GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: New Alfa Romeo Spider To Be Built In Italy As An Abarth Model

The proposed Alfa Romeo Spider model that was to spawn from the next generation Mazda MX-5 could now become an Abarth model instead.

With all future Alfas set to be "built in Italy with Italian-produced powertrains", the Japanese-built MX-5 would no longer appear to fit in the plan.

"The Spider is potentially part of the Alfa plan as it is part of another [Fiat Chrysler] brand," Fiat Chrysler Automobiles boss Sergio Marchionne said at the Geneva motor show.
 

MattDarringer - 3/5/2014 8:40:10 PM

+2 Boost

How many times is Marchionne going to to yet another all new product plan? Selling the Alfa Miata as an Abarth is moronic. Selling it as a Fiat Spider with an Abarth variant might make sense, but Marchionne is a bumbling idiot of a leader.