Any idea about FIAT Idea? - Team-BHP

Minardi · 27th May 2005, 08:47

The photo is there on Autocar cover. It looks like a hatchback. A bit like Matiz. But it says "mini-MPV". When Fiat already has Palio, what is the idea behind IDEA?

typeOnegative · 27th May 2005, 11:00

No Idea dude.

I think this is to cash in on the Innova's success. And maybe Fiat is running out of Ideas for India. They should have been looking at the Panda imho.

P.S. All puns intended.

hell_rider · 27th May 2005, 11:36

on a good note i guess it does mean that FIAT isn't going to disappear all that soon. sometimes any news is good news.

Abhay · 27th May 2005, 11:52

looks decent enough and may have a market here as well....not sure its gonna be a competition to the Innova since its mainly a small car with MPV type carrying capacity (but still smaller than the real MPVs)

typeOnegative · 27th May 2005, 12:16

Just checked the options availablein the UK. Looks good. But getting a good car is not going to be enough. Fiat has to underatke a massive image makeover.

islero · 27th May 2005, 14:34

I think they should start selling some Lancias and Alfas here.

lamborghini · 27th May 2005, 15:28

They should ideally launch the Idea as a Lancia for it to be a success and position it to fight with the Getz and Swift category.

merve_extreme · 27th May 2005, 15:34

Hey Lancia,who's idea was it????

anyways i think the Idea is not a small hatch but it is a Ford Fusion sized vehicle,so it will do well if priced lower than 6 Lacs , that is not considering Fiats image,considering that chop of another 1.5 Lacs for it to sell really well.

vahss_11 · 27th May 2005, 15:37

i like the FIAT PANDA 4X4 ,,,dont know why the FIAT company is not bringing such a good cars to india.................

greatDrive · 27th May 2005, 17:49

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Originally Posted by vahss_11

i like the FIAT PANDA 4X4 ,,,dont know why the FIAT company is not bringing such a good cars to india.................

What is the use of bringing one more model to india if they are not even able to give a good service to the existing models. Fiat should first start doing service with courtesy and satisfy there existing customer, then think of other things like marketing etc.

nishant_kingpin · 27th May 2005, 18:05

Hey the idea behind launching the idea is something that none of us have an idea about

Ya but Fiat should really work on a great product probably like the Panda and have a totally new marketing concept probably led by a new head with different budgets and targets.

BuRnT RuBbEr · 27th May 2005, 18:53

i remember well that when i visited fiat showroom this november, the guy had told me that fiat is seriously planning on launching idea and panda...yes..BOTH... and he said it was march....

i was actually looking for panda... but swift got my eye when i was going through some uk sites.... i must say here... fiat is loosing customers( tho yet to be.. coz d car is nowhere to be seen) to swift.... panda could have done well.. but again *** needs more attention. Products.... palio can still kill them all ( swift has seduced me, but i cant get my heart off palio, dont know why...

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srasania · 27th May 2005, 20:02

Hi..there is something about the Fial Idea launch plans for India in the June Autocarindia magazine..I just saw the cover at a stall..but was in a hurry,so,didn't buy the mag..so,dude,you can grab the latest ACI copy and read about it..
Suraj

Montoya · 28th May 2005, 12:38

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I think they should start selling some Lancias and Alfas here

With poor dealership no one will bother to buy. THey should revive the brand and get car like Panda, Multipla and all here and really be commited in sales and service..

27th May 2005, 08:47	#1 (permalink)
Minardi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 221	Any idea about FIAT Idea? The photo is there on Autocar cover. It looks like a hatchback. A bit like Matiz. But it says "mini-MPV". When Fiat already has Palio, what is the idea behind IDEA?

27th May 2005, 14:34	#6 (permalink)
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,646 View My Garage	I think they should start selling some Lancias and Alfas here. __________________ A piece of graffiti- ' Owing to lack of interest, tomorrow has been cancelled'

27th May 2005, 15:28	#7 (permalink)
lamborghini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Mumbai/Smithfield, RI, USA Posts: 2,714 View My Garage	They should ideally launch the Idea as a Lancia for it to be a success and position it to fight with the Getz and Swift category. __________________ ¢нєєяѕ ℓαмвσ lamborghinirules@gmail.com

27th May 2005, 15:34	#8 (permalink)
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,311 View My Garage	Hey Lancia,who's idea was it???? anyways i think the Idea is not a small hatch but it is a Ford Fusion sized vehicle,so it will do well if priced lower than 6 Lacs , that is not considering Fiats image,considering that chop of another 1.5 Lacs for it to sell really well. __________________ No one has done more to improve the automobile than the one who invented it ----- Mercedes Benz

27th May 2005, 18:53	#12 (permalink)
BuRnT RuBbEr BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: delhi Posts: 201	i remember well that when i visited fiat showroom this november, the guy had told me that fiat is seriously planning on launching idea and panda...yes..BOTH... and he said it was march.... i was actually looking for panda... but swift got my eye when i was going through some uk sites.... i must say here... fiat is loosing customers( tho yet to be.. coz d car is nowhere to be seen) to swift.... panda could have done well.. but again *** needs more attention. Products.... palio can still kill them all ( swift has seduced me, but i cant get my heart off palio, dont know why... ) __________________ in the world of tarmac, thou shalt be remembered for the rubber you burn, the motors you smoke and quarter miles you conquer... Last edited by Revvmaster : 27th May 2005 at 19:33.

27th May 2005, 11:00	#2 (permalink)
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,375	No Idea dude. I think this is to cash in on the Innova's success. And maybe Fiat is running out of Ideas for India. They should have been looking at the Panda imho. P.S. All puns intended.

27th May 2005, 11:36	#3 (permalink)
hell_rider BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 430	on a good note i guess it does mean that FIAT isn't going to disappear all that soon. sometimes any news is good news.

27th May 2005, 11:52	#4 (permalink)
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 444 View My Garage	looks decent enough and may have a market here as well....not sure its gonna be a competition to the Innova since its mainly a small car with MPV type carrying capacity (but still smaller than the real MPVs)

27th May 2005, 12:16	#5 (permalink)
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,375	Just checked the options availablein the UK. Looks good. But getting a good car is not going to be enough. Fiat has to underatke a massive image makeover.

27th May 2005, 15:37	#9 (permalink)
vahss_11 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: THANE Posts: 72	i like the FIAT PANDA 4X4 ,,,dont know why the FIAT company is not bringing such a good cars to india.................

27th May 2005, 18:05	#11 (permalink)
nishant_kingpin BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 204	Hey the idea behind launching the idea is something that none of us have an idea about Ya but Fiat should really work on a great product probably like the Panda and have a totally new marketing concept probably led by a new head with different budgets and targets.

27th May 2005, 20:02	#13 (permalink)
srasania BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Altamonte Springs,FL,USA Posts: 331 View My Garage	Hi..there is something about the Fial Idea launch plans for India in the June Autocarindia magazine..I just saw the cover at a stall..but was in a hurry,so,didn't buy the mag..so,dude,you can grab the latest ACI copy and read about it.. Suraj __________________ Driven by Dreams !

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