FIAT Linea T-Jet: 1.4L Turbo Petrol. EDIT: Now launched

KALINGA · 27th July 2010, 21:45

Nice scoop Sid...
At last T-JET will hit the indian road.
Waiting for a detail review...
I am sure this will boost FIAT sales.

pawan_pullarwar · 27th July 2010, 22:00

Wow thats good news Sid. It is going to be the first turbo charged petrol in low budget. I hope the price would be under 10 lakh. Later we can expect Punto T-Jet

nkrishnap · 28th July 2010, 00:44

With the changes that might come with the T-jet, 16 inchers, leather upholstry, may be a new gear box, I would speculate that it would be priced atleast 70-80K higher than the petrol emotion pack. 50K is ideal, but lets wait and see how FIAT prices this one.

ramzsys · 28th July 2010, 07:03

Has FIAT turbo'd the 1.2 litre engine? If they bring it here then there can be a powerful & fuel efficient sporty hatch.

CPH · 28th July 2010, 09:42

The picture is taken from an early T-Jet.

The turbo is an IHI. The only T-Jet that comes with a Garrett is the Abarth SS.

Tuning box is a no no on this engine. Only re-mapping is advisable. The block can take 400bhp, 360bhp has been done for endurance racing and some tuners offer packages up to 280bhp.

With the fitted turbo with air intake revision and re-map in excess of 150bhp can be achieved, with the turbo form the 150 T-Jet about 190bhp is possible and with the the SS turbo about 220bhp with induction revision is possible with 355Nm of torque (I have done all three).

The Brazilian version uses the slightly bigger IHI.

Being a performance tuner I doubt that the reduction in power has got anything to do with fuel quality. It looks more likely to be a FE issues.

The new T-Jets in Europe are 135bhp, but employ multi air technology. It looks like the T-Jet in India at the launch will be the twin cam version.

Abhi_Automobile · 28th July 2010, 11:04

Sorry, for being slightly off topic!

Quote:

The new T-Jets in Europe are 135bhp, but employ multi air technology. It looks like the T-Jet in India at the launch will be the twin cam version.

AFAIK, in layman terms, MultiAir is the more advanced version of Variable Valve Timing , right?

i certainly do not expect it (MutiAir Turbo) to be on the Indian roads anytime soon.

Do you think that detuning the engine (Indian version) will have any affect on the car's performance? BTW, Have you driven the 120 bhp car in Europe? Do you think it is match for ANHC in terms of performance?

sidindica · 28th July 2010, 12:07

One thing keeps on worrying me: how will be the so called service centers handle such complicated technology (from Indian standards) while servicing the car? Attitude in general is below par, that tata days notwithstanding, in general, its going to be an uphill task for fiat to make this car succeed. GDI maintenance is not that easy as it is.

srishiva · 28th July 2010, 12:21

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Originally Posted by sidindica

GDI maintenance is not that easy as it is.

Unless you think there will be problems ! Isn't it all about replacing faulty components without much tuning to be done at that level?

sidindica · 28th July 2010, 13:50

Images of BRAZIL-ian spec Linea T-jet.

1.4, 152 PS
17" wheels, 205/50 R17 tyres
leather interiors
snazzy instrument dials
smoked finish alloy wheels
rear chrome strip
convectional exhaust pipe.

Indian version of course will be different.

theragingbull · 28th July 2010, 18:22

Wow...the Brazilian Linea looks so well built all together! Heck, why are always Indian-spec cars compromised?!?

challa · 28th July 2010, 18:48

Does Tjet engine is Fire 1.4 engine tuned to 110 BHP with extra turbo kit? gurus please advice.

ampere · 28th July 2010, 18:55

1.4 T-Jet? I thought they should have 1.6 T-Jet. Is it not?
16 Inch Alloys seem to too good! First in the segment.

swiftnfurious · 28th July 2010, 18:56

WOWOWOW! What ALLOY WHEELS! I am floored. I love the loos of the Brazilian beauty -- Wish they gave a similar car in India too

Anyway nice scoop Sid -- as usual!

challa · 28th July 2010, 18:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by ampere

1.4 T-Jet? I thought they should have 1.6 T-Jet. Is it not?

At the first page the specification shows as 1368 CC, anyways we shall wait for someone to confirm onthe Displacement CC and if its 1.4 fire engine?

Akshay1234 · 28th July 2010, 19:38

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Originally Posted by ampere

16 Inch Alloys seem to too good! First in the segment.

Forgetting the SX4 arent you?

27th July 2010, 21:45	#31
KALINGA BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: PUNE Posts: 724 Thanked: 374 Times	Nice scoop Sid... At last T-JET will hit the indian road. Waiting for a detail review... I am sure this will boost FIAT sales.
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27th July 2010, 22:00	#32
pawan_pullarwar BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pune - Now in Munich, Germany Posts: 778 Thanked: 129 Times	Wow thats good news Sid. It is going to be the first turbo charged petrol in low budget. I hope the price would be under 10 lakh. Later we can expect Punto T-Jet
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28th July 2010, 00:44	#33
nkrishnap Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,983 Thanked: 7,405 Times View My Garage	With the changes that might come with the T-jet, 16 inchers, leather upholstry, may be a new gear box, I would speculate that it would be priced atleast 70-80K higher than the petrol emotion pack. 50K is ideal, but lets wait and see how FIAT prices this one.
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28th July 2010, 07:03	#34
ramzsys Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NH209 Posts: 1,775 Thanked: 1,462 Times	Has FIAT turbo'd the 1.2 litre engine? If they bring it here then there can be a powerful & fuel efficient sporty hatch. Last edited by ramzsys : 28th July 2010 at 07:05.
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28th July 2010, 09:42	#35
CPH BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: London Posts: 579 Thanked: 35 Times	The picture is taken from an early T-Jet. The turbo is an IHI. The only T-Jet that comes with a Garrett is the Abarth SS. Tuning box is a no no on this engine. Only re-mapping is advisable. The block can take 400bhp, 360bhp has been done for endurance racing and some tuners offer packages up to 280bhp. With the fitted turbo with air intake revision and re-map in excess of 150bhp can be achieved, with the turbo form the 150 T-Jet about 190bhp is possible and with the the SS turbo about 220bhp with induction revision is possible with 355Nm of torque (I have done all three). The Brazilian version uses the slightly bigger IHI. Being a performance tuner I doubt that the reduction in power has got anything to do with fuel quality. It looks more likely to be a FE issues. The new T-Jets in Europe are 135bhp, but employ multi air technology. It looks like the T-Jet in India at the launch will be the twin cam version. Last edited by CPH : 28th July 2010 at 09:43.
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28th July 2010, 12:07	#37
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,890 Thanked: 8,101 Times	One thing keeps on worrying me: how will be the so called service centers handle such complicated technology (from Indian standards) while servicing the car? Attitude in general is below par, that tata days notwithstanding, in general, its going to be an uphill task for fiat to make this car succeed. GDI maintenance is not that easy as it is.
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28th July 2010, 13:50	#39
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,890 Thanked: 8,101 Times	Images of BRAZIL-ian spec Linea T-jet. 1.4, 152 PS 17" wheels, 205/50 R17 tyres leather interiors snazzy instrument dials smoked finish alloy wheels rear chrome strip convectional exhaust pipe. Indian version of course will be different. Attached Thumbnails
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28th July 2010, 18:22	#40
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	Wow...the Brazilian Linea looks so well built all together! Heck, why are always Indian-spec cars compromised?!?
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28th July 2010, 18:48	#41
challa BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 81 Thanked: Once	Does Tjet engine is Fire 1.4 engine tuned to 110 BHP with extra turbo kit? gurus please advice. Last edited by challa : 28th July 2010 at 18:49.
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28th July 2010, 18:55	#42
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,928 Thanked: 12,899 Times View My Garage	1.4 T-Jet? I thought they should have 1.6 T-Jet. Is it not? 16 Inch Alloys seem to too good! First in the segment.
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28th July 2010, 18:56	#43
swiftnfurious Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 7,201 Thanked: 9,650 Times	WOWOWOW! What ALLOY WHEELS! I am floored. I love the loos of the Brazilian beauty -- Wish they gave a similar car in India too Anyway nice scoop Sid -- as usual!
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