What is so wrong with the name Chrysler? I don't understand why Chrysler is looked down upon by so many people. Maybe it's because all the people that say all these things about them have enough money to afford a super-expensive car and are snobby about it.
You pick on the K-car? If the K-car was so god-awful, then why was it successful enough to bring a whole corporation back from the brink? It was a good car for its time and that time has passed, but the K-car was revolutionary.
The Chrysler Corporation used to be a symbol of innovation and engineering and still is! Want to know the reason why the incredible ME412 was never produced? The Germans were so embarrassed that 'homely' Chrysler could engineer such an incredible car in only a year and it was a running prototype. AMG must have been equally humiliated.
A great quote by Wheatking on Allpar.com:
The SLR McLaren is the top of the Mercedes [sport] line.. they've spent millions on it... and they've spent years on it.. it represents the best of anything Mercedes.
Enter the ME-412... they took a Mercedes engine... took it to Mercedes tuner... they spent a year... and outdid the SLR McLaren...
Chrysler can do in 12 months what it takes Mercedes years.. and not only can it do that, it can do that with their parts for less and better to boot!