Was there ever really a strong consumer association of the Merc brand with Chrysler? I don't perceive that to be the case. Other than tech transfer and a few shared platforms, I don't think the public has had much to remind them that Merc and Chrysler were joined at the hip.
I think Merc is in a good position to go back to doing what they do best, unencumbered by the sad story that is Chrysler. Can't imagine sales dropping out of spite...
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