The Fiat Linea test drive thread

TheHorse · 10th March 2009, 14:18

Could somebody please pass on FIAT sales manager's contact details?

Thanks

supremeBaleno · 12th March 2009, 13:28

Finally got a chance to see the Linea up close. Saw one parked in our office parking today - gold color. It is really a big/long car - both the bonnet and the boot are huge. Pity that such a big car had to come with engines used in much smaller / lighter cars.

downsouth · 12th March 2009, 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

Finally got a chance to see the Linea up close. Saw one parked in our office parking today - gold color. It is really a big/long car - both the bonnet and the boot are huge. Pity that such a big car had to come with engines used in much smaller / lighter cars.

Yeah, it definately is a big car, funny when it is standing next to the Optra, it makes the optra smaller from the outside atleast. About the engine, when you really want that push, it does come...but at its pace. Have you taken a TD, if not I think you should.

supremeBaleno · 12th March 2009, 15:19

Already lot's of TDs are pending on my list - Fiesta1.6, SX4, Swift-D, ANHC, Palio1.6 and now Linea. Could not allocate time for this - plan to do sometime soon. Hopefully before they phase out the Palio.

13th March 2009, 13:09

I just dont understand, why are so many people going crazy about the Blue and Me thing.

Aren't there much better pioneer or JVc units which do all the bluetooth things (phonebook, last dialled calls, redial, a2dp, etc) and also give u complete audio experience.

Integrated blue and me is nice but nothing to be completely bowled over.

Factory fitted goodies come with their share of problems in terms of upgrading or modifying.

Prash · 16th March 2009, 15:28

Drive Mumbai - Pune - Bhimashnakar - Mumbai
Kms driven 581.8.
Top speed touched 100 kmph.
Driven on express highway, pune nasik highway, ghat section and some city driving.
100 % of time AC on.
5 passengers. 4 Adults and 1 Kid.
30.48 ltrs of diesel consumed.
FE achieved 19.08 kmpl.
Multi Display showed FE of 19.4 kmpl.

abhim23 · 16th March 2009, 16:13

Yesterday I was going through my older copy of AC, noticed that in June or July'08 they had published a story about Pete's tuning box for diesel engines and it also mentioned a swift DDIS being fitted with it (no details though). So I guess there is a possibility of tuning Linea for higher performance

via Petes tuning box. I read this question asked by someone (don't exactly remember who)

extreme_torque · 16th March 2009, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prash

Drive Mumbai - Pune - Bhimashnakar - Mumbai
Kms driven 581.8.
Top speed touched 100 kmph.
Driven on express highway, pune nasik highway, ghat section and some city driving.
100 % of time AC on.
5 passengers. 4 Adults and 1 Kid.
30.48 ltrs of diesel consumed.
FE achieved 19.08 kmpl.
Multi Display showed FE of 19.4 kmpl.

The economy figures are brilliant for a 1.3 ton car... makes it even sweeter a deal

harry10 · 16th March 2009, 17:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhim23

Yesterday I was going through my older copy of AC, noticed that in June or July'08 they had published a story about Pete's tuning box for diesel engines and it also mentioned a swift DDIS being fitted with it (no details though). So I guess there is a possibility of tuning Linea for higher performance

via Petes tuning box. I read this question asked by someone (don't exactly remember who)

It was me who asked this Q and Pete has already informed that the box can be fitted in Linea - 28k approx i guess.

deepakhon · 16th March 2009, 17:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by harry10

It was me who asked this Q and Pete has already informed that the box can be fitted in Linea - 28k approx i guess.

What is the gain in terms of torque and horses after Linea is peted?

xPK · 16th March 2009, 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prash

Drive Mumbai - Pune - Bhimashnakar - Mumbai
Kms driven 581.8.
Top speed touched 100 kmph.
Driven on express highway, pune nasik highway, ghat section and some city driving.
100 % of time AC on.
5 passengers. 4 Adults and 1 Kid.
30.48 ltrs of diesel consumed.
FE achieved 19.08 kmpl.
Multi Display showed FE of 19.4 kmpl.

Awesome figures dude!!!

Keep it up.
Do keep posting your experience.

17th March 2009, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prash

Drive Mumbai - Pune - Bhimashnakar - Mumbai
Kms driven 581.8.
Top speed touched 100 kmph.
Driven on express highway, pune nasik highway, ghat section and some city driving.
100 % of time AC on.
5 passengers. 4 Adults and 1 Kid.
30.48 ltrs of diesel consumed.
FE achieved 19.08 kmpl.
Multi Display showed FE of 19.4 kmpl.

Well that really is some awesome efficiency. Woah!

aks_karthik · 17th March 2009, 14:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepakhon

What is the gain in terms of torque and horses after Linea is peted?

yes i got reply from peter.
Bhp is 100-105 and Price is Rs.28000
he doesn't reveal torque details.
i mailed him back for torque details.

shineshine · 17th March 2009, 14:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by capri_cap

Well that really is some awesome efficiency. Woah!

Hey its a good mileage... My palio 1.2 also gets me the same with 100% AC in City. Only thing is I need to put two litres of Petrol for achieving it

When you get anything above 18, get a snap of the MF Displaya and post it in here

abhim23 · 19th March 2009, 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by aks_karthik

yes i got reply from peter.
Bhp is 100-105 and Price is Rs.28000
he doesn't reveal torque details.
i mailed him back for torque details.

Let us know when you get the details back and I believe you are talking about the diesel. The diesel Linea anyway has quite good torque so I guess it will make for a very very good expenditure........now I am seriously thinking of buying the Linea diesel.
If anyone of TBHPians Pete the Linea,

post the results.

10th March 2009, 14:18	#631
TheHorse BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 131 Thanked: 11 Times	Could somebody please pass on FIAT sales manager's contact details? Thanks
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12th March 2009, 13:28	#632
supremeBaleno Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai / Kochi Posts: 5,547 Thanked: 2,703 Times View My Garage	Finally got a chance to see the Linea up close. Saw one parked in our office parking today - gold color. It is really a big/long car - both the bonnet and the boot are huge. Pity that such a big car had to come with engines used in much smaller / lighter cars.
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12th March 2009, 15:19	#634
supremeBaleno Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai / Kochi Posts: 5,547 Thanked: 2,703 Times View My Garage	Already lot's of TDs are pending on my list - Fiesta1.6, SX4, Swift-D, ANHC, Palio1.6 and now Linea. Could not allocate time for this - plan to do sometime soon. Hopefully before they phase out the Palio.
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13th March 2009, 13:09	#635
capri_cap Posts: n/a	I just dont understand, why are so many people going crazy about the Blue and Me thing. Aren't there much better pioneer or JVc units which do all the bluetooth things (phonebook, last dialled calls, redial, a2dp, etc) and also give u complete audio experience. Integrated blue and me is nice but nothing to be completely bowled over. Factory fitted goodies come with their share of problems in terms of upgrading or modifying.
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16th March 2009, 15:28	#636
Prash BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 203 Thanked: 42 Times	Amazing Fe Drive Mumbai - Pune - Bhimashnakar - Mumbai Kms driven 581.8. Top speed touched 100 kmph. Driven on express highway, pune nasik highway, ghat section and some city driving. 100 % of time AC on. 5 passengers. 4 Adults and 1 Kid. 30.48 ltrs of diesel consumed. FE achieved 19.08 kmpl. Multi Display showed FE of 19.4 kmpl.
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16th March 2009, 16:13	#637
abhim23 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 20 Thanked: 2 Times	Petes tuning box for Linea Yesterday I was going through my older copy of AC, noticed that in June or July'08 they had published a story about Pete's tuning box for diesel engines and it also mentioned a swift DDIS being fitted with it (no details though). So I guess there is a possibility of tuning Linea for higher performance via Petes tuning box. I read this question asked by someone (don't exactly remember who)
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