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Mazda and Fiat to co-develop a roadster based on next-gen MX-5 Miata
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Mazda Press Release: Mazda and Fiat announce co-operation program (23-05-2012) -- Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) and Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. (Fiat) have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and manufacturing of a new roadster for the Mazda and Alfa Romeo marques based on Mazda's next-generation MX-5 rear-wheel-drive architecture. The study calls for both Mazda and Fiat to develop two differentiated, distinctly styled, iconic and brand-specific light weight, roadsters featuring rear-wheel drive. The Mazda and Alfa Romeo variants will each be powered by specific proprietary engines unique to each brand. The project assumption is that both vehicles will be manufactured at Mazda's Hiroshima, Japan, plant with production for Alfa Romeo envisaged starting in 2015. "Establishing technology and product development alliances is one of Mazda's corporate objectives and this announcement with Fiat is an important first step in that direction. It is especially exciting to be collaborating with such a prestigious marque as Alfa Romeo on a new roadster based on the next-generation MX-5, which is such an iconic vehicle for Mazda and recognised as the best-selling roadster of all time." said Takashi Yamanouchi, Mazda's Representative Director and Chairman of the Board, President and CEO. "This agreement clearly demonstrates our commitment to Alfa Romeo and the determination to grow it into a truly global brand. By partnering with Mazda, we will be co-operating with the recognised leader in compact rear-drive vehicle architectures in order to deliver an exciting and stylish roadster in the Alfa Romeo tradition. We are appreciative of this collaboration with Mazda and look forward to maintaining a fruitful and continuous relationship." said Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne. The Final Agreement is expected to be signed in the second-half of 2012. Mazda and Fiat have also agreed to discuss further opportunities for co-operation in Europe. |
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Mazda and Fiat to co-develop a roadster based on next-gen MX-5 Miata
Good news for us roadster fans. Should bring more variations on a great
theme! Maybe more style, maybe more power! That would be sweet! I saw this in Gizmag today also. cd "MummyChunk" > wrote in message news > From AB > > > > Mazda Press Release: Mazda and Fiat announce co-operation program > > (23-05-2012) -- Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) and Fiat Group > Automobiles S.p.A. (Fiat) have signed a non-binding Memorandum of > Understanding (MoU) for the development and manufacturing of a new > roadster for the Mazda and Alfa Romeo marques based on Mazda's > next-generation MX-5 rear-wheel-drive architecture. > > The study calls for both Mazda and Fiat to develop two differentiated, > distinctly styled, iconic and brand-specific light weight, roadsters > featuring rear-wheel drive. The Mazda and Alfa Romeo variants will > each be powered by specific proprietary engines unique to each brand. > > The project assumption is that both vehicles will be manufactured at > Mazda's Hiroshima, Japan, plant with production for Alfa Romeo > envisaged starting in 2015. > > "Establishing technology and product development alliances is one > of Mazda's corporate objectives and this announcement with Fiat is an > important first step in that direction. It is especially exciting to > be collaborating with such a prestigious marque as Alfa Romeo on a new > roadster based on the next-generation MX-5, which is such an iconic > vehicle for Mazda and recognised as the best-selling roadster of all > time." said Takashi Yamanouchi, Mazda's Representative Director > and Chairman of the Board, President and CEO. > > "This agreement clearly demonstrates our commitment to Alfa Romeo > and the determination to grow it into a truly global brand. By > partnering with Mazda, we will be co-operating with the recognised > leader in compact rear-drive vehicle architectures in order to deliver > an exciting and stylish roadster in the Alfa Romeo tradition. We are > appreciative of this collaboration with Mazda and look forward to > maintaining a fruitful and continuous relationship." said Fiat > CEO Sergio Marchionne. > > The Final Agreement is expected to be signed in the second-half of > 2012. > > Mazda and Fiat have also agreed to discuss further opportunities for > co-operation in Europe. > |
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Mazda and Fiat to co-develop a roadster based on next-gen MX-5Miata
On 5/24/2012 6:29 PM, Chris D'Agnolo wrote:
> Good news for us roadster fans. Should bring more variations on a great > theme! Maybe more style, maybe more power! That would be sweet! I saw > this in Gizmag today also. > > > cd > > > "MummyChunk" > wrote in > message news >> From AB >> >> >> >> Mazda Press Release: Mazda and Fiat announce co-operation program >> >> (23-05-2012) -- Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) and Fiat Group >> Automobiles S.p.A. (Fiat) have signed a non-binding Memorandum of >> Understanding (MoU) for the development and manufacturing of a new >> roadster for the Mazda and Alfa Romeo marques based on Mazda's >> next-generation MX-5 rear-wheel-drive architecture. >> >> The study calls for both Mazda and Fiat to develop two differentiated, >> distinctly styled, iconic and brand-specific light weight, roadsters >> featuring rear-wheel drive. The Mazda and Alfa Romeo variants will >> each be powered by specific proprietary engines unique to each brand. >> >> The project assumption is that both vehicles will be manufactured at >> Mazda's Hiroshima, Japan, plant with production for Alfa Romeo >> envisaged starting in 2015. >> >> "Establishing technology and product development alliances is one >> of Mazda's corporate objectives and this announcement with Fiat is an >> important first step in that direction. It is especially exciting to >> be collaborating with such a prestigious marque as Alfa Romeo on a new >> roadster based on the next-generation MX-5, which is such an iconic >> vehicle for Mazda and recognised as the best-selling roadster of all >> time." said Takashi Yamanouchi, Mazda's Representative Director >> and Chairman of the Board, President and CEO. >> >> "This agreement clearly demonstrates our commitment to Alfa Romeo >> and the determination to grow it into a truly global brand. By >> partnering with Mazda, we will be co-operating with the recognised >> leader in compact rear-drive vehicle architectures in order to deliver >> an exciting and stylish roadster in the Alfa Romeo tradition. We are >> appreciative of this collaboration with Mazda and look forward to >> maintaining a fruitful and continuous relationship." said Fiat >> CEO Sergio Marchionne. >> >> The Final Agreement is expected to be signed in the second-half of >> 2012. >> >> Mazda and Fiat have also agreed to discuss further opportunities for >> co-operation in Europe. >> > Or, based upon Fiat's past reputation, a real disaster! One of the worst cars I've ever driven was a Spanish "copy" of a Fiat, known as a Siat. Manual gearshift on the dash, no less! For a company located in a coastal country, the old Fiats sure rusted out in a hurry! |
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Mazda and Fiat to co-develop a roadster based on next-gen MX-5Miata
On 2/3/2013 5:35 PM, SteveH wrote:
> charlie > wrote: > >> Or, based upon Fiat's past reputation, a real disaster! >> One of the worst cars I've ever driven was a Spanish "copy" of a Fiat, >> known as a Siat. Manual gearshift on the dash, no less! >> For a company located in a coastal country, the old Fiats sure rusted >> out in a hurry! > > Nice uninformed ********, then. > > Fiat owned Seat at the time, so they mostly produced Seat badged small > Fiats. Column shift was quite common across many manufacturers in the > 50s and 60s and all cars used to rust rampantly back then. > > But other than that - great post! > This was in 1979-80, not 50-60s, and a fairly new Seat rental car on Majorca. We drove rental Opel's and Mercedes in Germany, Holland, Luxembourg, Belgium and France. The Seat was not a column or floor shift, it had a shifter sticking out of the center of the dash! (Manual, not Auto) One of our ex neighbors, a woman, had a Fiat (Spider?) that mechanically was in VGC, but the body was rusting from the inside out. The worst case of rust I ever saw was my father in law's 71 GMC HD pickup. The body was lace in five years. He, some years before, drove a Rambler to work until it just gave out in the driveway. The car rusted until the middle literally sagged down to the pavement. That's the Chicago area for you. |
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