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Chicagoland Consumers Can Test-Drive a FIAT Brand Vehicle to Make a Difference and Enter to Win a New 2013 FIAT 500 for the Holidays


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CHICAGO--Dec. 14, 2012: It's the test drive that gives back. Until December 31, 2012, participating Chicagoland FIAT dealers will make a donation to a designated charity on behalf of any customer who is an Illinois resident 18 years of age or older and test-drives a FIAT brand vehicle. Eligible customers who take the test drive are also entered in the "Midwest FIAT 500" Sweepstakes for a chance to win a FIAT 500 vehicle for the holidays.

For every qualified test-drive of a FIAT 500, 500 Cabrio or 500 Abarth, the participating FIAT dealership will donate $5 to a charity of its choice that will be matched by Chrysler's Midwest Business Center for a total donation of $10. Additionally, upon completing the test drive, eligible customers are entered in the "Midwest FIAT 500" Sweepstakes for a chance to win a cash allowance of up to $15,500 towards the purchase of one new 2013 FIAT 500. The promotion ends December 31, 2012.

"Our new FIAT dealerships have been welcomed with great enthusiasm into the Chicagoland communities and this is our chance to give back," said Jeffrey Kommor, Chrysler Group Midwest Business Center Director. "This promotion allows new customers to discover the FIAT line-up of fuel efficient, Italian designed vehicles while doing something good for the community."

Participating dealerships are: Bettenhausen FIAT of Tinley Park, IL, Fields FIAT of Highland Park IL , Zeigler FIAT and FIAT of Chicago .

The dealership selected charities are as follows:

  • Fields FIAT of Highland Park - Greater Chicago Food Depository
  • FIAT of Chicago - Lynn Sage Foundation
  • Bettenhausen FIAT of Tinley Park - Southwest Community Services
  • Zeigler FIAT of Schaumburg - Illinois Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

About the Sweepstakes
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Sweepstakes begins on December 1, 2012 and ends December 31, 2012. The "Midwest FIAT 500" Sweepstakes is open to individuals who are legal residents of IL who are 18 years of age or older and have a valid driver's license at the time of entry and at the time prize is awarded. Test drive of FIAT 500 must be completed at participating FIAT studio. Void where prohibited. Grand Prize: a cash allowance of up to $16,000 towards the purchase of one new FIAT 500. ARV: $16,000. Odds of winning depend on total number of eligible entries received. See official rules at dealer for details.