Marchionne Says Chrysler Profit May It $3 Billion in 2012

ChryslerChryslerUnited States of America, 1925 > present70 models
873 photos
1 video
CEO Sergio Marchionne predicts that Chrysler could exceed $3 billion in profit in 2012. He also announced that FiatFiatItaly, 1899 > present159 models
4864 photos
35 videos
has completed its purchase of 3.3% more of Chrysler for a total stake of 61.8%. 

"Chrysler sold 1.23 million cars in the first half, which is over half of our target. The objective of $3 billion is close at hand. We could overshoot it," said Marchionne. 

Chrysler's current US capacity is 2.8 million cars a year. If it wants to sell beyong that it will have to find capacity form other places. One possibility is exporting Chryslers rom Fiat's factories in Europe to the US. 

Marchionne said that Fiat's purchase of Chrysler may be taking too long. It had originally planned to buy all of Chrysler by 2016. Instead, Fiat may buy larger portions of the company with cash. 

Source: Automotive News Europe