"It appears that Chrysler's main thrust with the Jeep platform will be to grow international sales outside of North America. " So let me see if I got this correctly: The US government (we the people) threw BILLIONS of dollars at Chrysler (one of our governments conditions being that Chrysler team up with Fiat). And Fiat is using the money to "grow international sales outside of North America". Of course Fiat will take the money it makes and use it to hire US workers and build new factories in the US right? I mean, we didn't just sell the hangman the rope to hang us... plus give them the money to buy the rope

Sounds like the same old senseless corporate drool we have heard for the past 15 years! Why not listen to what Jeep drivers want... personally i don't want anything based off some Fiat POS. Jeeps need to be based on Jeeps, not pasta rockets.

No mention of a Rubicon Wrangler edition with a BIG HONKIN ENGINE and a six speed manual? I guess the meek have inherited the earth.

I hope they use the 3.0 liter diesel for the Wrangler. I wouldn't mind seeing the Massif with a 7 slot grill and Jeep badging. It's not a Rescue but it's definitely not a Compass either. I guess I'll hurry up and wait until 2011.

What would make more sense to me, is...

* B segment, econo box, stripped down but still off-road capable Jeep for camping, trail running, etc.
* Wrangler (with start/stop enhanced diesel)
* Wrangler Unlimited (with start/stop enhanced diesel)
* Production J8 (no-frills, long wheel base 2dr, 4d, diesel engine)
* Wrangler-Based Liberty (basically Wrangler with a non removable top, sunroof, more luxurious interior, start/stop enhanced diesel or diesel hybrid)
* Grand Cherokee as planned (add a diesel hybrid version).

Engine choices should only be diesel / diesel hybrid / and Phoenix 3.6L)

I would like to think that the Liberty Replacement will be a shared platform as a Jeep/Fiat/Iveco Massif...They even have a third-row Massif...

I would hope that the 'B' Segment Jeep would be something along the lines of the Jeep Willys...4 cyl/6 Speed 4-5 passengers real 4wd.

I would hope the Wrnagler engine would be the Phoenix with Direct Injection/ MDS/e-85 capable

I won't mind of the Patriot/Compass is replaced with the Panda or someting like it...Just make it capable of running with the Impreza and Mitsu-EVO with AWD and Turbo power.

pardon my ignorance here, but in referring to the "2010s", aren't those already on the lots? so in referring to 2010, does it really mean the 2011 model year for the diesel wrangler and the commemorative edition? thanks

I spent several hours listening to the marathon business plan review today and came away, frankly, not very impressed. After spending 36 years in Automotive Manufacturing (21 at AMC, AMC/Renault, Chrysler, Daimler Chrysler) and heavily involved with Jeep since 1983, today's presentation provided plenty of deja vu moments. After you cut through the cliches and the obvious rah!rah! sales pitches, there wasn't much new or earth shattering. Not to say that I've heard it all before but there were plenty of recyled ideas and lip-service in the plan. I particularly liked the one about working with suppliers and sharing cost benefits from joint improvements. Been there, done that and I support that is a far better approach than the cost sniping and finacial pressure tactics that were used as of late under the Daimler regime. Another point that will generate benefits is their effort to improve Dealer network relations. Mr. Grady made the comment that "the Dealership is the point of truth". I hope he is sincere. There is a lot of work to be done in the area of both Dealer and Customer relations that will benefit the Fiat/Chrysler profitability and survival plan.
On the Jeep side, they better get busy with the Diesel Wrangler and the launch of the new Grand Cherokee better be flawless. I wish them well and future success.

Nothing ground-breaking?

The mention of further derivatives from the Wrangler line as well as a "major overhaul" in 2011 sounds ground-breaking indeed.

Further derivatives, I hate to speculate, but being that we already have a 2 and 4 door, the only thing left for the platform is likely a truck?