FIAT revisiting America

arin_12 · 22nd November 2010, 17:01

Fiat returns to US with big hopes for small car. After 30 years of out of market.

Full details:
Fiat returns to US with big hopes for small car - Pictures - Pictures/Videos - News in Pictures | Economic Times

aargee · 22nd November 2010, 17:28

Good to hear; look at the alloy wheels on page 3, looking really awesome.
What's good to read is...

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Pricing won't be announced until Wednesday, but Fiat said the 500 will be "significantly less" than iBMW AG's Mini Cooper, a similar car, which starts at $20,000

And look at the age of leadership guy, should be very talented.

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Laura Soave, 38, who was appointed head of the Fiat brand in North America earlier this year

kraft.wagen · 22nd November 2010, 23:08

Yes Fiat is launching their 500 and they were present at the LA auto show.

Link to the pics from LA Auto Show

jaguar.runs · 23rd November 2010, 00:19

Strategically, this is the right time by Fiat for a move on the U.S market. With Chrysler group under their wings, Fiat will have the advantage of a fully capable delaer network spread all over U.S and a production facility for the 500 in Mexico.

As per the current info Fiat has made lot of changes from the EU model including a 1.4l engine made in US with 101 hp and 133 nm torque, a new six speed auto box, larger fuel tank, improved body stiffness, revised suspension, updated heating and colling system, better brake system, new audio controls on steering wheel and a new Bose audio system.

vasanthn21 · 23rd November 2010, 07:09

AFAIK, Fiat 500 is among the most trusted "every day use" car in UK.

I wonder why it is positioned very differently in India!

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23rd November 2010, 00:19	#4
jaguar.runs BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 277 Thanked: 105 Times View My Garage	Strategically, this is the right time by Fiat for a move on the U.S market. With Chrysler group under their wings, Fiat will have the advantage of a fully capable delaer network spread all over U.S and a production facility for the 500 in Mexico. As per the current info Fiat has made lot of changes from the EU model including a 1.4l engine made in US with 101 hp and 133 nm torque, a new six speed auto box, larger fuel tank, improved body stiffness, revised suspension, updated heating and colling system, better brake system, new audio controls on steering wheel and a new Bose audio system.
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23rd November 2010, 07:09	#5
vasanthn21 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 811 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	AFAIK, Fiat 500 is among the most trusted "every day use" car in UK. I wonder why it is positioned very differently in India!
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