Chryslers will be built at former Bertone plant

Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne announced the some Chrysler vehicles will be built at the plant Fiat recently acquired from the former Carrozzeria Bertone.

Marchionne would not specify the exact models to be built at the plant in Grugliasco, near Turin, but sources say production could begin as early as 2011. A leading candidate would be the replacement for the European version of the Chrysler 300C which is due that year. Currently, the 300C for the European market is built by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria. Magna Steyr also builds the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contracts for both vehicles end next year and renewal may not be an option as Magna International, parent company to Magna Steyr, will likely be the majority owner of former GM German subsidiary Opel.

Marchionne also said a new, five-year business plan for Chrysler will be released in November.