Hum Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 MILAN (Reuters) - Italian carmaker Fiat and its U.S. unit Chrysler are set to sign a new agreement with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co to produce the Jeep vehicle for the Chinese market, Il Corriere della Sera said on Sunday. In an unsourced article, the Corriere said the head of Fiat and Chrysler Sergio Marchionne could announce the agreement at the Detroit auto show, which kicks off on Monday. Under the agreement, off-road vehicles under the Jeep brand will be produced at GAC's Canton factory, the paper said. Fiat, which declined to comment the report, already has a joint venture with GAC. The agreement does not envisage moving any jobs from Chrysler's main Jeep factory in Toledo, Ohio, the Corriere said. In October, Marchionne said Jeep production would not be moved from the United States to China. Fiat is betting on strong demand for its Jeep not just in the United States but also in foreign markets such as Russia, India and China. source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 ... thought I read here that the production of Jeeps was going to stay in america..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra.Xtreme Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 ... thought I read here that the production of Jeeps was going to stay in america..... They never said they would be leaving... In October, Marchionne said Jeep production would not be moved from the United States to China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Overlord Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 They never said they would be leaving... ahhh MOVED. ok that's where I misunderstood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 They should at least divide production in half -- part USA and part China. Save jobs and huge shipping costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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