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Report on Operations
September
Three European premieres at the Frankfurt Motor Show: the new
high-performance Grand Cherokee SRT8 with 470 hp 6.4 HEMI®
engine; the 284 hp 3.6 Pentastar V6 gasoline engine to power the
2012 Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Wrangler Unlimited; and the special
edition all-terrain Jeep Wrangler Arctic.
At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Maserati unveils the Kubang – an SUV
concept that paves the way for the brand’s entry into the luxury
SUV segment.
On September 30th, Fiat announces decision to withdraw from
Confindustria (the confederation of Italian businesses) with effect
from 1 January 2012.
Nursery school inaugurated in the Bazzano area of L’Aquila.
Rebuilding of the school following the April 2009 earthquake
was made possible by donations from Fiat S.p.A. and the Italian
dealer networks of Fiat, Alfa, Lancia, Abarth, Fiat Professional and
Maserati.
October
Fiat confirms intention to install one of its three main architectures
at Mirafiori for production of various nameplates for Group brands.
Installation of the production infrastructure is scheduled to begin
in 2012 and production of the first nameplate, a Jeep SUV, is
expected to commence in 2013. Production of the Alfa Romeo
MiTo at Mirafiori is also confirmed.
September
Fiat S.p.A. is included in the DJSI World and
DJSI Europe indexes for the 3rd consecutive
year, receiving a score of 94/100, the highest
in its sector (together with BMW), compared
to an average of 72/100 for all Automobiles
companies.
September
Fiat S.p.A. enters the Global 500 Carbon
Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) and
Carbon Performance Leadership Index
(CPLI) in report by the Carbon Disclosure
Project (CDP) that analyzes more than 400
companies worldwide. Fiat receives score
of 93/100 for transparency in disclosure and
maximum score (“A”) for commitment to
reducing carbon emissions.