Fiat Linea 2013 - Spy Shot

advaitlele · 2nd February 2012, 11:44

Linea as it is one of the best designs. Why change?

What Fiat needs is new design and ideas in their sales and service setup and not in their cars.

BTW any news if Panda or Multipla is coming to India? There were some stories floating around sometime back.

drdeepudev · 2nd February 2012, 12:28

Happy that I own the old linea. The grill in the spy pic is not to my taste. Moreover there is no much change in the headlamp design too. But I doubt whether it is for India? On a side note, was expecting Fiat Freemont to be out in India this year.

Durango Dude · 2nd February 2012, 13:05

To subtle a facelift, if you can call it that. Can feature in spot the 6 differences with its present sibling. Agree with the other members: Grill looks Old 'Verna'ish and unattractive.

Maverick1977 · 2nd February 2012, 13:18

Its tough to change the looks of a good looking car but it would be seriously tough to change the look of a car which is already gorgeous. Linea is one such car where-in the designers would have a seriously tough time. Giving the car an all new look might not go down well with many around the globe.

libranof1987 · 2nd February 2012, 13:25

Honestly, I hardly see any value addition over the existing model.

Having said that, I think we must have a proper look at the car to know how well the new grill and bumper fit in. Cars with all the tape and masking can often present a diff. picture.

I'd have liked projector head-lights; they'd have brought in an altogether nice look.

deetjohn · 2nd February 2012, 13:32

Why fix it, if it ain't broke?

Also, this looks so much like the old Verna. Bad bad job.

And for the Indian market at least, its not new looks that the Linea really needs. Fiat India will do well by bringing in the 1.6MJD than this facelift.

Turbokick · 2nd February 2012, 13:32

What value does it give ? I mean this minor facelifts to a great looking car.
I never like Palio stile (ahead of Palio).
Original italian design age well why fiddle with it ?

jalsa777 · 2nd February 2012, 14:36

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Originally Posted by mobius 1

In fact the headlamps also seem a lot similar to the old Verna .

I just hope Fiat doesn't do to the new Linea what Maruti did to the new Dzire !

Quote:

Originally Posted by rohanjf

Since we are so used to the superbly gelling allround curves of Linea, this chiselling seems a little out of place. Changes to headlight shape, grille, bumper are all I can see. And the bootlid has the shape of Rapid's bootlid, no?

I see no difference in the headlight design

RIC.BURNS · 2nd February 2012, 22:31

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Originally Posted by mayankjha1806

Looks very similar to me when compared to the current one. The changes might be very small and maybe more noticeable to folks who have seen Linea close or have owned it.

Are there any changes being talked about under the skin?

There may be a little boost to the multijet and a 1.4 MultiAir engine will be added to the international lineup not sure of here.

rajeev k · 3rd February 2012, 07:57

Indians were very happy very earlier if the drill is changed as the new model which HM did with all those 2,3 and 4 marks. Premier also did it.
Fiat is found wanting in making the right move at the right time at least in India. More than mere cosmrtic stuff.

amitg79 · 3rd February 2012, 09:47

I don't see any change except the front air dam and a slightly reworked grille. And a bit of tweaking to the boot design.
The more significant changes should be under the skin, maybe bring in the MultiAir engines and also the 1.6 Multijet.

anachronix · 3rd February 2012, 11:44

Oh no, the beautiful butt of the Linea is gone now! Fiat has simply spoiled the beauty

arjab · 3rd February 2012, 12:18

Fiat should refrain from fiddling around with the existing Linea's classic lines. The refresh does not look very appealing and in fact relegates the Linea to just another "ordinary looking sedan" .
I don't know what FIAT India's gameplan is , but keeping in mind the fact that they have not brought the facelifted Grande Punto to our shores, I don't think they will get this in too soon.

Rather they can seriously think of offering an 'auto box option for the Linea Diesel in the ACTIVE and Dynamic variants to take on the competition.

SRK · 3rd February 2012, 18:32

I've tried to unveil the new Linea by creating a speculative rendering for it.
This is what I came up with after having a good look at the spy pics.

Well, I too like the earlier one but this ain't bad either.
Has a more smooth look to it.
Expect more chrome

Source: IAB

Fiat Linea 2013 - Spy Shot-linea_facelift.jpg

rao_battula · 3rd February 2012, 18:48

It looks good, may be better than the current one. It would be nice to render the new butt too.

2nd February 2012, 11:44	#61
advaitlele BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pune, Vadodara Posts: 528 Thanked: 463 Times	Re: 2013 Linea Facelift Linea as it is one of the best designs. Why change? What Fiat needs is new design and ideas in their sales and service setup and not in their cars. BTW any news if Panda or Multipla is coming to India? There were some stories floating around sometime back.
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2nd February 2012, 12:28	#62
drdeepudev BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alleppey, Kerala Posts: 230 Thanked: 57 Times	Re: 2013 Linea Facelift Happy that I own the old linea. The grill in the spy pic is not to my taste. Moreover there is no much change in the headlamp design too. But I doubt whether it is for India? On a side note, was expecting Fiat Freemont to be out in India this year.
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2nd February 2012, 13:05	#63
Durango Dude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,948 Thanked: 5,120 Times View My Garage	Re: 2013 Linea Facelift To subtle a facelift, if you can call it that. Can feature in spot the 6 differences with its present sibling. Agree with the other members: Grill looks Old 'Verna'ish and unattractive.
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2nd February 2012, 13:18	#64
Maverick1977 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 997 Thanked: 906 Times View My Garage	Re: 2013 Linea Facelift Its tough to change the looks of a good looking car but it would be seriously tough to change the look of a car which is already gorgeous. Linea is one such car where-in the designers would have a seriously tough time. Giving the car an all new look might not go down well with many around the globe.
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2nd February 2012, 13:25	#65
libranof1987 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: All over! Posts: 7,615 Thanked: 18,341 Times	Re: 2013 Linea Facelift Honestly, I hardly see any value addition over the existing model. Having said that, I think we must have a proper look at the car to know how well the new grill and bumper fit in. Cars with all the tape and masking can often present a diff. picture. I'd have liked projector head-lights; they'd have brought in an altogether nice look.
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2nd February 2012, 13:32	#66
deetjohn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kochi Posts: 4,530 Thanked: 10,583 Times View My Garage	Re: 2013 Linea Facelift Why fix it, if it ain't broke? Also, this looks so much like the old Verna. Bad bad job. And for the Indian market at least, its not new looks that the Linea really needs. Fiat India will do well by bringing in the 1.6MJD than this facelift.
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2nd February 2012, 13:32	#67
Turbokick BHPian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bhubaneswar Posts: 647 Thanked: 1,304 Times	Re: 2013 Linea Facelift What value does it give ? I mean this minor facelifts to a great looking car. I never like Palio stile (ahead of Palio). Original italian design age well why fiddle with it ?
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3rd February 2012, 07:57	#70
rajeev k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Emerging Metro Posts: 3,352 Thanked: 1,947 Times	Re: Fiat Linea 2013 - Spy Shot Indians were very happy very earlier if the drill is changed as the new model which HM did with all those 2,3 and 4 marks. Premier also did it. Fiat is found wanting in making the right move at the right time at least in India. More than mere cosmrtic stuff.
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3rd February 2012, 09:47	#71
amitg79 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 371 Thanked: 245 Times	Re: Fiat Linea 2013 - Spy Shot I don't see any change except the front air dam and a slightly reworked grille. And a bit of tweaking to the boot design. The more significant changes should be under the skin, maybe bring in the MultiAir engines and also the 1.6 Multijet.
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3rd February 2012, 11:44	#72
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	Re: Fiat Linea 2013 - Spy Shot Oh no, the beautiful butt of the Linea is gone now! Fiat has simply spoiled the beauty
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3rd February 2012, 12:18	#73
arjab Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MAA/CCU Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 5,463 Times View My Garage	Re: Fiat Linea 2013 - Spy Shot Fiat should refrain from fiddling around with the existing Linea's classic lines. The refresh does not look very appealing and in fact relegates the Linea to just another "ordinary looking sedan" . I don't know what FIAT India's gameplan is , but keeping in mind the fact that they have not brought the facelifted Grande Punto to our shores, I don't think they will get this in too soon. Rather they can seriously think of offering an 'auto box option for the Linea Diesel in the ACTIVE and Dynamic variants to take on the competition.
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3rd February 2012, 18:32	#74
SRK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,201 Thanked: 524 Times	Re: Fiat Linea 2013 - Spy Shot I've tried to unveil the new Linea by creating a speculative rendering for it. This is what I came up with after having a good look at the spy pics. Well, I too like the earlier one but this ain't bad either. Has a more smooth look to it. Expect more chrome Source: IAB
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3rd February 2012, 18:48	#75
rao_battula BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hyderabad, India Posts: 129 Thanked: Once	Re: Fiat Linea 2013 - Spy Shot It looks good, may be better than the current one. It would be nice to render the new butt too.
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