RE: Fiat completes Chrysler Group takeover

[Ali_T]

The whole point of the merger isn't to resurrect Chrysler. Chrysler and Dodge are actually doing very well in the US and happily profitable. Marchionne wanted to get access to their war chest of funds to help fund investment in Alfa and Maserati. That's why the Giulia has been permanently on hold, due to lack of funds.

[trashbat]

I don't agree with that - after all, where did the money to do this come from? Liquidity has been OK or good for a while. Recently there's been lots of money earmarked for investment in Alfa and Maserati (1bn EUR for Alfa product dev), but it goes back to platform sharing and whether there's appropriate confidence to invest in IPR shared between Fiat and Chrysler when you don't have full control over what the latter does.

Suppose the 40% stake in Chrysler had gone to IPO and a lot of it had fallen into the hands of say, GM or the Chinese. I don't think it was likely but I've heard multiple times that this was a concern.

Edited by trashbat on Monday 6th January 12:07

[Ali_T]

DeltaEvo2 said:

Awesome Fiat, go go go!

Although that Lancia Delta looks quite nice and still with a fresh design...I still prefer the original.

Had one on hire in Italy last year and I actually really liked it! As family transport, it's amazingly roomy for a hatch and still has a bit of Italian flair.

[trashbat]

The Chrysler 200, and potential future Lancia, has 'leaked'.



http://www.autoedizione.com/will-chrysler-200c-com...

This is on the Fiat Compact Wide platform.

[LuS1fer]

trashbat said:

The Chrysler 200, and potential future Lancia, has 'leaked'.



http://www.autoedizione.com/will-chrysler-200c-com...

This is on the Fiat Compact Wide platform.

Wow. A modern car that isn't ugly.
Is taht allowed?

[DRC72]

Wait till the new mazda mx5/ Alfa spider is released

As it is in development

Edited by DRC72 on Sunday 2nd February 11:12

[anonymous-user]

Did I hear correctly that Lancia is to be killed off in all but Italy?

[trashbat]

MonkeyMatt said:

Did I hear correctly that Lancia is to be killed off in all but Italy?

Yep.

[anonymous-user]

trashbat said:

MonkeyMatt said:

Did I hear correctly that Lancia is to be killed off in all but Italy?

Yep.

Now that is a shame! cant see them surviving much longer after that

[STILLSAVING]

It could be a Challenger with Maserati gears or a Multipla with N96 shaker hood... LOL

Can t wait to see the result...