The model was tipped to be built in a tie-up between US giant Chrysler and Chery, the Chinese brand, and they even signed a letter of intent late in 2006.
However, the model to come out of that agreement will not be the buzzy little machine seen at last year’s Geneva Motor Show – as an insider has told us another small car should be expected.
And the US firm’s sales chief, Thomas Hausch, fuelled speculation that the newcomer could be the first Chinese-built Chrysler by saying its plant in Graz, Austria, was not set up for small cars. The site’s flexible line currently makes the Voyager MPV and 300C saloon, plus the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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