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How do the Italians feel about the merged Fiat-Chrysler being based in the US?
The "talk" of being registered in the US....or having HQ in the US is not very likely, but certainly makes a great bargaining chip for talks with the Italian gov't and unions.guyver[this word has been banned due to its use as a pointless flame tool said:y]
How do the Italians feel about the merged Fiat-Cheysler being based in the US?
http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/24/fiat-pondering-swallowing-rest-of-chrysler-us-ipo/Jeepnut said:I think he has already laid the groundwork with his varied comments about Fiat bieng "global" now and not being able to look back!
Fiat itself has lots of cash on hand (8-9 billion or so depending on which financial analysis you look at, I have not seen a cash figure since the demerger)... Realistically Fiat doesn't *need* to raid the Chrysler chest.IMPERIAL4EVER said:http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/24/fiat-pondering-swallowing-rest-of-chrysler-us-ipo/
From autoblog.......Once Chrysler has been purchased speculation is Marchionne wil use Chrysler's war chest to prop up Fiat in Europe.
True, but they will probably need at least 5-6 billion to "fix" the CherokeeMike V. said:Fiat itself has lots of cash on hand (8-9 billion or so depending on which financial analysis you look at, I have not seen a cash figure since the demerger)... Realistically Fiat doesn't *need* to raid the Chrysler chest.
:lol:oh2o said:True, but they will probably need at least 5-6 billion to "fix" the Cherokee.
Mazda will make a nice fit and show some muscle for the group in the Asian region. But will the Japanese swallow their pride?plymouth1 said:So when it's a done deal who does Fiat/Chrsler go after next? Mazda? Someone else? Nobody? It will take a long time to challenge GM and VW and Toyota in global sales just by growing the Fiat/Chrysler brands.
Fiat-Chrysler-Mazda sounds good to me!AlfaCuda said:Mazda will make a nice fit and show some muscle for the group in the Asian region. But will the Japanese swallow their pride?
If there's one thing that Mazda is good at is fuel efficiency. If the Alfa Romeo/Mazda roadster turns out good then Marchionne would be wise to consider Mazda. Compared to Toyota and Nissan, poor girl is struggling. "Partner up or die..." Mazda CEO.guyver[this word has been banned due to its use as a pointless flame tool said:y]
Fiat-Chrysler-Mazda sounds good to me!
Skyactiv would be a nice technology to use across all brands, diesels would be cheaper using Skyactiv tech, better access to Asian markets, and Mazda would have a much needed larger partner to help them.
Yeah cuz the company has gone to heck and hand basket since took over????/Erik Latranyi said:Marchionne may not know much about sales, marketing and branding, but he is an excellent negotiator.
I fear that the answer to that question may be Suzuki, which as we all know is partially owned by Volkswagen (19.9 %), the same company that wants a certain brand Fiat-Chrysler owns.plymouth1 said:So when it's a done deal who does Fiat/Chrsler go after next? Mazda? Someone else? Nobody? It will take a long time to challenge GM and VW and Toyota in global sales just by growing the Fiat/Chrysler brands.
I think it would be a good marriage to Fiat-Chrysler since VW owns nearly 20% of Suzuki and they are not willing to sell off their stake either.Jose Santos said:If there's one thing that Mazda is good at is fuel efficiency. If the Alfa Romeo/Mazda roadster turns out good then Marchionne would be wise to consider Mazda. Compared to Toyota and Nissan, poor girl is struggling. "Partner up or die..." Mazda CEO.