The talk in Auburn Hills is the closure of Chrysler, after posting 53% drop in sales for last month, the chances of Chrysler living past March 2009 is very bleak. Many analysts also predicted that the Detroit 3 will become Detroit 2 very soon.

For the health of the industry the new Govt might pull the plugs off Chrysler after the first checkpoint in March. Both GM and Chrysler are required to report to Treasury with the improvement plans and achieved changes.