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"Fiat" is returned to the U.S. market, after a 28-year absence

2010-09-02T01:30:00.000-07:00

Italian "Fiat", after a 28-year absence in the North American market, the fall will resume sales in the U.S.. It is reported by "Autocar".

The company intends to introduce in November at an auto show in Los Angeles, hatchback and convertible "Fiat" 500, adapted for the American market. On other models for the U.S. market has not yet reported.

Such a move seems quite logical, once the "Fiat" has acquired 20% of the American auto concern "Chrysler".

The first plant in the U.S. Italian group, opened back in 1908. Withdraw from the U.S. market "Fiat" was forced in 1983, after in 1982 it was sold only 14,113 cars of this brand.

Under a 4-year industrial development plan "Fiat", carmaker until 2014 to double production of vehicles, bringing the output from the current 650 thousand to 1.4 million addition, "Fiat" is planning to launch 10 new models, and 6 of the existing update.

Also, "Alfa Romeo", which is a group of "Fiat", intends to withdraw in two years "Alfa Romeo" on the U.S. market.

Fiat will present the new Fiorino

2010-08-31T01:28:00.000-07:00

Fiat unveiled the first details about the cargo-passenger van with a trailer Distribution Fiorino 2011 model year.

Fiat unveiled the first details about the cargo-passenger van with a trailer Distribution Fiorino 2011 model year. The main innovations are hidden under the hood Fiat Fiorino. The family includes 1.3-liter Multijet diesel engines of the second generation - recruitment: the motor of 75 hp added a unit with a twin-turbocharged, 95 hp power (200 Nm). Both comply with environmental standards Euro 5. The most economical, 75-strong vehicle consumes an average of 4.3 liters per 100 km and can travel without refueling 1050 km.

Diesels are also equipped with proprietary system Speed Block, limiting the maximum speed for four grades: 90, 100, 110 and 130 km / h.

The government of Italy supported the proposal for Fiat Bertone

2009-08-13T10:26:00.000-07:00

Italian Industry Minister Claudio Skayola supported group Fiat SpA to acquire production komapnii Carrozzeria Bertone SpA, says Automotive News Europe. As writes edition, the company Bertone for the past 96 years engaged in the design of automobiles, as well as the release of models of other brands in its production. In February 2008, control over the company after the bankruptcy process has moved from the family Bertone Italian Government.

Actualment Bertone claims Fiat, announced a plan to produce at the factory Bertone unnamed «niche» model «niche model», and Italian entrepreneurs Zhanmario Rosinolo and Domenico Reviglio, the first of the plant will produce Bertone to 10 thousand per year of premium sedans and SUVs.

Fiat bought Bertone

2009-08-06T10:39:00.000-07:00

Concern Fiat was good for the purchase of Carrozzeria Bertone. For three years, Fiat would invest 150 million in Bertone euro.

Fiat Group again increased its automobile empire. At this time, by eminent body studio Carrozzeria Bertone. Purchase atelier approved, Minister for Economic Development of Italy Claudio Skayola (Claudio Scajola). Over the next three years at Bertone Fiat invests 150 million euros.

During the 96-year history of Carrozzeria Bertone has been manufacturing automobiles for our customers. The factory produced cars from Bertone Lamborghini Miura to the Volkswagen Polo. Now, Fiat is planning to use the production facilities Bertone to build niche models. Italian auto giant is not telling what the model will be produced at the plant Bertone in Turin. We know only that the car will be sold both in Europe and the United States.

Fiat has already tried to buy a controlling stake in another Carrozzeria Bertone in 2006. Concern was planning to build a factory in Turin production coupe-cabriolet Lancia. Body studio went bankrupt in 2007. In the 2008-m studio Bertone was taken under the control of the interim administration, and now moves into the hands of Fiat.

In the past few months, Fiat has done everything possible to increase its weight in the global automotive. Italian avtogigantu not been able to buy the Opel, but successfully concluded the deal with Chrysler, which in June passed the procedure of bankruptcy. Fiat now owns 20% of the shares of U.S. automakers and manages the company.

Fiat intends to issue a «charged» cabriolet version 500 - Abarth

2009-08-01T04:47:00.000-07:00

New maintain a soft shear center of the roof, and its metal guides that allow the body to retain an acceptable stiffness, would help avoid the additional strengthening of the body.

Model Fiat 500C Abarth will be available in two versions. Less powerful modification will be equipped with a 135-strong 1.4-liter gasoline engine family of T-Jet, a more powerful version called Esseesse receives 160-strong version of this engine.

It was expected that sales of new items on the European market will begin no earlier than spring of next year, passes rstcars.com.

Note that the hatchback Fiat 500 Abarth, which was first presented last year at MOTORSHOW in Paris, also proposed in the 135 - and 160-strong version. In addition to the powerful engine «charged» car false weight is an aggressive aerodynamic bodywork, improved suspension, more powerful braking mechanisms and wheels, larger dimension.

Fiat will introduce a compact SUV Panda Adventure

2009-08-01T04:46:00.001-07:00

Italian auto company Fiat introduced a special version of its compact SUV called Panda 4x4 Adventure.

The car is equipped with a system full of drive and is equipped petrol engine volume 1.2 liters and output of 60 hp and diesel engine Multijet16V volume of 1.3 liters and output of 70 hp The body of the machine is painted in green, side racks - in black and grille - in gray. FIAT Panda 4x4 Adventure received a 14-inch wheels with 165/70 tires.

Prices for a special version of the car at home - in Italy - will be 14 100 euro for the modification of gasoline and 16 000 euro for the diesel version. According to Fiat, the car can be ordered with a number of seats. In this case, the luggage volume is 1000 liters.

Fiat Grande Punto upgraded 2010 model year

2009-07-29T14:13:00.000-07:00

Fiat released the first photos supermini Grande Punto 2010 model year.

The official premiere of the model will be held in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but sales to start before the end of the year. New to rival Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 207.

Fiat Grande Punto has received new headlights, front bumper and radiator grill. In the salon set up a new sound system and air conditioning.

Within three months of Fiat group have lost 179 million euros

2009-07-28T10:39:00.001-07:00

At the end of the second quarter of this year concern Fiat Group losses amounted to 179 million euros, while during the same period of 2008 on automakers received a profit of 646 million euros. According to the publication of The Detroit Free Press, the first quarter also proved disappointing for the company - the loss of "Fiat" of 411 million euros.

Sales of Fiat Group in the second quarter fell by 22.5 percent, while automakers revenue was about 13.2 billion euros (17 billion a year earlier). In doing so, for the first six months of this year compared with the same period in 2008 on sales of Italian machinery companies in Europe fell by 1.1 per cent. Overall, industry sales falling to around 11 per cent. Operating profit "Fiat" for the second quarter amounted to 158 million euros - by 86 per cent less than before.

As specified in the Fiat, the cause of loss is a global financial crisis, which continues to have a negative impact on demand. Despite this, the company's specialists predict that by the end of the year Fiat will get a profit of one billion euros.