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◊ 2015-05-20 15:40 |
Quite noticeable due to its color |
◊ 2015-05-20 15:48 |
Fiat 500L |
◊ 2016-07-25 19:43 |
Where in Slovakia are produced these cars? 😳 |
◊ 2016-07-25 19:45 |
my book says built in Kragujevac, Serbia ( i had to look carefully while writing.. ) looks like wikipedia says the same https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_500L -- Last edit: 2016-07-25 19:48:25 |
◊ 2016-07-25 19:59 |
I was just curious, because there is just Volkswagen plant, PSA plant and KIA plant, and in next few years there should be Jaguar-Land Rover |
◊ 2016-07-25 20:25 |
If I'm not wrong, they recently stopped production, due to low selling numbers. It's the old Zastava plant, not sure if they're assembling other models than the 500L. |
◊ 2016-07-25 20:32 |
Interesting - I thought that at the beginning sale figures were optimistic. -- Last edit: 2016-07-25 20:56:16 |
◊ 2016-07-25 20:39 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Automobili_Srbija#2012_Fiat_500L they're talking about a Zastava plant in Kragujevac, Serbia . Same or by old Zastava plant you mean where the Yugo were made ? -- Last edit: 2016-07-25 20:39:51 |
◊ 2016-07-25 20:41 |
Yes the same one. |
◊ 2016-07-25 20:52 |
If not stopped, they've reduced a lot the production, cannot find where I read it... Wasn't exactly this page but it's something of similar (and older, only in Italian, sorry) Link to "serbianmonitor.com" Anyway, for F̶i̶a̶t̶ Chrysler prospective sales numbers are always very optimistic, but now I believe that's suffering a lot the competition from its "siblings" 500X and Renegade, which are also much more nicer. |
◊ 2016-07-25 20:57 |
Yes, I was not very up to date with infos about this model. In fact they temporarily suspended its production at least 2 times - in 2013 and 2014 (PL links): http://www.v10.pl/Produkcja,Fiata,500L,wstrzymana,105632.html Link to "www.autokrata.pl" But only in case of 2014 low sales are mentioned. Can't find anything about end of production though. EDIT: Here is something recent about the cuts - 30% of workforce: Link to "www.autoevolution.com" -- Last edit: 2016-07-25 21:14:49 |
◊ 2016-07-25 22:02 |
Maybe if they hadn't made it hideously ugly they would sell more. |
◊ 2016-07-25 22:15 |
Looks that the main problem is that it´s being cannibalized by the mini-SUV 500X almost everywhere. Indeed, at least in Europe until the last year the sales were rather good. And in ´homeland´ Serbia it´s still selling very well. http://bestsellingcarsblog.com/?s=500l |
◊ 2016-07-25 22:40 |
not the best looking of the trio ... but still far from Fiat's ugliness champion -- Last edit: 2016-07-25 22:40:57 |
◊ 2016-07-25 23:13 |
Aesthetically was horrible, but small outside and very comfortable and spacious inside. Let's hope that this factory don't get wasted then, it was upgraded specifically for the 500L and would be a shame if doesn't get a new model to produce. |