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Old 02-24-2010, 02:59 AM   #9 (permalink)
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In the 70's my brother had a Fiat and it was, beyond a doubt, one of the crappiest cars I have ever worked on. I know that is an unfair view of Fiat, but it has always stuck with me.

Add that their big resurgence in Europe is with a resurrected 1957 design (the 500), and I am still struggling with Fiat and Technology in the same breath. But, like I said, the stuff I've seen through the SAE is pretty interesting.

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From what I have read, Fiat was the originator of the Diesel "Common Rail" technology. They were in $ trouble, licensed it to other car companies, and have regretted that day ever since. Since then they have become the "Green Car Company" of Europe. The first things they did were an Ecomodder's dream, taller gearing, aero-tweaks, reducing weight, along with engine tweaks. These days I like what they have been doing. I keep wishing they had bought Saturn (Damn You Penske!!!!) instead of Chrysler. I could have got a Saturn Grande Punto, ha ha!

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