Chrysler and Lancia cars will be developed together

Concern Fiat, which is co-owner of the American group Chrysler, plans to establish cooperation between brands Lancia and Chrysler. Writes about this publication Automotive News.

It is assumed that these brands will occupy the joint development of new models for the European market. In particular, the Chrysler 300C sedan of the next generation can be built on a common platform with the successor Lancia Thesis, the new Chrysler Sebring will get the chassis of the big sedan "Alfa Romeo (This same platform will be used for a similar model of Lancia), a Lancia Ypsilon hatchback can share its platform with the new compact model Chrysler.

In addition, both brands will now be one-man operation - the current head of Lancia, Olivier Francois, who on Monday was appointed curator of the brand Chrysler. It should be noted that most experts believe Francois "right hand" of the president concern Fiat Sergio Marchione.