Fiat Linea Production Started

opendro · 8th December 2008, 17:56

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Originally Posted by muneemmk

Both the petrol and diesel versions will be available from the Launch itself, which is 16th of this month and this is Solid. No if's No buts.

But it would be hard not to believe the Business Standard news. Anyways, my decision to book Linea will remain same if they launch on 16th Dec. Will wait and see till 16th before I look for other options.

harry10 · 8th December 2008, 18:05

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Originally Posted by muneemmk

Both the petrol and diesel versions will be available from the Launch itself, which is 16th of this month and this is Solid. No if's No buts.

I hope you are saying this after reading out the launch delay reports.And if thats the case then i will take your word for launch and stick with 16 dec

SilentEngine · 8th December 2008, 18:08

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Originally Posted by muneemmk

Both the petrol and diesel versions will be available from the Launch itself, which is 16th of this month and this is Solid. No if's No buts.

No ifs No buts only FIATs.
Sorry, couldn't resist

pawan_pullarwar · 8th December 2008, 18:22

Fiat India web site was showing Dec Launch for Linea, but now it is not there :( ...

Though I am waiting for Punto mutljet 1.3 90 bhp but Fiat should have launched Linea 120 bhp, this would have made Linea in compleltly different segment. I think only Skoda offers Turbo Charged petrol engine as of now.

harishsegar · 8th December 2008, 20:14

Maybe they should replace it with a banner which says "Still Coming"

Wind · 8th December 2008, 20:18

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Originally Posted by pawan_pullarwar

Fiat India web site was showing Dec Launch for Linea, but now it is not there :( ...

The launch has been delayed.

M&M, Fiat defer launches on terror strike

--Wind

d_himan · 8th December 2008, 21:51

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Originally Posted by SkyWalker

which says Logan D can do a 145. Doesn't say it can beat the Linea. that would be an assumption - as 0-100 & top speed of Logan is less compared to Linea.

Well, from what BSM says, the Linea is not very driveable and gear ratio changes are a must. Anyway, I think only an initial test drive will dispel our doubts. Lets wait and watch for Jan '09 (hopefully!)

Fountainheader · 8th December 2008, 22:38

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Originally Posted by harishsegar

Maybe they should replace it with a banner which says "Still Coming"

How about changing it to "may or maynot come" ?!

I think we are wasting precious bandwidth discussing about the Linea.. I hope my kids will manage to buy the Grande Punto in India :(

sathyaprakash · 8th December 2008, 22:55

7 more days for launch still no invitation to anybody, it looks fishy

one of my friend who's a reporter to an leading english daily regularly gets invitation for new launches but in this case its still to happen, is this an indication that the launch is delayed????

Any insider can u through some light about the PLACE OF LAUNCH if u are sure about the launch date

SkyWalker · 9th December 2008, 08:03

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Originally Posted by d_himan

Lets wait and watch for Jan '09 (hopefully!)

Yeah you are right - if it gets launched at all! coming real sooooooonnnnn.....

autoenthusiast · 9th December 2008, 08:53

Wow, I am darn happy I didn't waste more time waiting for crappy FIAT to launch the Linea, had waited for 6 months and then finally in October took a decision that this company is one of the most unreliable in the Indian market.

ritz830 · 9th December 2008, 09:34

Fiat international is earning a lot from selling MJD engines. According to The Hindu around a year back they posted an article. The article states that Fiat is trying to establish a major engine manufacturing facility. There was no emphasis on its cars or about fiat-india.

I think fiat-india is a subsidiary to fiat inc. as to fraudulantly register fiat losses and earn tax cuts and incoom tax reduction

Many manjor MNC comanies do this kind of tactics to earn tax benifits.

So, the rule which I hear and folow is "Forget fiat cars, instead buy Tata who has more fiat in it"

oss · 9th December 2008, 12:10

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Originally Posted by ritz830

I think fiat-india is a subsidiary to fiat inc. as to fraudulantly register fiat losses and earn tax cuts and incoom tax reduction

Many manjor MNC comanies do this kind of tactics to earn tax benifits.

So, the rule which I hear and folow is "Forget fiat cars, instead buy Tata who has more fiat in it"

If they don't make money in the first place, where is the question of benefiting from tax ??

Looks like the delay in launch of Linea is confirmed. See this: Car_Makers_Prefer_New_Year_to_Launch

Why can't they do a soft launch as planned on Dec/16

sathyaprakash · 9th December 2008, 17:51

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Originally Posted by autoenthusiast

Wow, I am darn happy I didn't waste more time waiting for crappy FIAT to launch the Linea, had waited for 6 months and then finally in October took a decision that this company is one of the most unreliable in the Indian market.

Nice to hear u took an decision, out of curosity may i know what that decision is?

Fountainheader · 9th December 2008, 18:40

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Originally Posted by sathyaprakash

Nice to hear u took an decision, out of curosity may i know what that decision is?

I think he bought the Fiesta 1.6S

8th December 2008, 18:22	#319
pawan_pullarwar BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pune - Now in Munich, Germany Posts: 778 Thanked: 129 Times	Fiat India web site was showing Dec Launch for Linea, but now it is not there :( ... Though I am waiting for Punto mutljet 1.3 90 bhp but Fiat should have launched Linea 120 bhp, this would have made Linea in compleltly different segment. I think only Skoda offers Turbo Charged petrol engine as of now.
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8th December 2008, 20:14	#320
harishsegar BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 178 Thanked: 2 Times	Maybe they should replace it with a banner which says "Still Coming" Attached Images
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8th December 2008, 22:55	#324
sathyaprakash BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 448 Thanked: 46 Times	7 more days for launch still no invitation to anybody, it looks fishy one of my friend who's a reporter to an leading english daily regularly gets invitation for new launches but in this case its still to happen, is this an indication that the launch is delayed???? Any insider can u through some light about the PLACE OF LAUNCH if u are sure about the launch date
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9th December 2008, 08:53	#326
autoenthusiast BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Goa Posts: 417 Thanked: 5 Times	Wow, I am darn happy I didn't waste more time waiting for crappy FIAT to launch the Linea, had waited for 6 months and then finally in October took a decision that this company is one of the most unreliable in the Indian market.
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9th December 2008, 09:34	#327
ritz830 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 355 Thanked: 4 Times	Fiat international is earning a lot from selling MJD engines. According to The Hindu around a year back they posted an article. The article states that Fiat is trying to establish a major engine manufacturing facility. There was no emphasis on its cars or about fiat-india. I think fiat-india is a subsidiary to fiat inc. as to fraudulantly register fiat losses and earn tax cuts and incoom tax reduction Many manjor MNC comanies do this kind of tactics to earn tax benifits. So, the rule which I hear and folow is "Forget fiat cars, instead buy Tata who has more fiat in it"
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