Fiat Bravo next in line?

iceman7 · 29th April 2008, 19:20

agreed that the bravo will give you all the features that your usual 15-20 lac car wont give. Heck it will be far superior in technology, looks and of course superfast on the road than your average 20 lac car (what do you expext from a 1.9 litre TC engine with 150 BHP), but i see 2 common glitches here.

1. its a fiat. People have time and again turned a blind eye to the super products that fiat has to offer.
2. its a fiat...for 20 lacs...

Its crazy to price it there..but again i am sure there was some thought gone into this by fiat. Maybe since its not gonna be built in india, and the duty makes it expensive but i am sure, this willbe one thing to watch out for.

Now i go back to work, and work hard so that i have enough money too buy the BRAVO.

Cheers

bhagathgowda · 12th January 2009, 20:03

Thoroughly Italian in its looks and European in appeal, the Fiat Bravo was set to take CBU route into India and act as a brand builder for Fiat.
After Fiat's major investments in its Ranjangaon facility, however, the Bravo will now be made in India - a fact that will bring down its prices and increase its chances of widespread success. Competing with the Fabia and bigger sedans, this fabulous hatch features brilliant interiors, lots of space and a powerful 1.9 litre multijet oilburner. If arriving in style is what you want, the Bravo will do it in spades in 2009.

Source: Buy New Cars, Used Cars, Auto News and Reviews India - Zigwheels.com

Can some one confirm this

. In fact if this is true then we have a hot hatch from fiat for a reasonable price for sure.

cruiser_1982 · 12th January 2009, 20:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhagathgowda

Thoroughly Italian in its looks and European in appeal, the Fiat Bravo was set to take CBU route into India and act as a brand builder for Fiat.
After Fiat's major investments in its Ranjangaon facility, however, the Bravo will now be made in India - a fact that will bring down its prices and increase its chances of widespread success. Competing with the Fabia and bigger sedans, this fabulous hatch features brilliant interiors, lots of space and a powerful 1.9 litre multijet oilburner. If arriving in style is what you want, the Bravo will do it in spades in 2009.

Source: Buy New Cars, Used Cars, Auto News and Reviews India - Zigwheels.com

Can some one confirm this

. In fact if this is true then we have a hot hatch from fiat for a reasonable price for sure.

If this is true(which I really doubt), it is the best news in the Indian automobile arena for 2009. This big hatch there will give many 20 lacs+ sedan dreamless nights as far as performance is considered.

But realistically a Bravo with 1.9 MJD for 6-7 lacs is too much to expect. I think Bravo will be placed above linea.

The Fiat Bravo comes with following engine options in the UK,

Petrol 1.4 ->90 BHP, 1.4 (T-jet) ->120 BHP and 1.4 (T-jet) ->150 BHP
Dieseel 1.6 MJD -> 105 BHP, 1.6 MJD ->120 BHP, 1.9 MJD 150 BHP and 2.0 MJD 165 BHP( This engine has a displacement of 1956 rather than 1910 in case of 1.9MJD)

With these types of engine ranges, they can actually come up with a lower engine spec and reduced prices for India.

Comrade · 12th January 2009, 21:07

In our dreams. It will be priced at max at par with Linea. Its a big big hatch. if it is priced at 6-7 where will GP go??? 5-6 lac??? 8-10 is what I'm expecting.. top end on par with fabia vRS if the latter ever makes it.

SilentEngine · 12th January 2009, 22:12

Zigwheels is from Timesgroup, so I hope there is some truth in this.
If Bravo is made in India, surely it will come with T-Jets and 1.6MJDs, which can then also find their way into Lineas. So I hope this is true, and not some rumor.

ahuja365 · 12th January 2009, 22:45

I had earlier enqured about the bravo and this was the response i got from fiat india

Dear Mr.Rohit

Thanks for the interest on our future product – Bravo.

Bravo will be launched in 1st Qtr of 2009 with 1.9 L Multijet dsl. engine delivering 150 HP.

If you need any further information pl. do write in.

Warm regards.

Ricky

I had asked for further clarification and this was the answer from fiat india.

Dear Mr.Rohit

The exact price will be announced on the launch date. But the tentative price will be around Rs.25 Lacs.

Bravo does not have a automatic transmission.

If you need any further information pl. do write in.

Warm regards.

Ricky

Mod's Note: Please do not make multiple back to back posts. Your posts have been merged.

cruiser_1982 · 13th January 2009, 01:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahuja365

I had earlier enqured about the bravo and this was the response i got from fiat india

Dear Mr.Rohit

Thanks for the interest on our future product – Bravo.

Bravo will be launched in 1st Qtr of 2009 with 1.9 L Multijet dsl. engine delivering 150 HP.

If you need any further information pl. do write in.

Warm regards.

Ricky

I had asked for further clarification and this was the answer from fiat india.

Dear Mr.Rohit

The exact price will be announced on the launch date. But the tentative price will be around Rs.25 Lacs.

Bravo does not have a automatic transmission.

If you need any further information pl. do write in.

Warm regards.

Ricky

Mod's Note: Please do not make multiple back to back posts. Your posts have been merged.

Hmm..25 Lakhs for Bravo? How does a Captiva 2.0 litre VCDI engine putting out 150 BHP with an AWD and automatic transmission sound? Captiva is also imported as a CBU. A hatch pricier than an SUV?

Palio_2005 · 16th January 2009, 15:29

Zig Wheels has reported that Bravo would be sold between 6-7 lacs and it would be launched in 2009. Further they comment that it might not be a CBU after all.

What do you guys make of it? Bad reporting?

amtak · 16th January 2009, 15:32

Looks like a printing error. 16-17 Lakhs is more likely!

JVH · 16th January 2009, 15:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palio_2005

Zig Wheels has reported that Bravo would be sold between 6-7 lacs and it would be launched in 2009. Further they comment that it might not be a CBU after all.

What do you guys make of it? Bad reporting?

Well, its definitely contrary to what Fiat was claiming earlier. Highly unlikely.

Let us say Punto releases in April - June timeframe. Will Bravo with this price tag be released in the same year?

deepgautam_qa · 16th January 2009, 15:40

Errr Bravo for 6-7 Lakh........it is around 20 Lakh

How poor and misleading report!

Fountainheader · 16th January 2009, 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palio_2005

Zig Wheels has reported that Bravo would be sold between 6-7 lacs and it would be launched in 2009. Further they comment that it might not be a CBU after all.

What do you guys make of it? Bad reporting?

Very very unlikely..

Unless they rename the GP as the Bravo

abhibh · 16th January 2009, 15:43

considering Fiat 500 prices i doubt that they will sell bravo for 6-7 lacs. Even Linea is around 7 lacs and AFAIK bravo is much bigger, powerful etc etc.

vinayasurya · 16th January 2009, 15:45

In your dreams , I will say.

First they launch GP first, then think about the next Car.

rao_battula · 16th January 2009, 15:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhibh

considering Fiat 500 prices i doubt that they will sell bravo for 6-7 lacs. Even Linea is around 7 lacs and AFAIK bravo is much bigger, powerful etc etc.

I am really waiting for this car to be available in India below 7L range with 120 PS diesel engine. I am a fan of premium hatchbacks. I really do not like sedans.

-BSR

29th April 2008, 19:20	#61
iceman7 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOM \| TLL Posts: 751 Thanked: 469 Times	agreed that the bravo will give you all the features that your usual 15-20 lac car wont give. Heck it will be far superior in technology, looks and of course superfast on the road than your average 20 lac car (what do you expext from a 1.9 litre TC engine with 150 BHP), but i see 2 common glitches here. 1. its a fiat. People have time and again turned a blind eye to the super products that fiat has to offer. 2. its a fiat...for 20 lacs... Its crazy to price it there..but again i am sure there was some thought gone into this by fiat. Maybe since its not gonna be built in india, and the duty makes it expensive but i am sure, this willbe one thing to watch out for. Now i go back to work, and work hard so that i have enough money too buy the BRAVO. Cheers
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12th January 2009, 20:03	#62
bhagathgowda BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 41 Thanked: 18 Times	Bravo will now be made in India Thoroughly Italian in its looks and European in appeal, the Fiat Bravo was set to take CBU route into India and act as a brand builder for Fiat. After Fiat's major investments in its Ranjangaon facility, however, the Bravo will now be made in India - a fact that will bring down its prices and increase its chances of widespread success. Competing with the Fabia and bigger sedans, this fabulous hatch features brilliant interiors, lots of space and a powerful 1.9 litre multijet oilburner. If arriving in style is what you want, the Bravo will do it in spades in 2009. Source: Buy New Cars, Used Cars, Auto News and Reviews India - Zigwheels.com Can some one confirm this . In fact if this is true then we have a hot hatch from fiat for a reasonable price for sure.
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12th January 2009, 21:07	#64
Comrade BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: HYD Posts: 543 Thanked: 1,203 Times	In our dreams. It will be priced at max at par with Linea. Its a big big hatch. if it is priced at 6-7 where will GP go??? 5-6 lac??? 8-10 is what I'm expecting.. top end on par with fabia vRS if the latter ever makes it.
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12th January 2009, 22:12	#65
SilentEngine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KA19,KA04 Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 735 Times View My Garage	Zigwheels is from Timesgroup, so I hope there is some truth in this. If Bravo is made in India, surely it will come with T-Jets and 1.6MJDs, which can then also find their way into Lineas. So I hope this is true, and not some rumor.
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12th January 2009, 22:45	#66
ahuja365 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jamshedpur Posts: 216 Thanked: 16 Times	I had earlier enqured about the bravo and this was the response i got from fiat india Dear Mr.Rohit Thanks for the interest on our future product – Bravo. Bravo will be launched in 1st Qtr of 2009 with 1.9 L Multijet dsl. engine delivering 150 HP. If you need any further information pl. do write in. Warm regards. Ricky I had asked for further clarification and this was the answer from fiat india. Dear Mr.Rohit The exact price will be announced on the launch date. But the tentative price will be around Rs.25 Lacs. Bravo does not have a automatic transmission. If you need any further information pl. do write in. Warm regards. Ricky Mod's Note: Please do not make multiple back to back posts. Your posts have been merged.
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16th January 2009, 15:32	#69
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,915 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	Looks like a printing error. 16-17 Lakhs is more likely!
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16th January 2009, 15:40	#71
deepgautam_qa BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rajastha Posts: 221 Thanked: 8 Times	Errr Bravo for 6-7 Lakh........it is around 20 Lakh How poor and misleading report! Last edited by deepgautam_qa : 16th January 2009 at 15:42.
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16th January 2009, 15:43	#73
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	considering Fiat 500 prices i doubt that they will sell bravo for 6-7 lacs. Even Linea is around 7 lacs and AFAIK bravo is much bigger, powerful etc etc.
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16th January 2009, 15:45	#74
vinayasurya BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BLR / KTM Posts: 67 Thanked: 13 Times	In your dreams , I will say. First they launch GP first, then think about the next Car.
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