By Karlee Weinmann (June 7, 2013, 2:06 PM EDT) -- Italian carmaker Fiat SpA will not need to log any new debt to buy the portion of Chrysler Group LLC that it does not already own, its top executive told a Reuters reporter on the sidelines of a conference in Venice, according to a Friday report. Sergio Marchionne cast aside concerns over his company's ability to finance a full Chrysler takeover, estimated to carry a $3.5 billion price tag. Speculation has swirled over Fiat's ability to cover the purchase price even as the Italian company remains vocal about its commitment to seal the deal. Between its cash reserves and those of Chrysler, in which it already has a 58.5 percent stake, Marchionne said there is $27.7 billion in liquidity that could be funneled into acquisitions. If Fiat completely absorbed Chrysler, the company would swell into the seventh-largest auto group in the world, based on sales....
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