Article: BMW to help Alfa Romeo in North America

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 BMW to help Alfa Romeo in North America

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Luca Ciferri    
Automotive News Europe 

July 8, 2008 17:54 CET 

TURIN, Italy -- Fiat said today that BMW will provide support in launching Alfa Romeo in North America.
"Mini U.S. dealers would have the possibility to also sell Alfa Romeo cars," a Fiat spokesman told Automotive News Europe today.
Fiat and BMW issued a joint press release announcing that they have
signed an agreement for possible co-operation on components and
architectures for their Mini and Alfa Romeo vehicles.
Fiat's version of the joint statement also says that "as part of
possible cooperation, BMW Group will provide Fiat Group Automobiles
with support in launching the Alfa Romeo brand in the North American
market."
Alfa Romeo plans to return to the United States in 2010. The first
U.S. model is expected to be an entry-level premium five-door
hatchback, code-named project 940.
The new car will debut in Europe late next year, replacing the Alfa 147.
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