annual report - FIAT SpA

eceiving score of 93/100 compared to
average of 70/100 for companies in
Automobile sector evaluated by SAM,
the investment group specialized in
sustainability investing.
Shareholders of Fiat SpA approve
plan and related resolutions for partial
and proportional demerger of Fiat SpA
to Fiat Industrial SpA.
Presentation of 2011 model year
Fiat Qubo, featuring numerous
enhancements, and special edition
Blackjack version of the 500. The "500
thousandth" presented at Paris Motor
Show (show car created to celebrate
first 500,000 units of the Fiat 500
produced in just 31 months) along with
the LPG Panda equipped with 69 hp
1.2 LPG/gasoline engine.
Lancia presents the limited edition
bifuel (LPG/gasoline) Ypsilon "ELLE"
at the Paris Motor Show. Also
unveiled, the Musa "5th Avenue" with
elegant trim and interior styling.
Alfa Romeo also present with two
versions of the Giulietta: one powered
by 140 hp 2.0 JTDM turbo-diesel,
which offers very low fuel consumption
and emissions levels, and the other by
170 hp 1.4 MultiAir combined with
innovative Alfa TCT (Twin Clutch
Transmission), available from
beginning of 2011.
Fiat brand recognized as most
ecological in Europe: cars sold during
period have lowest average CO2
emissions of top 10 selling brands:
123.5 g/km. Recognition comes from
JATO, the world's leading automotive
research provider.
At Paris Motor Show, Maserati
presents GranTurismo MC
Stradale, the fastest (300 km/h),
lightest and most powerful model in its
on-road range which incorporates
Maserati’s significant technological
know-how acquired on the race track.
Also in Paris, Ferrari presents
the Ferrari SA Aperta: limited
edition of 80 vehicles (already
sold out).
New Fiat Doblò Cargo named
“International Van of the Year 2011” at
Hannover International Motor Show by
panel of automotive journalists from
24 countries.
Also in Hanover, Iveco
presents the EcoStralis, with
enhanced powerplant, aerodynamics
and electronics making it the most
efficient, eco-performing vehicle in the
heavy segment. At the same time,
first of 10 EcoDaily Electrics delivered
to major international freight and
logistics operator.
Case launches four new N
Series loader/backhoes in North
America
New Holland celebrates
production of 150,000th tractor at
plant in India and announces doubling
of production over next two years.
Energy Independent Farm and
NH2 Tractor: New Holland
announces establishment of pilot
Energy Independent Farm in Italy
following the hydrogen-fueled NH2
tractor's North American debut in
August.
New Holland launches the new
T7, T8 and T9 tractors with Tier 4Acompliant
Selective Catalytic
Reduction (SCR) engines as well as
the new Braud 9000L grape harvester.
New Holland announces it will rely
exclusively on SCR technology to
meet Tier4B emissions standards in
effect from 2014.
OCTOBER
Fiat Group takes 3rd place at third
edition of CSR Online Awards Italy
2010, with a score of 73.5/100 for its
online communication on social
responsibility. Compared with 2009,
Fiat improves 19 points and jumps 5
places in ranking.
FPT wins prestigious
international "Technobest 2010" award
for innovative 2-cylinder TwinAir.
In Brazil, Iveco presents the
Vertis, a new medium-segment
vehicle engineered in Brazil using a
platform developed by Iveco's JV in
China and other leading-edge
technologies developed by the Group
in Europe.
NOVEMBER
Standard & Poor’s Rating Services
assigns a preliminary BB+ long-term
corporate credit rating to Fiat Industrial
SpA with negative outlook.
Magneti Marelli inaugurates new
plant in Russia for production of
automobile headlights and taillights.
New facility is located near Ryazan
(200 km south-east of Moscow) a
strategic area for the automotive
sector.
New Holland wins “Golden
Tractor for Design 2011” at EIMA
International 2010 for the T7.210 Auto
Command.
New Holland celebrates 50th
anniversary of launch of the first selfpropelled
forage harvester. The FR
9000 forage harvesters feature the
IntelliFill system, winner of the 2010
EIMA Innovation Award, Italy, and of
the Gold Medal at the Agrosalon show
2010, Russia.
In meeting held at the Unione
Industriale di Torino, Fiat CEO
presents trade unions with plan to
relaunch Mirafiori plant, which centers
around establishment of joint venture
between Chrysler and Fiat to bring
new platform from the United States to
Turin for production of large SUVs for
the Jeep® and Alfa Romeo brands.
Agreement concluded with Opel for
the supply (beginning December
2011) of vehicles based on Fiat Doblò
platform. Vehicles to be produced at
the Tofas plant in Bursa (Turkey) and
sold at Vauxhall and Opel dealers in
Europe and other markets outside
NAFTA region beginning in January
2012.
Fiat returns to North American
market with presentation of Fiat 500 at
Los Angeles Auto Show. The car will
be produced in Mexico and sold with
new 1.4 MultiAir, innovative
Blue&Me communication and
entertainment system and seven
airbags as standard.
The Giulietta receives "Auto
Europe 2011" award, selected from
more than 40 finalists by UIGA
(association of Italian automotive
journalists).
At 44th edition of the award
presented by the Brazilian magazine
Auto Esporte, the new Fiat Uno
nominated "Carro do Ano 2011" by
jury of 13 automotive journalists from
around Brazil.
DECEMBER
Company representatives and
trade unions FIM, UILM, FISMIC and
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