Italian auto giant Fiat - owner of Alfa Romeo - is apparently looking to sign a joint-venture with Chinese automaker Chery next week that would see the Chinese producing Alfa Romeos in China. Chery already produces Fiat motors, so the two companies do have an existing relationship. Chery would likely produce complete-knock-down (CKD) versions of the 159 and 147 in China.
According to Motor Authority,
Fiat currently works with Nanjing Auto to build Fiat-branded cars, but the Italian automaker is looking to end its relationship in order to focus more on working with Chery. It’s unknown where Fiat would sell the Chinese-built Alfa Romeos, but it’s likely that China would be the target market.
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08/03, 12:20 PM
posted by:
autonut
Well, Chinese knock off of Italian shoes sucks and give bunions, toys and dog food can kill adult dogs and little children. Alfa made in China: where this world is heading?
08/03, 12:47 PM
posted by:
55amg
^ well said
08/03, 1:01 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
Yas, that’s where the world is heading. This is the ultimate in lassie-faire — the government don’t care
08/03, 1:05 PM
posted by:
Piablo
So I guess we’ll order Alfas at the dealership by number now…
08/03, 2:08 PM
posted by:
LuckyLou
The Alfa pictured DOES have Chinese eyes fellas…hahahaha!!
(btw, I’m 1/6 Asian)
08/03, 2:11 PM
posted by:
Htay5500
*lassiez-faire.
08/03, 2:15 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
htay: you’re right, I messed that up
LuckyLou: You are not asian.
That’s a category westerners use to describe a wide range of people who have nothing in common.
08/03, 2:20 PM
posted by:
sunshine1810
As long as they don’t make the 8C sports car I’ll be happy.
08/03, 2:54 PM
posted by:
meanpants555
Didn’t the Chinese invent spaghetti?
08/03, 2:59 PM
posted by:
TOZO
The Chinese invented toxic spaghetti, at least. Like toxic toothpaste.
08/03, 3:25 PM
posted by:
RicardoHead
How do you get to be 1/6th anything? Isn’t it all 1/2s, 1/4s, 3/8s, 5/16s, etc? The denominator must be 2 to some factor, I think.
08/03, 4:19 PM
posted by:
Commodore
“It’s unknown where Fiat would sell the Chinese-build Alfa Romeos, but it’s likely that China would be the target market”. NO xxxxIN xxxx! Why else would any carmaker want to build cars in China unless to build/sell them there to avoid the 100% tax.
08/03, 4:37 PM
posted by:
deutschetouring1337
Heh you guys didn’t know this? They also manufacture parts for Ferrari and the ECU’s for most F models are designed and made in India lol.
08/03, 4:47 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
tozo, as long as i dont eat anything on the car i should avoid any toxic poisoning?
08/03, 9:50 PM
posted by:
Deanster
Well xxxx me, they build engines for Alfa? That’s news to me.
08/04, 3:36 AM
posted by:
deutschetouring1337
Could be why they are so damn unreliable.
08/04, 10:40 AM
posted by:
RicardoHead
I think Alfa is just threatening this to obtain leverage in their upcoming negotiations with the UAW ….
… the United Auto Wops.
08/04, 2:38 PM
posted by:
gtv6
/\ Idiot
08/04, 4:03 PM
posted by:
RicardoHead
Guess we know who the resident LLN wop is now.
08/04, 9:52 PM
posted by:
TOZO
CTS, I read how that new car smell can be toxic, & how Mazda is trying to get rid of it in an article a while back. I fear China’s new car smell is supertoxic or ridden with SARS. SO: I’d wear a gas mask if I got near that car, but not a “Chinese” gas mask. You don’t wanna get SARS.
08/05, 12:50 AM
posted by:
deutschetouring1337
HM if I recall everyone bascially is a wop aside from nativeamericans and vikings.
08/05, 6:21 AM
posted by:
55amg
so touching a Chinese made car and then touching your face is dangerous…
08/05, 9:38 AM
posted by:
RicardoHead
So the chinese are a bunch of wops? No wonder their cars are built like $|-|it.
08/05, 11:41 AM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
I’m one-eigth Cherokee.
DT: Not everyone is a wop. Only the dagos and guineas are wops
08/06, 7:07 AM
posted by:
Get Real
2 words:
Lead Paint
08/06, 11:45 AM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
that was some funny stuff tozo, i was just kidding i read that too about the toxic fumes, really sheds a light on the new car smell.
08/10, 12:32 PM
posted by:
BLISS
ITS ALL ABOUT THE BUISNESS MY FRIENDS……MAYBE FIAT IS LOOKING A CHEAPER WAY OUT…..EVERYONE IS TRYING TO ECONOMIZE THESE DAYS.
THE CHINESE MARKET IS VERY INTERESTING MARKET FOR CAR-MAKER THESE DAYS.