Fiat 500X and Compact Jeep Will Be Built in Italy

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will build the 500X compact crossover and the new entry-level JeepJeepUnited States of America, 1941 > present33 models
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at its Melfi, Italy, factory as part of a $1.3 billion (€995 million) investment into Italy. Production is scheduled to start in 2014. 

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. The new Jeep will only be available in all-wheel drive and sold worldwide. The 500X will be available in either front- or all-wheel drive. A third car will be built on the platform in 2015 to replace the PuntoFiat Grande Punto - Punto Evo Gen.3Italy, 2012 > present31 versions
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The Melfi factory is being updated as part of a deal with the Italian government that keeps Fiat from moving jobs out of Italy. The factory will receive 500 welding robots, a new paint shop, new body shop and new assembly line. It will be able to build four models at the factory when the updates are complete. 

Source: Autocar