Fiat at the Auto Expo 2010

brar.arsh · 7th January 2010, 12:51

Very nice work GTO.
Simply Amazing!!!

7th January 2010, 12:52

I am happy to see the new versions of Linea and Punto. I hope, Fiat will prove wrong all the doomsday predictions.

deepakhon · 7th January 2010, 12:59

Right now, I am pretty much leaning towards GP "Sport". Though the Sport name is a misnomer for a 90 ps engine, I guess I will take it. Those sun roofs are lovely.

Regarding the Punto CNG, I guess this is a good option. Unfortunately, Bangalore and surrounding areas do not have CNG dispensed anywhere, and it will not be useful here. However, I think Fiat is taking a risk by not providing a spare tire. Does the puncture repair kit also include an air filler?

Bring on those Lineas! Drool...

Looks like Palio is gone for good.

finneyp · 7th January 2010, 13:21

I was waiting for this thread! Thanks GTO for the pics & info!

Linea T-jet sounds great, & very tempting too!

musicvj · 7th January 2010, 13:27

Great pics GTO. At least they showed the Linea AT, but doubt if it will be launched. FIAT would want all their petrol models to be less than city price.

T-Jet in 2nd quarter? does the quarter start from January? If so March sounds worth the wait, but if they get in AT (pinch) that would be awesome.

So T-Jet + AT + Sunroof = 9.5 Ex showroom would be an offer too good to resist

McLaren Rulez · 7th January 2010, 13:44

Linea looks amazing in blue. Pity we don't get that colour in India.

neoonwheels · 7th January 2010, 13:46

The alloy on the Punto Sport looks awesome !! I guess its available on Punto Abarth model as well.

@GTO: Apart from the engines on the car, did you find the quality of the interiors tweaked?

GTO · 7th January 2010, 13:50

I'm surprised no one mentioned this? Turbo + ECM cars are super-easy to tune. A Rs. 35,000 remap on the Linea will take it to 130 BHP easily, if not 135. You can count on Petes to eye the opportunity before everyone else.

130 BHP + handling + rear disc brakes + communicative steering = That's your cheap Octavia vRS! Only alternative for enthusiasts? A Used RS for 6 lakhs.

bnzjon · 7th January 2010, 13:50

Linea T-Jet is too tempting. Wish i could have waited !
If FIAT could price it appropriately, it will be the Best VFM sedan in that category.

rohanjf · 7th January 2010, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepakhon

Right now, I am pretty much leaning towards GP "Sport". Though the Sport name is a misnomer for a 90 ps engine, I guess I will take it. Those sun roofs are lovely.

Regarding the Punto CNG, I guess this is a good option. Unfortunately, Bangalore and surrounding areas do not have CNG dispensed anywhere, and it will not be useful here. However, I think Fiat is taking a risk by not providing a spare tire. Does the puncture repair kit also include an air filler?

Bring on those Lineas! Drool...

Looks like Palio is gone for good.

@deepakhon, you said "I think Fiat is taking a risk by not providing a spare tire". But, isn't it mandated by ARAI that all production vehicles should provide a space for spare tyres? (I remember reading a few years ago that BMW had trouble with releasing their 7 series in India, because it has no space for spare tyres)..

mustang89 · 7th January 2010, 13:53

the diesel abarth as in the apparel one looked hot.at first i was also confused as to what model is it,till the old italian guy who went about his alfa romeo brera with 242 bhp told me that its just a designer thing.
@maserq- i have some pics of the dual logic gear shift,just that i am too lazy to do anything.will post them soon.

theres no plan as such for the abarth or the bravo as fiat finds them to be too impractical for india.

infinitewheel · 7th January 2010, 14:34

What actually dual logic means? Thought of asking someone to post the pics of dual logic gear shift. Take your own time mustang89.

musicvj · 7th January 2010, 14:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

I'm surprised no one mentioned this? Turbo + ECM cars are super-easy to tune. A Rs. 35,000 remap on the Linea will take it to 130 BHP easily, if not 135. You can count on Petes to eye the opportunity before everyone else.

Absolutely. Guess no point in going for extended warranty, the above is too tempting an option.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

130 BHP + handling + rear disc brakes + communicative steering = That's your cheap Octavia vRS! Only alternative for enthusiasts? A Used RS for 6 lakhs.

Bring it on FIAT. With all the theory on dualogic this would be even better on Indian roads.

hrmanju1 · 7th January 2010, 14:35

Is Linea T Jet + Dualogic coming in one single car? Or are they separate?

nkapoor777 · 7th January 2010, 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

I'm surprised no one mentioned this? Turbo + ECM cars are super-easy to tune. A Rs. 35,000 remap on the Linea will take it to 130 BHP easily, if not 135. You can count on Petes to eye the opportunity before everyone else.

130 BHP + handling + rear disc brakes + communicative steering = That's your cheap Octavia vRS! Only alternative for enthusiasts? A Used RS for 6 lakhs.

+1 to that. I've waited long enough not to miss the chance.

BTW, see Nitrous anna's post # 191 on this thread.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...2010-a-13.html

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brar.arsh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: PATIALA/CHD/PUNE/Noida Posts: 107 Thanked: 4 Times	Very nice work GTO. Simply Amazing!!!
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J.Ravi Posts: n/a	I am happy to see the new versions of Linea and Punto. I hope, Fiat will prove wrong all the doomsday predictions.
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7th January 2010, 12:59	#33
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	Right now, I am pretty much leaning towards GP "Sport". Though the Sport name is a misnomer for a 90 ps engine, I guess I will take it. Those sun roofs are lovely. Regarding the Punto CNG, I guess this is a good option. Unfortunately, Bangalore and surrounding areas do not have CNG dispensed anywhere, and it will not be useful here. However, I think Fiat is taking a risk by not providing a spare tire. Does the puncture repair kit also include an air filler? Bring on those Lineas! Drool... Looks like Palio is gone for good.
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7th January 2010, 13:21	#34
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	I was waiting for this thread! Thanks GTO for the pics & info! Linea T-jet sounds great, & very tempting too!
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7th January 2010, 13:27	#35
musicvj BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 115 Thanked: 3 Times	Great pics GTO. At least they showed the Linea AT, but doubt if it will be launched. FIAT would want all their petrol models to be less than city price. T-Jet in 2nd quarter? does the quarter start from January? If so March sounds worth the wait, but if they get in AT (pinch) that would be awesome. So T-Jet + AT + Sunroof = 9.5 Ex showroom would be an offer too good to resist
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McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,390 Thanked: 5,107 Times	Linea looks amazing in blue. Pity we don't get that colour in India.
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neoonwheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,065 Thanked: 1,877 Times View My Garage	The alloy on the Punto Sport looks awesome !! I guess its available on Punto Abarth model as well. @GTO: Apart from the engines on the car, did you find the quality of the interiors tweaked?
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7th January 2010, 13:50	#38
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	I'm surprised no one mentioned this? Turbo + ECM cars are super-easy to tune. A Rs. 35,000 remap on the Linea will take it to 130 BHP easily, if not 135. You can count on Petes to eye the opportunity before everyone else. 130 BHP + handling + rear disc brakes + communicative steering = That's your cheap Octavia vRS! Only alternative for enthusiasts? A Used RS for 6 lakhs. Last edited by GTO : 7th January 2010 at 14:09.
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7th January 2010, 13:50	#39
bnzjon BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 836 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	Linea T-Jet is too tempting. Wish i could have waited ! If FIAT could price it appropriately, it will be the Best VFM sedan in that category.
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7th January 2010, 13:53	#41
mustang89 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: new delhi Posts: 348 Thanked: 0 Times	the diesel abarth as in the apparel one looked hot.at first i was also confused as to what model is it,till the old italian guy who went about his alfa romeo brera with 242 bhp told me that its just a designer thing. @maserq- i have some pics of the dual logic gear shift,just that i am too lazy to do anything.will post them soon. theres no plan as such for the abarth or the bravo as fiat finds them to be too impractical for india.
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7th January 2010, 14:34	#42
infinitewheel BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Malapuram Posts: 109 Thanked: 20 Times	What actually dual logic means? Thought of asking someone to post the pics of dual logic gear shift. Take your own time mustang89.
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hrmanju1 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 186 Thanked: 0 Times	Is Linea T Jet + Dualogic coming in one single car? Or are they separate?
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