TATA to buy FIAT SpA - Team-BHP

Whenasked · 13th September 2007, 23:51

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Fiat Enticing Tata

Wait a minute! Holy cow! Its not Fiat India but the whole of Fiat Auto which is being offered.

Zappo · 14th September 2007, 00:14

Oh shucks! Daewoo Trucks, Jaguars, Land Rovers and now FIAT. And now if Tata all of a sudden says that they are intersted thats it! Before this other Tata arms went in for Corus, Tetley and god knows what else. What kind of a cash cow do the world thinks Tatas are?

But wait a minute. What kind of site is this Articlebase? Are there any other supporting news of this sort anywhere? How authentic is this article? :-/

On second thoughts Tatas may actually make a big bang entry into the world scene if they manage to pull off the Jag, LR (LR it was, right?) and Fiat. They will almost cut short their growing up period by at least 20 years if not more. The future looks tantalisingly dangerous I must say.

1100D · 14th September 2007, 00:20

Puts the amazing possibility of selling some Fiat cars with Tata badge buliding recognition for the Tata brand without being the object of jokes. Reason enough to slowly start the real Tata products (upto world standards by then) to the real markets.

However looks unlikely.

safari_lover · 14th September 2007, 00:22

If this is indeed true then HOLY S**T!!!

Zappo · 14th September 2007, 00:30

By the way, the whole of Europe is already reeling under the shock of the news that Fiat has offered Tata to team up with them to get the Jag and LR deal in bag!!! Initially the automotive world and the europeans were uncomfortable with the idea of an Indian unknown winning control of the brit marques but with with Fiat also no jumping in they have started sweating.

Holy sh**. I am just thinking how right the heading of the thread I started sometime back was... "Tatas have gone hyperactive". They look set to just shake the whole world out of their stupor.

Mahindra is already making all the right noises in the global markets. Nice feeling to be an Indian, real exciting times ahead I would say.

BUSA · 14th September 2007, 00:39

Considering GM is the biggest manufacturer in the world 2 years back and there was a rumour that they were buying Ferrari, everyone was worried, they didnot want them to ruin it, so if Tata indeed buy Fiat then soon we will have signatures like Every Ferrari is a Tata/Indica

deepakhon · 14th September 2007, 00:40

Unbelievable! Though in some corner of my mind, I was concieving of this possibility, I never gave it a serious thought, especially after all the success Fiat has had in Europe of late. If Tata can make it, then it heralds the meteoric growth of Indian companies.

khanak · 14th September 2007, 00:44

WOW

like Zappa said, Tata has definately gone hyperactive

btw Ratan Tata is a director at Fiat.

Mayavi · 14th September 2007, 01:44

One word for it BS. The rumor was started by some enthusiasts when TATA-Fiat partnership was announced last year and seems our man Deepesh has picked it up now.

Karandeep81 · 14th September 2007, 02:14

I don't believe this web article as buying fiat would be like shelling close to atleast $5bn for TATA.

Steeroid · 14th September 2007, 02:47

So I'm not the only one that gets drunk on a weekend. God bless!

raul · 14th September 2007, 03:25

That's a bit like Infosys buying IBM, possible but unlikely. But funny none the less.

1100D · 14th September 2007, 04:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUSA

Every Ferrari is a Tata/Indica

That was a good one!!

Or alternatively we will have "OK TATA" behind every Ferrari.

ashutoshb · 14th September 2007, 04:09

Quote:

Fiat was on its way back up but that's akin to saying they had again reached the base camp of Mt. Everest after slipping from the peak.

I thought FIAT was doing good these days. And if what the article is saying is true.. then why is TATA going after a sick company?

MaserQ · 14th September 2007, 04:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeroid

So I'm not the only one that gets drunk on a weekend. God bless!

Well said. Cheers lads.....down one for Tata shall we ?! cheers:

13th September 2007, 23:51	#1 (permalink)
Whenasked BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 52	TATA to buy FIAT SpA read more: Fiat Enticing Tata Wait a minute! Holy cow! Its not Fiat India but the whole of Fiat Auto which is being offered.

14th September 2007, 00:14	#2 (permalink)
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,716	Oh shucks! Daewoo Trucks, Jaguars, Land Rovers and now FIAT. And now if Tata all of a sudden says that they are intersted thats it! Before this other Tata arms went in for Corus, Tetley and god knows what else. What kind of a cash cow do the world thinks Tatas are? But wait a minute. What kind of site is this Articlebase? Are there any other supporting news of this sort anywhere? How authentic is this article? :-/ On second thoughts Tatas may actually make a big bang entry into the world scene if they manage to pull off the Jag, LR (LR it was, right?) and Fiat. They will almost cut short their growing up period by at least 20 years if not more. The future looks tantalisingly dangerous I must say. __________________ Announcements are important. Read the Advertising Announcement here. Classifieds section has its rules. Read here Last edited by Zappo : 14th September 2007 at 00:16.

14th September 2007, 00:20	#3 (permalink)
1100D Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,644 View My Garage	Puts the amazing possibility of selling some Fiat cars with Tata badge buliding recognition for the Tata brand without being the object of jokes. Reason enough to slowly start the real Tata products (upto world standards by then) to the real markets. However looks unlikely. __________________ ________________________ Every Ferrari is always a Fiat

14th September 2007, 00:30	#5 (permalink)
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,716	By the way, the whole of Europe is already reeling under the shock of the news that Fiat has offered Tata to team up with them to get the Jag and LR deal in bag!!! Initially the automotive world and the europeans were uncomfortable with the idea of an Indian unknown winning control of the brit marques but with with Fiat also no jumping in they have started sweating. Holy sh. I am just thinking how right the heading of the thread I started sometime back was... "Tatas have gone hyperactive". They look set to just shake the whole world out of their stupor. Mahindra is already making all the right noises in the global markets. Nice feeling to be an Indian, real exciting times ahead I would say. __________________ Announcements are important.** Read the Advertising Announcement here. Classifieds section has its rules. Read here

14th September 2007, 00:39	#6 (permalink)
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,052 View My Garage	Considering GM is the biggest manufacturer in the world 2 years back and there was a rumour that they were buying Ferrari, everyone was worried, they didnot want them to ruin it, so if Tata indeed buy Fiat then soon we will have signatures like Every Ferrari is a Tata/Indica __________________ Got Bhp? Team-Bhp.com

14th September 2007, 00:22	#4 (permalink)
safari_lover BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bidar / Kolkata Posts: 560	If this is indeed true then HOLY S**T!!!

14th September 2007, 00:40	#7 (permalink)
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,219	Unbelievable! Though in some corner of my mind, I was concieving of this possibility, I never gave it a serious thought, especially after all the success Fiat has had in Europe of late. If Tata can make it, then it heralds the meteoric growth of Indian companies. __________________ Deepak Honnalli.

14th September 2007, 00:44	#8 (permalink)
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,409 View My Garage	WOW like Zappa said, Tata has definately gone hyperactive btw Ratan Tata is a director at Fiat.

14th September 2007, 01:44	#9 (permalink)
Mayavi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 619 View My Garage	One word for it BS. The rumor was started by some enthusiasts when TATA-Fiat partnership was announced last year and seems our man Deepesh has picked it up now.

14th September 2007, 02:14	#10 (permalink)
Karandeep81 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK/Ahmedabad Posts: 192	I don't believe this web article as buying fiat would be like shelling close to atleast $5bn for TATA.

14th September 2007, 02:47	#11 (permalink)
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 6,029	So I'm not the only one that gets drunk on a weekend. God bless! __________________ It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. - J Krishnamurti

14th September 2007, 03:25	#12 (permalink)
raul BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 424	That's a bit like Infosys buying IBM, possible but unlikely. But funny none the less.

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