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First Fiat-Based Dodge Due In Late 2011, Will Share Giulietta Platform

 
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Alfa Romeo's Giulietta won't be coming to the U.S. in its native form, but it may be coming in Dodge garb--or at least a Fiat-derived Dodge version of the same platform will be. But we'll have to wait until the end of 2011 to see it.

If you're not familiar with the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, it's a prime example of why Alfa Romeo is known for styling beautfiul mass-market cars. The muscular lines, elegant proportions, and tasteful details all match up to produce a car that's worthy of our envy. But we won't likely see anything that looks quite like it.

Instead we'll get the car's mechanical underpinnings, mated to a new compact sedan body. According to Chrysler/Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, the first Fiat-based sedan in the U.S. will be a Dodge based on the same Compact Wide architecture that underpins the Giulietta. It will arrive in late 2011 and promises 40 mpg on the highway in a high-mileage variant.

As we already know, Fiat's first car in the U.S. will wear Fiat badges in the form of the 500 due at the end of this year or in January, 2011. Its 1.4-liter Multiar engine, built in Michigan, will mark the first of the milestones mandated by the government for Fiat to up its share of Chrysler from 20 to 35 percent. The arrival of the new Compact Wide Fiat-based Dodge sedan will be the second. The final step will come with international distribution of Chrysler products, likely first in Latin America. Each milestone grants Fiat the right to increase its share in Chrysler by five percent.

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  1. By NoNameDenton Posted: 10/22/2010 5:21pm PDT

    Got to say, if the new product updates are a sign of what Fiat will do with Chrysler, thank heaven for the Italians. This will be a great vehicle if recent updates are any sign of what this car will be like.
     
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  2. By dan aka 64chevyman Posted: 10/23/2010 8:00pm PDT

    Hot! Hot! Hot! Recent developments have given Chrysler and Fiat a leg up, namely gas prices. Now it's time to cash in with this beauty and fuel efficient beast!
     
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  3. By Bill Burke Posted: 10/24/2010 10:11am PDT

    This is not a surprise to anyone following the Chrysler/Fiat partnership. What is a suprise to many is the quality of product composition of the Fiat platforms being substancially modified by Chrysler for American markets. Fiat and Chrysler have collectively accepted each others strengths and weaknesses in merging accets for mutual benefit. What is going foward is the best of both clearly producing world leading product, manufacturing, distribution, support/customer service and management. The big news here is how quickly and well the process is going and how good the ensuing product will be for both partners. This will be a great Dodge, American in most tangable ways, based subtlely on the best from Fiat. Can't wait!
     
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