Fiat Linea ACI COTY

SilentEngine · 8th January 2009, 11:07

Fiat Linea has won the ACI COTY award, leaving behind the likes of i20, ANHC etc.
Interesting choice considering that it hasn't been launched officially.
But certainly this is one car which can give its competition hard time.

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MuraliR · 8th January 2009, 11:12

The criteria for nomination was not Official Launch - it was "homologation" in 2008.

Linea was available to the Press in 2008, and it was tested too.

Reports are that Fiat sold 130 Linea's in December 2008 - not too sure about the accuracy of that information.

amtak · 8th January 2009, 11:16

Wow!!!

This is great news and a good start for FIAL in 09. Way to go Fiatcheers:

neoonwheels · 8th January 2009, 11:17

So Linea will be sporting ACI COTY sticker right from 1st car

SilentEngine · 8th January 2009, 11:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuraliR

The criteria for nomination was not Official Launch - it was "homologation" in 2008.

Linea was available to the Press in 2008, and it was tested too.

Reports are that Fiat sold 130 Linea's in December 2008 - not too sure about the accuracy of that information.

I am not questioning inclusion of Linea.

Any source about the lineas sold?
Its common for manufacturers to report the dealer cars as sales. Skoda did the same with Fabia last December.

diabloo · 8th January 2009, 11:34

What a lame excuse. Even Tata Nano homologated by ARAI, cleared for sale in India in 2008. Why was Nano not included in the list?

ACI has lost all credibility in trying to please Fiat.

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Originally Posted by MuraliR

The criteria for nomination was not Official Launch - it was "homologation" in 2008.

amtak · 8th January 2009, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by diabloo

What a lame excuse. Even Tata Nano homologated by ARAI, cleared for sale in India in 2008. Why was Nano not included in the list?

ACI has lost all credibility in trying to please Fiat.

You have a very valid point. Probably they didn't include it in their line up as they got angry over the fact that the car was given to CAR India

last month and not to them!

MuraliR · 8th January 2009, 11:55

I am neither a supporter of the company responsible for giving out the awards not the manufacturer of the car who won it.

I was just sharing information which I received.

MuraliR · 8th January 2009, 11:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentEngine

Any source about the lineas sold?

My circle of acquaintances in the Press.

Palio_2005 · 8th January 2009, 12:00

ACI verdict or not Linea is defly a good car. We all know how fair these magazines are and also how truthful.

satish_appasani · 8th January 2009, 12:06

Even Palio was the car of the year by ACI when it was launched.

diabloo · 8th January 2009, 12:08

The question is not whether Linea is good or bad.
The question is whether the poll is rigged or not.

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Originally Posted by Palio_2005

ACI verdict or not Linea is defly a good car.

aaggoswami · 8th January 2009, 12:10

This is again a wrong decision. For a car that is powered by a motor not sufficient for its mass, its wrong. Agreed that the car has good ride quality and very linear power curve, but then going on to win the award is something not digestable.
They should also consider the A.S & S. apart from the product. People dont buy cars to keep in museum, but to use them. And considering the Indian conditions, wear and tear must be higher than European countries.

A few negative points about Linea :
1) Engine. Larger and more powerful motors are expected.
2) Poor rear seat comfort as compared to rivals, specially headroom due to that too much sloping roof.
3) A.S & S. We all know this.

Given the price, the first two issues must not be there. Again not happy with this outcome.

A few more contenders that had chance and in my preference they must be
1) Maruti A-star.
2) Tata Indica Vista.
3) Hyundai I20.

speedzak · 8th January 2009, 12:17

Fiat mania has caught up with Autocar India again.

When is the next car coming from Fiat? If it's anytime this year, then be sure it will be the COTY for the next poll. It doesn't have to be launched. Even some speculation of it coming some unofficial launch would do.

How low can this award fall?

anachronix · 8th January 2009, 12:24

It was Honda for a while, good to see Fiat taking the crown back after a long break since the Palio which was launched way back in 2001!

Hopefully the Linea would change the way the C-Segment is!

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SilentEngine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KA19,KA04 Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 735 Times View My Garage	Fiat Linea ACI COTY Fiat Linea has won the ACI COTY award, leaving behind the likes of i20, ANHC etc. Interesting choice considering that it hasn't been launched officially. But certainly this is one car which can give its competition hard time. :: AUTOCAR INDIA - CAR AND BIKE MAGAZINE ::
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MuraliR BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 361 Thanked: 35 Times	The criteria for nomination was not Official Launch - it was "homologation" in 2008. Linea was available to the Press in 2008, and it was tested too. Reports are that Fiat sold 130 Linea's in December 2008 - not too sure about the accuracy of that information.
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amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,915 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	Wow!!! This is great news and a good start for FIAL in 09. Way to go Fiatcheers:
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8th January 2009, 11:17	#4
neoonwheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,065 Thanked: 1,877 Times View My Garage	So Linea will be sporting ACI COTY sticker right from 1st car
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8th January 2009, 11:55	#8
MuraliR BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 361 Thanked: 35 Times	I am neither a supporter of the company responsible for giving out the awards not the manufacturer of the car who won it. I was just sharing information which I received.
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8th January 2009, 12:00	#10
Palio_2005 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 991 Thanked: 878 Times	ACI verdict or not Linea is defly a good car. We all know how fair these magazines are and also how truthful.
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8th January 2009, 12:06	#11
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	Even Palio was the car of the year by ACI when it was launched.
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8th January 2009, 12:10	#13
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	This is again a wrong decision. For a car that is powered by a motor not sufficient for its mass, its wrong. Agreed that the car has good ride quality and very linear power curve, but then going on to win the award is something not digestable. They should also consider the A.S & S. apart from the product. People dont buy cars to keep in museum, but to use them. And considering the Indian conditions, wear and tear must be higher than European countries. A few negative points about Linea : 1) Engine. Larger and more powerful motors are expected. 2) Poor rear seat comfort as compared to rivals, specially headroom due to that too much sloping roof. 3) A.S & S. We all know this. Given the price, the first two issues must not be there. Again not happy with this outcome. A few more contenders that had chance and in my preference they must be 1) Maruti A-star. 2) Tata Indica Vista. 3) Hyundai I20.
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speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Fiat mania has caught up with Autocar India again. When is the next car coming from Fiat? If it's anytime this year, then be sure it will be the COTY for the next poll. It doesn't have to be launched. Even some speculation of it coming some unofficial launch would do. How low can this award fall?
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8th January 2009, 12:24	#15
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	It was Honda for a while, good to see Fiat taking the crown back after a long break since the Palio which was launched way back in 2001! Hopefully the Linea would change the way the C-Segment is! Last edited by anachronix : 8th January 2009 at 12:25.
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