Tag Archive for 'Fiat'
November 6th, 2009 by DaveAdmin
By 2014, Chrysler could have a V6 engine pushing out over 400 horsepower, according to charts in the five year plan. A three-liter version of the Pentastar V6 with dual turbochargers is charted out in the plan at around 425 horsepower, the same as the old 426 Hemi V8 and similar to the current 6.1 [...]
November 5th, 2009 by Bill Cawthon
The new Chrysler and Dodge logos will not be appearing on cars destined for the European market after 2011. Instead, cars sold in the North American market as Chryslers and Dodges will be badged as Lancias and Fiats. The move is designed to save money by reducing distribution costs.
The Chrysler Voyager minivan will appear as [...]
November 4th, 2009 by DaveAdmin
Chrysler’s five year plan is being unveiled, with a limited-entry webcast on Chrysler LLC’s corporate web site, constant updates at Automotive News, and frequent updates here at allpar.com. The plan will take around five hours to describe.
The plan is for a complete repackaging of all current vehicles, with new options mixes, by the end of [...]
October 20th, 2009 by Bill Cawthon
Fiat SpA, the Italian industrial holding company which owns Fiat, Lancia and Alfa Romeo and controls Chrysler Group, is expected to report a third-quarter operating profit tomorrow as sales of its car brands have grown and overcome declines in sales in its truck and heavy equipment lines.
Although Sergio Marchionne, CEO of both Fiat and Chrysler, [...]
September 22nd, 2009 by DaveAdmin
Though powertrains have long been considered one of Chrysler’s strengths, as seen in the class-leading Neon 2.0 (when it arrived), Hemi V8, and Pentastar V6, a Fiat executive has now taken over Chrysler’s Powertrain Engineering division.
Paolo Ferrero was just named Senior Vice President of Chrysler Powertrain. He will report directly to CEO Sergio Marchionne, and will [...]
September 20th, 2009 by DaveAdmin
Chrysler is set to launch a fourth brand, according to the Toledo Blade. The plan has already been launched to dealers and some customers, according to the article; but it won’t be Plymouth. Instead, it appears that Chrysler will change its branding so that Dodge, rather than being reserved for trucks (as proposed at [...]
September 16th, 2009 by Bill Cawthon
With the addition of Chrysler, Fiat S.p.A. will reach its goal of selling 5.5 million to 6 million vehicles, according to CEO Sergio Marchionne.
Marchionne considers 6 million cars a year critical for an automaker’s survival. Fiat and Chrysler currently have total sales of up to 4.2 million units.
Speaking today at the International Auto Show in [...]