BMW and Fiat confirmed earlier this month that both companies were investigating the possibility of co-operation in the areas of components and architectures for their respective Mini and Alfa Romeo vehicles, as well as the sharing of dealerships and service centers in North America.
BMW is expected to use one of Fiat’s new small car platforms for its third-generation Mini family, while Fiat is expected to benefit by utilizing Mini’s established North American dealer network for its U.S. re-launch planned for next year.
According to supplier sources, Fiat’s new C-Evo platform could eventually be used for a larger Mini model that would debut around 2015.
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