Alfa Romeo 4C to spawn Abarth, Maserati variants?
 

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If <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/alfa-romeo">Alfa Romeo</a> was looking to get people talking with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/01/alfa-romeo-4c-concept-geneva-2011/">debut of its 4C concept in Geneva</a> a couple of months ago, well... they've succeeded. The Internet is abuzz with rumors of its production potential. There have already been reports that the Alfa will spearhead the marque's return to North America, to be followed by both Spider and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/abarth">Abarth</a> versions. Now, word is that <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/maserati">Maserati</a> could get its own derivative, as well.<br />
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If the reports prove accurate and the spin-offs come to fruition, that would mean three brands within the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/fiat">Fiat</a> group will get their own versions of the lightweight, mid-engined, four-cylinder sportscar to challenge the likes of <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/lotus">Lotus</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/porsche">Porsche</a>. And that's <em>before</em> any of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/chrysler/">Chrysler</a> brands get a crack at it, because a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/dodge">Dodge</a> version to pick up where the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/11/detroit-2009-dodge-circuit-ev-w-video/">Circuit concept</a> left off could be most tempting. The Maserati version would naturally be positioned and appointed differently from the Alfa or Abarth models. The question is whether the market can bear more than one <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/elise">Elise</a> rival from Fiat/Chrysler, let alone multiples.<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/26/alfa-romeo-4c-to-spawn-abarth-maserati-variants/">Alfa Romeo 4C to spawn Abarth, Maserati variants?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Thu, 26 May 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/26/alfa-romeo-4c-to-spawn-abarth-maserati-variants/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19950687/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/26/alfa-romeo-4c-to-spawn-abarth-maserati-variants/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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