2008 Palio...will it be in India?

Technocrat · 24th March 2008, 19:40

I dont think this will make it here so soon since the stile has just settled here. Btw the current gen looks better than this IMO. I like the rear though

sidd_city · 24th March 2008, 19:40

Looks better then the one being sold now.

flipsyde · 24th March 2008, 19:50

somehow the current palio loooks better than this "novo palio" the front is a pull off from the fiat bravo....... the rear somehow seems veryyyy sedate.......

svsantosh · 24th March 2008, 19:54

no ways this will be launched soon, Fiat will shoot itself in its foot by doing that, only recently they have found the meaning of the word consistency, and some how the Stile is selling some #s. this move will prove risky for them and give a wrong image

speedzak · 24th March 2008, 20:12

To be very ambitious, I wish it replaces the current one. It's too old and reminds of M800 now.
But in practical terms, it may take a while if they do launch this here.
But why is Palio launched in South american countries and other lesser developed/so called countries?

nbr · 24th March 2008, 20:22

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Originally Posted by stable rock

Will palio be face lifted again in India with a fresh interior and exterior to compete in the market with other products and their own future products to be launched.
The 2008 Palio in the Brazil market looks great.It has got a very good interior too.Your comments on it please
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The current model looks better then this, the front doesnot look that great. The rear is pretty neat.

sameer551 · 24th March 2008, 20:23

this version looks great from the side angles and front. But I guess it would not be launched here before 2010.

bottle · 24th March 2008, 20:40

didnt really like it but seeing a video has somewhat changed my opinion slightly. seems to carry itself well

YouTube - Análise do Palio G4

the rear especially the windshield looks a step back. afaik this wasnt designed in italy

edit a better quality vid

YouTube - portfolio hd - Natal/RN and Palio 2008

(can forward the vid to 2mins and then watch)

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Originally Posted by speedzak

But why is Palio launched in South american countries and other lesser developed/so called countries?

wasnt that the intended market for the palio ?

finneyp · 24th March 2008, 20:48

Very unlikely that Palio will be facelifted again in India!

Grande Punto will take over the reins from Palio, though Palio Stile may be continued as a entry-level hatch from Fiat.

Sks_Biker · 24th March 2008, 20:49

Agree with techno on this. The current one seems to look better from the outside. This one may have the chic look, but not the image Palio brings to mind.

karanraheja · 24th March 2008, 21:12

I doubt they will launch anytime soon. If they have plans of launching after 2010 they should rather forget it. They should rather concentrate on Grande Punto , Linea and maybe launch the Fiat idea. They should atleast upgrade interiors of Present Palio . I know it wont happen , but just hope they do it!

ram_hyundai · 24th March 2008, 22:20

The back end of the new palio is better than the existing one.Front is more or less like the bravo.Maybe they are standardising the shape.I like the old palio S10 type front though.
ram

jkdas · 24th March 2008, 22:24

I dont think this will be launched for the same reason Technocrat said. They would have put money of the Stile for now.

MaserQ · 24th March 2008, 22:46

The rear of the Brazilian Palio resembles the 800. Fiat would be better off keeping the existing outer shell and overhaul, yes overhaul..not update, the interiors. The latino Palio interiors are a cut above:

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Dug up from: New Fiat Palio in Brazil - Global Auto Index News

Once the GP comes along, Fiat can drop the Stile into a slightly lower price bracket. This along with a genuine customer service push, easy availability of spares and a smart media campaign can revive the Palio's fortunes.

sameer551 · 24th March 2008, 22:57

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Originally Posted by MaserQ

The rear of the Brazilian Palio resembles the 800. Fiat would be better off keeping the existing outer shell and overhaul, yes overhaul..not update, the interiors. The latino Palio interiors are a cut above:

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Dug up from: New Fiat Palio in Brazil - Global Auto Index News

Once the GP comes along, Fiat can drop the Stile into a slightly lower price bracket. This along with a genuine customer service push, easy availability of spares and a smart media campaign can revive the Palio's fortunes.

Interiors are great...wish if Fiat could offer these here in India soon!!

24th March 2008, 19:40	#31
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	I dont think this will make it here so soon since the stile has just settled here. Btw the current gen looks better than this IMO. I like the rear though
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24th March 2008, 19:40	#32
sidd_city BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Goa-London Posts: 138 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Looks better then the one being sold now.
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24th March 2008, 19:50	#33
flipsyde BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 644 Thanked: 84 Times	somehow the current palio loooks better than this "novo palio" the front is a pull off from the fiat bravo....... the rear somehow seems veryyyy sedate.......
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24th March 2008, 19:54	#34
svsantosh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 3,995 Thanked: 6,268 Times View My Garage	no ways this will be launched soon, Fiat will shoot itself in its foot by doing that, only recently they have found the meaning of the word consistency, and some how the Stile is selling some #s. this move will prove risky for them and give a wrong image
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24th March 2008, 20:12	#35
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	To be very ambitious, I wish it replaces the current one. It's too old and reminds of M800 now. But in practical terms, it may take a while if they do launch this here. But why is Palio launched in South american countries and other lesser developed/so called countries?
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24th March 2008, 20:23	#37
sameer551 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 309 Thanked: 0 Times	this version looks great from the side angles and front. But I guess it would not be launched here before 2010.
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24th March 2008, 20:48	#39
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Very unlikely that Palio will be facelifted again in India! Grande Punto will take over the reins from Palio, though Palio Stile may be continued as a entry-level hatch from Fiat.
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24th March 2008, 20:49	#40
Sks_Biker BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 113 Thanked: 47 Times	Agree with techno on this. The current one seems to look better from the outside. This one may have the chic look, but not the image Palio brings to mind.
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24th March 2008, 21:12	#41
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 436 Times	I doubt they will launch anytime soon. If they have plans of launching after 2010 they should rather forget it. They should rather concentrate on Grande Punto , Linea and maybe launch the Fiat idea. They should atleast upgrade interiors of Present Palio . I know it wont happen , but just hope they do it!
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24th March 2008, 22:20	#42
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	The back end of the new palio is better than the existing one.Front is more or less like the bravo.Maybe they are standardising the shape.I like the old palio S10 type front though. ram
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24th March 2008, 22:24	#43
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	I dont think this will be launched for the same reason Technocrat said. They would have put money of the Stile for now.
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24th March 2008, 22:46	#44
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	The rear of the Brazilian Palio resembles the 800. Fiat would be better off keeping the existing outer shell and overhaul, yes overhaul..not update, the interiors. The latino Palio interiors are a cut above: Dug up from: New Fiat Palio in Brazil - Global Auto Index News Once the GP comes along, Fiat can drop the Stile into a slightly lower price bracket. This along with a genuine customer service push, easy availability of spares and a smart media campaign can revive the Palio's fortunes.
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