Chrysler Hybrid SUV.
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Very slowly, we are getting more news about Chrysler‘s future.
As mentioned earlier, the first new product (in a very long time) will be a brand-new SUV based on the STLA Large platform. Which will end up being Chrysler’s version of the new Jeep Wagoneer S. However, unlike the Jeep, the Chrysler version will come out as a Hybrid first. With a full EV powertrain coming later. This is exactly the opposite of what Dodge did with the new Charger.
We now know the new Chrysler SUV will be shown at the end of this year and will go on sale in 2026 as a 2027 model.
it also explains why the Chryelr SUV is late. Since the EV was developed first and originally planned to the on sale before the Hybrid. The EV is probably ready but Stelantis is wisely waiting for the Hybrid trim to be complete before putting the new model on sale.
With the death of the 300 sedan in December 2023, the only model currently on sale is the Pacifica Minivan. A model that started production in 2016. The amazing part is that even with only one old model on sale, Chrysler sales in 2024 have dropped by just 7% over the previous year.
We saw the futuristic Chrysler Halcyon concept a while ago. However, unlike the concept for the new Dodge Charger, Jeep Recon, and Wagoneer S, the Halcyon did not look like a production car at all. Even though Chrysler’s CEO, Christine Feuell, keeps mentioning there will be a new model every year starting at the end of 2025. She mentions: “Chrysler brand is here to stay. It is being well invested in. The brand is not on the table for elimination, and it has a very bright future.”
A revised or new-generation Chrysler Pacifica is also coming out in 2026. Followed by an EV version. They are apparently still working on a production version of the Halcyon concept to be released “at a later date”.
This could actually be great news for the brand. Since SUVs are what people buy. A good-looking SUV, competing against GM’s Ultium models. Like the Chevrolet Blazer EV or Cadillac Lyriq. And also has more conventional ICE or Hybrid modes from other manufacturers. It would probably be a lifesaver for Chrysler.
The illustration above shows what a new STLA-based Chrysler Hybrid SUV could look like. One that is not really based on the Halcyon concept. A softer, more luxurious version of the Jeep Wagoneer S.