Fiat too wants to develop a low cost car for India

navdeep · 6th March 2007, 18:26

A lot of global automakers have expressed their desire to make a low cost model which could sell in big numbers in emerging markets like India and China.

The latest to join that list is Fiat. Fiat Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne has said in a statement that the company is currently considering building a low-cost car for Europe and Asian markets.

He said: “The car may have some roots in the Logan concept.”

Renault Logan has become a reference point for such a car. The company would be launching the Logan in India this year.

Marchionne added: “The issue is on the table, and how we develop that platform, where we make it, is being discussed now.” Interestingly, Fiat is already working on their Rs. 1 lakh car which is expected to be launched in the Indian market next year.

Fiat too wants to develop a low cost car for India

salilpawar1 · 6th March 2007, 18:31

Let's see how things show up in th future. But there is already a competitor in the Logan segment, i.e., Tata Indigo. So if such a new car is indeed develop, wouldn't it lead to internal rivalry between Tata and Fiat??

navdeep · 6th March 2007, 18:37

win win situation for consumers who don't have much option in this segment.

BUSA · 6th March 2007, 18:54

We can expect the car to come by atleast the next century if not latter.

Anyways didnot Fiat have a hand in making the Tata's 1 lac car??

typeOnegative · 6th March 2007, 19:00

Yeah. Low cost car and A.S.S. to match. LOL

theMAG · 6th March 2007, 19:30

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Originally Posted by BUSA

Anyways didnot Fiat have a hand in making the Tata's 1 lac car??

Thats the car in question. They're also going to market that 1 lac car in Brazil

Fiat wont be doing any small car ventures in India by their own. It'll call for great A.S.S which is a stink they dont want to get into again

Godfather · 6th March 2007, 19:37

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Fiat wont be doing any small car ventures in India by their own.

Especially after the failure of previous models they had come out with i dont think FIAT will venture in India by their own .. They will play it safe with TATA marketing it..

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Originally Posted by theMAG

It'll call for great A.S.S which is a stink they dont want to get into again

This is where TATA comes in..

Godfather

shekharlele · 6th March 2007, 19:42

Latest reports suggest that Fiat also wants to provide low cost spares and excellent service backup. Fiat also wants to beat Maruti, Hyundai and everybody else to become the no. 1 player in the Indian market. Fiat also wants to continue to dream and dream and dream. hahahahahaha

maxbhp · 6th March 2007, 20:01

Good one, Ha...ha.......ha......Phew thats a good joke after a long time .

hell_rider · 6th March 2007, 20:37

the joke might well be on those of us who are writing of FIAT, or have been doing so for the last three years or so.

But FIAT, seems to be like this persistent fly that just won't buzz off.

They might yet turn around, and well.

theMAG · 6th March 2007, 21:21

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Originally Posted by shekharlele

Latest reports suggest that Fiat also wants to provide low cost spares and excellent service backup. Fiat also wants to beat Maruti, Hyundai and everybody else to become the no. 1 player in the Indian market.

Nothing wrong in dreaming actually. I once dreamt I'm the most handsome man in the world. That there's still some way to get there in real life doesnt perturb me.

shekharlele · 6th March 2007, 21:29

You are quite right. There is nothing wrong in dreaming. Unfortunately, to make those dreams come true, Fiat needs to 'WAKE UP'. Unless of course, they are dreaming while being wide awake. Reminds me of an old serial 'Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne'

BUSA · 6th March 2007, 22:31

Gets me thinking are they going to launch the new palio in say 2010 when their value will be a Lac or so, since many people have seen testing going on and only testing going on and nothing else.

Minardi · 6th March 2007, 22:34

fiat shd launch disposable cars. use it for 2 years and then junk it. then no a.s.s. will be needed.

1100D · 6th March 2007, 23:04

lot of word is being said about Fiat A.S.S here, but somehow an observation is that, some owners of Fiat cars that are not handled thru Tata-Fiat alliance are finding better A.S.S than they did 2 years ago. Maybe the low volumes but it is definitely better these days. Infact these Palio D and Petra owners are quite happy with their cars quality and the service provided. Not to mention the delight of using these cars (The petra 1.6, I mean)

6th March 2007, 18:26	#1
navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 892 Thanked: 4 Times	Fiat too wants to develop a low cost car for India A lot of global automakers have expressed their desire to make a low cost model which could sell in big numbers in emerging markets like India and China. The latest to join that list is Fiat. Fiat Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne has said in a statement that the company is currently considering building a low-cost car for Europe and Asian markets. He said: “The car may have some roots in the Logan concept.” Renault Logan has become a reference point for such a car. The company would be launching the Logan in India this year. Marchionne added: “The issue is on the table, and how we develop that platform, where we make it, is being discussed now.” Interestingly, Fiat is already working on their Rs. 1 lakh car which is expected to be launched in the Indian market next year. Fiat too wants to develop a low cost car for India
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6th March 2007, 18:31	#2
salilpawar1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (MH-01) Posts: 852 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Let's see how things show up in th future. But there is already a competitor in the Logan segment, i.e., Tata Indigo. So if such a new car is indeed develop, wouldn't it lead to internal rivalry between Tata and Fiat??
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6th March 2007, 18:37	#3
navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 892 Thanked: 4 Times	win win situation for consumers who don't have much option in this segment.
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6th March 2007, 18:54	#4
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	We can expect the car to come by atleast the next century if not latter. Anyways didnot Fiat have a hand in making the Tata's 1 lac car??
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6th March 2007, 19:00	#5
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	Yeah. Low cost car and A.S.S. to match. LOL
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6th March 2007, 19:42	#8
shekharlele BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 100 Thanked: 5 Times	Latest reports suggest that Fiat also wants to provide low cost spares and excellent service backup. Fiat also wants to beat Maruti, Hyundai and everybody else to become the no. 1 player in the Indian market. Fiat also wants to continue to dream and dream and dream. hahahahahaha
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6th March 2007, 20:01	#9
maxbhp Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: C C K Posts: 1,382 Thanked: 89 Times View My Garage	Good one, Ha...ha.......ha......Phew thats a good joke after a long time .
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6th March 2007, 20:37	#10
hell_rider BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 538 Thanked: 61 Times	the joke might well be on those of us who are writing of FIAT, or have been doing so for the last three years or so. But FIAT, seems to be like this persistent fly that just won't buzz off. They might yet turn around, and well.
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6th March 2007, 21:29	#12
shekharlele BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 100 Thanked: 5 Times	You are quite right. There is nothing wrong in dreaming. Unfortunately, to make those dreams come true, Fiat needs to 'WAKE UP'. Unless of course, they are dreaming while being wide awake. Reminds me of an old serial 'Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne'
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6th March 2007, 22:31	#13
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Gets me thinking are they going to launch the new palio in say 2010 when their value will be a Lac or so, since many people have seen testing going on and only testing going on and nothing else.
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6th March 2007, 22:34	#14
Minardi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 413 Thanked: 15 Times	fiat shd launch disposable cars. use it for 2 years and then junk it. then no a.s.s. will be needed.
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6th March 2007, 23:04	#15
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	lot of word is being said about Fiat A.S.S here, but somehow an observation is that, some owners of Fiat cars that are not handled thru Tata-Fiat alliance are finding better A.S.S than they did 2 years ago. Maybe the low volumes but it is definitely better these days. Infact these Palio D and Petra owners are quite happy with their cars quality and the service provided. Not to mention the delight of using these cars (The petra 1.6, I mean)
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