Should I go for Palio stile 1.6?

rahul_intlad · 24th April 2007, 18:34

I hope somebody does test-drive the new palio 1.6 and could give inputs on how it compares with the old palio 1.6

FE figures should be better for the new 1.6 with all the talk of weight reduction,but is it a lesser/better car than the old 1.6 don't know.

spindoc · 24th April 2007, 19:53

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Originally Posted by rahul_intlad

I hope somebody does test-drive the new palio 1.6 and could give inputs on how it compares with the old palio 1.6

FE figures should be better for the new 1.6 with all the talk of weight reduction,but is it a lesser/better car than the old 1.6 don't know.

It's a fact that fans of the old 1.6 aren't too happy with the new design, going by some of the posts here and elsewhere.

Some folks at PUG/FCI had gone on a Test Drive of all the variants at B.U.Bhandari, Pune on Saturday (21st). I am not sure if they were able to lay their hands on the 1.6, though...
Has anyone been there and done that?? If so, can you share your impressions with us

supremeBaleno · 24th April 2007, 20:01

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Originally Posted by RX135

I am fine even if all other cars give sub-10 kmpl FE as long as I get 11+ kmpl for my car

Pretty valid reasoning.

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Originally Posted by finneyp

SB, pls stop giving statements, please substantiate with facts and data!

I am not sure whether this is a sarcastic comment, possibly a hangover from the Fiat vs Others spat on another thread which got locked. Hint keywords : "built like a tank", "substantiate that statement" etc.

However, if it is indeed a serious query for facts/data, finney you know how much info is available on the forum regarding FE of the 1.6. Heck, I have only last week or so quoted a bunch of user testimonies regarding FE. And you were there on the thread too, if I remember right. Dont see the need to quote them again here.

greatDrive · 24th April 2007, 20:07

Looks like another thread started going the same way as 2 other fiat threads which got locked

CaliAtenza · 25th April 2007, 00:51

honestly i thought the looks on the old palio were better...especially in either black or red

swathyd · 25th April 2007, 02:10

If you guys compel me i am ready to take a td on 1.6.

rapideffect · 25th April 2007, 09:43

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Originally Posted by CaliAtenza

honestly i thought the looks on the old palio were better...especially in either black or red

Even I feel the same. The new stile with Ozone blue is looking better.

supremeBaleno · 25th April 2007, 10:35

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Originally Posted by rapideffect

The new stile with Ozone blue is looking better.

Yes, the Ozone blue. That was the color of the car in the advt. in the Deccan Chronicle. I liked the looks of the car from the front (the rear was not shown in the advt., except for a small pic of the new rear light cluster).

cartech · 25th April 2007, 13:20

Shaman Mumbai promised me 1.6 TD on Sat 21st, waited till evening for the call. Finally called the sales guy who promised me TD on 1.6. He had forgotten to call!!. What attitude! He said that 1.6 will not be available immediately for TD. He suggested I take TD on 1.1 as both cars mechanically same. Got fed up and hungup.

finneyp · 25th April 2007, 14:02

Cartech, I guess one of the BHPians in Mumbai owning a 1.6 (Moralfibre, Roms, Firebird etc) can help you out with a test drive!

Mumbai BHPians, please raise your hands!

WhiteKnight · 25th April 2007, 14:13

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Originally Posted by finneyp

Cartech, I guess one of the BHPians in Mumbai owning a 1.6 (Moralfibre, Roms, Firebird etc) can help you out with a test drive!

Mumbai TBHPian got the new Palio 1.6 stile? Then we can have all the questions answered

finneyp · 25th April 2007, 14:18

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Originally Posted by WhiteKnight

Mumbai TBHPian got the new Palio 1.6 stile? Then we can have all the questions answered

They have the earlier 1.6, which has the same engine as Stile 1.6!

moralfibre · 25th April 2007, 14:18

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Originally Posted by WhiteKnight

Mumbai TBHPian got the new Palio 1.6 stile? Then we can have all the questions answered

I dont think they have started production of the 1.6 Stile yet.

supremeBaleno · 25th April 2007, 14:20

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

I dont think they have started production of the 1.6 Stile yet.

They have not ? But the advt says that the Stile is also available in zesty 1.6L version.

finneyp · 25th April 2007, 14:26

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

I dont think they have started production of the 1.6 Stile yet.

Production of Stile models is in full steam since last 2 - 3 weeks at the new factory at Rajnandgaon, due to low demand of Stile 1.6, it will be made & delivered on order basis!
Hope this clarifies!

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rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 5 Times	I hope somebody does test-drive the new palio 1.6 and could give inputs on how it compares with the old palio 1.6 FE figures should be better for the new 1.6 with all the talk of weight reduction,but is it a lesser/better car than the old 1.6 don't know.
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greatDrive BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 547 Thanked: 7 Times	Looks like another thread started going the same way as 2 other fiat threads which got locked
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CaliAtenza BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LAX-SNA-BFL-BLR Posts: 321 Thanked: 20 Times	honestly i thought the looks on the old palio were better...especially in either black or red
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swathyd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: thiruvananthapuram Posts: 774 Thanked: 26 Times	If you guys compel me i am ready to take a td on 1.6.
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cartech BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 198 Thanked: Once	1.6 not yet available for TD Shaman Mumbai promised me 1.6 TD on Sat 21st, waited till evening for the call. Finally called the sales guy who promised me TD on 1.6. He had forgotten to call!!. What attitude! He said that 1.6 will not be available immediately for TD. He suggested I take TD on 1.1 as both cars mechanically same. Got fed up and hungup.
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finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,762 Thanked: 400 Times View My Garage	Cartech, I guess one of the BHPians in Mumbai owning a 1.6 (Moralfibre, Roms, Firebird etc) can help you out with a test drive! Mumbai BHPians, please raise your hands!
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