The best influence MB had on Chrysler was to switch their car from FWD to better handling, less costly to build RWD.
mike hunt
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>> The first couple of years of the take over resulted in almost no major
>> changes in regard to the vehicles made by Chrysler. I don't have a list >> in
>> front of me but I subscribe to Car and Driver magazine. It's obvious that
>> Mercedes-Benz is now in the process of not making any models that are
>> losing money in terms of sales records. They are also installing engines
>> made by Mercedes in some of the Chrysler models.
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> As I see it it's Chrysler engines in Mercedes (the V8 Hemi) and Mercedes
> drive trains in Chryslers; again the 300.
> Now we have the Mercedes B200 and the Chrysler Caliber, both FWD with CV
> transmission. I'd suggest the engine/drive train are from the Chrysler > side.
> The B200 is almost twice the price of the Caliber, but much better > finished.