Fiat to announce cooperation with BMW, Alfa 149 to be based on 1-Series

Posted: Jan 27, 2009
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According to CARandDRIVER, Fiat is expected to make an announcement about future cooperation with German automaker BMW. The two companies have been talking about sharing a platform for the upcoming Alfa Romeo 149 hatchback.

Insiders say that Fiat is interested in using BMW’s 1-Series platform or the next-generation MINI Cooper platform for the compact Alfa. Will Chrysler also get a hand in all this? Only time will tell – but according to Chrysler Vice Chairman and President, if Chrysler LLC toughs it out of its current financial problems the brand could be a competitor to Germany’s elite brands including Mercedes-Benz and BMW.

It has been previously reported that the Alfa Romeo 149 will be a sexier version of the already good-looking Alfa Romeo MiTo.

Source: CARandDRIVER


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  • Chris

    I can't see BMW letting the competition use one of its own platforms. A Mini Platform is more possible. Automotive companies are getting more and more diluted of originality everyday! It's sad to see.

  • zermatt

    And Bob Lutz said that Buick would be a competitor to Lexus…

    When is that going to happen? Bob? Anyone?

  • Chris

    I can't see BMW letting the competition use one of its own platforms. A Mini Platform is more possible. Automotive companies are getting more and more diluted of originality everyday! It's sad to see.

  • zermatt

    And Bob Lutz said that Buick would be a competitor to Lexus…

    When is that going to happen? Bob? Anyone?