Fiat to kill Dodge, sell Italian cars in US - Truckers' Trucking Forum

Baack · **^ Top** #1 3 Weeks Ago

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The Italian carmaker expects to reintroduce Alfa Romeo to the US market and add many models that work in Europe. Many old US models will be phased out.

Posted by Charley Blaine on Monday, October 26, 2009 7:25 PM
Four months after exiting a U.S.-funded bankruptcy reorganization, Chrysler Group is about to unveil a product roadmap that relies heavily on vehicles from Italian partner Fiat (FIATY) while abandoning many of the U.S. carmaker's own models.

The plan, due to be unveiled Nov. 4, involves the reintroduction of Fiat's premium, sporty Alfa Romeo brand to the U.S. starting in 2012, The Wall Street Journal reported this afternoon.

Chrysler also will introduce the 500, Fiat's tiny car that is popular in Europe, to Americans. It won't, however, attach the Fiat name to it.

Chrysler meantime is preparing to phase out many of its current models, particularly Dodge cars, the Journal said.

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...x?feat=1337558

truckermario · **^ Top** #2 3 Weeks Ago

Yeah. Because I'm SOOOO sure everybody would rather be driving an Alfa Romeo than a Ram or a Viper.

I don't even recognize this country anymore.

Go Ford.

Eight433 · **^ Top** #3 3 Weeks Ago

of course they are going to phase out dodge cars. They are only one of the most popular vehicles out right now with the charger and challenger. I still do not understand why GM phased out pontiac. Around here, at least, pontiac is one of the most common cars on the road!

kajidono · **^ Top** #4 3 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Eight433

of course they are going to phase out dodge cars. They are only one of the most popular vehicles out right now with the charger and challenger. I still do not understand why GM phased out pontiac. Around here, at least, pontiac is one of the most common cars on the road!

For the same reason they went bankrupt in the first place. They're run by idiots.

Sportster2000 · **^ Top** #5 3 Weeks Ago

I hope you all have said you final goodbyes to Dodge cuase the end is coming faster now.

truckermario · **^ Top** #6 3 Weeks Ago

And I wanted to buy a Dodge Viper before I died.

Still no finer street legal production car with a better maneuverability rating.

2hellandback · **^ Top** #7 3 Weeks Ago

Dont care for dodge cars much but sure is a sad day in the usa.

Caliburn · **^ Top** #8 3 Weeks Ago

Meh. I'd rather they just phased our their ###### trucks. Dodge HD trucks are ####. Sad day for America it very much is.

/me looks at his Ford F-350 V10 lovingly.

youngGUN · **^ Top** #9 3 Weeks Ago

they are supposedly making didge a performance brand.and the dodge ram 3500 WILL LIVE.they are making the ram its own brand also

THUMBS UP DODGE.

p.s. i own 5 dodges 03-09 and some classics

Sparkie · **^ Top** #10 3 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Caliburn

Meh. I'd rather they just phased our their ###### trucks. Dodge HD trucks are ####. Sad day for America it very much is.

/me looks at his Ford F-350 V10 lovingly.

I'd like to see your V10 get better mileage than a Cummins.

It is a sad day. I enjoy a love hate relationship with my Dakota

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