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Since the announcement of the
Chrysler-Fiat partnership last week, speculation has swirled about
what models would come out of the American-Italian venture.
Automotive News got the skinny on what's on the way, and according to their unnamed sources, we can expect seven new vehicles in North America - four under the Chrysler brands and three as Alfa Romeos or Fiats.
The plan covers vehicles on four platforms, spanning from a micro-car to a mid-size sedan, with plants in North America being tasked with building most of the new models. Chrysler's Toluca, Mexico plant, which current builds the
Dodge Journey and
not-long-for-this-world PT Cruiser, will begin producing the
Fiat 500 under the alliance.
Chrysler's executive vice president for product development, Frank Klegon, said, "We don't have an A-segment vehicle, and we don't have a B-segment vehicle, and our C-segment vehicle [Dodge Caliber] is in the next stage of renewal. That creates some opportunities for us." So what's on the way? Hit the jump to find out.
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