News, Fiat: Chrysler's Italian style. (2009, buy, engines, Benz)

[JD59]

Americans could see some fresh Italian faces if Chrylser's deal with Fiat goes through.

Chrysler LLC is in the midst of intense negotiations - discussions that now seem troubled - to form a partnership with Italy's Fiat.

Fiat: Chrysler's Italian style - Coming to America? (1) - CNNMoney.com

[southernnaturelover]

They're ugly.

[DDevil]

I guess the Brava and Alfa 159 will do OK

[GregW]

I can only see Chrysler Styling and Fiat engines. The chance of this combination coming up with a beautiful, fast, efficient, economic and reliable car is just about nil. Too bad because I think a car with Italian styling, Chrysler power and decent pricing would be a winner.

[caution]

I'll take a 500 Abarth please.

[mikeyyc]

Originally Posted by caution

I'll take a 500 Abarth please.

What you said.

[mikeyyc]

And pretty much any Alfa. Anyone who says Fiats are ugly, hasn't really looked at Chrysler's lineup of small to mid sized cars lately (Challenger excluded)

[sailordave]

Could the 500 or one of the other cars become a modern version of the GLH?

[caution]

Well the 500 is the subcompact econo-car with throwback style, sort of like the Modern MINI.

The Abarth would just be their version of a Cooper S JCW (but probably not as quick, not sure but guessing)

I just like the style of the Abarth badged and retuned 500. I'd probably never buy one since we have two small cars now

But the style rocks Fiat.co.uk - 500 Abarth (http://www.fiat.co.uk/500abarth/ - broken link) (check the pic on the splash page)

[car54]

A guy on TV the other night said FIAT stands for "Fix It Again Tony".

Seriously, if Daimler Benz couldn't do anything with Chrysler, what chance does Fiat have?