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Jeep’s Baby Has Italian Accent in Test of Fiat-Chrysler Ties

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Take a petite Italian Fiat 500, add some American off-road ruggedness and you get the Jeep Renegade, the street-ready symbol of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV.

The compact sport-utility vehicle, which debuted today at the Geneva International Motor Show, will serve as a critical test for the carmaker being formed from the merger of Fiat SpA and Jeep parent Chrysler. The American brand’s new entry-level model will be made in Italy and share underpinnings with the 500X, a crossover version of the trendy Fiat city car.