MT CONFIDENTIAL

The next-gen Chrysler 300? Not gonna happen, according to well-placed FCA sources. It’s been designed, and insiders say it’s a stunner. But with the market for sedans evaporating and, the industry is buzzing with rumors that not everyone at Ferrari is happy with the bluntly spoken bean counter in charge of Italy’s flagship sports car maker. Keen observers have noted an exodus of engineering talent out of Maranello, with more than a few key players joining the payroll at Aston Martin in recent months. . The all-new DB11 now has a lighter, sweeter, less expensive V-8-powered sibling, and the range will be expanded further when the V-8-powered DB11 Volante arrives next year. Also in the wings: Replacements for the V8 Vantage and the Vanquish, both of which will appear by 2019. And then there’s the production version of the DBX SUV. Aston’s SUV gets a bespoke platform, but it will be powered by Daimler-sourced 4.0-liter V-8 and 3.0-liter V-6 engines, driving through Daimler’s 4Matic AWD; the promised BEV version will follow. The DBX architecture will also underpin two Lagonda sedans. In the meantime, work has also begun on an all-new mid-engine Aston sports car, due in 2020. And then there’s the small task of getting the radical Adrian Newey–designed Valkyrie hypercar on the road by 2019.