Fiat Linea leaked

vinit.merchant · 10th December 2008, 23:46

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Havent driven a diesel recently, have ya?

Yes I have driven the MJD. It is powerful No doubt, but I found the one in Swift more torqy and fun, than the one in the Palio.

kuttapan · 10th December 2008, 23:50

I really really wish that this car becomes a success and a turnaround for FIAT in India. If they get their sales and A.S.S experiences right, we will have a C segment rule breaker.

This would have been my next car, if I had been in India.

shantyrocks · 10th December 2008, 23:51

sid at it again!!

great scoop dude.
the specs look amazing.
the torque looks amazing too.
am slightly dissapointed with the power and torque of the petrol version though.hope its not too sluggish.

sudheeshnairs · 11th December 2008, 00:02

Regarding price I feel all the three would be around the same bracket.

Linea has a strong mid range. In gear accelaration times are faster than the more powerful Verna. But it will lose out in flat out accelaration to Verna, taking some 15 seconds to reach 0-100 KMPH. Anyway faster than Fiesta TDCi.

Regarding size, Linea is bigger than the other two. It is longer, wider and taller.

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

How does that compare with the Fiesta TDCi/Verna CRDi?

1100D · 11th December 2008, 00:21

A 93bhp NA 1400cc car isn't as underpowered as it is being made out to be. Lets wait for the real reviews. Thanks for the scoop.

theragingbull · 11th December 2008, 00:28

thanks a lot for the info sid!

Looking at the specs of the active variant, i think it's gonna be priced at SX4 Vxi range,i.e, 6-7 lacs. The Emotion variant looks interesting with very good features that even beat the ANHC.I just hope it's not overpriced like the Ciity. I think my long wait for the Linea will be worth it.Desperately waiting for the launch!

sids911 · 11th December 2008, 00:30

Sid...how do you do it man!!!

Any inside leaks about the prices?

Topend Emotion variant at 8 Lacs, Can I stop dreaming now?

safari_lover · 11th December 2008, 00:33

Sid, you are amazing!!

The specs look very good. Hopefully it would revive Fiat's sales in India.

OT: Looking at the specs of the petrol engine I couldn't help but compare it with the Tata's engine on the Indigo XL. Which is the better one, just out of curiosity

hillram · 11th December 2008, 00:44

Specs look awesome///esp Blue and me and steering mounted controls

theragingbull · 11th December 2008, 00:50

I thought Blue&Me would be standard on the Emotion variant, but it's actually an optional accessory acc. to Sid. Even the alloys are optional on the Emotion. Why aren't such features standard atleast in the top-end variant!?!

sreenivass · 11th December 2008, 00:58

The power figures are a bit of a turn off, I am not upgrading from Petra 1.6. Dimensions and features sound luxurious though.

rupinder · 11th December 2008, 01:02

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Originally Posted by sreenivass

The power figures are a bit of a turn off, I am not upgrading from Petra 1.6. Dimensions and features sound luxurious though.

i am also not upgrading from my petra 1.6 done 79000km on it and still it zooms. maybe will wait and uprade my getz for grande punto

jalsa777 · 11th December 2008, 02:12

great scoop.

Amazing service intervals, thats a greatly reduced down-time. (Will be loved by fleet operators)

White is the 'IN' colour now (read it somewhere, colour preferences of european markets), how could fiat not offer it at the time of launch :-(

i want a linea soon, and i want it white,
any idea when in 2009 will the other colours be launched?

gkrishn · 11th December 2008, 07:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by jalsa777

Amazing service intervals, thats a greatly reduced down-time. (Will be loved by fleet operators)

Yes, 15k is just too good to believe.

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TYPICAL LINEA DISPLAY:

time and date
ambient temperature
average and instant fuel consumption
trip meter and trip time (range)
low fuel warning
specific door open warning

Are these standard fitment?

SkyWalker · 11th December 2008, 08:33

Sid - you have done it again. Great job.

There so much speculation floating around the Linea - but with Sid's reputation, i can believe this will be accurate.

10th December 2008, 23:50	#17
kuttapan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,155 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	I really really wish that this car becomes a success and a turnaround for FIAT in India. If they get their sales and A.S.S experiences right, we will have a C segment rule breaker. This would have been my next car, if I had been in India.
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10th December 2008, 23:51	#18
shantyrocks BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: thane Posts: 741 Thanked: 5 Times	sid at it again!! great scoop dude. the specs look amazing. the torque looks amazing too. am slightly dissapointed with the power and torque of the petrol version though.hope its not too sluggish.
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11th December 2008, 00:21	#20
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	A 93bhp NA 1400cc car isn't as underpowered as it is being made out to be. Lets wait for the real reviews. Thanks for the scoop.
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11th December 2008, 00:28	#21
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	thanks a lot for the info sid! Looking at the specs of the active variant, i think it's gonna be priced at SX4 Vxi range,i.e, 6-7 lacs. The Emotion variant looks interesting with very good features that even beat the ANHC.I just hope it's not overpriced like the Ciity. I think my long wait for the Linea will be worth it.Desperately waiting for the launch!
	() Thanks

11th December 2008, 00:30	#22
sids911 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 389 Thanked: 43 Times View My Garage	Sid...how do you do it man!!! Any inside leaks about the prices? Topend Emotion variant at 8 Lacs, Can I stop dreaming now?
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11th December 2008, 00:33	#23
safari_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bengaluru / Bagdal Posts: 1,135 Thanked: 685 Times	Sid, you are amazing!! The specs look very good. Hopefully it would revive Fiat's sales in India. OT: Looking at the specs of the petrol engine I couldn't help but compare it with the Tata's engine on the Indigo XL. Which is the better one, just out of curiosity Last edited by safari_lover : 11th December 2008 at 00:35.
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11th December 2008, 00:44	#24
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Specs look awesome///esp Blue and me and steering mounted controls
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11th December 2008, 00:50	#25
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	I thought Blue&Me would be standard on the Emotion variant, but it's actually an optional accessory acc. to Sid. Even the alloys are optional on the Emotion. Why aren't such features standard atleast in the top-end variant!?!
	() Thanks

11th December 2008, 00:58	#26
sreenivass BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore India Posts: 932 Thanked: 44 Times View My Garage	The power figures are a bit of a turn off, I am not upgrading from Petra 1.6. Dimensions and features sound luxurious though.
	() Thanks

11th December 2008, 02:12	#28
jalsa777 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 732 Thanked: 1,678 Times	great scoop. Amazing service intervals, thats a greatly reduced down-time. (Will be loved by fleet operators) White is the 'IN' colour now (read it somewhere, colour preferences of european markets), how could fiat not offer it at the time of launch :-( i want a linea soon, and i want it white, any idea when in 2009 will the other colours be launched?
	() Thanks

11th December 2008, 08:33	#30
SkyWalker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,531 Thanked: 136 Times	Sid - you have done it again. Great job. There so much speculation floating around the Linea - but with Sid's reputation, i can believe this will be accurate.
	() Thanks