Alfa Romeo, one of unprofitable brands of Fiat Group, could be earlier or later in the Volkswagen Group. This is the conclusion of analysts surveyed by Financial Times.

Alfa Romeo, one of the brands that have not met sales targets in recent years, could become – until 2012-2013 – part of Volkswagen Group. The information was released today by Financial Times in an article that explores the trajectory of Alfa Romeo in recent years and the results that Sergio Marchionne, Fiat Group Director, he wants the brand in Milan.

According to Financial Times, Fiat Group general manager is a man who always claimed that the mark which does not contribute to the company’s profit would be gone, business law showing that only proves that brands can be saved to survive. In these conditions, after expectations of 300,000 units sold annually were demolished by a conduct so-so, the 125,000 units sold in 2008, Marchionne considered the last chance for Alfa Romeo in Milan will be as brand to fit well into the new Fiat-Chrysler Group.

“If you consider that the mark Marchionne was not adjusted market crisis in the new group, it will almost certainly seek a buyer. And Ferdinand Piech (No Volkswagen Group chairman) would be more than interested in this brand , “said Max Warbuton, analyst at Sanford Bernstein. This same material is duplicated in the Financial Times of a second auto industry analyst, which holds that after Porsche, Suzuki and – very likely – MAN, VW Group would be open to open discussions for Alfa Romeo. The term advanced specialists: 2012-2013.