Fiat

[weewillie]

has just aquired a 35% stake in Chrysler

 

[bgbassplyr]

Hope that will work as I am driving 3 Chrysler products.

 

[Gliderman8]

Cool! Maybe they will then introduce the Fiat 500 into this country. :banana:

 

[weewillie]

I think that is the hope to get more fuel efficient cars into the country

 

[Gliderman8]

I think that is the hope to get more fuel efficient cars into the country

It makes perfect sense for them to get back into this country.... they already have the dealerships established, etc.
I'll be waiting....

 

[PC]

Cool! Maybe they will then introduce the Fiat 500 into this country. :banana:

That's why they're doing it. They know that they can't sell smaller, reasonably priced cars profitably around here unless they build them here. They needed a local partner with excess manufacturing capacity (of course, <span style="font-style: italic">everybody </span>has <span style="font-style: italic">that </span>now) and a compatible distribution channel.

A couple of factory guys brought a 500 out to Cars and Coffee a while back. Very cool car. They said Fiat definitely wanted to sell it here but they were still working out the logistics.

Looks like they worked it out.


pc.

 

[RobT]

Cool! Maybe they will then introduce the Fiat 500 into this country. :banana:

Or better - the Fiat 500 Abarth SS!!!! 160HP in a kiddy car.

 

[MGZT260]

Biggest faults of Fiat in the last century (last here in 80's ?) was not only a lack of proper parts chain but also certified technicians and proper dealerships. I once looked at an X19 but with kids on the way needed more room so a boxy 131 Mirafiore got me thinking Lancia Stratos. But how far do you trust a to that point used car jockey in not only selling but servicing a furrin car? So it was GM for the family ride.

Just don't remind anyone that the Yugo was a Fiat design built under license, without oversight.