SF - Chrysler-FIAT hook up.

**Britalian** · January 26th, 2009, 07:56 AM

Friend tells me of the joint venture. So Alfas and Lancias are coming to US.

Non è vero; dude?

**bassmanpatsfan18** · January 26th, 2009, 08:37 AM

Awesome! I worked at a Fiat and Lancia dealership over the summer in Paris for a month and some of their new cars are quite cool. The 500 is a great little car that I could see becoming popular in the states and the new Lancia Delta is really nice.

**ccffm1** · January 26th, 2009, 08:53 AM

That´s like tying together two lames by their legs and believing they could walk that way.

**polyesterisok** · January 26th, 2009, 03:06 PM

This "merger" is just the 21st century version of Renault/AMC.

**Connemara** · January 26th, 2009, 03:43 PM

I have long been a very big fan of Alfas.

**JoeWoah** · January 26th, 2009, 03:51 PM

The last time they merged with an Italian automaker didn't go so well.

**summej2** · January 27th, 2009, 08:42 PM

Chrysler has a history of failing at this, but this is a good move on Fiat's part in my mind. They have little they are risking and stand to gain quite a bit.

**Star** · January 28th, 2009, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeWoah

The last time they merged with an Italian automaker didn't go so well.

Didn't go well becauase Iocca let his love for all things Italian and Tuscan get infront of good business judegement. Did he think buying an Italian Super Car manufacturer the was same as buying a loaf of crusty Italian bread?

**Cary Grant** · January 28th, 2009, 03:33 AM

Boooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

I've been waiting for the 500 to come here. And now.... it'll get bastardized into some Chrysler abortion.

**bkk** · January 28th, 2009, 08:13 AM

From what I read, its not a merger in your usual use of the term. They'll share a couple engines, and some of the Fiat family of cars might be sold in Chrysler's shops.

And as much as I covet an Alfa, they just announced the tranny in the 8C is being recalled. Maybe I'll just buy one as a piece of art.

**Flambeur** · January 28th, 2009, 11:24 AM

I want a brera and an Abarth 500

**crazyquik** · January 28th, 2009, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccffm1

That´s like tying together two lames by their legs and believing they could walk that way.

Good one!

I've been using 'like tying two rocks together and hoping they float'

**Bohdathone** · January 29th, 2009, 02:18 AM

I guess the question is whether Chryslers with efficient Fiat engines etc will sell in the US, and whether it will be enough to save the company even if they do. I think Fiat is quite well placed as a company just now and will hopefully benefit from getting into the US. Americans deserve the chance to buy a Fiat...they're the coolest small cars around (with the exception of BMWs MINI)

**Flambeur** · January 29th, 2009, 08:16 AM

The problem with engines and all is that it would take years for combined product to make it to the market. And I don't have much hope for those - anyone remember chrysler/maserati tc

On the other hand, we can probably get 500 and brera here within 12 months... I think maserati was planning to come back 2009/2010 anyway...

**jim_n** · January 29th, 2009, 08:01 PM

Fix It Again Tony

January 26th, 2009, 07:56 AM	#1
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January 26th, 2009, 08:37 AM	#2
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January 26th, 2009, 08:53 AM	#3
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January 26th, 2009, 03:06 PM	#4
polyesterisok Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 25	Re: Chrysler-FIAT hook up. This "merger" is just the 21st century version of Renault/AMC.

January 26th, 2009, 03:43 PM	#5
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January 27th, 2009, 08:42 PM	#7
summej2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 514	Re: Chrysler-FIAT hook up. Chrysler has a history of failing at this, but this is a good move on Fiat's part in my mind. They have little they are risking and stand to gain quite a bit.
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January 28th, 2009, 03:33 AM	#9
Cary Grant Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Near cheese Posts: 5,416	Re: Chrysler-FIAT hook up. Boooooooooo!!!!!!!!! I've been waiting for the 500 to come here. And now.... it'll get bastardized into some Chrysler abortion.
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January 28th, 2009, 08:13 AM	#10
bkk Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 546	Re: Chrysler-FIAT hook up. From what I read, its not a merger in your usual use of the term. They'll share a couple engines, and some of the Fiat family of cars might be sold in Chrysler's shops. And as much as I covet an Alfa, they just announced the tranny in the 8C is being recalled. Maybe I'll just buy one as a piece of art.

January 28th, 2009, 11:24 AM	#11
Flambeur Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,727	Re: Chrysler-FIAT hook up. I want a brera and an Abarth 500

January 29th, 2009, 02:18 AM	#13
Bohdathone Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 97	Re: Chrysler-FIAT hook up. I guess the question is whether Chryslers with efficient Fiat engines etc will sell in the US, and whether it will be enough to save the company even if they do. I think Fiat is quite well placed as a company just now and will hopefully benefit from getting into the US. Americans deserve the chance to buy a Fiat...they're the coolest small cars around (with the exception of BMWs MINI)

January 29th, 2009, 08:16 AM	#14
Flambeur Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,727	Re: Chrysler-FIAT hook up. The problem with engines and all is that it would take years for combined product to make it to the market. And I don't have much hope for those - anyone remember chrysler/maserati tc On the other hand, we can probably get 500 and brera here within 12 months... I think maserati was planning to come back 2009/2010 anyway...

January 29th, 2009, 08:01 PM	#15
jim_n Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 69	Re: Chrysler-FIAT hook up. Fix It Again Tony

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