Seems Americans will be able to buy
01-20-2009, 02:57 AM
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My wife wants that exact car (in white)! But no Abarth version is sold here in Finland yet...
Btw, one of Kimi R?ikk?nen's personal cars in Fiorano is a FIAT 500 1.3 diesel!
Btw, one of Kimi R?ikk?nen's personal cars in Fiorano is a FIAT 500 1.3 diesel!
01-20-2009, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='772401' date='Jan 20 2009, 03:18 PM
American + Fiat500 seems a bit strange don't you think?
Eh eh, yes, but maybe in NYC or LA they have congestion and Mini/500 would (will) help.
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Originally Posted by Patrick E61' post='772377' date='Jan 20 2009, 01:56 PM
My wife wants that exact car (in white)! But no Abarth version is sold here in Finland yet...
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Btw, one of Kimi R?ikk?nen's personal cars in Fiorano is a FIAT 500 1.3 diesel!
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='772534' date='Jan 20 2009, 06:54 PM
I saw an Abarth yesterday.. 155 remappable HP (turbocharged) (on 900Kg), but my Mini is .
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A Ferrari would be wasted to do a spin in a little village
Btw, R?ikk?nen is taking part in the Arctic Rally (in Lapland) this coming weekend, and he will be driving a white, FIAT Punto Grande!
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='772401' date='Jan 20 2009, 08:18 AM
American + Fiat500 seems a bit strange don't you think?
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='772581' date='Jan 20 2009, 09:34 PM
No stranger than American + Smart Car, + Mini, + Scion, etc. Granted, Fiat hasn't been in the US market for a while, but smaller cars are carving out more market niche each day. If they can capture the market correctly, as have others, they will do fine. The major hurdle they'll have to overcome is the poor quality reputation that sent them packing before.