Comments on: Fiat’s over-ambitious expansion strategy

By: suzie.dsouza

suzie.dsouza — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 08:30:36 +0000

I think there might be a bit too much overlap. Perhaps if Chrysler and Lancia became esentially the same thing (like Opel and Saturn were) since they aren’t sold in the same markets, then maybe it would work. That could go for Dodge/Peugeot too. Jeep would be able to sell with either Peugeot or Fiat dealerships in Europe.Chrysler/Lancia as lux, Dodge/Peugeot as common, Jeep to serve as SUV’s and trucks, Fiat as niche vehicles, Alfa Romeo as sporty exotic, and Citroen as near lux? Do I smell another GM? Only if they learned from their mistakes could this even work! Maybe trash Lancia and combine Chrysler/Citroen instead? :confused:
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By: Zoheb Khan

Zoheb Khan — Sun, 03 May 2009 11:09:18 +0000

one thing which i fail to understand is how did it started?? gm,chrysler,ford u can call them as Autolords but they still can’t survive a year of downturn..are the margins so low??? one year of negaive outlook and BAaM!!! they r facing the blackhole.

By: Max

Max — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:37:41 +0000

driven…u don’t know what u are talking about….please

just 1 word: chrysler and fiat are complementary ok ok 2 words; the second is Multiair.Stop

By: Driven

Driven — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:21:28 +0000

No one has asked the question — If Mercedes cant fix Chrysler, what the heck has Fiat got thats so much better? Better executives? doubtful. Better finances? Nope. Better engineers? wrong again. Better quality? no way. …… so what is Fiat bringing to Chrysler when Mercedes has already tried, and failed??? oh, and prior to that Renault.. and prior to that……

By: Max

Max — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:26:31 +0000

@ john terrone

we are delighted that u are not in the business. your comment is pathetic, be serious please

By: john terrone

john terrone — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:56:50 +0000

I’m italian and the defence of Fiat by compatriots seems to me a little bit patetic. Paul Taylor is right, Fiat is cash strapped and the story of this automaker has been always the same: go where the cash (subsidies by states) is. Marchionne should do something with Chrystler if, and only if, the US Administration put on the table some help in billions of dollars

By: Giovanni

Giovanni — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:19:59 +0000

GM and Chrysler failed to recover for long time, the last 10 years to get to this point, unable to take the market, Mr President are you sponsoring these loosers with our money? we (drivers) are buying the best tech and economical cars on the market, the area that needs support is the developing of new technologies so put this money into the education for new experts on car bussines, helping these big elefants will delay any progress in the car industry for America.

By: HSSN

HSSN — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:08:05 +0000

GOOD

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:33:08 +0000

I agree with Robert April 25th, 2009 7:13 The management teams at GM and Chrysler have not shone in any way. Marchionne and his team are the best in the business, turning Fiat around in a matter of months. Getting this type of technology and expertise are the best options for both Chrysler and Opel. Good luck

By: slinox

slinox — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:49:40 +0000

Remember those years when anyone with a negative criticism of gas hog SUV’s and inefficient vehicles would be targeted of brutal zealot laissez-faire as to how un-American and anti-business their stance were on what the consumers wanted? They laughed at us for seeking more fuel efficient cars while they didn’t shy away from labeling us environmentalist kooks.