IHS Worldwide Perception Predicts Jeep Panda and Fiat-based Diameter, Trip and Sebring
International forecasting firm IHS Global Insight has released .. detailed report on how it thinks the Chrysler /Fiat alliance will shake out over the new few years. .
. few highlights:.
- . Alfa Romeo 169 moves to the LX platform
- . Jeep-badged Panda debuts in July of 2011
- . Dodge Caliber, Dodge Journey, Chrysler Sebring and Jeep Liberty move to Fiat '…-EVO platform
- . Dodge Hornet starts production in 2011 on Fiat 199 platform
- Fiat 500 goes into production in Mexico for July 2011 release in the U.S.
More details after the jump.
- The Alfa 169 will be built at the Bramalea Production facility in Brampton, Ontario on the LX platform that also underpins the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger. Production will begin in November 2011 for model year (MY) 2012.
- The start of production of the Dodge Charger '11 has been delayed to November 2010, and the Chrysler 300 '11 is delayed until January 2011 because of the plant closures in 2009 resulting from the bankruptcy of Chrysler LLC.
- The Fiat 500 will be produced in Toluca, Mexico for sale in the United States beginning in July 2011. The Fiat 500 is built on the 169 platform and is expected to reach a sales volume of 25,000 units in 2015. The Fiat 500 will be the only Fiat -badged model sold in the United States. It is a subcompact that competes with the MINI .
- Also being produced in Toluca on the 169 platform will be the Jeep Panda. Production will begin in July 2011, with expected volumes of 35,000 units per year. The Jeep Panda will be based on the Fiat Panda Cross that is sold worldwide with annual volume of 200,000 units in 2009.
- The next-generation Dodge Journey will be built on the Fiat C-EVO platform at the Toluca Assembly Plant beginning in April 2011.
- In addition to the Dodge Journey, the replacement for the Chrysler Sebring, known as the Chrysler Mid-Sedan, will begin production in Toluca in June 2011 on the Fiat C-EVO platform.
- The Alfa Romeo GTX will be built at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant beginning in July 2011. It will be built on the WL platform that also underpins the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Alfa GTX will be sold worldwide with expected sales volumes of 30,000 units per year.
- The next-generation Dodge Caliber will be built on the Fiat C-EVO platform at the Belvidere Assembly Plant. Production will begin in July 2012.
- Production and sales of the Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot will end in 2012.
- Production of the Dodge Hornet (Fiat based) will begin at the Belvidere Assembly Plant in March 2011. It will be built on the Fiat 199 platform. The Hornet is a subcompact that was to be supplied by Nissan , but the relationship between Chrysler and Fiat places the agreement with Nissan in jeopardy.
- Production of the Alfa Romeo MiTo for sales in North America will begin in July 2011 at the Belvidere Assembly Plant. The Alfa MiTo will be built on the Fiat 199 platform that will also underpin the Dodge Hornet. The Alfa MiTo is a three-door hatchback with sporty styling.
- The next-generation Jeep Liberty will begin production in Toledo, Ohio during July 2012. The Liberty will be built on the Fiat -based C-EVO platform. The Alfa SUV-C also will be produced in Toledo on the C-EVO platform.
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