Thursday, March 10, 2011

Ford CEO Alan Mulally Believes Fiat 500 Won�t Succeed in the USA


There�s been a lot of hype surrounding the U.S. launch of the Fiat 500, with many predicting a commercial success for the Italian mini even before it landed on this side of the Atlantic. However, there�s one industry executive that doesn�t believe in Fiat�s retro-penned hatchback. We�re talking about Ford CEO Alan Mulally. When asked about the market prospects of the Fiat 500 in the United States in an interview with Italian-language news magazine Panorama, Mulally said: "I do not see large market in the U.S.A. for a smaller car than the Fiesta. Those that tried failed.�

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