Let's look at things this way, if it were not for the input of Daimler, I wouldn't even have considered the SRT-4. I have heard and read that Daimler's input was more than just the engine and transmission. They apparantly had some say in suspension set up, materials used and chassis development too. I am not an advocate for Daimler or Chrysler, but here I am buying a non Ford for the first time in a decade. In fact, since 1989, I have only owned one non Ford prior to this one, a 1993 VR6 Passat.