tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post4597895126574625464..comments2024-03-12T12:03:11.432-04:00Comments on Fiat 500 USA: Customized Fiat 500 on Display at Detroit Auto ShowFiat500USA.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05267883111378688243noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-64547161903665667092011-01-09T14:27:21.323-05:002011-01-09T14:27:21.323-05:00I'm with Anon. All of us gear heads have seen ...I'm with Anon. All of us gear heads have seen hallowed names in automobilia misused. Do you remember the de Tomaso and Shelby monikers on K car derivatives? Or what about when the Reliant that had a 2.6 four cylinder engine called "Hemi"? At four cylinders is it in fact a Demi Hemi? Mopar belongs to the muscle car crowd. I'm thinking they do not want to see it on an Italian peterjeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654703055250495559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-65552485318496505392011-01-09T12:37:03.983-05:002011-01-09T12:37:03.983-05:00This takes away from what the 500 should be...pure...This takes away from what the 500 should be...purely Italian. Let Abarth take care of customization.Johnny Flosserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819319616495953872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-62601922116942558352011-01-08T13:46:38.102-05:002011-01-08T13:46:38.102-05:00There are some interesting articles on the net abo...There are some interesting articles on the net about the Mopar 500. It looks like this is more than just a "pretty face". They appear to have done some serious engine and suspension work as well, and on the surface it looks pretty awesome. Now here's a question: All in all, how do you think it will stack up against the upcoming Abarth 500? And why would Chrysler even want to Jim Romanohttp://home.roadrunner.com/~abarthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8414185467196159583.post-36524415655416555232011-01-08T09:22:44.484-05:002011-01-08T09:22:44.484-05:00It makes for total brand confusion. Uneducated Ame...It makes for total brand confusion. Uneducated Americans will be confused enough about the Fiat brand. The (non-Fiat)Chrysler dealers don't even understand Fiat. Diehard MOPAR fans may not like seeing the Fiat connection. Likewise, Fiat fans won't like seeing MOPAR on a Fiat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com