Fiat - Did i read it right?

rangaraj · 12th May 2006, 11:53

There was an ad in todays paper - TOI, that mentioned that Fiat is launching a 100bhp sports model that does 0-100 in 4.5sec!!!! Wow, we finally have a <5L car that can match a supercar like performance..

Wonder if this will change their fate..

speedsatya · 12th May 2006, 12:16

hehe it must have been 14.5 secs

DCEite · 12th May 2006, 12:19

Can you please scan that advertisment?

RX135 · 12th May 2006, 12:40

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Originally Posted by rangaraj

There was an ad in todays paper - TOI, that mentioned that Fiat is launching a 100bhp sports model that does 0-100 in 4.5sec!!!! Wow, we finally have a <5L car that can match a supercar like performance..

Wonder if this will change their fate..

100bhp in 4.5 seconds? Do they have engine installed on a go-cart?

premchetan · 12th May 2006, 12:45

I did see an ad in Indian express Pune edition this week but it is about palio sport that reaches 100kms mark in less then 12 secs. And this model has been around for some eyars now..

sumitkalindi · 12th May 2006, 12:47

Is it in India they are launching???

If yes it looks like the JTD and Tata fiat alliance has worked for Fiat.

It must be a Dicor engined M800

Boom Shiva · 12th May 2006, 12:55

You;ve got it mixed up. The ad says 0-60 in 4.65 secs or something like that. Definitely not 0-100.

RX135 · 12th May 2006, 12:57

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Originally Posted by Boom Shiva

You;ve got it mixed up. The ad says 0-60 in 4.65 secs or something like that. Definitely not 0-100.

Aha...now that is more like it. You are spot on, Boom! they do talk about 0-60 figures in Palio 1.6 Spots ads.

islero · 12th May 2006, 12:59

Yea, thats an ad for the relaunched 1.6 Palio. It says 0-60, NOT 0-100.

DCEite · 12th May 2006, 13:03

That ad has been there in HT since weeks now.... ofcourse its 0-60.. and not 0-100 LOL!!

prkothan · 12th May 2006, 13:14

Atlast FIAT-INDIA started giving ads consistently in print media. Hope they extent to TV also. I love to see Palio ads during Formula-1 racing.

5u3zEr0 · 12th May 2006, 15:09

Its definitely 0-60 kmph.....They have been advertising for the 1.6 regularly now and every second day I see an ad in The Hindu. The ads are nice too.

frankmehta · 12th May 2006, 15:40

dimwit read the ad......i read it in the paper it clearly states that 0-60 kmph in 4.5 seconds........come on man how foolish do you think the company is?
and opening a new thread for this crap shame shame........
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rangaraj · 12th May 2006, 15:42

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Originally Posted by islero

Yea, thats an ad for the relaunched 1.6 Palio. It says 0-60, NOT 0-100.

Oooppsss...Sorry about that!!

It was for a Palio Sport model..

1.6L, 0-60 in 4.56s, 100PS, Flared wheel arches, rear spoiler, 14" alloys, aluminium pedals, leather wrapped steering/gear knob, white IP with Tacho for 4.58L...

greatDrive · 12th May 2006, 15:50

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Originally Posted by rangaraj

There was an ad in todays paper - TOI, that mentioned that Fiat is launching a 100bhp sports model that does 0-100 in 4.5sec!!!! Wow, we finally have a <5L car that can match a supercar like performance..

Wonder if this will change their fate..

I saw the ad, Its 0-60 kmph in 4.6 sec and 0-100 kmph in 11.5 seconds.

Cheeers.
One more news for people owning fiat is that Tata dealers are having a free service camp for Fiats( today and tommorrow). They will do all sorts of checks and and also provide a free wash.
I got a call persoanlly from Prerana motors.
Manipal motors is also doing doing it.

Cheers.

12th May 2006, 11:53	#1
rangaraj BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 570 Thanked: 10 Times	Fiat - Did i read it right? There was an ad in todays paper - TOI, that mentioned that Fiat is launching a 100bhp sports model that does 0-100 in 4.5sec!!!! Wow, we finally have a <5L car that can match a supercar like performance.. Wonder if this will change their fate..
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12th May 2006, 12:16	#2
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	hehe it must have been 14.5 secs
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12th May 2006, 12:19	#3
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,417 Thanked: 2,560 Times	Can you please scan that advertisment?
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12th May 2006, 12:45	#5
premchetan BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: pune Posts: 38 Thanked: 0 Times	I did see an ad in Indian express Pune edition this week but it is about palio sport that reaches 100kms mark in less then 12 secs. And this model has been around for some eyars now..
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12th May 2006, 12:47	#6
sumitkalindi BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 376 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Is it in India they are launching??? If yes it looks like the JTD and Tata fiat alliance has worked for Fiat. It must be a Dicor engined M800
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12th May 2006, 12:55	#7
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 18 Times	You;ve got it mixed up. The ad says 0-60 in 4.65 secs or something like that. Definitely not 0-100.
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12th May 2006, 12:59	#9
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Yea, thats an ad for the relaunched 1.6 Palio. It says 0-60, NOT 0-100.
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12th May 2006, 13:03	#10
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,417 Thanked: 2,560 Times	That ad has been there in HT since weeks now.... ofcourse its 0-60.. and not 0-100 LOL!!
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12th May 2006, 13:14	#11
prkothan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 180 Thanked: 39 Times	Atlast FIAT-INDIA started giving ads consistently in print media. Hope they extent to TV also. I love to see Palio ads during Formula-1 racing.
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12th May 2006, 15:09	#12
5u3zEr0 BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Madras Posts: 379 Thanked: 3 Times	Its definitely 0-60 kmph.....They have been advertising for the 1.6 regularly now and every second day I see an ad in The Hindu. The ads are nice too.
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12th May 2006, 15:40	#13
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	dimwit read the ad......i read it in the paper it clearly states that 0-60 kmph in 4.5 seconds........come on man how foolish do you think the company is? and opening a new thread for this crap shame shame........ moderator lock this thread
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