What do you get when you take an iconic American car from the 1960s, mix in some contemporary Italian flair, and then add a fresh dose of lean logic? The answer is a reborn Chrysler factory 90 miles northwest of Chicago.
This month, the 47-year-old Belvidere Assembly Plant is ramping up production of the 2013 Dodge Dart. It’s the first Chrysler Group LLC vehicle that is the offspring of its 2009 union with Fiat S.p.A.