Since Chrysler has officially inked a strategic alliance with Fiat, the new lineup is starting to come into focus. We were already understand that vehicles like the Fiat 500 and Panda were headed our way, but new reports seems to outline all the new vehicles Chrysler-Fiat has planned.
The Fiat’s C-EVO platform is set to see extensive use in the U.S., underpinning the next generations of the Dodge Journey and Caliber, Chrysler Sebring and Jeep Liberty. The C-EVO platform is planned to be used as the basis for an Alfa Romeo-badged SUV. A second Alfa SUV, called the GTX, will be see components from the Jeep Grand Cherokee’s WL platform in July 2011. The GTX will be built at the Grand Cherokee’s Jefferson North plant but will be sold globally. Alfa is targeting 30,000 annual sales for the GTX.
Finally the Dodge Hornet will see the light of day in 2011, being built on Fiat’s 199 platform. Chrysler’s hang-up with Fiat will cancel previous plans to build the Hornet on a Nissan-based platform. The Alfa Romeo MiTo will join the Hornet on Fiat’s 199 platform and will also be built at Chrysler’s Belvidere Assembly Plant in 2011.
Expect to see the Fiat 500 and Jeep Panda tol be built at Chrysler’s Toluca, Mexico plant and should be in dealerships by Jul 2011.
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