Palio Stile Launch

lamborghini · 3rd April 2007, 15:12

In the end, it will all come down to their marketing.
Their only hope is niche marketing, specially of the 1.6.
The 1.6 will easily take on the swift and beat it too.
As for the Grande Punto, it would definitely be positioned a bit higher than the Palio so the Palio may not die down.
However, fiat has done a bad job with the new palio.
They should have launched the 1.3 JTD too.
That would have succeeded, even with the swift in the market.
Most of the buyers out here want a car with a good backseat and average. The 1.3 JTD would've provided that.

Technocrat · 3rd April 2007, 15:16

I somehow fail to understand a comparison between a 1.3 Swift Petrol & Palio 1.6, they are not in same price range & nor in same cc range

Quote:

Most of the buyers out here want a car with a good backseat and average. The 1.3 JTD would've provided that.

How would the 1.3 JTD make a diff in rear seat ???

lamborghini · 3rd April 2007, 16:07

Technocrat -
both are hot hatches and hence they are compared.
They do fall in the same price range too.

Also, i said that most owners in India wanted a car with a good backseat and a good average.
The 1.3JTD would have satisfied their thirst for FE and the Palio, their thirst for a good backseat and an amazing ride.
While the Swift may make more sense, most of the swift's i have seen are driver driven with the owners in the back seat.

Cheers.

srishiva · 3rd April 2007, 16:20

Hope Fiat will be a little faster in bringing new models. It will keep the competition healthy. But honestly, I don't see any point in new re-furbished Palio. Who will buy this ? The enthusiasts who like Palios already have one and I doubt Fiat will get new customers.

DCEite · 3rd April 2007, 16:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by sids911

How do you know that?

From the "Fiat PALIO user group".
Also its mentioned in PALIO 1.6 review by some t-bhp members.

rapideffect · 3rd April 2007, 16:47

Hi All,

This link has the brochure of Stile both 1.1 & 1.6 uploaded

[COLOR=#333333]Picasa Web Albums - Manoj - Paliostile _ ...[/COLOR]

rahulvilas · 3rd April 2007, 18:55

[HTML]They should have launched the 1.3 JTD too.
[/HTML]

..atleast prospective customers would have queued up for test drives!!

Message on Fiat India's website...site to be launched on 04.04.07
Fiat India Pvt. Ltd.

omar1310 · 3rd April 2007, 19:21

Hello! Great Photos. You can also check out more photos on Fiat Club India

Thanks

sids911 · 3rd April 2007, 20:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by rapideffect

Hi All,

This link has the brochure of Stile both 1.1 & 1.6 uploaded

[COLOR=#333333]Picasa Web Albums - Manoj - Paliostile _ ...[/COLOR]

The brochure isnt very clear, any scanned copies you have?

ravibhat · 3rd April 2007, 20:13

New Palio looks good one can see improvement by seeing the photos, we will know once we check out the car personally.

All the best Palio!

Ravi.

garvit2002 · 3rd April 2007, 20:20

off topic:this car is every school boys dream and is mine tooo.....................someday in future i will have a palio 1.6.............
on topic:the new model looks nice from the front , i think something more cud have been done to the backlight but its ok looks are secondary for this car..........the 1.1 will surely be a watch.lets see how fiat can bring itself to life.

Steeroid · 3rd April 2007, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by typeOnegative

@moral, there are some who will not say a word when people 'jump around' about Maruti's cosmetic changes but will grab you by the neck if you even whisper 'Fiat'. Just let 'em be.

Six pages and 85 posts about a detuned car with new headlamps is not a "whisper", typeO.

Dont mind us - enjoy your day of glory.

greatDrive · 3rd April 2007, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeroid

Six pages and 85 posts about a detuned car with new headlamps is not a "whisper", typeO.

Dont mind us - enjoy your day of glory.

Of these 87 posts.. 65% posts are ANTI fiat post( which makes the fiat whisper louder)... So its not Fiat lovers fault.

RX135 · 3rd April 2007, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeroid

Six pages and 85 posts about a detuned car with new headlamps is not a "whisper", typeO.

Dont mind us - enjoy your day of glory.

Nah. Still has long way to go. All new Baleno thread has 210+ posts and a certain Dicor thread has only 500 odd posts. So real long way to go :-)

Any way, that twin-beige color steering wheel sucks.

neoonwheels · 3rd April 2007, 21:08

If every now n then "all new" cars from TATA and M&M can attract such a response, why cant FIAT...

Cheers
NeoOnWheels

3rd April 2007, 15:12	#76
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,112 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	In the end, it will all come down to their marketing. Their only hope is niche marketing, specially of the 1.6. The 1.6 will easily take on the swift and beat it too. As for the Grande Punto, it would definitely be positioned a bit higher than the Palio so the Palio may not die down. However, fiat has done a bad job with the new palio. They should have launched the 1.3 JTD too. That would have succeeded, even with the swift in the market. Most of the buyers out here want a car with a good backseat and average. The 1.3 JTD would've provided that.
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3rd April 2007, 16:07	#78
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,112 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Technocrat - both are hot hatches and hence they are compared. They do fall in the same price range too. Also, i said that most owners in India wanted a car with a good backseat and a good average. The 1.3JTD would have satisfied their thirst for FE and the Palio, their thirst for a good backseat and an amazing ride. While the Swift may make more sense, most of the swift's i have seen are driver driven with the owners in the back seat. Cheers.
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3rd April 2007, 16:20	#79
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	Hope Fiat will be a little faster in bringing new models. It will keep the competition healthy. But honestly, I don't see any point in new re-furbished Palio. Who will buy this ? The enthusiasts who like Palios already have one and I doubt Fiat will get new customers.
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3rd April 2007, 16:47	#81
rapideffect BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 147 Thanked: 4 Times	Hi All, This link has the brochure of Stile both 1.1 & 1.6 uploaded [COLOR=#333333]Picasa Web Albums - Manoj - Paliostile _ ...[/COLOR]
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3rd April 2007, 18:55	#82
rahulvilas BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: PUNE Posts: 70 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	[HTML]They should have launched the 1.3 JTD too. [/HTML] ..atleast prospective customers would have queued up for test drives!! Message on Fiat India's website...site to be launched on 04.04.07 Fiat India Pvt. Ltd.
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3rd April 2007, 19:21	#83
omar1310 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 146 Thanked: 7 Times	Hello! Great Photos. You can also check out more photos on Fiat Club India Thanks
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3rd April 2007, 20:13	#85
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	New Palio looks good one can see improvement by seeing the photos, we will know once we check out the car personally. All the best Palio! Ravi.
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3rd April 2007, 20:20	#86
garvit2002 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jaipur Posts: 241 Thanked: 2 Times	off topic:this car is every school boys dream and is mine tooo.....................someday in future i will have a palio 1.6............. on topic:the new model looks nice from the front , i think something more cud have been done to the backlight but its ok looks are secondary for this car..........the 1.1 will surely be a watch.lets see how fiat can bring itself to life.
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3rd April 2007, 21:08	#90
neoonwheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,064 Thanked: 1,875 Times View My Garage	If every now n then "all new" cars from TATA and M&M can attract such a response, why cant FIAT... Cheers NeoOnWheels
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