Fiat delays Alfa Romeo U.S. return to 2011

Due to the global financial crisis, Fiat is delaying the return of Alfa Romeo to the U.S. by a year to 2011. The company is also reducing its target to sell 300,000 units a year in China to 50,000 annually.

Originally, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne had planned an Alfa return to the U.S. in the final quarter of 2009 but delayed it to 2010. Now Marichonne is saying that “it would be simply crazy investing...
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ThierryHenry14 - 10/25/2008 3:55:03 PM

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Thats too bad!!!

t_bone - 10/25/2008 4:23:02 PM

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A darn shame. These guys have had the worst luck.

aarononymous - 10/25/2008 8:01:34 PM

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lol, might as well just forget it at this point, haven't they been talking about this 5-6 years now?

veyron1001 - 10/25/2008 9:47:10 PM

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Bummer that this is going to happen but this is the better choice. I hope the sedans, coupes and roadsters come over here as well.

veyron1001 - 10/26/2008 11:44:36 AM

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Used alfa romeos would be good as well considering the depreciation rate on the cars.

mini22 - 10/27/2008 6:20:03 PM

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It's a shame but it would be very hard to do a start up in this economic climate.

VISO - 10/27/2008 10:40:27 PM

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Yes, I was looking forward to Alfas in America. Better late than never.