Dr.D писал(а):Мдаа.. Печально..
After months of low sales and two-to-three-figure Flavia and Thema production, Chrysler stopped reporting Lancia production (that is, production of Thema, Flavia, and Voyager) separately. Lancia’s English-language Web site has not had its news updated since March 2012.
Sergio Marchionne already announced that Lancia development would be slashed, but most believe he simply meant that they would rely on Chrysler for vehicle development, with a new Flavia sedan and convertible due soon, along with the Chrysler 100 which is more tuned to the European mass market.
Automotive News reported that Chrysler sales in Europe fell from 12,445 in 2009 to 10,506 in 2010 to 4,595 in 2011. Lancia sales, meanwhile, went from 121,846 in 2009 to 99,671 in 2010 to 98,632 in 2011. Chrysler as a standalone brand does not appear to be logical in Europe, especially with the dealer situation, until one looks at the other side: around 80% of all Lancia sales are in a single country, Italy. In some countries, Lancia and Chrysler might be far more evenly balanced.
On June 2, 2010, dealer agreements for all Chrysler brands and Lancia in Europe were cancelled; both types of dealerships were invited to apply for the new Lancia-Jeep franchise, either as full dealerships, or service-only franchises which can do authorized warranty work but not sales. The costs of rebranding the dealerships would be a major impediment to switching brands.
There is another solution: Alfa Romeo, which Sergio Marchionne has already indicated is to gain the company’s attention and emphasis. Neglected in the past, Alfa Romeo could not only share with Dodge (as appears to be the case for their upcoming rear wheel drive mid-sized car) but possibly with Chrysler. Likewise, Chrysler could supply Fiat with more than the Journey; and Jeep is already believed to be getting at least one Europe-only product. Lancia could still be retained, but not as the exclusive purveyor of imported Chryslers.
Lancia may have been damaged by newspapers mis-reporting Sergio Marchionne’s statements last month; changing from “less separate development” to “Lancia was shut down” may become a self-fulfilling error, unless new Lancias convince the public otherwise.
Suspense писал(а):Что по этому поводу думает ФПих?
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