Fiat Launching Linea 1.6 Soon!

ACM · 14th October 2009, 15:21

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Originally Posted by Sarvodaya

Thanks Man, Fiat is offering automatic version in turkey and not in India. I wonder why companies are reluctant to launch automatic version except Hyundai, Honda, Toyota. Especially in the Below 9 Lakh Category. We have only two petrol models. I 10 and I 20 and one diesel automatic Hyundai Verna.

Because they don't sell.

See the numbes for the i10, 120, & Verna auto.

aryashiv1 · 17th October 2009, 08:52

Puntos testing for higher engines. There is something (CQRV/PIPD1) written & pasted on the second picture. Both cars were 1.4 Petrol.

jesal · 17th October 2009, 11:21

honda rolls out more autos than manuals surely. the used mart is flooded with autos. since 08 people have shifted to autos surely. i made a wise choice by shifting to them back in 05 as well.

Sudan_NFS · 17th October 2009, 11:33

If 1.6 comes to Linea,it should be auto which makes good sense and we can see some VFM if price at a premium of 50 - 75 K

alto99 · 17th October 2009, 23:16

Fiat India to unveil a high-powered Linea at 2010 Auto Expo in New Delhi*-*WheelsUnplugged Automobile Industry News.
OT: Palio to be facelifted!

MAS · 18th October 2009, 10:00

hey!

Just read in Vicky.com that Linea will be launching their 1.9 L Linea in 2010 Auto Expo in New Delhi

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Fiat India which has been buzzing with impressive sales of Punto and Linea wants to ride on the success of the models. Come 2010, at Delhi Auto Expo Fiat will showcase the powerful linea. Currently, Fiat linea is powered by 1.3L diesel engine and 1.4L petrol engine. Linea owners which boasts about its features complains on lack of necessary punch. Fiat has powerful diesel engines – 1.6L and 1.9L* one of which will make into India.* The 1.6L Multijet produces 120PS of peak power. The 1.9L multijet version comes with two configurations – 8 valves and 16 valves. These engines have four different power outputs – 100PS, 120PS,130PS and 150PS.* Should linea car enthusiast start rejoicing! wait till the auto expo..

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If this happens along with an interior upgradation and sensible pricing, I'm sure Linea would become a hot selling sedan.

srikanths1 · 18th October 2009, 10:39

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Originally Posted by MAS

hey!

Just read in Vicky.com that Linea will be launching their 1.9 L Linea in 2010 Auto Expo in New Delhi.

Vicky.com ?? I think you are mentioning Vicky.in
1.9L Linea ?? woha, that would push linea into the D segment pricing. With its current fit and finish and the Tata-Fiat image can it survive the competition there. Fiat is a good car but with the current A.S.S in TASS caring for fiat, I wonder if one would be happy shelling out that much amount of dough. Wake up fiat, we have the Honda City AT (Ps - Am no fan of honda but if you look at the general consensus of the buying public, the name is still something !!), entry level corolla and Cruze and the aging Innova (though a different segment) at that price band.

Unless fiat works magic overnight and gives a superior fit & finish + reliable A.S.S, it will be very hard for a 1.9 priced at 11L to survive. I still stand by my earlier version. The Emotion Pk with 1.6MJD priced at 9L exS.room will be a VFM offering by Fiat with absolutely no contenders (unless Fiesta 1.6D or a verna replacement arrives in time)

sharma_sanjeevi · 18th October 2009, 12:30

Wow..!! very good news, with the 1.6 MJD the Linea will be a fantastic performer, it will give a very tough competition to it competitors for sure

good going FIAT.

Any News about the 1.4 TJet ?

srikanths1 · 18th October 2009, 19:49

Resounding MAS's earlier post on a 1.9 Linea, here is a website link that has information about 1.9L Linea being exhibited in Auto Expo 2010 - Fiat Linea 1.9 litre version to be launched at Auto Expo 2010 | DWS Auto India - It says "It has just been announced that a 1.9 liter version of the popular Fiat Linea will be launched at the 2010 Auto Expo in New Delhi."; Not sure who / where such an announcement has been made. Fiat hasn't released any press release yet from what i goggled. But if this is true, then fiat is trying to tread the D segment. Good luck fiat.

Sushubh · 18th October 2009, 20:04

good god. i feel like a fool paying 8.5L for the 1.3L liter with such a terrible build quality... 8-9 trips to service centers to get bugs fixed in the last 3 months.

argh. fiat has to do something about the tata service centers. provide more workers that are skilled in fixing the fiat cars. i end up dealing with tata guys most of the time who have no idea about the problems with linea.

jacksons · 18th October 2009, 20:14

In my opinion Fiat is trying to make 1.9 diesel not only for the Linea but also for upcoming Suv's of Tata motor, which will be assembled at Fial's Ranjangoan plant.

vikasb · 18th October 2009, 20:29

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Originally Posted by Sushubh

good god. i feel like a fool paying 8.5L for the 1.3L liter with such a terrible build quality... 8-9 trips to service centers to get bugs fixed in the last 3 months.

argh. fiat has to do something about the tata service centers. provide more workers that are skilled in fixing the fiat cars. i end up dealing with tata guys most of the time who have no idea about the problems with linea.

Try out Elegant Cars in patparganj
Him Motors in Peera garhi is also good

architect · 18th October 2009, 22:28

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Originally Posted by vikasb

Try out Elegant Cars in patparganj
Him Motors in Peera garhi is also good

Him Patparganj seems good (I've been there once) but they are too busy with too many cars (Tata mostly).

Elegant cars is a good old Fiat Service Centre.

anachronix · 19th October 2009, 12:22

A 1.9 Litre motor for the Linea... that would be a yummy combination!

MAS · 20th October 2009, 00:35

@ Srikanth-- Sorry, that was Vicky.in

IMHO, Fiat would carry out the heart transplant along with better interiors (based on customer feedback) with a slight upward revision of price. I feel that this upgrade to a higher spec heart is necessary to keep competition at bay. For example, with the recent price reductions, the Optra Diesel will eat away into Linea 1.3L sales in no time.

Still, if Fiat tries to position Linea with 1.9 L in the D segment, it will never sell.

17th October 2009, 08:52	#197
aryashiv1 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 132 Thanked: 2 Times	Puntos testing for higher engines. There is something (CQRV/PIPD1) written & pasted on the second picture. Both cars were 1.4 Petrol.
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17th October 2009, 11:21	#198
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	honda rolls out more autos than manuals surely. the used mart is flooded with autos. since 08 people have shifted to autos surely. i made a wise choice by shifting to them back in 05 as well.
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17th October 2009, 11:33	#199
Sudan_NFS BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 759 Thanked: 16 Times	If 1.6 comes to Linea,it should be auto which makes good sense and we can see some VFM if price at a premium of 50 - 75 K
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17th October 2009, 23:16	#200
alto99 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 348 Thanked: 71 Times	Fiat India to unveil a high-powered Linea at 2010 Auto Expo in New Delhi-WheelsUnplugged Automobile Industry News. OT: Palio to be facelifted!
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18th October 2009, 10:00	#201
MAS Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,940 Thanked: 1,614 Times	Fiat to launch Linea 1.9 L Multijet in India hey! Just read in Vicky.com that Linea will be launching their 1.9 L Linea in 2010 Auto Expo in New Delhi Quote Fiat India which has been buzzing with impressive sales of Punto and Linea wants to ride on the success of the models. Come 2010, at Delhi Auto Expo Fiat will showcase the powerful linea. Currently, Fiat linea is powered by 1.3L diesel engine and 1.4L petrol engine. Linea owners which boasts about its features complains on lack of necessary punch. Fiat has powerful diesel engines – 1.6L and 1.9L* one of which will make into India.* The 1.6L Multijet produces 120PS of peak power. The 1.9L multijet version comes with two configurations – 8 valves and 16 valves. These engines have four different power outputs – 100PS, 120PS,130PS and 150PS.* Should linea car enthusiast start rejoicing! wait till the auto expo.. Unquote If this happens along with an interior upgradation and sensible pricing, I'm sure Linea would become a hot selling sedan.
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18th October 2009, 12:30	#203
sharma_sanjeevi BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 598 Thanked: 113 Times	Wow..!! very good news, with the 1.6 MJD the Linea will be a fantastic performer, it will give a very tough competition to it competitors for sure good going FIAT. Any News about the 1.4 TJet ?
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18th October 2009, 19:49	#204
srikanths1 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 142 Thanked: 3 Times	Resounding MAS's earlier post on a 1.9 Linea, here is a website link that has information about 1.9L Linea being exhibited in Auto Expo 2010 - Fiat Linea 1.9 litre version to be launched at Auto Expo 2010 \| DWS Auto India - It says "It has just been announced that a 1.9 liter version of the popular Fiat Linea will be launched at the 2010 Auto Expo in New Delhi."; Not sure who / where such an announcement has been made. Fiat hasn't released any press release yet from what i goggled. But if this is true, then fiat is trying to tread the D segment. Good luck fiat.
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18th October 2009, 20:04	#205
Sushubh BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 138 Thanked: 6 Times	good god. i feel like a fool paying 8.5L for the 1.3L liter with such a terrible build quality... 8-9 trips to service centers to get bugs fixed in the last 3 months. argh. fiat has to do something about the tata service centers. provide more workers that are skilled in fixing the fiat cars. i end up dealing with tata guys most of the time who have no idea about the problems with linea. Last edited by Sushubh : 18th October 2009 at 20:05.
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18th October 2009, 20:14	#206
jacksons BANNED Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 362 Thanked: 67 Times	In my opinion Fiat is trying to make 1.9 diesel not only for the Linea but also for upcoming Suv's of Tata motor, which will be assembled at Fial's Ranjangoan plant.
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19th October 2009, 12:22	#209
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	A 1.9 Litre motor for the Linea... that would be a yummy combination!
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20th October 2009, 00:35	#210
MAS Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,940 Thanked: 1,614 Times	@ Srikanth-- Sorry, that was Vicky.in IMHO, Fiat would carry out the heart transplant along with better interiors (based on customer feedback) with a slight upward revision of price. I feel that this upgrade to a higher spec heart is necessary to keep competition at bay. For example, with the recent price reductions, the Optra Diesel will eat away into Linea 1.3L sales in no time. Still, if Fiat tries to position Linea with 1.9 L in the D segment, it will never sell.
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