In the continuing process of reorganizing Chrysler and Lancia, Fiat will be working to combine both brands' dealership and supply networks throughout Europe.The combined-dealerships will be known as Lancia throughout mainland Europe and Chrysler in the UK. The reason for that is Chrysler is currently established in the UK, while Lancia is not.
The various drawings, which are posted alongside photos of older concepts that we've already seen at major car shows like the Fulvia Coupe and Granturismo Stilnovo, are projects designed in-house at the Fiat Group's Centro Stile. You can check them out in our gallery after the jump.
Fiat's response: "Media speculation about the plan's contents [is] 'premature and groundless.'"
Part of the supposed shift involves a decrease in models built, from fourteen to nine, while ramping-up production of the survivors.
Hit really hard will be Fiat's plant in Mirafiori, Turin. "Mirafiori builds the Fiat Punto Classic, Idea and Multipla models, the Lancia Musa and Alfa MiTo. Fiat is remodeling the plant to use a single line to build the Alfa Romeo MiTo and two new small minivans to replace the Idea and Multipla."
These are official images of the all-new Delta from Lancia that will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2008. Based on a modified Fiat Bravo’s platform, the new Lancia Delta will however be longer, taller and wider than its Fiat cousin. In essence, it is the production version of the Delta HPE Concept, last showcased at the 2006 Paris Motor Show. The new Lancia Delta will be powered by a range of turbocharged (Fiat-sourced) 1.4L and 1.6L engines (both petrol and diesel) with output figures ranging from 120hp to 200hp, depending on state of tune and boost level.
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