Facelifted Fiat Siena

maxbhp · 30th October 2007, 22:07

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Originally Posted by FERRO

link plz i cant seem to find Siena but I did find a stilo looking very similar to Siena

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Me too. Only a Stilo is seen!

try the link in post3#

Firebird · 30th October 2007, 22:16

Looks like Fiat core designers had gone for Holiday and they hired few from Hyundai.

Then may be those designers were confused and did not have anything new to offer, so they sat and decided to have a review of all designs and come up with a blend of all cars.

Since they rule in Brazil....they thought something is better than nothing...so offer this design.

This will not work in India as Linea looks far better than this and I am sure they dont want to kill Linea sales if that picks up.

amtak · 31st October 2007, 12:30

Yes, It looks like a mix of Passat, Linea, Audi Grill. This is what we don't expect from Fiat. If we think of it in a positive manner, bring them to India and kill the Passat's market!

deepakhon · 31st October 2007, 13:04

Anyway, the A178 platform is at the end of its life cycle. I guess Fiat India is also teaming up with Tata to work on a successor for Palio.

In this context, Fiat Brazil is just doing something in the interim to keep some interest in this model. But, look at it any way, this Sienna does not look like a convincing design. Fiat has tried a little bit of Linea to give a feeling of shrunken Linea. Rear is not great either, the designers seem to have forgotten that they need to work on the side profile too. The car looks like having two groups working together for the front and the rear and probably Fiat Brazil seems to have fired the designers who were supposed to have designed the side profile.

sushanthr77 · 2nd November 2007, 11:20

http://www.italiaspeed.com/2007/cars/fiat/11/new_siena/gallery_siena_elx_14_flex\
/gallery.html

http://www.italiaspeed.com/2007/cars/fiat/11/new_siena/gallery_siena_elx_10_flex\
/gallery.html

madan80 · 2nd November 2007, 12:16

The car look boring from some angles, but otherwise it looks pretty funky. I like the grill - very chic !!!
The interiors seem nice, simple and functional - border lining bare! What was impressive was the dual glove compartment! seems pretty functional.

Sahil · 2nd November 2007, 13:36

It still looks and feel very dated like always... i doubt it will make it to our shores since Linea is said to be on its way. Even if fiat does decide to bring this model back it would be wise to change the name, i doubt Siena has a good brand recall.

typeOnegative · 2nd November 2007, 14:52

I think it looks odd. The SX4 looks better. That coming from me is a pretty strong statement.

Am I the only one?

Technocrat · 2nd November 2007, 14:58

Looks like a mix match of VW Passat Others... Nothing new or intresting in the Design...

oops I kind of liked the old fashioned Fiat Logo on front grille :-)

madan80 · 2nd November 2007, 18:02

Well - this Siena is not slated for production in India. - this is an update i got.

typeOnegative · 2nd November 2007, 18:15

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Originally Posted by madan80

Well - this Siena is not slated for production in India. - this is an update i got.

It cannot be in any case. Not with the launch of the Linea and the Punto slated. Plus there is the Tata range. Too much overlap.

AMATMO · 2nd November 2007, 20:01

whatever it is it looks way better than the one that was in india
infact the second version of siena or petra was really ugly
this is much better

bottle · 2nd November 2007, 20:04

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Originally Posted by madan80

Well - this Siena is not slated for production in India. - this is an update i got.

pity , i liked the old sienna/petra and this one looks pretty good also

turbolader · 2nd November 2007, 22:03

The rear looks good and no comments on the front, but yea the design is not as smooth as u would expect of a Siena( as weve had in the past).

sivadas · 2nd November 2007, 22:10

Looks extremely good. In fact galleries have some wonderful photos.
Even in white it looks gorgeous. Red one is very sexy

30th October 2007, 22:16	#17
Firebird BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai / EC1M 3NH Posts: 470 Thanked: 65 Times View My Garage	Looks like Fiat core designers had gone for Holiday and they hired few from Hyundai. Then may be those designers were confused and did not have anything new to offer, so they sat and decided to have a review of all designs and come up with a blend of all cars. Since they rule in Brazil....they thought something is better than nothing...so offer this design. This will not work in India as Linea looks far better than this and I am sure they dont want to kill Linea sales if that picks up.
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31st October 2007, 12:30	#18
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,914 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	Yes, It looks like a mix of Passat, Linea, Audi Grill. This is what we don't expect from Fiat. If we think of it in a positive manner, bring them to India and kill the Passat's market!
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31st October 2007, 13:04	#19
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	Anyway, the A178 platform is at the end of its life cycle. I guess Fiat India is also teaming up with Tata to work on a successor for Palio. In this context, Fiat Brazil is just doing something in the interim to keep some interest in this model. But, look at it any way, this Sienna does not look like a convincing design. Fiat has tried a little bit of Linea to give a feeling of shrunken Linea. Rear is not great either, the designers seem to have forgotten that they need to work on the side profile too. The car looks like having two groups working together for the front and the rear and probably Fiat Brazil seems to have fired the designers who were supposed to have designed the side profile.
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2nd November 2007, 11:20	#20
sushanthr77 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mangalore / DXB Posts: 280 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	More pics! http://www.italiaspeed.com/2007/cars/fiat/11/new_siena/gallery_siena_elx_14_flex\ /gallery.html http://www.italiaspeed.com/2007/cars/fiat/11/new_siena/gallery_siena_elx_10_flex\ /gallery.html
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2nd November 2007, 12:16	#21
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	The car look boring from some angles, but otherwise it looks pretty funky. I like the grill - very chic !!! The interiors seem nice, simple and functional - border lining bare! What was impressive was the dual glove compartment! seems pretty functional. Last edited by madan80 : 2nd November 2007 at 12:18.
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2nd November 2007, 13:36	#22
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	It still looks and feel very dated like always... i doubt it will make it to our shores since Linea is said to be on its way. Even if fiat does decide to bring this model back it would be wise to change the name, i doubt Siena has a good brand recall.
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2nd November 2007, 14:52	#23
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	I think it looks odd. The SX4 looks better. That coming from me is a pretty strong statement. Am I the only one?
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2nd November 2007, 14:58	#24
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Looks like a mix match of VW Passat Others... Nothing new or intresting in the Design... oops I kind of liked the old fashioned Fiat Logo on front grille :-)
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2nd November 2007, 18:02	#25
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	Well - this Siena is not slated for production in India. - this is an update i got. Last edited by madan80 : 2nd November 2007 at 18:03. Reason: edited font
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2nd November 2007, 20:01	#27
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 7 Times	whatever it is it looks way better than the one that was in india infact the second version of siena or petra was really ugly this is much better
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2nd November 2007, 22:03	#29
turbolader BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: andheri Posts: 138 Thanked: 0 Times	The rear looks good and no comments on the front, but yea the design is not as smooth as u would expect of a Siena( as weve had in the past).
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2nd November 2007, 22:10	#30
sivadas BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 506 Thanked: 208 Times View My Garage	Looks extremely good. In fact galleries have some wonderful photos. Even in white it looks gorgeous. Red one is very sexy
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