Stellantis Eyes Marelli Suspension Assets While Jeep Offers 100 Wranglers Giveaway
STLA•Stellantis is negotiating to acquire Marelli’s suspensions business in Italy, Poland, Brazil and Mexico during the supplier’s Chapter 11 restructuring. The Jeep brand will award 100 Americans named George Washington a free 2026 Wrangler if the U.S. soccer team wins the tournament.
1. Negotiations for Marelli Suspension Business
Stellantis is negotiating to purchase Marelli’s suspensions business across Italy, Poland, Brazil and Mexico as part of the auto-parts manufacturer’s Chapter 11 reorganization. No binding agreements have been finalized, but securing these assets could bolster Stellantis’s integrated supply chain and preserve production volumes under declining component orders.
2. Jeep 'Wranglers for Washington' Promotion
Jeep brand’s 'Wranglers for Washington' campaign offers the first 100 eligible U.S. residents legally named George Washington a free 2026 Wrangler if the national soccer team wins the tournament. The promotion, featuring a 60-second spot with comedian Iliza Shlesinger, leverages game-day broadcasts and social media to boost brand visibility.
