Comments on: IAB Exclusive- Fiat Linea Test Drive

By: kalyankar

kalyankar — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:48:33 +0000

drove fiat linea , superb car
i can say the best car in the range of 8-9-lkahs
u feel as if ur in aeroplane
ya i do agree there is some problem while shifting gear
i guess it really didnt bother me
FIAT THANX FOR SUCH A WONDERFUL CAR

By: kalyankar

kalyankar — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:34:07 +0000

drove fiat linea , superb car
i can say the best car in the range of 8-9-lkahs
u feel as if ur in aeroplane
FIAT THANX FOR SUCH A WONDERFUL CAR

By: prakash

prakash — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:03:39 +0000

Bought SX4, after a thorough research and checking out all possible options. Car is big ( boot space), tall, sturdy, heavy ( u feel safe), highway drive is excellent. i drive on CNG, gves me appox Rs 1.25 per km..Overall a good car

By: vikas

vikas — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:01:41 +0000

Bought SX4, after a thorough research and checking out all possible options. Car is big ( boot space), tall, sturdy, heavy ( u feel safe), highway drive is excellent… Overall a good car

By: mudit

mudit — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:41:29 +0000

linea’s features are amazing.its interiors are dasshing.
If Fiat can sell and provide service by itself, then even a old Fiat Uno will enjoy a good second innings. Somebody Insist this to Fiat Please.
The first gear is non-existent. It just cant do anything… and no matter what you do, you have to move up gears quickly. Push it,.. and you feel it would be easier to push a donkey carrying a heavy load.
This is one of the worst cars I have ever driven.

-19 june 2009

By: Fiat Finally launches its Linea- India Price, Specification and more | Indian Autos blog

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:53:52 +0000

[...] for future updates on this vehicle. The Italian car manufacturer Fiat has finally launched its Linea sedan in a glittering ceremony in Mumbai at Taj Lands End. The car was due in December but because [...]

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:22:40 +0000

Excellent piece of info Akshay!

Yes, the gear ratios are quite wrong and made worse by an underpowered engine, but i still do feel that it can manage urban traffic in crowded Indian cities(where its hard to cross 40kph!).

If anyone buys this car(diesel version), he either works for Fiat or has fallen for Linea's looks. It's very easy for one to get mesmerized by the looks of this car!

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:22:40 +0000

By: Akshay Wadke

Akshay Wadke — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:25:43 +0000

Love at first sight yes..
The front grill reminds me of design cues taken from Aston Martin.. sexy, sleek, compact and just purrrfect!!!
Yes purrfect and NOT PERFECT.
I drove the diesel the other day... and it was horrid.
Aston Martin.... jeez... it's not even comparable to the old Fiat (Padmini) Taxis running on CNG!!!
Its like one of those fashion models, they look so beautiful but when they talk, you know their true class!

The first gear is non-existent. It just cant do anything... and no matter what you do, you have to move up gears quickly. Push it,.. and you feel it would be easier to push a donkey carrying a heavy load.
This is one of the worst cars I have ever driven.

To add insult to injury,.. the test car which was jut 2 days old, had a broken front storage door & the speedo didnt work & one of the side mirrors was missing aswell! The salesman said .. t'was due to excessive use... but if the car cant handle 2 days of excessive use then will it last normal Indian use? Very doubtful!

Well my mind till does not let me forget the looks of this car, so now tis time to wait for the Petrol version to be out.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:59:10 +0000

@psyamsunder
Now that the Fiat Linea is released, good old Octavia might well be forgotten. Linea is better looking and more fuel efficient than the Octavia. I certainly can't find a good reason as to why one should buy an Octavia these days.