Extrapolating the writer's "logic", he sounds like Chrysler should've done like Ford did with the Capri. The Capri wasn't wildly successful in the US, but was a hit in West Germany and in the UK, where the Mustang was but a minor player in those markets. I'm thinking how the E-body was not successful? Five model years...not a two-year disaster like the Hudson Jet. Hell, Pintos (10 model years 1971 - 1980) and Vegas sold for eight (1971 - 1978)...average cars that sold well.
I don't think the Aussie Charger would've done well in the North American market, without eliminating the A-body from production in 1970. Way too close to a Dart/Valiant in size, where the A-body sold well from 1963 - 1976. I'd really like to own one these days, but the Chrysler Valiant Charger just wouldn't have made the impact (new) in the US like the E-bodies did...IMO.
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