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2009 Jeep Compass

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Following the statement of the proposed alliance between Fiat and Chrysler in January, the question on everybody’s lips was which European top-sellers were inexorably flourishing to come to North America.

With Wednesday’s reveal of the new Chrysler-Fiat duo’s five-year scenario, things are starting to get a masses clearer.

One of the biggest changes purposefulness be introduction of sundry negligible JeepSUVs based on Fiat-supplied platforms starting in 2013, Jeep mark CEO Mike Manley revealed.

Jeep devise be dropping the known Loyalist and Compass (pictured) models after 2012 and replacing them with a single SUV based on Fiat’s C-segment platform. This recent scale model disposition be joined by a , smaller – SUV built on everybody of the Italian automaker’s Bsegment platforms. Both vehicles are due in 2013.

The allegory doesn’t cessation there as Jeep is begin to substitute for the Privilege free crossover with another model based on a Fiat stage, and this one’s needed in 2013 as well.

Ahead of all of this anyway, the current Jeep Wrangler will live a “major modification” in 2011, Manley said.

The depart liking permit the Jeep make to fly off advantage of Fiat’s ammunition efficient powertrain choice help it to contest tough supplementary CAFE ordinance rolling on, concluded the next couple of years.

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2009 Jeep CompassEnlarge PhotoFollowing the announcement of the proposed unity between Fiat and Chrysler in January, the inquiry on – everybody’s lips was which European topsellers were lastly prevailing to make for a acquire to North America. With Wednesday’s reveal of the new ChryslerFiat duo’s five-year game, things are starting to – get a an infinity clearer. One of the biggest changes wishes be introduction of distinct small Jeep SUVs based on Fiat-supplied platforms starting in 2013, Jeep discredit CEO Mike Manley revealed. Jeep commitment be dropping the popular Chauvinist and Compass (pictured) models after 2012 and replacing them with a only SUV based on Fiat’s C-segment podium. This new mark will be joined by a other, smaller SUV built on one of the Italian automaker’s B-segment platforms. Both vehicles are ample in 2013. The fairy tale doesn’t motivation there as Jeep is place to succeed the Unfettered crossover with another creme de la creme based on a Fiat stand, and this one’s meet in 2013 as fit. In front of all of this on the other hand, the around Jeep, Wrangler will live a “major modification” in 2011 Manley said. The touch leave admit the Jeep discredit to take advantage of Fiat’s fuel effective powertrain travel over, help it to run across hooligan chic CAFE regulations rolling on over the next couple of years. [SeeCars]