Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has been quoted by Forbes as confirming orders for the new Fiat 500 have exceeded 204,000 vehicles. He also is quoted as saying there are no plans to further increase production beyond the current 190,000 vehicles per year output, or to introduce a second production site.
As an aside, Mr Marchionne also reaffirmed that the convertible Fiat 500 is heading for production in 2009.
Forbes are today echoing reports from October last year regarding Fiat’s intentions to increase annual production of the new 500 model to 190,000 vehicles from the start of 2009.
We’re not sure if this is new news, because Sergio Marchionne was quoted as saying as much in October 2007, but if it is a reaffirmation on Fiat’s part, then that’s got to be a good sign of their confidence in the continued success of the Fiat 500, no doubt boosted by the hype and hysteria surrounding the 500 Abarth model and Aria concept due to show at Geneva next month.
Fiat SpA CEO Sergio Marchionne has been quoted as saying the company will be able to increase production capacity for the new Fiat 500 model to 190,000 units from January 1st 2009, in light of of ‘incredible demand’ for for the new car.
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