The Fiat is Fiat Lancia Unlimited freakout (FLU) car club's national convention.FIAT USA FFO is this year's presenting sponsor, and will from members and Their FLU offer families a Fiat 500 and 500 Cabrio ride-and-drive opportunity, state-of-the -art eco: Drive ™ simulator demonstration and complimentary Italian Sweet Treats at the 'FIAT Mobile Experience'. Laura Soave, Head of the Fiat Brand in North America, is scheduled to attend the car show. Other sponsors of the 2011 Fiat freakout Will be well known to the Fiat fans in the U.S.. Remember Fiat? Remember the joke about the Fiat meaning "Fix It Again, Tony"? This dramatic comeback is widely credited to Sergio Marchionne, the Italian-Canadian turnaround specialist Who Took over in 2004 as CEO of Fiat Auto Group, the vehicle division of the Fiat SpA combine. More recently, Fiat formed a global strategic alliance with Chrysler. Future product plans have yet to be finalized, but early reports say Fiat products and platforms, Will play a significant part in future Chrysler offerings. There are some interesting parallels the between the British-sourced Mini and the US-market Fiat 500. First, Both were the resource persons designed by Frank Stephenson, WHO joined Fiat after creating the 2002 Mini. The wagon may be a reprisal of the classic Fiat 500 Giardinetta; think the Mini Cooper Clubman with an Italian accent. As a 2-door hatchback, the which Will surely be the MainStay seller, the Fiat 500 is about 5 inches shorter, over an inch slimmer, and 3.2 inches Taller than the equivalent Mini Cooper. Both cars have front-wheel drive, pert retro styling, and seating for four. In the States, the 1.4-liter engine is rated at 101 horsepower.
