Print

Car Dealership in kentucky

Vehicles get future "classic" status

While it may take 25 years to recognize a classic, there are some cars that are classics as soon as they roll off the assembly line, the Detroit News said.

The News offered its predictions of which vehicles being produced today will become classics in the future, including three from Chrysler Group.

2012 Jeep® Grand Cherokee SRT8: "Anyone who claims an SUV can't act like a muscle car has never driven the Grand Cherokee SRT8®," the News said. This revised model provides more stability on the road and all of the creature comforts of a regular Grand Cherokee, the paper said.

The other SRT models - Dodge Challenger SRT8, Dodge Charger SRT8 or Chrysler 300 SRT8 - qualified for future classic status with their streamlined looks even before the SRT team beefed them up, the News said. Now SRT drops the new 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 under its hoods, straps on racing brakes and suspension and fine tunes its performance, and the SRT8 models are the "bullies of Au-burn Hills."

2012 Fiat 500: Little cars are coming, and the wave of acceptance starts with this Fiat, the News said. Loveable, drivable and tailored as well as an Armani suit, this year's 500 is the first to arrive in America.