I believe that 100%. It's kind of bizarre to think of a Chrysler line worker building an AMC engine for a Mercedes overlord and have it not come out pear-shaped. I've always found it hilarious that Daimler ran screaming from Chrysler, having lost 36 billion dollars. That's almost, but not quite, as marvelous as Harley Davidson paying $109m for MV Agusta and then selling it back 21 months later for three dollars and ninety eight cents.
What makes it even more funny is that Chrysler is hugely profitable right now, after being a giant piece of shit for the whole time before and during the Daimler mess. This is mainly because the sell Grand Cherokees for $50k and can't keep them on the lot. Under Daimler, the Jefferson North plant, where the Grand Cherokee is manufactured, and the only auto plant still totally in Detroit, was slated for closure. Now they're working 3 shifts, and can't build fast enough. It's a small miracle for the city and its terrible economy, and demonstrates how a toxic relationship (and terrible leadership--I can only hope they've fired most of the upper management in the last few years) can lead to poor results, even when people want the product.