Rumour: VAG talks to buy Fiat Chrysler

[Nodz]

It would mean adding Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Lancia, Maserati, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram to the existing portfolio of Audi, Ducati, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, MAN, Scania, SEAT, Skoda and Volkswagen.

http://www.vwvortex.com/news/volkswagen-news/rumor-volkswagen-group-talks-acquire-fiat-chrysler-says-germanys-manager-magazin-reports/

[sub39h]

I kinda hope they don't buy out Fiat. The Germans do "efficiency" and "built for purpose" very well, but generally don't have the character of the Italians (perhaps excepting AMG and Porsche). Plus having Ferrari and Lambo in the same stable is not good for either brand.

Then again, it would be better to have Fiat, Ferrari and Maserati under the VAG umbrella than not have them at all.

[Viking]

Now that is going to take some sorting out. VW will have a hard time trying to get anything from Fiat unless they're planning on upsetting a few people (which I suppose is to be expected in business). Fiat apparently turns over close to £70 billion a year, so there's got to be some massive cash pot at VW to buy them out. Fiat are massive really.

Be hopes VW make a better shot of buying Fiat than the did of buying Rolls Royce.