The new Fiat/Chrysler car
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Hmmm... where have I seen that look before? 
The Cool Chrysler You Can't Buy in the U.S.
Published October 03, 2011
Chrysler’s latest subcompact is s a stylish, fuel-efficient five-door powered by a two-cylinder engine that delivers 45 mpg combined and costs $20,000…but you can’t buy it in the United States.
The Ypsilon is built by Fiat’s Lancia division and rebadged as a Chrysler for sale in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It offers luxury accoutrements including leather seating, a panoramic sunroof and centrally-positioned digital gauges in a package that’s aimed at the urban driver.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/...#ixzz1ZqsFse2i
Published October 03, 2011
Chrysler’s latest subcompact is s a stylish, fuel-efficient five-door powered by a two-cylinder engine that delivers 45 mpg combined and costs $20,000…but you can’t buy it in the United States.
The Ypsilon is built by Fiat’s Lancia division and rebadged as a Chrysler for sale in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It offers luxury accoutrements including leather seating, a panoramic sunroof and centrally-positioned digital gauges in a package that’s aimed at the urban driver.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/...#ixzz1ZqsFse2i
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I don't think Ypsilon is cool at all. It's just an overpriced Fiat 500 which is just an overpriced Ford Ka. So by using badge engineering Fiat turned $12,000 car into a $20,000 car.
but the alfa is still much better
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Dodge Hornet Caught Testing Out in the Open
Dodge’s next-gen compact is beginning to take shape, and these spy shots show a bit more of the upcoming Dodge Hornet’s exterior as well as a few shots of its interior. The car rides on Fiat’s C-Evo platform, which also underpins the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Although that particular car isn’t for U.S. consumption, we’ve caught undisguised Giulettas testing around Michigan before. Seeing this car now, it’s probably safe to say those Alfas were chassis test mules for the Hornet.
Known internally as the “PF,” the Hornet will be Dodge’s next C-segment sedan, and is meant to be the spiritual successor to the Dodge Neon. Underneath all that camo covering the front end is what appears to be an oval-shaped badge. Our sources tell is this exterior element is fake, and is only there to throw us off the scent. What isn’t fake, however, are the sleek headlights and slender, vaguely crosshair-shaped grille. In back, the character line rises sharply to meet the tops of the rear doors, while a short trunk lid along with some barely visible taillights finish off the look.
Looking inside this test mule, we could see the dash features a long, two-tiered instrument cluster bump that covers both the gauges and much of the center stack. The trim around the center console is either piano black or aluminum, while the console itself is flanked by two large, vertical HVAC vents. The steering wheel looks similar to those found in other Chrysler products, and features large clusters of buttons on the spokes.
As for what will power the Hornet, Fiat’s 1.4-liter MultiAir I-4 is expected to be offered as the base engine, while a 2.0-liter unit developed by Chrysler is likely to be an option in higher-trim models.
http://wot.motortrend.com/spied-dodg...#ixzz1dQDEsDJS
Known internally as the “PF,” the Hornet will be Dodge’s next C-segment sedan, and is meant to be the spiritual successor to the Dodge Neon. Underneath all that camo covering the front end is what appears to be an oval-shaped badge. Our sources tell is this exterior element is fake, and is only there to throw us off the scent. What isn’t fake, however, are the sleek headlights and slender, vaguely crosshair-shaped grille. In back, the character line rises sharply to meet the tops of the rear doors, while a short trunk lid along with some barely visible taillights finish off the look.
Looking inside this test mule, we could see the dash features a long, two-tiered instrument cluster bump that covers both the gauges and much of the center stack. The trim around the center console is either piano black or aluminum, while the console itself is flanked by two large, vertical HVAC vents. The steering wheel looks similar to those found in other Chrysler products, and features large clusters of buttons on the spokes.
As for what will power the Hornet, Fiat’s 1.4-liter MultiAir I-4 is expected to be offered as the base engine, while a 2.0-liter unit developed by Chrysler is likely to be an option in higher-trim models.
http://wot.motortrend.com/spied-dodg...#ixzz1dQDEsDJS
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Published November 22, 2011
| FoxNews.com
We all know Jenny is from the block, but has she been there recently?
The Smoking Gun is reporting that singer/dancer/actress Jennifer Lopez filmed her scenes for a Bronx-themed commercial for the Fiat 500C subcompact on the other side of the country in Los Angeles.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/...#ixzz1eWqJg3oK
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I wouldn't touch Fiat unless it has a MultiJet turbo-diesel under the hood.
When I was in Europe over the past 6 month I saw so many of Fiat Stilos, they're very popular as used cars. They look so good in person.
When I was in Europe over the past 6 month I saw so many of Fiat Stilos, they're very popular as used cars. They look so good in person.
