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		<title><![CDATA[Chrysler Bankruptcy Filings Shed Light on Which Fiat Models Headed for U.S.]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 16:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<h6>The Fiat Panda is just one of several cars that will be sold in the U.S. under the Chrysler/Fiat alliance. It will most likely be badged as a Jeep.</h6>
<p><strong>There has been plenty of speculation as to which Fiat vehicles will make it on to North American roads as a result of the merger with Chrysler, but thanks to bankruptcy filings, the mystery has been solved.</strong></p>
<p><strong>In total, it looks like five or six Fiat and Alfa Romeo models will make their way over, as well as two engines and one impressive transmission.</strong></p>
<p>Robert Manzo, the executive director of Capstone Advisory Group LLC, a company that is working with Chrysler during the Chapter 11 filings, stated clearly that the vehicles are the <strong>Fiat 500 and Panda, the Grande Punto and Alfa MiTo as well as the C-Evo based sedan and Milano 940.</strong></p>
<p>The Fiat 500 and and Panda will fit into the micro-car category, although the Panda isn&#8217;t exactly micro. As more of a compact crossover, it will likely be branded as an entry-level Jeep.</p>
<p>The Alfa Romeo MiTo, will come over as a sporty sub-compact, and the Fiat Grande Punto will be a sub-compact hatchback.</p>
<p><a href="/gallery/gallery.php/?g2_itemId=49646"><img title="MiTo.jpg" src="http://www.autoguide.com/gallery/gallery.php/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=49650" border="0" alt="MiTo.jpg" /></a><a href="/gallery/gallery.php/?g2_itemId=49654"><img title="grandepunto.jpg" src="http://www.autoguide.com/gallery/gallery.php/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=49658" border="0" alt="grandepunto.jpg" /></a></p>
<h6>From left: Alfa Romeo MiTo and Fiat Grande Punto</h6>
<p>The only thing that isn&#8217;t entirely clear is the talk of the C-EVO platform and the Milano 940. While these two vehicles would be more mid-sized, they may actually only be one vehicle. The C-EVO is a platform, expected to underpin the successor to Alfa&#8217;s 147 (likely the 149), whereas the Milano 940 is a concept car based on the platform. We expect to know more when Alfa brings new products to the Frankfurt Auto Show in September.</p>
<p><strong>In terms of engines, the agreement would see two Fiat motors travel across the ocean. The first is a 3.0-liter diesel and the second is a 1.4-liter gasoline powerplant. The deal will also see a new state-of-the-art double-clutch transmission come over for use in many of these new models.</strong></p>
<p>[Source: <a href="http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=147427" target="_self">Edmunds</a>]</p>
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