Cruelly mismanaged by Daimler during its decade of ownership, and too dependent on pickup trucks and an ageing line-up of SUVs, Chrysler was in no condition to withstand the storm.

• 克莱斯勒在被戴姆勒控股的十年中管理不善，且过分依赖小型货车和一批不断老化的运动型多功能车。因此，克莱斯勒无法抵挡这场席卷汽车制造业的风暴。