Chrysler considering a new assembly plant in U.S. to make Fiat-based models

There’s a possibility that Chrysler Group will build a new assembly plant in North America to make Fiat-based models. At the Detroit Auto Show, Scott Garberding, senior vice president for manufacturing, revealed that this is only one of the options that they’re looking into.

A number of locations are being studied but Garberding declined to identify them; he also won’t say when the decision will be made. It could also be that some of the Fiat-based models will be made in its existing factories. Chrysler plans to sell some vehicles based on Fiat platforms in North America.
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0to60 - 1/20/2010 10:23:04 AM

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I could be down south. No union

Agent63 - 1/20/2010 4:53:10 AM

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Oh lord

LACMAN - 1/20/2010 8:59:32 AM

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Why dont they just ship them over here?

pennfootball - 1/20/2010 10:34:46 AM

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It will jack the prices up too much because the euro is Higher then the dollar and they will ave to pay 2.5% import duties on top of that!

LACMAN - 1/21/2010 11:22:08 AM

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Oh, I see. Thanx for clearing that up. I always wondered why some models werent just "shipped" over here.

TheDepressingTruth - 1/21/2010 3:33:57 AM

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America? Nooooo...More Like Mexico

Peugeot Citroën had purchased property and had plans for a plant in Mexico...which they would now like to unload...Since they are now trying to buy a controlling interest in Mitsubishi

veyron1001 - 1/21/2010 1:16:57 PM

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US cost of living is lower than Italy. Maybe they are looking for cheaper labor but still want quality in their products?