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Article: No Fiat engines in GM cars - but watch that diesel.
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- Automotive News
- Article date:
- May 1, 2000
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DETROIT - Many powertrain ideas have been discussed since General Motors and Fiat Auto S.p.A. joined ranks in March, but putting a Fiat engine in a GM car for North America isn't one of them.
However, Arv Mueller, GM group vice president of powertrain, doesn't rule out the possibility, especially when it comes to Fiat's line of small diesel car engines.
``All our powertrain lineups are being looked at as to how they can be useful in various regions around the world,'' he says.
Fiat and GM announced plans March 13 to buy a share of each other's carmaking operations. Like other GM partners, including Isuzu Motors Ltd. and Suzuki Motor Corp., Fiat ...