Fiat compact van might be just what Chevy needs

GM's Opel/Vauxhall unit is selling a version of the Fiat Doblo, a compact van, in Europe. It's called the Combo and is offered in five- and seven-seat versions with sliding doors. (Editor's note: An earlier version of this blog contained an older photo of the Combo that was not made by Fiat). (Opel)
Could there be a Fiat in Chevy's future?
Chevrolet has an opening for a compact van and Fiat might be the logical source.
Sound crazy?
Think about this: The front-drive, compact van market is viewed as a growing segment.
Specifically:
• Ford has the Transit Connect. The van is built at Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS, a joint venture between Ford Motor Co. and Turkey's Koc Holding AS in that country. Through October, Ford sold 25,287 Transit Connects in the United States, a 16 percent boost over last year ...
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