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    Offline heminut

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    Fiat says we don't need the Hemi!!!!!!
    « on: June 01, 2009 - 05:52:47 PM »
    Apparently the CEO of Fiat feels that Chrysler doesn't need the Hemi. They are acquiring 20% of Chrysler, so he may be able to kill it! Geez, I hope that doesn't happen! :villagers:

    http://www.challengerblog.com/blog/1021140_ceo-of-fiat-marchionne-says-hemi-v-8s-are-not-needed
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    Offline 73Chally

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    Re: Fiat says we don't need the Hemi!!!!!!
    « Reply #1 on: June 01, 2009 - 05:56:41 PM »
    If they do away with the HEMI then you can kiss Chrysler goodbye.  I bet you the HEMI accounts for at least 30% of all sales, and probably near 50% in the trucks.  How many Rams do you see that don't have a HEMI?
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    Re: Fiat says we don't need the Hemi!!!!!!
    « Reply #2 on: June 01, 2009 - 06:06:48 PM »
    They better learn the US market before they going srcewing things up like Daimler did.Chrysler does need more fuel effiicent and new technology hybrid vehicles and such but the Hemi does sell very well in the trucks and cars,I love my 5.7 2500 Ram!
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    Offline hebeegbz

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    Re: Fiat says we don't need the Hemi!!!!!!
    « Reply #3 on: June 01, 2009 - 08:36:18 PM »
    im ok with that . me thinks a smart car with a boosa for power would fill the bill for me ,and at a fraction of the price weeeee. :droolingbounce:
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    Offline 426HEMI

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    Re: Fiat says we don't need the Hemi!!!!!!
    « Reply #4 on: June 01, 2009 - 08:42:26 PM »
    I think if they really want to make any engine get better fuel mileage they can do it.  Not sure that Fiat will completely be running the show.  If they do it wont be for long in my opinion.  The Hemi went away before and came back it can do it again for sure.   :stirpot: :2cents:
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    Re: Fiat says we don't need the Hemi!!!!!!
    « Reply #5 on: June 01, 2009 - 08:49:21 PM »
    The 05 and up hemi 1500s with cylinder droping gets better mpg than all the other v8s offered so the fuel issue is moot . :stirpot:
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    Re: Fiat says we don't need the Hemi!!!!!!
    « Reply #6 on: June 01, 2009 - 09:12:18 PM »
    Fiat isn't the problem.   The US Government owning Chrysler (& now GM) is the major problem.   Obama will decide what you drive, what engines, etc.    Just wait -- this is going to be a disaster  (imo)   

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    Offline 426HEMI

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    Re: Fiat says we don't need the Hemi!!!!!!
    « Reply #7 on: June 01, 2009 - 09:26:31 PM »
    He is not going to decide what I drive or how I drive it.  No one man can do that.  They may make laws on future cars and what mileage that they get but only if we let them.
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    Re: Fiat says we don't need the Hemi!!!!!!
    « Reply #8 on: June 01, 2009 - 09:52:20 PM »
    Enjoy them why you can,  :sly: :burnout:
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    Offline DMZ73

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    Re: Fiat says we don't need the Hemi!!!!!!
    « Reply #9 on: June 01, 2009 - 11:47:05 PM »
    Don't count your chickens before they hatch....

    Life always throws surprises at you. HEMI is in our best selling products. All of which are doing well. Now that does not mean we will throw a Hemi at everything...

    I need a GIF of (Don't count you chickens before they hatch ) BTW....
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    Re: Fiat says we don't need the Hemi!!!!!!
    « Reply #10 on: June 02, 2009 - 12:10:33 AM »
    Quote from: VT MOPAR on June 01, 2009 - 09:12:18 PM
    Fiat isn't the problem.   The US Government owning Chrysler (& now GM) is the major problem.   Obama will decide what you drive, what engines, etc.    Just wait -- this is going to be a disaster  (imo)   

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    Unfortunately, I agree.
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    Re: Fiat says we don't need the Hemi!!!!!!
    « Reply #11 on: June 02, 2009 - 01:07:48 AM »
    Obamanomics,just freakin great :poopoke:
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    Re: Fiat says we don't need the Hemi!!!!!!
    « Reply #12 on: June 02, 2009 - 07:54:57 AM »
     :popcorn: We will just have to have DMZ73 keep things in line up there and let these foreign boys in on what a good azz whoopin means.  :roflsmiley:  :2thumbs:  :cheers:
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    Re: Fiat says we don't need the Hemi!!!!!!
    « Reply #13 on: June 02, 2009 - 08:46:54 AM »
    I'm not up on this topic...   :dunno:

    Soooo...if they do away with the HEMI, what will replace it?

    Is there that deal where there has to be an average MPG for all the vehicles by the manufacturer? 

    One thing is that Chrysler doesn't have a lot of those little tiny cars in their line up which ups the average MPG for the manufacturers.  Chevy has those little egg shaped cars, whatever they're named, Ford has the focus, etc....  What does Chrysler have?
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    Re: Fiat says we don't need the Hemi!!!!!!
    « Reply #14 on: June 02, 2009 - 09:10:14 AM »
    We`ve been thru this all before-everyone said the V8 was dead years ago but look at all the cars we are making again today-Vipers,mustangs,Challengers etc.
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