The ruling would lay the ground for Fiat's takeover of the rest of the trust's stake. He said Fiat has the cash to buy the outstanding stake, thanks in part to its decision not to pay a dividend this year to preserve its cash position. He also did not rule out selling assets to complete the merger. "I have said clearly that there is no plan to raise capital to guarantee the merger with Chrysler," Marchionne said. "We have other possibilities, which include monetizing group assets." He hopes it will become clear before the end of the year what action Fiat needs to take to finance and complete the merger. Marchionne said he expects vehicle deliveries this year for Fiat and Chrysler combined to reach 4.3 million to 4.5 million — up from 4.2 million last year, which places the partnership as the world's 7th largest automaker. The combined partnership expects growth in North America, Latin America and Asia, while sales in Europe are forecast to decline.