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And yet, if that link to FCA didn't exist, do you think there is any chance that Ferrari would be working on an SUV as has been recently confirmed? That move didn't amuse many Ferrari purists.
Lamborghini released a Dodge-powered SUV a few decades back.
Porsche has offered an SUV for quite a while too.
BMW has a sport SUV. Mercedes has if G-Wagen or whatever, which is basically a tank. High profit margin.
I don''t think the management at Dodge has Anything to do with whether or not Ferrari releases an SUV. i think the folks at Fiat decided to test the waters, seeing that there is a lot of money out there and not a lot of people who want a two-seat sports car ... or who have a Ferrari, but also a family. Ferrari management said (maybe) "We sell them a 458 ... and they buy a Porsche or BMW or Lexus SUV. Let's sell them a second Ferrari."
By the way ... Ferrari has been owned by Fiat for decades. Now Fiat has bought out Chrysler. Dodge is a subdivision of Chrysler.
The sergeant doesn't tell the general how to run the army.