Saw the new Palio

DieHarder · 10th February 2009, 19:34

I know this is out of the blue but Fiat tests all its new vehicles in pune.
Long before there was news of Linea, we had seen it getting tested on pune roads.

This is similar. Yesterday, rather day before, i saw a smaller car from fiat being tested...(it was painted black/white).
It resembled palio but looked more like Chevy Aveo UVA but better.

I know it wasnt 500 or punto.....it was a normal mid-sized car..

But it was definitely BETTER than any of the hatchbacks available....

I may be too late on this but this is genuine .....

Couldnt get pics as they were zooming past...
also, if anyone is interested, please catch them on weekends sometimes on NIBM road in pune...thats where and when i saw them

finneyp · 10th February 2009, 22:11

New Palio? No way!

It is Grande Punto.

ms001 · 10th February 2009, 22:29

must be the GP , did you check the punto thread

Jayabusa · 10th February 2009, 22:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by finneyp

New Palio? No way!

It is Grande Punto.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ms001

must be the GP , did you check the punto thread

Why would Fiat hide the features of the Punto?! Punto pics have been released long ago.

Proxima · 10th February 2009, 23:26

This could be the new Palio, heard that it is still being sold in some other countries still. The car needs refreshed interiors and probably better quality checks. Thats all.

Cyrus43 · 10th February 2009, 23:31

Of course it can be the new Palio. If the Linea can come to India, And the Punto can come to India, what is stoping the new Palio from coming here?

amtak · 10th February 2009, 23:34

This could be the Palio as he's earlier mentioned that it wasnt the Grande Punto so he certainly knows that this car was different.

mukeshgoel · 10th February 2009, 23:46

Does it look like this:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/intern...ml#post1166361

hotpursuit · 11th February 2009, 08:29

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Originally Posted by mukeshgoel

Does it look like this:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/intern...ml#post1166361

The pic shown there is that of the top of the line 1.8 R model with 115 BHp

which personally I dont think will make it to the Indian market. The car has grown up more and lost the charm it had. But the one in the pic the top of the line R version, looks good though with that smoked headlamps, especially in yellow.

maverickxx2006 · 11th February 2009, 08:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by DieHarder

I know this is out of the blue but Fiat tests all its new vehicles in pune.
Long before there was news of Linea, we had seen it getting tested on pune roads.

This is similar. Yesterday, rather day before, i saw a smaller car from fiat being tested...(it was painted black/white).
It resembled palio but looked more like Chevy Aveo UVA but better.

I know it wasnt 500 or punto.....it was a normal mid-sized car..

But it was definitely BETTER than any of the hatchbacks available....

I may be too late on this but this is genuine .....

Couldnt get pics as they were zooming past...
also, if anyone is interested, please catch them on weekends sometimes on NIBM road in pune...thats where and when i saw them

Are you sure that it was not Grande Punto? Cos three GPs are doing round these days.

If its not GP, then it could be new Palio. Last week I had mailed to FIAT regarding Palio MJD and got a cryptic reply that "we have exciting plans for Palio Stil". So it could be a Palio with refreshed interiors..

amtak · 11th February 2009, 09:30

I somehow have a feeling that this was a Bravo as its currently undergoing homologation tests in pune.

meghan · 11th February 2009, 09:41

Any other car from Fiat other than GP or Linea is exciting news indeed, be it the Bravo or New Palio

finneyp · 11th February 2009, 10:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayabusa

Why would Fiat hide the features of the Punto?! Punto pics have been released long ago.

G Punto is yet to be launched in India!

And they have not released any official pics so far.

rajshenoy · 11th February 2009, 11:11

Can you check Fiat website to see if its Bravo ? it does have a front like U-VA.. sorry to FIAT fans ..lolz

throttleking · 11th February 2009, 11:12

On NIBM road and on b'lore highway i have seen GP being tested. so possibility is that you might have seen GP. or another possibility is you might have seen Bravo. No chance for palio IMHO.

10th February 2009, 19:34	#1
DieHarder Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 11 Thanked: 0 Times	Saw the new Palio I know this is out of the blue but Fiat tests all its new vehicles in pune. Long before there was news of Linea, we had seen it getting tested on pune roads. This is similar. Yesterday, rather day before, i saw a smaller car from fiat being tested...(it was painted black/white). It resembled palio but looked more like Chevy Aveo UVA but better. I know it wasnt 500 or punto.....it was a normal mid-sized car.. But it was definitely BETTER than any of the hatchbacks available.... I may be too late on this but this is genuine ..... Couldnt get pics as they were zooming past... also, if anyone is interested, please catch them on weekends sometimes on NIBM road in pune...thats where and when i saw them
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10th February 2009, 22:11	#2
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	New Palio? No way! It is Grande Punto.
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ms001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,003 Thanked: 162 Times	must be the GP , did you check the punto thread
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10th February 2009, 23:26	#5
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 909 Thanked: 298 Times	This could be the new Palio, heard that it is still being sold in some other countries still. The car needs refreshed interiors and probably better quality checks. Thats all.
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Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Of course it can be the new Palio. If the Linea can come to India, And the Punto can come to India, what is stoping the new Palio from coming here? Last edited by Cyrus43 : 10th February 2009 at 23:36.
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amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,914 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	This could be the Palio as he's earlier mentioned that it wasnt the Grande Punto so he certainly knows that this car was different.
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10th February 2009, 23:46	#8
mukeshgoel Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,234 Thanked: 2,139 Times View My Garage	Does it look like this: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/intern...ml#post1166361
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11th February 2009, 09:30	#11
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,914 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	I somehow have a feeling that this was a Bravo as its currently undergoing homologation tests in pune.
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11th February 2009, 09:41	#12
meghan BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountain View Posts: 114 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Any other car from Fiat other than GP or Linea is exciting news indeed, be it the Bravo or New Palio
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11th February 2009, 11:11	#14
rajshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,884 Thanked: 2,229 Times View My Garage	Can you check Fiat website to see if its Bravo ? it does have a front like U-VA.. sorry to FIAT fans ..lolz
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11th February 2009, 11:12	#15
throttleking BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 804 Thanked: 447 Times	On NIBM road and on b'lore highway i have seen GP being tested. so possibility is that you might have seen GP. or another possibility is you might have seen Bravo. No chance for palio IMHO.
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