FIAT's new strategy + Linea confirmed

appuchan · 29th January 2007, 14:11

I am not sure if Singapore is the right place to launch a car from India considering that its a controlled (quota based) market out there. One can never expect volumes.

Outlaw · 29th January 2007, 15:42

@ Gunbir: U said right man, Fiat Rocks.......

rahul_intlad · 3rd April 2007, 16:49

If media reports are correct then the fiat linea is to replace the fiat petra in India by 2008,I wonder how fiat will manage the low pricing

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The Grande Punto— with 1.3-litre petrol and diesel engines—is expected to compete with the Maruti Swift and Fiat’s own Palio.

The Linea is likely to be powered by the Grande Punto’s 1.3 litre multi-jet engines. The Linea is expected to compete with the Tatas’ Indigo, the Maruti’s Esteem and Mahindra Renault’s Logan, suggest reports.

Source;
Moneycontrol India
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Fiat plans mid-size blitz in 2008

Oh boy I wish 2007 just flies away.

revvhed · 3rd April 2007, 17:16

i'll have a Grande Punto - Abarth .. thank you very much ..
and er .. um .. i'd like a Linea too please .. for the family ..
My uncle has a Siena 1.2 .. underpowered but brilliant .. comfortable ride, good handling .. and used with respect .. fairly reliable and trouble free too .. and i'm not kidding or being sarcastic .. so different strokes for different folks ..
now .. about that Abarth ......

raajks · 3rd April 2007, 17:58

WOW!! I am excited.............My dad had been with FIat and Maruthi...most of his life.....Would love to see Fiat turn around and impress us....not by its products but by its image in India by proving good sales and services

swathyd · 4th April 2007, 01:34

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

Fiat has done a turnaround in Europe due to Grande Punto and Linea. So they must be doing things right, finally. Hope they do the same here. It will be a big relief to all Fiat owners and a performance sedan in the mid size price range will be good competition to the assortment of mileage mules which currently dot the category from 5-10L.

Are you sure that they have launched linea in europe. Linea is a car developed mostly in turkey with design aid from fiat italy. As far as i know it is for developing markets like india and brazil.

swathyd · 4th April 2007, 01:54

If fiat puts the 1.3 ltr in linea in any form(75 bhp or 90 bhp) it will be the biggest blunder. Fit it only with a 140 bhp diesel engine and 2 ltr petrol one. And kindly take care of the vehicles fit and finish also take feedback ftom existing customers.

v1p3r · 4th April 2007, 05:13

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Originally Posted by speedzak

A clutch overhaul costed near to 50k!!

WHAT?!

That's bleddy insane, man.

JUELZ 41 · 4th April 2007, 07:03

its gonna drive the country crazy for its look, power, performance. watch out for this bad boi next year

moralfibre · 4th April 2007, 11:51

1+2 - A quarter glass on the front and the rear? Something new to me.

3 - The grill is too Audi'ish. But looks great.

I am sure if Fiat launches it and prices it right it can make some room for itself in the market.

sreenivass · 4th April 2007, 23:36

The front is a little curvy for my taste. Instead of a horizontal curve along the front bumper, a little linear or less curvy one would have looked great.

wizardofid · 5th April 2007, 00:55

Nice Styling, but not evocative enough. Suffers the same malady as the Fiesta, and the Aveo (to a lesser extent)

devarshi84 · 5th April 2007, 01:09

check out Fiat India

It has been updated. surprisingly Fiat has ditched its own dealers. meaning it shows tata-fiat dealer in abad i.e. cargo motors but doesnt show tej motors which is a comeplete fiat dealership. Its sad on fiats part because the quality of tej motors is miles ahead of tata cargo motors.

also I am confused why it says on tata motors website " Distributed by Tata motors." this dealership confusion is really frustrating.

v1p3r · 5th April 2007, 01:53

Very good looking car, though I must say it's a Fiesta/NHC/Mondeo/Accord thing. A-pillar is very NHC, C-pillar and total profile are very Fiesta/Mondeo, and the rump is oh-so-Accord. Still, very good looking.

arif_t01 · 4th May 2007, 15:33

More news

Technology: Fiat Linea: the most sophisticated technology at the service of safety

Engines: Fiat Linea: the engines

Comfort & Practicality: Fiat Linea: comfort and practicality

Elegance & Italian Styling: Fiat Linea: Elegance and Italian styling

The model in brief: Fiat Linea: The model in brief

29th January 2007, 14:11	#46
appuchan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangy Posts: 642 Thanked: 27 Times	I am not sure if Singapore is the right place to launch a car from India considering that its a controlled (quota based) market out there. One can never expect volumes.
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29th January 2007, 15:42	#47
Outlaw BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore/Dubai Posts: 30 Thanked: Once	@ Gunbir: U said right man, Fiat Rocks.......
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3rd April 2007, 17:16	#49
revvhed BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 184 Thanked: 30 Times	i'll have a Grande Punto - Abarth i'll have a Grande Punto - Abarth .. thank you very much .. and er .. um .. i'd like a Linea too please .. for the family .. My uncle has a Siena 1.2 .. underpowered but brilliant .. comfortable ride, good handling .. and used with respect .. fairly reliable and trouble free too .. and i'm not kidding or being sarcastic .. so different strokes for different folks .. now .. about that Abarth ......
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3rd April 2007, 17:58	#50
raajks BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 578 Thanked: 119 Times View My Garage	WOW!! I am excited.............My dad had been with FIat and Maruthi...most of his life.....Would love to see Fiat turn around and impress us....not by its products but by its image in India by proving good sales and services
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4th April 2007, 01:54	#52
swathyd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: thiruvananthapuram Posts: 774 Thanked: 25 Times	If fiat puts the 1.3 ltr in linea in any form(75 bhp or 90 bhp) it will be the biggest blunder. Fit it only with a 140 bhp diesel engine and 2 ltr petrol one. And kindly take care of the vehicles fit and finish also take feedback ftom existing customers.
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4th April 2007, 07:03	#54
JUELZ 41 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bombay/Philadelphia/Atlanta Posts: 32 Thanked: 0 Times	its gonna drive the country crazy for its look, power, performance. watch out for this bad boi next year
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4th April 2007, 11:51	#55
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,451 Thanked: 13,973 Times	1+2 - A quarter glass on the front and the rear? Something new to me. 3 - The grill is too Audi'ish. But looks great. I am sure if Fiat launches it and prices it right it can make some room for itself in the market.
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4th April 2007, 23:36	#56
sreenivass BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore India Posts: 932 Thanked: 44 Times View My Garage	The front is a little curvy for my taste. Instead of a horizontal curve along the front bumper, a little linear or less curvy one would have looked great.
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5th April 2007, 00:55	#57
wizardofid BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 207 Thanked: 6 Times	Nice Styling, but not evocative enough. Suffers the same malady as the Fiesta, and the Aveo (to a lesser extent)
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5th April 2007, 01:09	#58
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	check out Fiat India It has been updated. surprisingly Fiat has ditched its own dealers. meaning it shows tata-fiat dealer in abad i.e. cargo motors but doesnt show tej motors which is a comeplete fiat dealership. Its sad on fiats part because the quality of tej motors is miles ahead of tata cargo motors. also I am confused why it says on tata motors website " Distributed by Tata motors." this dealership confusion is really frustrating. Last edited by devarshi84 : 5th April 2007 at 01:11.
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5th April 2007, 01:53	#59
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Very good looking car, though I must say it's a Fiesta/NHC/Mondeo/Accord thing. A-pillar is very NHC, C-pillar and total profile are very Fiesta/Mondeo, and the rump is oh-so-Accord. Still, very good looking.
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4th May 2007, 15:33	#60
arif_t01 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trivandrum, Ker Posts: 356 Thanked: 343 Times	Linea launched in Turkey first! More news Technology: Fiat Linea: the most sophisticated technology at the service of safety Engines: Fiat Linea: the engines Comfort & Practicality: Fiat Linea: comfort and practicality Elegance & Italian Styling: Fiat Linea: Elegance and Italian styling The model in brief: Fiat Linea: The model in brief Last edited by arif_t01 : 4th May 2007 at 15:43.
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