sumplug
Established member
As i have been around Fiats for too many years to mention, i have befriended quite a few people 'in the know'.
One of them works in R&D, at Fiat. Indeed, he once worked on Seat and Fiat Rally teams. But now, a principal job within R&D.
He gets to hear inside talk and i will share some of it with you over the coming time.
Sergio Marchione, is going to retire at the end of 2018, as long as the FCA truck division launches it's next trucks on time. He will then step down, and take up a major post at Ferrari.
As he is head of Ferrari, i would think this will be his job. The right person to do it? Not so sure.
Right let's talk once he has gone.
Since 2015, high end executives within FCA, have been badgering, for a new Lancia Delta Integrale. This has more or less, got the green light. It will be based on the Alfa Q4 platform, and could have the new Hurricane GME 350 engine. This engine is both turbo and supercharged, and destined for Alfa. But it will get rolled out, to other products.
The engine puts out 350 bhp, with tons of torque. It's good for over 400 bhp, so with this engine, suspension similar to the Gulia, the new Integrale will be born.
Also possible in the pipe line, could be the Fulvia project resurrected. But Lancia will concentrate on bespoke cars, similar to when they were pre Fiat owned. So expect high prices, and great cars.
Fiat Europe will get a massive cash injection. This is sorely needed, and Fiat models, based on Alfas and worldwide cars, will slowly be unveiled.
And finally, Alfa will have eight new models by the end of 2020.
Gulia, Stelvios, a bigger SUV, a bigger saloon, two sport cars to take on Porsche, and two mystery vehicles.
Alfa has said, no to an Alfasud. This i think is a big mistake. So no Mio replacement! They want to concentrate on SUV and sport cars. A lot of loyal fans are not going to be happy.
One of them works in R&D, at Fiat. Indeed, he once worked on Seat and Fiat Rally teams. But now, a principal job within R&D.
He gets to hear inside talk and i will share some of it with you over the coming time.
Sergio Marchione, is going to retire at the end of 2018, as long as the FCA truck division launches it's next trucks on time. He will then step down, and take up a major post at Ferrari.
As he is head of Ferrari, i would think this will be his job. The right person to do it? Not so sure.
Right let's talk once he has gone.
Since 2015, high end executives within FCA, have been badgering, for a new Lancia Delta Integrale. This has more or less, got the green light. It will be based on the Alfa Q4 platform, and could have the new Hurricane GME 350 engine. This engine is both turbo and supercharged, and destined for Alfa. But it will get rolled out, to other products.
The engine puts out 350 bhp, with tons of torque. It's good for over 400 bhp, so with this engine, suspension similar to the Gulia, the new Integrale will be born.
Also possible in the pipe line, could be the Fulvia project resurrected. But Lancia will concentrate on bespoke cars, similar to when they were pre Fiat owned. So expect high prices, and great cars.
Fiat Europe will get a massive cash injection. This is sorely needed, and Fiat models, based on Alfas and worldwide cars, will slowly be unveiled.
And finally, Alfa will have eight new models by the end of 2020.
Gulia, Stelvios, a bigger SUV, a bigger saloon, two sport cars to take on Porsche, and two mystery vehicles.
Alfa has said, no to an Alfasud. This i think is a big mistake. So no Mio replacement! They want to concentrate on SUV and sport cars. A lot of loyal fans are not going to be happy.