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Rayz
12-15-2005, 07:50 PM
I somehow think that GM missed a golden opportunity by passing on Fiat :)

FYI
By James Mackintosh
Published: December 15 2005 02:00 | Last updated: December 15 2005 02:00

The market value of Italy's Fiat, long regarded as the basket case of the European motor industry, has passed General Motors, the world's biggest carmaker by number of vehicles sold, for the first time on record.

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rabidpanda69
12-15-2005, 08:49 PM
Yep, looks like they made a mistake to me too.
04REDGT1
12-16-2005, 06:09 AM
With the exception of some German manufactures and high end Italian cars. What do the Europeans know about automobiles?

Jeff
Rayz
12-16-2005, 01:02 PM
Originally posted by 04REDGT1
With the exception of some German manufactures and high end Italian cars. What do the Europeans know about automobiles?

Jeff

Just for starters they would have gotten Centro Ricerche Fiat and all the small car and fuel efficient technology that comes with it.

the Centro Ricerche Fiat conducts research on engines, vehicles, electronic systems, production processes and technical-managerial methodologies.
Over the years, the Centro Ricerche Fiat has gained renown for the excellence of its technical achievements, which have been rewarded with prestigious international awards: “The Economist Innovation Award – 2002” for the development of Common Rail Diesel engine technology; “Legambiente 2002”, for the Hybrid Methane Engine; and the “Ferrari Technology Awards” as the year’s best technical partner.
Among the company’s best achievements, particular mention must be made of the Multijet engine, developed in 2002 as the second generation Common Rail engine, with significantly improved performance, that currently powered the following models from the Fiat range: Panda, Stilo, Punto and Idea.
Rayz
12-17-2005, 04:08 AM
reason #2 fiat coupe v20
Rayz
12-17-2005, 04:15 AM
reason #3 Fiat barchetta
Prospeeder
12-17-2005, 08:14 PM
Originally posted by Rayz
reason #2 fiat coupe v20

oh i like those so much, arnt they 5cyl?
Rayz
12-19-2005, 03:59 AM
Originally posted by Prospeeder
oh i like those so much, arnt they 5cyl?

Specifications (http://star-motoring.com/research/specs.asp?id=73)
04REDGT1
12-20-2005, 07:06 PM
Sorry, there is nothing French that I want.

Jeff
99GrandAMSE
12-20-2005, 07:06 PM
Originally posted by 04REDGT1
Sorry, there is nothing French that I want.

Jeff

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