Archive for the ‘Guangzhou-Fiat’ Category
Spy Shot: Fiat C-Medium testing in China
Published on February 7, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The very first spy shot of the upcoming Fiat C-Medium testing in China. The C-Medium will be made by the new Guangzhou-Fiat joint venture and is basically a rebadged Dodge Dart. Both cars share the same Fiat C-EVO platform that also underpins the Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Fiat-Chrysler in talks to produce Jeeps in China
Published on January 31, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The Fiat-Chrysler group is in intense negotiations with the Guangzhou Automobile Group on a possible joint venture to produce Jeeps in China, for the Chinese market.
Fiat SpA already has established a joint venture with Guangzhou. It is putting the final touches on a new compact for China that will be based on the same architecture as the recently unveiled 2013 Dodge Dart.
Rendered Speculation: Fiat C-Medium for China
Published on January 30, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The Fiat C-Medium is a new mid-size sedan for the Chinese car market that will be built on Fiat’s C-EVO platform that also underpins the Dodge Dart and Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Above rendering seems based on a Dodge Dart picture but indeed this is what the C-Medium will likely look like. The Fiat C-Medium will be made in China by the Guangzhou Fiat joint venture and will debut in the third quarter of this year.
China-made Fiat C-Medium will arrive in Q3 next year
Published on December 28, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Mr. Zheng Xiancong, general manager of the Guangzhou-Fiat joint venture, spoke to Chinese media about the upcoming Fiat C-Medium sedan. It will arrive in the third quarter of 2012, it will be based on the modular C-EVO platform that also underpins the Alfa Romeo Giulietta and Dodge Dart.
Fiat C-Medium for China based on Dodge Dart, Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Published on December 19, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Fiat is working on a new compact sedan for the Chinese market, it will be made in China by the new Guangzhou-Fiat joint venture. The sedan is code-named ‘C-medium’. Chinese media reports that the C-Medium will be based on the upcoming Dodge Dart sedan (pictured) which in turn is based on the Alfa Romeo Giulietta hatchback.
Alfa Romeo comes to China, but will it Sell?
Published on November 23, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Alfa Romeo debuted as a brand on the Guangzhou Auto Show and they brought… only two cars, and a concept car. Those were the MiTo, the Giulietta and the 4C. Sales have to begin sometime in 2012. Fiat doesn’t have a working joint venture in China, production at the new Guangzhou-Fiat jv is still at least two years away, so all Alfa’s will be imported and therefore expensive. Will the Chinese buy them?
Rendered Speculation: Fiat C-Medium for China
Published on August 23, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Guangzhou-Fiat joint venture is working on its first car which will be listed in August 2012. It is tentatively named ‘C-medium’. It will stand on the same platform as the Alfa Romeo Giulietta and Lancia Delta.
Marchionne: China Poses Threat to Big Car Makers
Published on August 6, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Chinese auto makers have future plans to export autos to other parts of the world and pose an “enormous” risk to established car makers based in Europe and North America, Sergio Marchionne, the chief executive of Fiat SpA and Chrysler Group LLC, said on Wednesday.
First Guangzhou-Fiat to be listed in China in August next year
Published on July 29, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Guangzhou-Fiat joint venture will list its first car in August next year. It is tentatively named ‘C-medium’. It will stand on the same platform as the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Size will be 4650/1790/1500, wheelbase 2703. Power will come from Fiat’s Fire T-Jet 1.4 turbo which comes in two different tunes: 120hp/210nm and 150hp/230nm.
Guangzhou-Fiat to start Production in China next year
Published on May 16, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Guangzhou-Fiat joint venture will finally start making cars next year. First vehicle will be a C-medium sedan, likely the Linea. Guangzhou Auto already distributes imported Fiats in China trough a mere 34 dealers, the network will grow to 100 dealers next year. The Fiat 500 will be listed in China in September. Fiat plans to introduce a special edition ’500 by Gucci’ next year as well. No doubt the Chinese car buyers will love that one.
