Re: Dreaming of a new spider

[George Graves <gmgraves@domain.elided>]

The latest story is GRIM. Fiat is now saying 2007 for Alfa's 
reintroduction to the US market. But it might as well be an eternity, 
and probably is. Fiat says that it can't afford the costs of setting up 
a nation-wide dealer network or the massive advertising campaign 
required for the re-launch. My guess is that unless GM intervenes by 
buying Fiat and infusing great amounts of cash, Fiat won't be able to 
recover from their current economic crisis at all. Unfortunately, the 
rumor mill has it that GM won't exercise their option to buy Fiat 
unless Ferrari and Maserati are included in the deal, and I don't think 
that will happen.

Want a new Alfa Spider? Contact Autodelta USA:

http://www.autodeltausa.com

They are selling re-badged and slightly re-engineered current Alfa 
Spiders, GTV coupes, and 166 sedans. You want a new Alfa in the USA? 
Its about the only way and probably will remain so for quite a while.

George Graves
'86 GTV-6


On Thursday, October 3, 2002, at 09:26  AM, alfa-digest wrote:


> Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2002 00:45:42 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Taylor Clark <taylor@domain.elided>
> Subject: Dreaming of a new spider
>
> What's the latest story on a new Alfa Spider in the US market.  It was
> supposed to be 2003, but apparently that is delayed.  Any word on when?
> Any word on what it might look like or what engine or front vs rear 
> wheel
> drive?
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