Comments on: The Fiats are coming: Up to seven Fiat vehicles for North America http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AarOOOOn http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-517556 AarOOOOn Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:10:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-517556 Sorry folks, but smaller cars are the future. Get your Hemi while you can, because it is going the way of the dinosaur. I'm looking forward to the Italian offerings, though like many, I'm not too keen on the "Hecho in Mexico" cars. If I'm going to be driving a European car, let it be made in Europe. And don't put an ugly crosshair grill on a Fiat and call it a Dodge. The Mito GTA looks fun as hell to drive. Get some quality econo cars and hot hatches over here before I just play it safe and get a GTI. Sorry folks, but smaller cars are the future. Get your Hemi while you can, because it is going the way of the dinosaur. I’m looking forward to the Italian offerings, though like many, I’m not too keen on the “Hecho in Mexico” cars. If I’m going to be driving a European car, let it be made in Europe. And don’t put an ugly crosshair grill on a Fiat and call it a Dodge. The Mito GTA looks fun as hell to drive. Get some quality econo cars and hot hatches over here before I just play it safe and get a GTI.

]]> By: Gundy http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434600 Gundy Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:37:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434600 HA! TomF just hit a homerun. I love these odd little vehicles. There is definitely room in the US for Chrysler-Fiats made in Mexico and Canada ("North America"). HA! TomF just hit a homerun. I love these odd little vehicles. There is definitely room in the US for Chrysler-Fiats made in Mexico and Canada (“North America”).

]]> By: 02WRXPSM http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434413 02WRXPSM Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:30:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434413 Dangerous1, you're wrong. The MINI is the closest thing the US has to the MiTo, and they can't keep them on the lot even in this economic climate. The Volkswagen GTI is also selling well. Americans do want small luxury from Europe; it will just depend on how the marketing is handled. if they put the Alfas at an Alfa-branded dealership, and don't try to stick them on the corner of a Chrysler lot, it will work -- the same way that BMW often puts MINIs in their own bespoke dealer rather than mix them with the bimmers. Dangerous1, you’re wrong. The MINI is the closest thing the US has to the MiTo, and they can’t keep them on the lot even in this economic climate. The Volkswagen GTI is also selling well. Americans do want small luxury from Europe; it will just depend on how the marketing is handled. if they put the Alfas at an Alfa-branded dealership, and don’t try to stick them on the corner of a Chrysler lot, it will work — the same way that BMW often puts MINIs in their own bespoke dealer rather than mix them with the bimmers.

]]> By: Dangerous1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434373 Dangerous1 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:26:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434373 As wonderful as the Alfa MiTo is, American's just won't accept it. Unfortunately, Americans only want large, comfortable gas guzzling vehicles with familiar nameplates. If they can't afford a new American land barge they will buy a used one. For the drivers that demand economy and reliability, they buy Toyotas and Hondas. How many American - European hybrids have been successful in the USA? FIat / Alfa Romeo brands have been largely forgotten here and those who remember them think of poor quality, buzzy little cars when they think of Fiat and Alfa Romeo conjures up visions of "The Graduate" and some exotic that's beautiful with poor reliability. Merkur XR4Ti & Scorpio, Renault Alliance, Encore & Medallion, Eagle Premier, Saturn Aura, Astra & VUE, Ford Fiesta to name a few were / are all failures and I'm afraid that the Chrysler / Fiat alliance may be also. As wonderful as the Alfa MiTo is, American’s just won’t accept it. Unfortunately, Americans only want large, comfortable gas guzzling vehicles with familiar nameplates. If they can’t afford a new American land barge they will buy a used one. For the drivers that demand economy and reliability, they buy Toyotas and Hondas.

How many American – European hybrids have been successful in the USA? FIat / Alfa Romeo brands have been largely forgotten here and those who remember them think of poor quality, buzzy little cars when they think of Fiat and Alfa Romeo conjures up visions of “The Graduate” and some exotic that’s beautiful with poor reliability.

Merkur XR4Ti & Scorpio, Renault Alliance, Encore & Medallion, Eagle Premier, Saturn Aura, Astra & VUE,
Ford Fiesta to name a few were / are all failures and I’m afraid that the Chrysler / Fiat alliance may be also.

]]> By: g93 http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434318 g93 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:37:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434318 yeah im excited for the Mito yeah im excited for the Mito

]]> By: gogogodzilla http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434297 gogogodzilla Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:26:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434297 Sweet! The Alfa Romeo MiTo is coming to the states. Happy Day, oh Happy day! :-) Sweet!

The Alfa Romeo MiTo is coming to the states.

Happy Day, oh Happy day!

:-)

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434284 JakeK66 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:41:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434284 Does anyone else see the other news in this? If they are right, then the whole idea that Chrysler would get rid of the Chrysler nameplate is over, it was once reported that all new models would be branded Dodges. And that orange model is the last generation, not the one we'd see. Does anyone else see the other news in this? If they are right, then the whole idea that Chrysler would get rid of the Chrysler nameplate is over, it was once reported that all new models would be branded Dodges.

And that orange model is the last generation, not the one we’d see.

]]> By: g93 http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434273 g93 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:28:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434273 thats a freakin ugly car...i wonder if any ferraris will make it over here thats a freakin ugly car…i wonder if any ferraris will make it over here

]]> By: NRG http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434253 NRG Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:39:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434253 That is one ugly looking car. Who is going to buy that econobox? Fiat could have designed something a little better. Now the 500 Abarth might be worth looking at. That is one ugly looking car. Who is going to buy that econobox? Fiat could have designed something a little better. Now the 500 Abarth might be worth looking at.

]]> By: howsmydriving http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434245 howsmydriving Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:08:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434245 O horrible, o horrible, most horrible.... O horrible, o horrible, most horrible….

]]> By: nickkop http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434200 nickkop Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:44:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434200 this may mean quite a mean comeback for the SRT-4, but i wonder what will come of the rest of the SRT line ? chrysler may need to come up with a nice line of smaller displacement direct injection, 4, 6 and maybe even 8 cylinder motors... how about a 2.5 D.I. turbo V6 or a 3.5 - 3.7 SMALL D.I. (turbo!?) V8 HEMI (may be the only way to avoid its probable / inevitable cease of existence) this may mean quite a mean comeback for the SRT-4, but i wonder what will come of the rest of the SRT line ? chrysler may need to come up with a nice line of smaller displacement direct injection, 4, 6 and maybe even 8 cylinder motors… how about a 2.5 D.I. turbo V6 or a 3.5 – 3.7 SMALL D.I. (turbo!?) V8 HEMI (may be the only way to avoid its probable / inevitable cease of existence)

]]> By: nickkop http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434198 nickkop Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:38:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434198 this is the lifeline chrysler just may have needed. stop making those big ugly boats that are excuses for cars and SUV's with horrible fuel economy, and take the advice from your new european cousin, the much needed improved styling, quality, (desirability), economy and practicality will naturally result in a revival for this auto group. this is the lifeline chrysler just may have needed. stop making those big ugly boats that are excuses for cars and SUV’s with horrible fuel economy, and take the advice from your new european cousin, the much needed improved styling, quality, (desirability), economy and practicality will naturally result in a revival for this auto group.

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434177 JakeK66 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:14:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434177 As History will tell us, European companies (sans VW and the luxury brands) have all failed in the US market (I'm thinking Mercur-Citroen-Alfa the first time-MG-Yugo-new Saturn lineup-Renault-ect). Look for failure again, but at least it's going to keep some of these plants running for now, that's a great sign. Who knows though? With them being produced here, it may not have that exchange rate problem that the other companies faced, so pricves would be able to stay reasonably cheap. As History will tell us, European companies (sans VW and the luxury brands) have all failed in the US market (I’m thinking Mercur-Citroen-Alfa the first time-MG-Yugo-new Saturn lineup-Renault-ect). Look for failure again, but at least it’s going to keep some of these plants running for now, that’s a great sign. Who knows though? With them being produced here, it may not have that exchange rate problem that the other companies faced, so pricves would be able to stay reasonably cheap.

]]> By: CarCzarCdn http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434175 CarCzarCdn Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:09:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434175 What they should do, is create a new Top Hat for that model based on the Hornet Concept. They've been shopping for someone to supply the underpinnings for that vehicle for a while and this might just be the answer. What they should do, is create a new Top Hat for that model based on the Hornet Concept. They’ve been shopping for someone to supply the underpinnings for that vehicle for a while and this might just be the answer.

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434155 idrinorbarsaku Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:38:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434155 i have 2 questions! how much/cheap will they be? and, will the panda 4x4 come here? i have 2 questions! how much/cheap will they be? and, will the panda 4×4 come here?

]]> By: CADDY-V http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434153 CADDY-V Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:38:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434153 TomF that's fu**ing funny, but probably true. TomF that’s fu**ing funny, but probably true.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434148 johnnycanuck Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:27:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434148 Well at least the dwarfs will be happy knowing there's a model for each of them though I think Snow White would still prefer her prince show up in a white Charger. Well at least the dwarfs will be happy knowing there’s a model for each of them though I think Snow White would still prefer her prince show up in a white Charger.

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434146 mayer_ray_nagin Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:26:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434146 I wanna see the 1998 Fiat Multipla on US shores NOW! I wanna see the 1998 Fiat Multipla on US shores NOW!

]]> By: TomF http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434141 TomF Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:23:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434141 That orange car in the picture is the 2015 Viper. That orange car in the picture is the 2015 Viper.

]]> By: CADDY-V http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434134 CADDY-V Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:04:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434134 If any of them look like the one in the picture I can tell you keep them out of the U.S. Chrysler managment couldn't have smiled when they saw that car :-( If any of them look like the one in the picture I can tell you keep them out of the U.S.
Chrysler managment couldn’t have smiled when they saw that car :-(

]]> By: anti-believer http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434132 anti-believer Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:59:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434132 LOLMAO @ Struggle. Sorry but this isn't going to save Chrysler not one bit. None of those Fiats rebadged as Chrysler/Dodge are going to sell. LOLMAO @ Struggle.

Sorry but this isn’t going to save Chrysler not one bit. None of those Fiats rebadged as Chrysler/Dodge are going to sell.

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434128 Borat Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:54:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434128 As much as I would love to see FIAT on our side of the pond again, I really not looking forward for it to be screwed together in Mexico. It haven't worked well for VW and Nissan. All their cars build south of the border are of piss poor quality. This will not elevate neither FIAT nor Chrysler in public eye and will be delay of inevitable: death of Chrysler. Why those involved prefer Chinese water torture to honorable harakiri is beyond me. As much as I would love to see FIAT on our side of the pond again, I really not looking forward for it to be screwed together in Mexico. It haven’t worked well for VW and Nissan. All their cars build south of the border are of piss poor quality. This will not elevate neither FIAT nor Chrysler in public eye and will be delay of inevitable: death of Chrysler. Why those involved prefer Chinese water torture to honorable harakiri is beyond me.

]]> By: Struggle http://www.leftlanenews.com/the-fiats-are-coming-up-to-seven-fiat-vehicles-for-north-america.html#comment-434124 Struggle Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:48:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14161#comment-434124 Fix It Again Paco? Fix It Again Paco?

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