Fiat 500 in America? When??

[DTohill]

I have heard a lot about the coming of the Fiat 500 to the US. I also know that Chrysler will be selling them. But when is the release date? I want to test drive one and hopefully buy one. Anyone heard anything??

Daniel Tohill

 

[Karfrik]

No dates yet,we will know for sure in the upcoming moths...

as their joint venture gets more defined.Fist speculations is they`ll be selling them in around a 2yr period,not bad.Just hope they bring the Abarth version and that prices are not that high if they really want to compete against the Mini......

 

[ryan]

I read some very-recent news that said they might actually start importing European-built Fiat 500s within 12 months. :eyepop: I see more and more Minis and Smarts popping up around LA; I always feel Fiat is losing out. Not to mention the European-market derived Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris, and Nissan Versa. How wouldn't this thing give them all a go?

But, what I still would be much more willing to buy would be the Fiat Grande Punto Abarth. :wall:

 

[chrisfiat]

Keep everything crossed...

As long as Chrysler gets some $$ from Congress and it or Fiat doesn't go bankrupt it seems 12-18 months is the time line.

“... "We won’t see anything in the next 12 to 18 months, but after that I expect there to be two or three Fiat platforms which Chrysler can bring over here," said Michael Robinet, an analyst with the firm CSM Worldwide..."
You can read more here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/21/business/21auto.html?em

Best regards, Chris