[v1p3r]

Well, it's finally here, a year and a month and a coupla days after we saw it! Congrats to the Fiat boys, though I must say the old one looked better.

[Mpower]

Wow, the suspension sure looks raised. But I wonder why..the Palio never really had GC issues. Seems like they put the springs from the Adventure.

Originally Posted by v1p3r

Well, it's finally here, a year and a month and a coupla days after we saw it! Congrats to the Fiat boys, though I must say the old one looked better.

Hopefully the common man likes it. So far whatever the enthusiast community liked has been voted down by the mass buyers.

[v1p3r]

Originally Posted by Mpower

Hopefully the common man likes it. So far whatever the enthusiast community liked has been voted down by the mass buyers.

Well, the OHC and some Marutis would be against your theory. But I think Fiat has done too much damage to their name already. I cannot think of a new buyer who would prefer one of these over a Swift. I cannot think of a reason to recommend one over a Swift.

[Mpower]

Arre V1perji, I was refering to the various avtars of the Palio.

[jkdas]

Originally Posted by v1p3r

Well, the OHC and some Marutis would be against your theory. But I think Fiat has done too much damage to their name already. I cannot think of a new buyer who would prefer one of these over a Swift. I cannot think of a reason to recommend one over a Swift.

build quality + 1.6 engine + space

[v1p3r]

Arre Mpowerji, my apologies for the misunderstanding. Though I must confess, I am an enthusiast, and I don't see myself buying/wanting to buy a Palio. Not a new one, atleast.

Originally Posted by jkdas

build quality

Which isn't that great. Seen a Palio bust a hose on track day. None of the Jappies did that. Also seen them go to limp mode after a single bounce off the limiter. Also, I'm not a fan of the interior.

Originally Posted by jkdas

1.6 engine

Which is thirsty as hell. Not the most-wanted choice of the Indian consumer. And it's only 13 bhp more than the 1.3 Swift, which I've seen giving 15 kmpl.

Originally Posted by jkdas

space

Is the Swift that much smaller? Or does the high waistline give it the illusion of being more cramped? Anyway, the Logan will chew this alive, IMHO.

The more I look at it, the tougher the ask seems for the Palio.

[wizardofid]

Fiat is suppposed to launch the Grande Punto Multijet 1.3 in India sometime soon. It has been in Europe for close to a year now. Why work (and invest) on an old model, when you already have an exciting new one ready for release in your own stables?

[moralfibre]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

the 1.1 has 165/80 R13, and the 1.6 gets 175/65 R14

Great coverage Karl!! Does the 1.6 come with factory fitted alloys?

[hydrashok]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

the 1.1 has 165/80 R13, and the 1.6 gets 175/65 R14

Ok, so its the same as it was before. Good enough for most people I guess.

Originally Posted by hellspawn

fiat has destroyed the look of the car by raising the car even more....the gap between the tyres and the wheel arches is pronounced,its started looking a little bit like the indica with the gaps in the wheel arches.

I think so too. The car looks too raised. Maybe it will look better in the skin.

[greatDrive]

Originally Posted by v1p3r

Which is thirsty as hell. Not the most-wanted choice of the Indian consumer. And it's only 13 bhp more than the 1.3 Swift, which I've seen giving 15 kmpl.
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I don't understand this because my Friend's swift gives just 9-10 kmpl in Bangalore. and I have seen people quoting 11kmpl in city and 16kmpl for highways for their palios/petra.

[GeekSrik]

@greatdrive - agree with you on this.

@all - could anyone give me BHP & torque values for the new palio stile/1.6, and also the logan please?

[moralfibre]

Also notice that the new keys have a Red colour plastic. Do they have the new Fiat logo on it?

[theMAG]

Originally Posted by jkdas

Tell me that 1.5l will be atleast 80bhp. pls pls

The 1.5l will be atleast 80bhp. done done.

[Dippy]

Great stuff. Karl. First hand pictures of the factory and assembly line. I really hope this car revives Fiats fortunes. For the great cars they make they sure dont deserve to be in the dumps

[typeOnegative]

Originally Posted by v1p3r

Which is thirsty as hell. Not the most-wanted choice of the Indian consumer. And it's only 13 bhp more than the 1.3 Swift, which I've seen giving 15 kmpl.

Of all the ....

Dude, first of all you are comparing a 100 bhp petrol to a Multijet Diesel. And then, falling prey to general misconceptions. Did not expect this. I agree with the 'Not most-wanted choice of the Indian customer' bit, however, I cannot stomach the thirsty bit at all.

And yeah this was an awesome set of pics. Karlos you lucky Deville.