beckervdo
Schwarzwald Sprinter
it's on hold for now the 2.0 liter 350hp.
We have to acquire some data from the principal market. First among everything US Market
Giulia [Official] Alfa Romeo Giulia
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The Alfa Romeo Giulia is a compact executive car produced by Alfa Romeo. Known internally as the Type 952, it was unveiled in June 2015, with market launch scheduled for February 2016, and it is the first saloon offered by Alfa Romeo after the production of the 159 ended in 2011.
We have to acquire some data from the principal market. First among everything US Market
Tarek
Cornering Kingpin
Zafiro
Supreme Roadmaster
Lol relax old friend,that was never my intention..my apologies.
It's alright. For your info there is swedish test between Alfa, M3 and C63. Alfa was considered being the better allrounder and easier to live with day by day and M3 better suited for the track. Result: 1: Alfa, 2: M3, 3: C63 S.
savage-It
Meister Mechaniker
Journalist vs Giulia Qv at Ring...(video)
http://www.alvolante.it/video/alfa-romeo-giulia-quadrifoglio-nurburgring
(they mentions the poor grip due to the not dry asphalt conditions)
http://www.alvolante.it/video/alfa-romeo-giulia-quadrifoglio-nurburgring
(they mentions the poor grip due to the not dry asphalt conditions)
hovabongZA
Tire Trailblazer
W
any scans ? Was the M3 faster around the track ?It's alright. For your info there is swedish test between Alfa, M3 and C63. Alfa was considered being the better allrounder and easier to live with day by day and M3 better suited for the track. Result: 1: Alfa, 2: M3, 3: C63 S.
That one would be US Veloce. And it's not just a rumor. It should be first production gasoline engine with electrical supercharger.
IMO, Alfa is back in style.
Rainer271
Kraftwagen König
donkeykong
Track Technician
Have they arrived to the States finally?
Part of transcript from
http://seekingalpha.com/article/401...-results-earnings-call-transcript?part=single :
Martino De Ambroggi - Equita SIM SpA
Okay. Then on Alfa, I didn't see any update on Alfa Romeo.
Sergio Marchionne - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV
It's going well. The fact that we have not – that we haven't isolated it doesn't – there's nothing nefarious about this. We're in the process now of rolling out the Giulia on a global basis. It's not happened in the U.S. yet. It will come to the U.S. in Q4 of this year. As you know, or you may know the car has received a number of awards it's been recognized as one of the best technical launches that have – that this group has ever carried out in its history. So I think you need – it will get traction of the market and starts getting distribution, it will be in China hopefully in Q1 of next year, Q1 or Q2. And so it's an ongoing story. We have a big launch coming up in Q4 of this year with the first UV off the same architecture being launched. Hopefully, we'll see it in Los Angeles. And then it will be available for rollout in Q1 of next year. So the plans are going as expected. I am incredibly pleased. I am telling you honestly, apart from the fact that I think the cars that we have launched are bar none probably the best vehicles we've built in a long time.
But I'm encouraged by the versatility of the architecture that was planned at the time in which the Giulia was launched. I think it's proved out to be all and more than we expected and I think its utilization across a wide range of applications within the group is probably the most beneficial thing we've done from a technical development here in a long time and I think its ramifications are yet to be seen. But I think we now have the basis on which we can build a phenomenal rear-wheel, all-wheel-drive environment which may spill over in some forms even as far as Jeeps. So I am delighted. But other than that, I have really nothing to add. Let's watch and let's see what happens at the end of the year.
Stephen M. Reitman - Société Générale SA (Broker)
.........
And secondly, question on Alfa Romeo. Just again if you could talk a little bit about the ramp-up. From what I can see it still seems to be running at relatively low levels from its own plants and I can understand that you haven't done the U.S. launch yet.
But it seems to me that – it looks to me the production of the Levante is actually higher on a monthly basis at the moment. And of course the – but I guess the volume aspirations on the Giulia are significantly greater than they are for the Levante. So when can we expect to see Giulia production getting to sort of like a cruising rate consistent with your targets for Alfa Romeo's volumes? Thank you.
Sergio Marchionne - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV
Yeah. I mean the cruising rate for the sedan without station wagon is probably between 75,000 and 100,000 a year. I can tell you right now the Levante is an ambition, even a full capacity utilization is over 40% of that number.
Stephen M. Reitman - Société Générale SA (Broker)
Yeah.
Sergio Marchionne - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV
So – and I mean I wish you're right that I was producing Levante at a faster clip. But I made better money on the Levante than I do on Giulia. But I think Giulia is going through a different process. You understand that Maserati has an established distribution network and something that we've built up between 2010 and now is the reason why both the Quattroporte and the Ghibli have been historically successful.
I think that it's walking into sort of established hands in terms of distribution and I think the – Richard made reference to the fact that we got 18,000 orders in-house. We probably got as many for the Giulia, I just don't know enough today given the fact that most of the attention is focused on the U.S. and the introduction of the vehicle for the U.S. market which remains its key main markets for distribution. And so, I think the best thing we can do is give you a better update when we get together for Q4.
http://seekingalpha.com/article/401...-results-earnings-call-transcript?part=single :
Martino De Ambroggi - Equita SIM SpA
Okay. Then on Alfa, I didn't see any update on Alfa Romeo.
Sergio Marchionne - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV
It's going well. The fact that we have not – that we haven't isolated it doesn't – there's nothing nefarious about this. We're in the process now of rolling out the Giulia on a global basis. It's not happened in the U.S. yet. It will come to the U.S. in Q4 of this year. As you know, or you may know the car has received a number of awards it's been recognized as one of the best technical launches that have – that this group has ever carried out in its history. So I think you need – it will get traction of the market and starts getting distribution, it will be in China hopefully in Q1 of next year, Q1 or Q2. And so it's an ongoing story. We have a big launch coming up in Q4 of this year with the first UV off the same architecture being launched. Hopefully, we'll see it in Los Angeles. And then it will be available for rollout in Q1 of next year. So the plans are going as expected. I am incredibly pleased. I am telling you honestly, apart from the fact that I think the cars that we have launched are bar none probably the best vehicles we've built in a long time.
But I'm encouraged by the versatility of the architecture that was planned at the time in which the Giulia was launched. I think it's proved out to be all and more than we expected and I think its utilization across a wide range of applications within the group is probably the most beneficial thing we've done from a technical development here in a long time and I think its ramifications are yet to be seen. But I think we now have the basis on which we can build a phenomenal rear-wheel, all-wheel-drive environment which may spill over in some forms even as far as Jeeps. So I am delighted. But other than that, I have really nothing to add. Let's watch and let's see what happens at the end of the year.
Stephen M. Reitman - Société Générale SA (Broker)
.........
And secondly, question on Alfa Romeo. Just again if you could talk a little bit about the ramp-up. From what I can see it still seems to be running at relatively low levels from its own plants and I can understand that you haven't done the U.S. launch yet.
But it seems to me that – it looks to me the production of the Levante is actually higher on a monthly basis at the moment. And of course the – but I guess the volume aspirations on the Giulia are significantly greater than they are for the Levante. So when can we expect to see Giulia production getting to sort of like a cruising rate consistent with your targets for Alfa Romeo's volumes? Thank you.
Sergio Marchionne - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV
Yeah. I mean the cruising rate for the sedan without station wagon is probably between 75,000 and 100,000 a year. I can tell you right now the Levante is an ambition, even a full capacity utilization is over 40% of that number.
Stephen M. Reitman - Société Générale SA (Broker)
Yeah.
Sergio Marchionne - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV
So – and I mean I wish you're right that I was producing Levante at a faster clip. But I made better money on the Levante than I do on Giulia. But I think Giulia is going through a different process. You understand that Maserati has an established distribution network and something that we've built up between 2010 and now is the reason why both the Quattroporte and the Ghibli have been historically successful.
I think that it's walking into sort of established hands in terms of distribution and I think the – Richard made reference to the fact that we got 18,000 orders in-house. We probably got as many for the Giulia, I just don't know enough today given the fact that most of the attention is focused on the U.S. and the introduction of the vehicle for the U.S. market which remains its key main markets for distribution. And so, I think the best thing we can do is give you a better update when we get together for Q4.
savage-It
Meister Mechaniker
Payne: FCA’s Alfa Giulia hits the table smokin’ hot
“The investment is unprecedented,” said Bigland. “This is a unique chassis with a unique set of engines. You lose credibility in this market as soon as you compromise on performance.” Some other large automakers, such as Ford and Toyota, share upgraded chassis from mainstream brands to make their luxury Lincoln and Lexus lines.
Richard Cox, director of Alfa North America, drove home the point.
“We started from scratch,” Cox said. “The intention is to make this car a benchmark for the segment.”
With the Giulia, Alfa has set new benchmarks in horsepower — and cutting-edge technology such as electronic, brake-by-wire — a first.
Having met the challenge of Nurburgring, Alfa now must build a credible dealer network in the U.S. despite weak, mainstream FCA brands to feed it (as Audi draws from Volkswagen customers, for example). The brand plans 250 showrooms here by the end of 2017 with a push to combine Fiat and Maserati products under the same roof
“No question that’s a challenge,” said Bigland. “We’re looking to conquest 100 percent. In order to do that you have to have a vehicle that is an alternative ... and we think we have that from a driving and performance and styling standpoint.”
“We will lean on our marketing machine,” the FCA veteran continued. “Most of the dealer growth is going to come by creating duals with Maserati and Alfa.”
“The investment is unprecedented,” said Bigland. “This is a unique chassis with a unique set of engines. You lose credibility in this market as soon as you compromise on performance.” Some other large automakers, such as Ford and Toyota, share upgraded chassis from mainstream brands to make their luxury Lincoln and Lexus lines.
Richard Cox, director of Alfa North America, drove home the point.
“We started from scratch,” Cox said. “The intention is to make this car a benchmark for the segment.”
With the Giulia, Alfa has set new benchmarks in horsepower — and cutting-edge technology such as electronic, brake-by-wire — a first.
Having met the challenge of Nurburgring, Alfa now must build a credible dealer network in the U.S. despite weak, mainstream FCA brands to feed it (as Audi draws from Volkswagen customers, for example). The brand plans 250 showrooms here by the end of 2017 with a push to combine Fiat and Maserati products under the same roof
“No question that’s a challenge,” said Bigland. “We’re looking to conquest 100 percent. In order to do that you have to have a vehicle that is an alternative ... and we think we have that from a driving and performance and styling standpoint.”
“We will lean on our marketing machine,” the FCA veteran continued. “Most of the dealer growth is going to come by creating duals with Maserati and Alfa.”
hoffmeister_fan
Kraftwagen König
I want this car soooooooo much!
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