The Fiat Linea Mk II (unconfirmed) will get improved paint finish, NVH and drivability
The revamped version of the Fiat Linea was caught testing by chaps at Motoroids. The improved Linea will address complaints customers have registered since the time the car went on sale in January this year.
The new Linea will produce lesser vibrations, thanks to new engine mounts. The ECU has also been tweaked to return better gas mileage. The gear ratios have also been altered to generate better torque (better low speed drivability?)
Inside the Linea, front seat frame has been tweaked, and durability issues in the dashboard plastics, seat lever and the boot release lever are now sorted. Sound insulation, it seems, has also been improved especially on the diesel variant.
The bonnet for the new variant (1.4 T-jet) and the existing one will use a new mechanism. The Air conditioning unit has also been fine tuned to operate producing less noise. The paint quality also seems to have been looked into and Fiat could give the Linea a glossy finish by applying lacquer coats.
We expect this Linea to be present at the Auto Expo next year in blue color.
New color and engine will distinguish the Linea from escort Indigo Manza
The Fiat Linea will be dressed in blue color and launched at the upcoming Auto Expo. The Linea will also be launched with the 1.6-liter Multijet engine during the occasion.
Many people feel the 1.3-liter Multi-jet was common and boring for a car that looks very unique. Fiat will address that concern with the punchy 105PS 1.6-liter engine. The engine is also being tested on the Grande Punto and the results will be out soon.
The new color seen above, is named ‘cool jazz blue’ available in India already on the Punto.
Entry posted on September 17, 2009 by
Shrawan Raja;
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After reading on the possibility of a more powerful Fiat Linea, we got in touch with our sources who said they are indeed testing the vehicle in India, even today.
The new Fiat Linea would come with either a 1.6 or a 1.9-liter Multijet engine.
The launch dates have not been confirmed, but our sources tell us it will happen before the end of this year.
Fiat India’s turn around car is going a little overboard. No, not in the real world but in our wildest dreams. A sure fire recipe for a walloping failure, a Fiat Linea convertible is foolish enough to only roll in the roads laid inside our brains.
But why pack it inside a fantasy bubble? Interpretation using digital graphics could prove you’re not the only one in the planet who needs a ride on this budget Italian convertible.
Hope lies with the customization houses in Arabia and Russia whose previous creations include gold plated Porsches, Hummer limousines and all kinds of automotive pornography experimentation.
Today the focus shifts towards the unique Blue & Me system that’s on the Linea and all of Fiat’s new cars around the world. Let me first explain what the B&M really is-
This system is developed by Microsoft for application on Fiats. The basic characteristic of this system is its highly advanced voice recognition system through which one can answer his mobile calls, listen to sms’ browse through a mobile phone’s contact book using its display on the dashboard (display between the Speedo and RPM) all through inputs using the buttons provided on the steering wheel. He can also play music from mobile phone all when his hands are still on the steering wheel.
Fiat India was going through a rough patch due to the underperforming Palio. To Fiat, the Linea was nothing less than a saviour, a new model that promised to brighten Fiat’s image here in India.
The state of the economic conditions has left the Linea in a helpless state. It has managed to do only a portion of the rebuilding process. As things are getting back to normal, the scope for further improvement widens, and the Linea has a tough task to do.
At this crucial time, we thought it was best occasion to study the Linea and see whether it can deliver the goods. For someone who isn’t willing to buy the Honda or the Ford, will the Linea offer the relief?
We were given keys to a diesel model, which has the 1.3-liter Multijet engine that is common on everyday cars to find out.
The 1.3-liter Multijet engine isn’t fulfilling all the wishes of Linea buyers. Hence Fiat plans to introduce a more powerful 1.6-liter Multijet engine on the Linea later this year. This engine will output 106bhp power and 147Nm torque. Psst- The same engine goes into the Suzuki SX4 this year.
Entry posted on April 25, 2009 by
Shrawan Raja;
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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 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.
The Fiat Linea Mk II (unconfirmed) will get improved paint finish, NVH and drivability
