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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.

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[Dushmany]

... thought I read here that the production of Jeeps was going to stay in america.....

[Astra.Xtreme]

Dushmany, on 14 January 2013 - 15:48, said:

... thought I read here that the production of Jeeps was going to stay in america.....

They never said they would be leaving...

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In October, Marchionne said Jeep production would not be moved from the United States to China.

[Dushmany]

Astra.Xtreme, on 14 January 2013 - 15:50, said:

They never said they would be leaving...

ahhh MOVED. ok that's where I misunderstood

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They should at least divide production in half -- part USA and part China. Save jobs and huge shipping costs.