Fiat to launch 7 new cars in next 24 months

Delta9 · 28th December 2007, 12:33

i am hoping they launch the 1.3 JTD palio and it does very well, atleast this way the stile 1.1 i bought would get common spares off the rack.

and i don't think FIAT will discontinue the 1.1 so soon, i hope they don't. i also hope they don't launch the 16 valve version for 1.1 (which i hear is not true) (would not want to be stuck with the 8 valve engine).

Magma · 28th December 2007, 13:49

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Originally Posted by rapideffect

1.3 JTD palio is confirmed by FIAT and will be available post Feb 2008.

PLease tell us how this was confirmed?
I too am hoping for the 1.3MJD but i could not get any confiramtion.
All i get is "wait for the January Auto show".

Actually the tata showroom at charni rd mumbai is saying that they have no news on the 1.3 , one salesman went as far as saying that the 1.3MJD engine will only feature on the Punto it will never come on the Palio because then it will compete directly with the indica V3 ( which tata is gonna power with fiats 1.3 engine). Now Tata would not want that!!

i too lie the rest of us hope that this is not true

elfhelm · 29th December 2007, 22:00

Well, i'm gutted that the Punto will come only in 2009, but the 1.3 MJD Palio will be very interesting!
I'm currently planning to purchase a diesel small car in the next few months and thought that the choice would be the Swift VDi, Indica V3 and the Skoda Fabia.
I'm hoping the 1.3MJD Palio is announced soon and turns out well kitted. Atleast I hope they offer ABS as an option as I recently got into a scrape due to wheels locking under heavy braking.
Upgraded interiors will be a great new year gift to the Palio too.

amtak · 30th December 2007, 09:57

Weren't there rumors that FIAT was also thinking of launching a facelifted version of the UNO to tap the lower end of the segment?

PS: I had read this long back in some of the mags (autocar or Auto India).

Moral, Can you confirm if they are still planning to do this?

CrAzY dRiVeR · 30th December 2007, 11:07

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Originally Posted by amtak

Weren't there rumors that FIAT was also thinking of launching a facelifted version of the UNO to tap the lower end of the segment?

AFAIK, an indian company (under a famous person in the industry) bought the dies of the outdated UNO to introduce a car in India.

FIAT is not involved.

rahul_intlad · 30th December 2007, 11:09

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AFAIK, an indian company (under a famous person in the industry)

After this particular person bought the Daewoo india plant machinery there seems to be conflicts within the company with the management not to happy with this famous person.

amtak · 30th December 2007, 15:10

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Originally Posted by rahul_intlad

After this particular person bought the Daewoo india plant machinery there seems to be conflicts within the company with the management not to happy with this famous person.

I guess we all know who is this famous person from the industry

jkdas · 31st December 2007, 10:08

A loaded 500 to cost 15lac and the Brava at 20lac; source Overdrive Jan 08

tushky · 31st December 2007, 10:20

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Originally Posted by amtak

Weren't there rumors that FIAT was also thinking of launching a facelifted version of the UNO to tap the lower end of the segment?

PS: I had read this long back in some of the mags (autocar or Auto India).

Moral, Can you confirm if they are still planning to do this?

why not this UNO?
http://news-images.caradisiac.com/IM...o-1_grande.jpg

CrAzY dRiVeR · 31st December 2007, 11:26

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Originally Posted by tushky

why not this UNO?
http://news-images.caradisiac.com/IM...o-1_grande.jpg

Looks very much like the Grand Punto!

Firebird · 9th January 2008, 16:14

Guy Guys..........

Visit Fiat-India website....

It now has Bravo and 500....

Fiat India :: Showroom : Bravo

Fiat India :: Showroom : 500

Although no further information available, but looks like Fiat is coming back to life.

rajshenoy · 9th January 2008, 16:18

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Originally Posted by Firebird

Guy Guys..........

Visit Fiat-India website....

It now has Bravo and 500....

Fiat India :: Showroom : Bravo

Fiat India :: Showroom : 500

Although no further information available, but looks like Fiat is coming back to life.

I saw that too.. was abt to post..

Why is Fiat launching two new cars so silenty ?

amit · 9th January 2008, 16:22

They have a link of the Blue&me which means the Bravo is going to be the fully loaded one. The engine is going to be the 1.9L JTD 150bhp version!

Pictures of all the new cars including GP are of left hand driver ones. But good to see that they are showing some signs of life.

The Grande Punto is smashing! Damn, why did I buy the SX4?!

biju_kp · 9th January 2008, 16:25

From the initial reviews Liana would be a competetor for Civic, Corola at the price of City

windsurfer · 9th January 2008, 16:34

Finally Fiat is waking up. It's party time guys. We will be spoiled with choices.

28th December 2007, 12:33	#76
Delta9 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 61 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	i am hoping they launch the 1.3 JTD palio and it does very well, atleast this way the stile 1.1 i bought would get common spares off the rack. and i don't think FIAT will discontinue the 1.1 so soon, i hope they don't. i also hope they don't launch the 16 valve version for 1.1 (which i hear is not true) (would not want to be stuck with the 8 valve engine).
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29th December 2007, 22:00	#78
elfhelm BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Thane Posts: 113 Thanked: 0 Times	Well, i'm gutted that the Punto will come only in 2009, but the 1.3 MJD Palio will be very interesting! I'm currently planning to purchase a diesel small car in the next few months and thought that the choice would be the Swift VDi, Indica V3 and the Skoda Fabia. I'm hoping the 1.3MJD Palio is announced soon and turns out well kitted. Atleast I hope they offer ABS as an option as I recently got into a scrape due to wheels locking under heavy braking. Upgraded interiors will be a great new year gift to the Palio too.
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30th December 2007, 09:57	#79
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,914 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	Weren't there rumors that FIAT was also thinking of launching a facelifted version of the UNO to tap the lower end of the segment? PS: I had read this long back in some of the mags (autocar or Auto India). Moral, Can you confirm if they are still planning to do this?
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31st December 2007, 10:08	#83
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	A loaded 500 to cost 15lac and the Brava at 20lac; source Overdrive Jan 08
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9th January 2008, 16:14	#86
Firebird BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai / EC1M 3NH Posts: 470 Thanked: 65 Times View My Garage	Bravo and 500 on Fiat-India website Guy Guys.......... Visit Fiat-India website.... It now has Bravo and 500.... Fiat India :: Showroom : Bravo Fiat India :: Showroom : 500 Although no further information available, but looks like Fiat is coming back to life.
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9th January 2008, 16:22	#88
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	They have a link of the Blue&me which means the Bravo is going to be the fully loaded one. The engine is going to be the 1.9L JTD 150bhp version! Pictures of all the new cars including GP are of left hand driver ones. But good to see that they are showing some signs of life. The Grande Punto is smashing! Damn, why did I buy the SX4?!
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9th January 2008, 16:25	#89
biju_kp BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 120 Thanked: 0 Times	From the initial reviews Liana would be a competetor for Civic, Corola at the price of City
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9th January 2008, 16:34	#90
windsurfer BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dundee, UK Posts: 513 Thanked: 25 Times	Finally Fiat is waking up. It's party time guys. We will be spoiled with choices.
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