Jump LinksPacifica: Breathing New Life Into An Old MinivanArrow and Arrow Cross: The New Budget Foundation Of Chrysler's LineupChrysler Airflow: A New Reimagining For The Brand's IdentityDodge GLH: A New Midsize Muscle MachineDodge Charger SRT: Bringing Back The HemiDodge Durango: Breathing New Life Into Old BonesDodge SRT Copperhead: Aiming Straight At The Mustang GTDJeep Compass: America Getting A New Baby JeepJeep Recon: The Electric Jeep Is Getting An EngineJeep Wrangler Scrambler: A Single-Cab Truck With An SRT HeartJeep Wrangler: Further Refinements And Special EditionsJeep Gladiator: Getting The 6.4 Hemi For The First TimeJeep Grand Cherokee: Bringing Back The TrailhawkJeep Grand Wagoneer: EREV Power And Proper LuxuryRam Ramcharger: Reviving An Iconic Name For A New Full-Size SUVRam 1500 REV, Dakota, and Rampage: The Complete Truck LineupIt must have been hair-on-fire time for the product development team at Stellantis, getting ready to announce a flood of 60 new vehicles and 50 significant refreshes by 2030, along with advanced technologies and new platforms, all headed to five major automotive markets worldwide. As chief design officer for Stellantis, Ralph Gilles supervised the whole process and summed it up like this: "I've been head of design since 2008, and I've never seen a workload like this – probably the most intense onslaught of projects ever, which is a good sign."Gilles then took journalists into the Stellantis Design Dome in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and did a walkaround of the 20 new or refreshed vehicles for North America. While the paint was practically still wet on many of these vehicles, some have been incubating for years, such as the Chrysler Airflow crossover, Ram 1500 REV and Dakota pickups.Still, in the span of 12 minutes, Gilles covered the highlights, in order, from Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram. No cameras were allowed, so the best we can do is let him tell the story and share what we can about what we saw.Official imagery has not yet been made available, and cameras were not allowed. Images below are either concepts, current models, or original versions of the nameplates being brought back. Chrysler: Quadrupling Its Lineup Pacifica: Breathing New Life Into An Old Minivan Brett T. Evans / CarBuzz / ValnetThankfully, the refreshed Pacifica was revealed this year at the New York Auto Show, so you can see the new front end above, but with the same sheetmetal. It should come as no surprise that Gilles would speak at length about the first vehicle on the tour because he actually raced a heavily modified Dodge minivan in the late 1990s, and loves minivans, at least from Chrysler. He said Chrysler is getting a lot of "pragmatic" younger customers now.Stellantis "They're in family formation, and we went back after the Pacifica, which is the Swiss Army knife of minivans. Still number one in my opinion – all-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, a bunch of options, but we gave it a much more contemporary look, featuring the new Chrysler Wing badge" and an animated grille that's also been de-chromed and painted satin silver, very durable. "So it's more ecological," and painting saved money, allowing for more interior upgrades. Arrow and Arrow Cross: The New Budget Foundation Of Chrysler's Lineup Gilles said a number of times that dealer feedback guided much of the product work, because there were too many gaps in too many Stellantis showrooms. Clearly, Chrysler dealers have been starved for product (now with only Pacifica), so the fastback coupe-like Arrow Cross and Arrow (a square-ish compact SUV) will attempt to succeed where the Chrysler 200 sedan did not."We needed an entry-level car, and these are smartly designed vehicles, clearly European vehicles, and actually going to be in Middle East and Africa as well."–Ralph Gilles, Stellantis Chief Design OfficerStellantis' Smart Car Platform will underpin the new Fiat Grizzly, and Gilles said it makes sense that Fiat's expertise in small cars would inform the Arrow and Arrow Cross. "This is what they do, right?" he said of Fiat. "So we leverage them with very little change, in fact, only the lighting on the grille." He called it a "phenomenal package" that will be fuel efficient and affordable (starting under $30,000). "It's that practical customer who has maybe more money, but they don't want to spend it on a car. This is all they need, so we're ready for them."Stellantis Chrysler Airflow: A New Reimagining For The Brand's Identity Gilles referred to the Chrysler Airflow as his "favorite project," and said "we've been trying to crack this code for a while now," having first revealed the Airflow as an EV at the Consumer Electronics Show more than four years ago. But the new Airflow, resembling the original Airflow concept below, will be the first American car on the new STLA One platform and will be "BEV capable, front-drive, hybrid. It can do it all – it's basically future-proof."Chrysler He said Stellantis' Hurricane internal-combustion engine fits under the hood, but he didn't specify four or six cylinders. Given the front-drive nature, it's doubtful we'll see a transverse inline-six, though. It will also have STLA Brain, the new scalable central compute and software architecture. The Airflow midsize crossover will go to bat against heavy hitters such as the Toyota RAV4, "but it's a little lower, much better aerodynamics, better driving characteristics, and it looks like money." The goal is to appeal to shoppers who can afford more expensive cars, "but they won't spend it. They have other parties in life." Dodge: Doubling Down On Performance Dodge GLH: A New Midsize Muscle Machine StellantisParked next to the Airflow was the Dodge GLH, which gave off VW GTI vibes at the back end but had an aggressive front that resembled a modern Charger. Painted lava orange, the GLH on display looked fun, but it wasn't even the SRT version, which is also coming. Gilles called the Dodge GLH the “evil brother” of the new Airflow, also using the new STLA One global platform, but with a completely different personality. He said the new GLH SRT shows a more mature version of “a muscle hatch” that is part of a growing segment. It’s “super capable, very cost efficient, 30% lower than anything we have today, lots of room," and priced for entry-level buyers."There's lots of room to make some money on these things, especially when you put in the SRT magic, a little bit of power, all-wheel drive.”– Ralph GillesTim Kuniskis, earlier in the day, had referred to the GLH loosely as what the Hornet should've been from day one instead of just an Alfa Romeo with a new face.Bring A Trailer Dodge Charger SRT: Bringing Back The Hemi Next in line was the muscular Dodge Charger SRT, which was barely hiding its Hemi Hellcat intentions. Gilles talked about "powertrain freedom of choice" (meaning big displacement internal combustion is back), and said, "You saw what Tim (Kuniskis) and his team did to the Ram, right?" He was likely referring to restoring Hemi V8s to Ram pickups. "So you can only imagine what this means when you see all this cooling and aerodynamics on it," referring to the Charger SRT. That's a strong hint that Charger SRT gets a Hemi, which seems like a no-brainer.Stellantis Dodge Durango: Breathing New Life Into Old Bones The third-generation Dodge Durango sticks around a while longer, and it's being refreshed for arrival in two years. "The Durango is still killing it out there, selling incrementally more and more every month," Gilles said. Dodge sold more than 81,000 Durangos last year, up 37% from 2024."It's the only... three-row muscle SUV. It's very practical, also very fun to drive." Updates will include a new-look front and rear, redesigned wheels, and improved interior. And expect even more SRT Hellcat power.DOdge Dodge SRT Copperhead: Aiming Straight At The Mustang GTD As Gilles closed the 12-minute tour, he said there's more to see, but the dome isn't big enough for more vehicles. Of the 20 vehicles shown, he said 60% of them are launching within two years, and the balance of that well before 2030. Tim Kuniskis, head of American Brands for Stellantis, then took over and closed out the tour by revealing a surprise high-octane entry: the Dodge Copperhead SRT, which is neither a resurrected Viper nor a production version of the Copperhead concept from long ago.Instead, this looks like a much edgier coupe, borrowing a Charger-like front end, a big power dome on the hood, and a huge wing out back. The rear end looks Viper-esque, and it's not just the wing. And unlike either the Charger or the Viper, this is going to be Mustang-sized. As for the engine, there's no official word, but it was hinted at that there's a Hemi in its future... Mustang GTD, you better watch your back.Stellantis Jeep: Bigger, Smaller, More Trucks, More Combustion Throughout his walking tour, Gilles talked a lot about money – spending it wisely and making more of it with the right product. Clearly, he's putting pencil to paper to do more than sketching. While that corporate mission might need more attention at Chrysler and Dodge, the financial picture for Jeep and Ram is considerably better. Jeep Compass: America Getting A New Baby Jeep First up for Jeep was the new Compass. "So this is our global design, and we're giving you a sneak peek," Gilles said, adding that it's 90% done. The goal was to satisfy customer and dealer requests that the Compass "go back to the ruggedness," he said, although previous generations of the Compass were not very rugged at all. The plant in Belvidere, Illinois, is being retooled for the Compass (and Cherokee), with production beginning next year. Jeep Recon: The Electric Jeep Is Getting An Engine StellantisAt this point in the tour, the Jeep Recon was the only Stellantis battery-electric vehicle in the new roster, and now that's not even true either, as an internal-combustion version will come a year or so after the EV launches, likely late this year. We were supposed to see the Recon some two years ago, but politics and the market changed a lot of product plans.The upcoming Recon ICE was shown in the Design Dome, and Gilles said the differences are subtle compared to the EV. "But they're all capable. They all come with doors-off capability, sky-slider roof, tow hooks, the whole shebang. But I think this will give Rivian (R2 EV, launching soon) a headache, I really do," he said. "And I think, you know, the Wrangler guys will wave at it too, hopefully." Jeep Wrangler Scrambler: A Single-Cab Truck With An SRT Heart JeepBefore the walkaround, Tom Sacoman, head of North American product planning, said the Wrangler two-door, Wrangler Unlimited four-door, and Wrangler Gladiator pickup will be updated inside and out." But the Wrangler Scrambler SRT will be a new addition to the family as a spiritual successor to the CJ-8 Scrambler from the 1980s."The Scrambler is a halo model combining high-speed off-road adventure with flexibility for an active lifestyle. Honestly, I'm not sure exactly how to describe it," Sacoman said, highlighting the independent suspension front and rear and innovative cargo system. As for Gilles, he called it the "ultimate off-road machine.""It's kind of a mashup of a Wrangler, trophy truck, and minivan. It's a true white space machine from Jeep."– Tom Sacoman, Stellantis Head of North American Product PlanningBring A Trailer Jeep Wrangler: Further Refinements And Special Editions Gilles said the Wrangler family has expanded further with all the modified "12 for 12" Wranglers that have dropped, one per month for a year. "Now they're all going to launch," he said, referring to the Unlimited four-door model on display with a vintage-looking grille and other features, such as denim upholstery. Jeep Gladiator: Getting The 6.4 Hemi For The First Time He referred to the Wrangler Gladiator pickup on display as new and production-ready, with a "determined" look, J10-style sharknose grille, and 35-inch tires. "It's going to have a 392 (6.4-liter Hemi V8) for the first time, which is very successful in the Wranglers. So now the Gladiator will enjoy it as well." Jeep Grand Cherokee: Bringing Back The Trailhawk Stellantis Two updated Grand Cherokees were on display, a two-row Trailhawk and three-row L Summit variant. Gilles said Trailhawk versions in the past were hard to identify. "So, what we've done is made the off-road version much more noticeable," with new graphics, no chrome and a redesigned front end to look more technical. Tow hooks are featured more prominently, too. "We see a lot of competitors trying to do the off-road hooks – stealing, literally, our DNA," he said. "We're reclaiming that in a big way."The refreshed three-row is a mulligan. "Honestly, we kinda screwed up the last one. The three-row back end was not so good," Gilles said. "We fixed that this time, so walk around and see the brand-new booty on the three-row. It's gorgeous." Jeep Grand Wagoneer: EREV Power And Proper Luxury Jeep The Wagoneer name will go away, as all models will now be marketed as Grand Wagoneer. "It was a bit confusing," he said. Six price classes have been consolidated to four, and the updated Grand Wagoneer "is designed to be futuristic, elevated, premium, and serious. You see them a mile away. They're just landing on our shores here."The Grand Wagoneer Summit display model was an extended-range EV with a combined 650 horsepower and all-electric range exceeding 100 miles, sharing its hard points with Grand Wagoneer. Gilles talked up the distinctive ox blood interior. "I predict this will be on a rap video very soon." You know what that means, right? "It looks like money." In addition to the Scrambler, Jeep will have SRT versions of the Grand Wagoneer and Grand Cherokee / L. Ram: Finally Become A Real Truck Company Ram Ramcharger: Reviving An Iconic Name For A New Full-Size SUV If you're in the Detroit area, you might see employees driving the new Ram Ramcharger, a full-size SUV to compete against Chevy Yukon and Ford Expedition. The Ramcharger's face resembles some of the renderings of the new Ram 1500 pickup, with an aggressive, chiseled look and a lighting signature similar to that on the Ram Revolution concept.It doesn't appear quite as upright and boxy as the Grand Wagoneer. As for styling, Gilles said the Ramcharger's look is "actually hinting where we're going with the Ram brand in general." Ram 1500 REV, Dakota, and Rampage: The Complete Truck Lineup He said he's also enjoyed every mile he's driven in the upcoming Ram 1500 REV, an extended-range full-size pickup that he drives every day and in which he has logged 7,000 miles. "I haven't lost a traffic light race yet."Stellantis Ram is also finally filling two major gaps in the lineup with the midsize Dakota and compact Rampage pickups. As for Dakota, Gilles said the segment is booming. "We're leveraging the Wrangler Gladiator platform with a wider cab," he said. "It's actually a little roomier than our competitors." Gilles said he's handed off the Dakota drawings. "We're tooling this thing, so it's coming."Stellantis first introduced the Rampage in South America, where it's selling well. "We're basically duplicating it for the US market with minor changes" for lighting and bumpers.