Ahead of the arrival of the FIAT 500-derived small car in the 4th quarter of this year, and a fleet of FIAT-engineered  cars starting in 2012, there's plenty of change coming to the Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep lineups between now (the middle of the '10 model year) and the debut of the '12s.

(Dates are the planned start of production).

Redesigned or reengineered
1st quarter 2010
Ram Chassis Cab: Redesigned chassis for Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500

2nd quarter 2010
Jeep Grand Cherokee: New platform; first to get Chrysler's all-new Pentastar V-6 engine

4th Quarter 2010
Dodge Charger: New sheet metal; heavily revised LX platform, including new rear suspension; Pentastar V-6 and revised V-8s; new interior
Chrysler 300: New sheet metal; heavily revised LX platform, including new rear suspension; Pentastar V-6 and revised V-8s; new interior
Dodge Durango replacement: 7-seat sibling of Grand Cherokee; unibody construction, unlike current Durango, which is body-on-frame; Pentastar V-6
Chrysler Town & Country: New front end; Pentastar V-6; new interior; styling /features will be sharply differentiated from the Dodge Grand Caravan
Chrysler Sebring sedan and convertible: New name, new front and rear styling; Pentastar V-6; new interior; revised suspension; first with Fiat-engineered 6-speed dual-clutch transmission

Restyled, freshened
1st quarter
Jeep Liberty: Styling tweaks

3rd quarter
Jeep Wrangler: Diesel Wranglers (not sold in the U.S.) will get stop-start; modified exterior design; Pentastar V-6 in 2011
Jeep Patriot: Revised exterior

4th quarter
Dodge Avenger: New front and rear bumpers and grille; major interior changes; upgrades to suspension; Pentastar V-6
Dodge Grand Caravan: Minor styling tweaks; new interior; Pentastar V-6
Dodge Journey: New interior; restyled front end; Pentastar V-6
Jeep Compass: Revised exterior

(Courtesy Automotive News and www.autonews.com)