Rumor: Jeep Bringing Fiat-Based Liberty to NAIAS

A rumor has come up that JeepJeepUnited States of America, 1941 > present33 models
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will debut a FiatFiatItaly, 1899 > present159 models
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-based LibertyJeep Liberty Gen.2United States of America, 2008 > 20135 versions
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at the North American International Auto Show during its press conference on January 14. This will be the first Fiat-based Jeep. 

The new truck will be front-wheel drive and use an enlarged version Dodge DartDodge Dart (modern)United States of America, 2012 > present26 versions
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platform. All-wheel drive will be an option. It is possible that the new Jeep could be the first Chrysler vehicle to get the company's new nine-speed automatic transmission. 

The truck is due to be built in the US at Jeep's Toledo, Ohio, factory, and sales could begin in the summer. 

We details will come out at NAIAS.

Source: Autocar