Posts Tagged ‘Fiat’

Alfa Romeo, Maserati to join Linea 1.6 at Fiat stand in Auto Expo?

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Carwale is reporting Fiat will bring cars from the Alfa Romeo and Maserati stable to the Auto Expo next month. Fiat will exhibit a new dark blue color Linea along with 1.6-liter Multijet engine and 1.4-liter T-Jet engine variants in its booth.

The above cars will be accompanied by the facelifted Palio, a Fiat 500 and the Bravo, sources add.

Fiat is looking at amplifying its powertrain instead of its portfolio. It plans to rebuild the Fiat brand by selling many variants of the Palio, Punto and Linea as possible in India. We have also learned Fiat is looking to bring commercial vehicles and the first model that comes to mind is the Palio strada pickup truck.

We have to wait till the Auto Expo to learn more on these models.

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Entry posted on December 14th, 2009 and filed under Auto Expo 2010, Fiat

In our dreams – Tata Nano Abarth version

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The rife speculation on the Nano’s identity (as Tata or Fiat) in Latin America is still on as this drawing flies out of our good friend Chin’s scrap book.

He’s illustrated the Tata Nano Abarth version, which to some would mean stupidity. But hold your horses as more powerful engines, possibly sourced from Fiat, are likely to serve the Nano when it lands in Europe.

According to Ratan Tata, his company’s JV with Fiat is destined for bigger things. A possible re-look resulting in a wider scope will mean Fiat and Tata will not stop with just sharing engines and technology in India alone. Fiat could make a ultra-quick version of its popular Multijet engine line to suit the Nano’s needs.

Fiat could also strap the Nano with a super quick FIRE petrol engine and that coupled to the feather light body could make the Nano as quick to the 3-digit barrier as the Fiat 500 Abarth.

Wait, I don’t think the title agrees to what I’ve just said.

Better to enjoy the images.

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Entry posted on September 14th, 2009 and filed under Tata Nano

Video – Fiat Palio Weekend Electrico

This video shows Fiat’s Electric car in more detail. The model was created in partnership with the Itaipu hydroelectric plant. The car runs on a 20HP motor, and can reach a top speed of 100 km/h.

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Entry posted on July 31st, 2009 and filed under Fiat

Fiat unlikely to pull off a Bravo in India; Listen to what Tata Motors say!

Fiat unlikely to pull off a Bravo in India; Listen to what Tata Motors say!

The inclusion of Bravo, a 5-door hatchback a renowned badge from Fiat, is most certainly in doubt. The main reason for this problem is the whopping 100% import duty it will invite just like its three-door relative 500 (which is retailed above Rs. 13 lakhs) in India.

And add the recent downfall in the automobile sales in India. Conditions are improving, yes, but certainly isn’t he best time for a premium hatchback from a company that is recovering lost ground in the country.

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Entry posted on June 14th, 2009 and filed under Fiat

Tata Nano to be sold in the U.S through Fiat/Chrysler network?

Tata Nano to be sold in the U.S through Fiat/Chrysler network?

Rumors have surfaced on the possibility of the Tata Nano sold and serviced by Chrysler’s network in the U.S.A. The U.S-spec Tata Nano could host a 3-cyl engine that should produce twice the power of the Indian version with an array of safety devices like airbags, ABS, ESP and re engineered crumple zones to pass U.S crash test requirements as mentioned by Ratan Tata during the car’s launch in Mumbai and recently in a press conference.

Station wagon, 2-door and convertibles might eventually make the cut, but only after gauging the feedback of the regular car in the unpredictable U.S market.

We don’t have any more information on this topic, but the Tata-Fiat deal isn’t going to stop with India and that’s for sure. During the Nano launch, Tata Motors’ boss Ratan Tata stressed on how the Indian company is cooperating with Fiat on a Brazilian plant that will manufacture commercial vehicles.

For a start, the Xenon pickup truck will be manufactured in Brazil and sold with a Fiat logo, while bigger and more powerful vehicles were not ruled out in the future.

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Entry posted on June 11th, 2009 and filed under Tata, Tata Nano

Rendering – Next generation Fiat Palio

Rendering – Next generation Fiat Palio

Cars are growing bigger in size. Part of the reason is safety, as thicker and wider steel and iron sections become unavoidable in making a safe car.

Maybe the size of the average man has also got to do something, which we are not able to verify at this moment.

Then of course there is space and comfort. Almost every car in India today is bigger than what it was previously. The Indica, Alto, Verna, Laura have grown in dimensions and there is nothing wrong in saying the future models will marginally grow.

Someday in the future, the Fiat Palio will be born, again. It will be bigger, more stylish, more powerful and more fuel efficient. It will be more comfortable, more spacious, more stylish and more popular among Indian buyers.

Well, maybe.

The future Fiat Palio should utilize the services of the Multijet 2 engine, which if reports can be trusted, debuts on the Fiat 500C this year.

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Entry posted on June 2nd, 2009 and filed under Fiat, Renderings

Tata Indigo Vista launches next month for over 5-lakh INR

The much awaited Tata Indigo Vista will be set afloat next month for a price tag displaying 5-lakh rupees or more. The car will be put together in the Ranjangaon plant where Fiat manufactures all its cars for India. The engine options include the 1.3-liter Multijet and 1.4-liter FIRE petrol engine.

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Entry posted on May 12th, 2009 and filed under Sideblog

Fiat CX-Over – “Emotional like a SUV and practical like an MPV”

Earlier in 2007, Fiat’s outgoing CEO Luca De Meo revealed two very important future models at an investor conference. One was B-Compact Fiat Uno, while the other was called CX-OVER (shown in the picture).

Fiat is said to have started working on the CX-Over (crossover) that will be bigger than Fiat Panda 4×4 and will pack the functionality of an MPV (as quoted by Fiat in the title). The car will measure about 4.5 meters in length, meant to be easy to use in the city and perform as a good offroader.

With FWD and 4WD versions on offer, the CX-Over will be priced between €22,000 and 30,000 (about $30,700 to 41,900). When released in 2010, the CX-Over will rival the Nissan Qashqai, Audi’s new Q3 and the Ford Kuga.
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Entry posted on May 7th, 2009 and filed under Fiat

Fiat sells 4600 units of Linea; Exports to New Zealand and Australia soon

The Fiat Linea was, or should I say is Fiat’s trump card, life jacket and oxygen mask in India. Preceding to the launch, their pulse rate was slipping in spite of such successful products like the Palio and the Siena, they were doing wretchedly in India.

Fiat’s Indian operation was counting on the Linea for its survival. And that was an excellent idea.

Fiat’s declared 4,600 Lineas were sold in the country since the launch on the third week of January. The sedan, which is offered in petrol and diesel formats, is carrying Fiat back in terms with the competition.

Fiat will use the Ranjangaon plant built with backing from Tata Motors as an export hub. Right-hand drive markets Australia and New Zealand will be the first to host Indian Lineas on its roads.

Fiat plans to introduce the Grande Punto in India in the coming months. Apart from that, a small car and a facelifted Palio will additionally occupy Tata showrooms before the end of next year.

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Entry posted on April 25th, 2009 and filed under Fiat

Fiat 500 Convertible Teaser Sketches, Spy shots, Video; Official Pics Coming Next Week

Fiat 500 Convertible Teaser Sketches, Spy shots, Video; Official Pics Coming Next Week

Fiat has recently unveiled teaser sketches of the convertible version of its immensely popular Fiat 500, who managed to sell a few cars in India. The first official images will be revealed this Monday, 16th Feb. 2009, just 2 weeks ahead of the car’s world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show.

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Entry posted on February 14th, 2009 and filed under Fiat

Fiat 500 Tuned by Merkur

Fiat 500 Tuned by Merkur

The Fiat 500 has been tuned by the World’s best tuners and this time around, it is German tuning house Merkur’s turn. They have installed new front and rear spoilers, a new set of 16? or 17? wheels and puffed wheel arches.

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Entry posted on February 2nd, 2009 and filed under Fiat, Tuning

For Sale- 2008 Fiat Palio 1.6 Sport

For Sale- 2008 Fiat Palio 1.6 Sport

Brand new, Red hot, Unregistered Fiat Palio 1.6 Sport (100 bhp) for sale.
Location- Manipal Automobiles, Bharani Studio Complex, Vadapalani, Chennai
Asking Price- 4.54 Lakh Rupees
Contact-
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Entry posted on January 31st, 2009 and filed under Cars For Sale

Is this the Fiat Palio successor?

Is this the Fiat Palio successor?

The Fiat Palio has been around for 12 years and Fiat, as per several reports, is testing and harmonizing the successor. Noticiasautomotivas.com.br has issued a post with a photograph of the upcoming Palio. Well, not exactly, but the site conceives this could be the car which will be the substitute in the following 2 years under a 1990’s Fiat brand, Innocenti.

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Entry posted on January 31st, 2009 and filed under Fiat
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