeFleming]

So let me make sure I have this right: Two Ferrari F1 drivers - who have an unlimited selection of real Ferraris to use as personal cars - are supposed to be impressed by a Jeep that's painted red (Rosso Corsa, to be exact)? Impressed by it's luxury and fitment? It's American leather? Or is it the world-famous Chrysler build quality?

Excuse me?

http://www.jeep.com/en/srt8/

While it may be the "fastest Jeep" it's still very slow compared to anything Ferrari currently makes. I predict that Jeep will make a good donor vehicle for building a real performance car - has some nice brakes on it.

[Raven855]

I agree Mike! Why would they align themselves with a failing US automaker? It raises another red flag to Ferraris chances this coming F1 season! The best of the second tier groups maybe?

[Patrick]

...Why would they align themselves with a failing US automaker? ...

Who was given a big chunk of Chrysler Corp by Cerberus for free in the past 2 years? Wasn't it Fiat?

[MikeFleming]

It wasn't exactly "free". There was/is a whole bunch of debt associated with that "ownership" portion.

[Rlessary]

I think its overpriced by far, but still if it was free, I think it would be cool to have a sleeper 420 hp jeep.