Limited edition Fiat 500C Pink announced for UK

In addition to the regular 500 Pink, Fiat has announced a convertible 500C Pink for the UK market. The hatch was limited to 500 units and the convertible is limited to 300 units.

“We reacted to customers’ requests earlier this year when we gave them the 500 Pink, and I believe we will find a new group of fans with the 500C version of this limited edition car,” says Elena Bernardelli, marketing director, Fiat Group Automobiles UK and Ireland.

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Abarth 500 esseessee by Hamann-Motorsports

German tuner Hamann is known for their work on different BMW models. Recently they introduced a 670 hp X6, now they have taken something totally different - a Fiat 500 based Abarth 500 esseesse with 158 horsepower.

Their engineers added new connection rods, forged pistons, air cooler, racing clutch, modified gearbox and a new flywheel. Also they modified engine computer, turbo charger and the exhaust system. Result is a 271 horsepower beast with 380Nm of torque.

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Maserati chooses the Alfa Romeo MiTo as its new courtesy car

Maserati has acquired 100 Alfa Romeo MiTo units to serve customer needs when their Maserati’s are being serviced.

These one hundred MiTo’s are produced exclusively for Maserati’s service network, and will soon be circulating on roads throughout Europe.

According to Maserati, the Alfa Romeo MiTo is the perfect “Courtesy Car” for customers who clearly appreciate Italian style and unique products.

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Fiat launches revised 1.3-liter Multijet diesel and a new color for the 500 by Diesel

The Fiat 500 by Diesel comes now with two important new features: “Midnight indigo” blue, a special body color, and the second-generation 1.3 Multijet II 95 HP (Euro 5) with Star t& Stop technology system fitted as standard.

In total there will be 10 thousand Diesel editions available, almost 6 thousand have been ordered already. The new color “Midnight indigo” blue was developed together with the Centro Stile Fiat (Fiat Style Centre) and the creative team at Diesel.

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Fiat 500 Pink Limited Edition

According to Fiat, it’s the limited edition Fiat 500 that customers have been asking for ever since the new 500 was launched in 2008.

Just 500 examples of the Pink supermini are available to order from this week - and customers will only be able to order one online via: www.fiat.co.uk/500pink

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Dodge Ram to be rebranded

Fiat is developing a new brand strategy for Chrysler which includes closing down some brands and starting or refreshing others. For instance, the Dodge brand is going to be withdrawn from Europe. However, the Dodge Ram is going to turn into a full-fledged brand selling pickup trucks, vans and some SUVs as a marquee in its own right.

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Fiat’s ambitions for Chrysler

Now that Fiat has taken over Chrysler, it has ambitious plans for it. Chrysler brand CEO Peter Fong says that he sees the brand being “a notch above Lincoln, a notch above Cadillac.” Though it looks like a great idea it is difficult to visualize that Chrysler could ever complete with Cadillac.

Cadillac has more competitors to contend with anyway. As for Fiat, it is only if you dream big that you can achieve something bigger! Fiat has a lot on its plate right now with the Jeep and Dodge brands as well.

Source: Automotive News

Fiat modifying the 500 Abarth

Lots of excitement happening with the Frankfurt Motor Show just around the corner. The latest news is that Fiat is modifying the 500 Abarth and giving it more Ferrari like features. For example the 1.4-liter turbo has been increased from the usual 135 horsepower to over 180 hp and the automaker has also added paddle shifters to the six-speed gearbox to give drivers a bit more of that Ferrari feeling of power and speed.

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Tata’s collaboration with Fiat may bring Maserati and Ferrari to India

Even though large parts of the western auto markets are in the doldrums, the eastern markets are doing well, seeing the examples of India and China in particular. Tata, which has made a success of its Nano, and has also bought Jaguar and Land Rover, is looking at expanding its portfolio.

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Fiat reports lessening of losses in the second quarter

As second quarter financial results are coming in, auto makers are facing mixed fortunes. Some like GM and Fiat are reporting lesser losses in the second quarter than in the first – not profit, but loss, but to a lesser extent than expected. Fiat lost $239 million in the second quarter, but it had made a profit last year of $859 million.

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Fiat Punto’s facelift – a sneak peek

Fiat’s best selling hatchback, Punto, has received a face lift as these spy shots reveal. The 2010 model has got some new features: new front headlamp designs, with lenses and jewelry, a black housing instead of the erstwhile silver one; the fog lights are placed a little more inwards and the bumper has a sharper look.

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Fiat in joint venture in China

Fiat has signed an agreement with China’s Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group to produce cars and engines in China from the second half of 2011, with it being an equal partnership. The total investment will be around $560 million.

The plant would target a production of 140,000 cars a year and around 220,000 vehicles after the first phase of development. Fiat has signed other agreements in seven deals worth $225 million with other Chinese companies.

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Contents of Fiat-Chrysler partnership

Chrysler was finally taken over by Fiat after the US Supreme Court decided not to allow the case filed against its sale by the pension funds to be heard. This paved the way for the sale to go through. Chrysler also received the go-ahead to get rid of 25 percent of its dealers which was good news for the company.

Chrysler got what it wanted by signing the deal with Fiat and exiting bankruptcy proceedings within the 30-60 days window. This bodes well for the partnership. Cars like the Alfa 169, Dodge Charger ’11, Fiat 500, Jeep Panda, Dodge Journey, Chrysler mid sedan, Alfa Romeo GTX, Dodge Caliber, Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot, Dodge Hornet, Alfa Romeo MiTo. Jeep Liberty and Alfa SUV-C will go into production and sale as scheduled from various plants.

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Fiat finally given go-ahead to take over Chrsyler

Couple of days ago it was uncertain whether the sale Of Chrysler to the Italians would be blocked, but it has finally been confirmed that takeover can proceed without any further delay.

After all the dust has settled Fiat emerged a winner and owner of Chrysler. The US Supreme Court refused to stay the order at the behest of Chrysler’s creditors and Fiat’s Sergio Marchionne will head the Chrysler group.

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Chrysler sale to Fiat being challenged

There is confusion regarding the Chrysler sale as three Indiana state pension and construction funds have asked the Supreme Court to halt the deal pending the review by the high court. The Solicitor General said that such stays are only issued under extraordinary circumstances and Supreme Court intervention was not warranted in this case.

In fact government officials have asked the court to give the go-ahead for the sale of Chrysler’s assets to Fiat. The funds have been joined by lawyers representing consumer groups and individuals with product-related lawsuits.

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