Chrysler and Fiat’s newest agreement, which involves Fiat buying a 35 percent stake in Chrysler is going to lead to seven new fiat based cars making their way to the US.
According to unnamed sources four of the vehicles will be sold under the Chrysler brand and three will either be Alfa Romeos or Fiats. The official plan that will be announced on April 30th involves four Fiat platforms, a minicar, a subcompact, a compact and a mid-sized sedan. Chrysler’s plants in the US are being tasked with producing the vehicles. Chrysler’s Toluca, Mexico plant, which currently builds the soon to be killed PT Cruiser is going to produce the Fiat 500.
According to the Automotive News, under the plan its expected that Chrysler dealers will get two minicars, the Fiat 500 and a Dodge or Chrysler branded vehicle based on the Fiat Panda.
The subcompact segment will see the introduction of the Alfa Romeo MiTo and another Chrysler or Dodge branded vehicle.
A new compact car based Fiat’s C-Evo platform will likely replace the Dodge Caliber.
Lastly a replacement for the under performing Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger will be based on a stretched version of the C-Evo platform.
In case you are wondering what Fiat is going to get out of this deal, besides entry into the North American market, Fiat is going to sell the Dodge Journey and Dakota pickup in South America. In addition Fiat is going to use Chrysler’s new Phoenix V6 engine in its own products.
Related Stories:
Fiat 500 May Make it to the U.S. in 2010…Thanks to Chrysler
