Fiat 500 may come to Chrysler dealerships in under 18 months

Posted: Jan 22, 2009
Filed under: Chrysler, Fiat, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News

While we love bringing you the political side of the automotive industry news, we here at eGMCarTech are true product junkies that love looking under the hood, getting behind steering wheel, putting the key in the ignition and hitting the pedal.

So while some may love the Fiat/Chrysler partnership and some may hate it, we’re excited to see what cars the Italian automaker will send over to the U.S. According to Motor Trend, Chrysler is considering a cash program to fast track the Fiat 500 for the sale in the U.S.

If those supporting the plan get the go-ahead from Chrysler executives, the Fiat 500 should be here in “well under 18″ months a source told Motor Trend.

Of course, we’d love to get the Alfa Romeo MiTo as well, but we can be patient.

Source: Motor Trend

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  • Kevin
    dont think the decision should be MiTo or 500 it should be both ......and way before 18mos go by. Chrysler could have used these yesterday. I am in the market for a Mini Cooper S and would have loved to have had a choice of a Fiat 500 Abarth or Alfa Romeo MiTo. I hear Ford may go forward with the Ka ( smaller than the upcoming Fiesta --it was the gold car the girl drove in the new second Bond movie) .The Ka is the same platform as the 500 -with supposdly improved handling. Yes ,even Susuki will bring in the Swift Sport soon.......problem is all of these are needed in the USA right now......not 1-2yrs from now.
  • Pat
    BUT.... will it be badged a Fiat or a Dodge...I will only consider it if it's badged a Fiat...I mean a Dodge 500 doesn't sound nice!
  • neil
    The launch of the Chrysler badged (i say call it the Neon) Fiat 500 needs to be some time around june/july of 2010 when gas is back up near $4 a gallon.
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