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In the late 90s Mercedes and Chrysler merged in what was called a "merger of equals". The resulting corporation was named Daimler-Chrysler.
In a short time the Chrysler people left. The Mercedes people canned Plymouth, turned Dodge into a station wagon brand, and many models became reskinned Mitsubishis. A few years later the Chrysler unit was losing money and Mercedes gave it to Cerberus.
After it was over a Mercedes exec was asked about the pronunciation of the former company, Daimler-Chrysler. To American eyes it looked like Dame Lur Cry Slur. But the ads pronounced it Dime Lur Cry Slur.
"It was Dime Lur" the Mercedes exec said. "Cry Slur was silent."
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Last edited by Brad K; 02-14-2022 at 04:17 PM.
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