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After observing the Big Three and how they are failing in the market. I have an idea of what each company needs to do to turn themselves around.

1st DCX: They need to make a new economy car to replace the Neon. The Caliber does NOT fulfill that market segment because it hardly gets note worthy fuel mileage. Make a small lightweight compact, with nice interior at least as good as the Calibers, give it a normal four-speed auto with a 5-speed manual designed for economy only with the 1.8L and 2.0L World Engines. Then offer the 2.4L with the new 62TE transmission that way it can benefit from both acceleration and fuel economy improvements over the 4-speeds, and give it a spaced out 6-speed manual or the same 5-speed manual. Then offer the SRT-4 with a 6-speed manual geared for preformance and make a roaster model to compete against the Saturn Sky and Pontiac Solstice.

Take the new Avenger and Sebring and readjust the axle ratios until the base I4 gets 33-34mpg on the highway that way they have not been defeated by Toyota, Honda, and Pontiac in the fuel efficiency department. Give Sebring the 6-speed automatic since it is a Chrysler and not a bargin fighter. Give the Avenger a fuel economy focused 5-speed so then they could possibly offer similar EPA numbers as the Hybrids without the extra expense to the customers. Lose the 2.7L, it has a bad reputation and install the 3.8L and give it a taller axle ratio. Again give the Chrysler model the 6-speed. The 3.8L is a very smooth refined engine with plenty of power that will satisfy the mainstream customers. Only offer the HO version of the 3.5L offered from the 300M Special. Modify the V6 line so then they can add a spuercharged model that would bench make the performance in that class. Of course make manuals available in the upper level engines as well.

Offer the 3.8L instead of the 2.7L in the LX cars and use the 4.0L instead of the 3.5L. Offer a slightly detuned version of the Bluetech diesel in all LX cars with taller gearing for fuel economy.

Offer the Bluetech diesel with taller gearing in the Dakota, Durango, Ram 1500, Commander, and Nitro. Offer a smaller Bluetech diesel in the Sebring/Avenger, Liberty, Wrangler, and minivans.

GM: Give the Cobalt a smaller base engine with taller gearing so then it can compete against the Corolla and Civic. Give Buick a larger line-up of cars since it has a reputation for reliability and bring back some performance to shed the old man's car image.

Give it a version of the G6, Aura, Malibu. Give it the base I4 with the new 6-speed through the line-up, then give it 3.5L with VVT, give it a more powerful version of the 3.6L, and top out the line-up with a turbo 3.8L. Make sure the interior is better than Toyotas, and just a step below Lexus's interior.

Give the LaCrosse a RWD mid-sized car platform, give it the supercharged version of the 3.8L as the base engine, the 5.3L DOD with VVT as the next level, and top out with the new 6.2L. Try to make the interior better than the Avalon's.

Make a new Grand National on the Zeta platform. Give it a turbocharged 3.8L for the base engine, offer the 6.2L, and finally the 7.0L Z06 engine. Again the interior must be between what Toyota offers and Lexus.

Give Pontiac a super car that could compete against the Viper. Give them that concept Grand Prix from Australia. Give the G5 a larger version of the engine they are using in the Solstice GXP and offer it in both of the cars so then they can compete against the class leaders like the Evo.

Add a smaller diesel to all their SUVs and trucks.

Ford: First thing is first, kill the Crown Vic and any other cars on the Panther platform. Bring over the Ford Falcon from Australia, and make a Mercury version. As for Lincoln, give it the platform and give it the GT500 engine for the middle level and modify truck V10 to try to compete against the premium Mercedes and BMW engines.