Chrysler is on a hunt for new sites in North America which can serve as factories to build Fiat-based vehicles. The car maker is said to be eager to deliver the first batch of cars as soon as this year.

The plan was unveiled by the VP for manufacturing of Chrysler, Scott Gaberding, who also revealed that they are considering several options on the drawing board. This also includes an option to build a brand new factory if necessary.

Chrysler is looking at the possibilities of using their plant in Windsor, Ontario, as well as their assembly lines in Mexico and the United States. The factory in Ontario serves for the production of Chrysler’s Town & Country, and the Dodge Caravan. If the plant will be re-organized and re-tooled for the production of the Fiat-based cars, it can help with the production of the MiTo under the Alfa Romeo brand. It can aid in the assembly of Chrysler vehicles using the C-Evo platform of Fiat.

The factory in Mexico being considered is doing the production of the Chrysler PT Cruiser and the Dodge Journey. As earlier announced, the PT Cruiser will be killed by Summer which can give way to the production of A platform Fiat vehicles using the facility. So the Mexico plant might roll out the likes of Fiat 500 or a new Jeep model derived from the Panda Cross.

The other plant in consideration is their assembly line in Belvidere, Illinois. Units like the Jeep Compass, Jeep Patriot, and the Dodge Caliber zoom out of this factory. Upon retooling, this one can help with the production of the Giulietta from Alfa Romeo and other Fiat models.