On the surface of it, launching a large SUV into the current market might seem a little like showing up at a party just as it's breaking up. Scratch that surface, though, and a rationale emerges. The segment for large sport utility vehicles, while shrinking, is still substantial, and Chrysler has, up to now, had no player in this market. The Durango-based Aspen is an elegant addition to the large SUV landscape, even if that landscape is eroding.
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