Thread: Fiat to Set up 125 Dealers in 41 States

Fiat Begins U.S. Dealers Search: Looking for 125 Stand-Alone Facilities in 41 States | AutoGuide.com News

Chrysler has just announced that it has begun accepting applications for those wanting to establish a Fiat dealership as it prepares to launch the Fiat 500 model by the end of the year. While more specific application guidelines will be sent to prospective dealers, Chrysler has provided some insight into what it is looking for.

For starters, Fiat dealerships are to be stand-alone entities with their own facility, service department and staff. They will also have to be able to prove that they have the financial resources to, “support the introduction of the Fiat brand.”

Chrysler has said that they expect to set up 125 dealers in 41 states, giving preference to the highest performing existing Chrysler brand dealers in each market.

With the Fiat 500 set to go on sale by the end of the year, the 500C (cabriolet) will then be released in 2011, with rumors of a 4-door model and high-performance Abarth models to follow. Chrysler did not comment if Fiat dealers will also double as Alfa Romeo dealers in the future.

Chrysler will officially announce its Fiat dealer sections in September.

How long have they been talking about this.....
Can't wait to get Fiats on the road though!

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anyone have a list of the states? or has that not been decided yet?

Originally Posted by fjpanda

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anyone have a list of the states? or has that not been decided yet?

nope, not decided yet. Car goes on sale in December though, so they'll have to decide quickly and start building dealerships.

are we getting the same euro fiats or will they be dumbed down "US" versions?

fiat and alfa dealerships would be cool but it will cause confusion for those who sell the 8c

pretty easy to say, I bet on seattle, chicago, detroit, ny, nj, miami-orlando, scottsdale, houston, salt lake, la, san diago, kansas city, saint louis, nashville, atlanta, pretty much the main stays for large citys, then the stuff in between, they should keep it to the main citys of the usa and keep the cars limited not flood the market,

i think fiats point is to sell as many cars as they can, coming into the US market, thats their best way to make $$$

i personally cant wait, and i also hope they we dont get "dumbed down" USA versions either

lets go FIAT!!!

Need a bigger picture of the super hott lady!

The only Fiat worth selling for them is the 500, they don't really have anything else. Maybe a nicely equipped Brava, that's it. Alfa Romeo should do good in the States. The MiTo, the Giuletta and the 159 are such nice cars.