Reuters: Italy to offer defunct Stellantis brands to Chinese automakers, report says (none are American)

[wemay]

Does this make you uneasy? Might this be the beginning of more defunct brands being sold? Pontiac, Plymouth.

https://www.reuters.com/business/au...ds-chinese-automakers-report-says-2024-07-12/

 

[fdcg27]

Considering that Chinese interests have already gained more significant brands in Volvo and MG, I'd doubt that a couple of minor league Italian ones would move the needle much so I'd doubt that the Chinese would want them anyway. Not enough name recognition outside of the relatively small Italian market. Also pretty sure that the Chinese wouldn't want to invest in Italian production any more than anyone else has over the past few decades.

 

[andrew_j]

Maybe all the gizzards on BITOG will buy reproduced old designs from years past when cars were “better”.

 

[GMBoy]

Maybe all the gizzards on BITOG will buy reproduced old designs from years past when cars were “better”.

Hey! It's GEEZERS

 

[Number_35]

Durn, I was hopin' fer a DeSoto and a Fargo.

 

[Passport1]

Maybe all the gizzards on BITOG will buy reproduced old designs from years past when cars were “better”.

I will.

If the Chicoms can make more Fiat 131 and 128s I'll buy one.

131 Car and Classic

 

[Kira]

Any marque's history and art library would have to be included.
Any use of European facilities will involve workers and managers from the purchasing entity.
Is Italy's workforce up to it?

 

[KGMtech]

arrivederci me thinks.

 

[SC Maintenance]

I want a Chinese Oldsmobile.

 

[andrew_j]

Hey! It's GEEZERS

Auto correct .

Some reboots of old designs would be interesting.

 

[JavierH19]

Watch the quality improve somehow.

 

[NaturallyAspirated]

Watch the quality improve somehow.

I would not be surprised if this were to happen!

 

[dishdude]

Next thing you know they'll be selling Westinghouse TVs!

 

[EMOTO]

I think Italy is wrong to court the Chinese.

 

[M1Accord]

T- Top Trans-Am like the one Bandit drove or the very last model year with my headlights and fog lights than lunar explorer.

 

[zzyzzx]

Does this mean we might actually get some sedans and hatchbacks for sale in the US?