Rumorpile: Alfa Romeo Becomes A Standalone Company :Comments

[William Maley]

Another chapter in the Alfa Romeo story appears to be forming. Automotive News Europe has learned from sources that Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne is considering making Alfa Romeo a standalone firm, much like Ferarri and Maserati. This means Alfa Romeo would have its own management team and headquarters.

"To make this new relaunch attempt into a credible business proposition, Marchionne needs to make Alfa's P&L clearly visible," a source said.

Marchionne is expected to announce this on May 6th, the day where he'll present a new five-year plan for the company.

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[Drew Dowdell]

This could either be super effective or be the end of Alfa.... I don't think there will be an in-between.

[G. David Felt]

Agreed, if they get proper funding they could make a go of it, but my gut tells me to accept that Alfa is headed to the history books and will be gone in 5-8 years at most.