Fiat-based Chrysler products to arrive in the U.S. in 18 months

In as little as a year and a half, Fiat-based Chrysler product could hit the US market, said the outgoing vice-chair and president of Chrysler Tom W. LaSorda. They have been working hard in the area of homologations and emissions and 18 months is realistic.

This was confirmed by LaSorda last Thursday at the public announcement of the Chrysler-Fiat alliance. The statement of LaSorda was brought about by industry commentators saying that it will take about three years for any Fiat-based Chrysler products to get to the US markets. For LaSorda, three years is “fundamentally wrong.” He claims they can do it quicker than that. Although the alliance between Fiat and Chrysler will provide the latter with a wider portfolio of products on the one hand, on the other hand, however, there will be an expected culling of products as well.
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B7FAN - 5/4/2009 12:22:00 PM

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lets see what the fiat merger will bring to the table.

Mercedes brought the Magnum,Charger,300C built off the old E-class frames and the Crossfire which is based on the SLK and they also gave chrysler the laser key technology.

Fiat will now bring an Italian twist to the table now. Now maybe they may even make that Chrysler Firepower ;)

SHOWTIME - 5/4/2009 3:14:30 PM

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LOL Chrysler Firepower...I'm trying to decide whether that's the worst or Pontiac Sunbird/Firebird

crslmn - 5/4/2009 10:40:00 PM

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They also approved the Caliber,Sebring,Avenger,and new Grand Caravan. That would make 3 good ones and 5 bad ones.