Got my Fiat Palio Stile 1.6. EDIT : 58k done

bottle · 29th May 2007, 15:24

just upgraded from a palio 1.2 nv

love the extra grunt that the engine gives. the extra torque makes it a lot more drivable compared to the 1.2 . havent revved more than 3k rpm yet but for city driving running the engine between 2-3k rpm gives more than enough power. its a bit sluggish if the revs drop under 1k rpm while 2nd gear or above but guess thats expected.

the steering feels a bit diff from my old palio so will drive a bit before i give my verdict on it. gearbox seems a bit improved and things notch in smoothly. brakes still feel a bit spongy and could use a bit more bite but satisfactory none the less

noise levels are good too .. hardly get any road noise except for the high pitched auto engines :P

absolutely hate the interior. already looks like a mess. hope the dirt cleans off easy

theMAG · 29th May 2007, 21:38

Congrats! She looks hot. You've gotten yourself an accomplished Fiat

moralfibre · 29th May 2007, 22:05

Congrats bottle! Thats a nice looking babe you have there. Go easy with her for the first few thousand kms!

greatDrive · 29th May 2007, 22:06

Congrats dear,
Car is looking cool in black.
enjoy the new ride.
Get your brakes rectified on first service, I too felt the same(Sponge) when my car(Petra1.6) was new, Got it fixed in first service. Never felt the problem again.

bottle · 29th May 2007, 22:09

in my first post i meant that its sluggish from 1k-1.5k rpm not below 1k rpm

few more pics .. hope it will influence prospective buyers

2 generations :P

interior

payam · 29th May 2007, 22:11

congrats man,wow this looks hot man,really hot.whata paint job

finneyp · 29th May 2007, 22:15

Many Congrats pal!
The black beast looks awesome!

caroholic1 · 29th May 2007, 22:23

Congrats Bottle ;-) Dude post some pics of the interiors too.

rishibravo · 29th May 2007, 22:47

congrats man.... You are real FIAT fan maan.... Good Going..

Mugen_Power · 29th May 2007, 22:47

Congrats Bottle for your new ride.

Looks Cool..

thalavoy · 29th May 2007, 22:51

A black beauty. Real nice. For black, they should have continued with the old dark interiors. Would look real sporty. BTW, are there any models that gives the option of both beige or dark (read sporty) interiors?

sushanthr77 · 29th May 2007, 23:45

She looks real hot! Enjoy the beast!

The stone guard and the rear spoiler seems to be missing

horsepower · 30th May 2007, 09:18

Man she looks HOT in black. Take care of her and drive carefully.

ravi@64bhp · 30th May 2007, 09:32

Hi,
Congrats for the new car

. The new palio is damn sexy, especially the black color. You know I never liked black cars. Now, your car changed my mind. The car looks rock solid. They should have done some sprucing up of the interiors though.

arif_t01 · 30th May 2007, 09:48

Congrats for your new car! Keep the review coming!

29th May 2007, 15:24	#1
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	Got my Fiat Palio Stile 1.6. EDIT : 58k done just upgraded from a palio 1.2 nv love the extra grunt that the engine gives. the extra torque makes it a lot more drivable compared to the 1.2 . havent revved more than 3k rpm yet but for city driving running the engine between 2-3k rpm gives more than enough power. its a bit sluggish if the revs drop under 1k rpm while 2nd gear or above but guess thats expected. the steering feels a bit diff from my old palio so will drive a bit before i give my verdict on it. gearbox seems a bit improved and things notch in smoothly. brakes still feel a bit spongy and could use a bit more bite but satisfactory none the less noise levels are good too .. hardly get any road noise except for the high pitched auto engines :P absolutely hate the interior. already looks like a mess. hope the dirt cleans off easy
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29th May 2007, 21:38	#2
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Congrats! She looks hot. You've gotten yourself an accomplished Fiat
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29th May 2007, 22:05	#3
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,451 Thanked: 13,973 Times	Congrats bottle! Thats a nice looking babe you have there. Go easy with her for the first few thousand kms!
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29th May 2007, 22:06	#4
greatDrive BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 547 Thanked: 7 Times	Congrats dear, Car is looking cool in black. enjoy the new ride. Get your brakes rectified on first service, I too felt the same(Sponge) when my car(Petra1.6) was new, Got it fixed in first service. Never felt the problem again. Last edited by greatDrive : 29th May 2007 at 22:09.
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29th May 2007, 22:09	#5
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	in my first post i meant that its sluggish from 1k-1.5k rpm not below 1k rpm few more pics .. hope it will influence prospective buyers 2 generations :P interior
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29th May 2007, 22:11	#6
payam BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pune Posts: 924 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	congrats man,wow this looks hot man,really hot.whata paint job
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29th May 2007, 22:15	#7
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Many Congrats pal! The black beast looks awesome!
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29th May 2007, 22:23	#8
caroholic1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 407 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	Congrats Bottle ;-) Dude post some pics of the interiors too.
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29th May 2007, 22:47	#9
rishibravo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 579 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	congrats man.... You are real FIAT fan maan.... Good Going..
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29th May 2007, 22:47	#10
Mugen_Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gujarat 03 Posts: 1,302 Thanked: 18 Times	Congrats Bottle for your new ride. Looks Cool..
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29th May 2007, 22:51	#11
thalavoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 406 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	A black beauty. Real nice. For black, they should have continued with the old dark interiors. Would look real sporty. BTW, are there any models that gives the option of both beige or dark (read sporty) interiors?
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29th May 2007, 23:45	#12
sushanthr77 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mangalore / DXB Posts: 280 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	She looks real hot! Enjoy the beast! The stone guard and the rear spoiler seems to be missing
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30th May 2007, 09:18	#13
horsepower BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 281 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Man she looks HOT in black. Take care of her and drive carefully.
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30th May 2007, 09:32	#14
ravi@64bhp BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 602 Thanked: 10 Times	Congrats! Hi, Congrats for the new car. The new palio is damn sexy, especially the black color. You know I never liked black cars. Now, your car changed my mind. The car looks rock solid. They should have done some sprucing up of the interiors though.
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30th May 2007, 09:48	#15
arif_t01 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trivandrum, Ker Posts: 356 Thanked: 343 Times	Congrats for your new car! Keep the review coming!
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