Fiat
Overview
Fiat
| Giovanni Agnelli founded FIAT in 1899 in association with some other investors. FIAT is an acronym for 'Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino' (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer, financial and an industrial group. Fiat has also manufactured tanks and aircraft. The FIAT Group owns marques like Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Maserati and Abarth while also controlling brands like Iveco. The company entered the Indian automobile market in 1951, unveiling its first car. Later, it launched Uno in India, in 1982. The launch of Palio in 1997, did not impress the Indian consumers. In India this Italian car-maker has not really had the breakthrough it always hoped for, and great products like the Palio and Siena lost market share in the Indian market. Starting afresh with a joint venture with Tata Motors Limited, Fiat India Pvt. Ltd. was incorporated in January 1997, in hopes to revive its Indian operations. Now, the automaker is aspiring to gain a superior position in the automobile industry. It has launched Palio Stile (hatchback), Palio Multijet (hatchback), Fiat 500 (two-door coupe) and Linea (sedan) and is working towards bringing more cars to India. It roped in Sachin Tendulkar as one of its brand ambassadors, and Michael Schumacher appeared in an ad for the Palio. |
Models
Fiat 500
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| The Fiat 500 is an excellent car with iconic Italian design. It is ardently designed with advanced, technological, and refined accessories. In India, the car is available in two trims - Lounge and Sport. Both the variants are propelled by the 1.3L multijet engine capable of delivering a power of 75 bhp. The car is loaded with futuristic features like airbags, electric drive door mirrors, anti-lock brakes with EBD, folding rear seat, trip computer, leather steering wheel mounted with Blue&Me controls, and follow me home headlights. The vintage and sporty iconic car gives a comfortable and joyful driving experience. |
Fiat Linea
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| Fiat Linea is a premium upper mid-size sedan embellished with graceful Italian design and its dashing style and lively performance. The car is available in three variants in India - Active, Dynamic, and Emotion in both petrol and diesel versions. The petrol variants get a 1.4-litre FIRE engine and diesel variants come with a 1.3-litre Multijet engine. All variants come with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The classy exterior with dual parabola headlamps, modern chrome-surround retro grille, and front as well as rear fog lamps, gives the sedan a bold and aggressive appeal. |
Fiat Palio Stile
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| The Fiat Palio Stile is a blend of elegance, practicality, comfort, and safety. This car offers a choice of 7 variants in India - 1.1 SL, 1.1 SLE, 1.1 SLX, 1.6 Sport, 1.3 SD, 1.3 SDE, and 1.3 SDX. There are 3 engine choices: 1.1L I-4 FIRE engine that serves up 56 bhp, 1.6-litre petrol engine that generates 99 bhp, and the new 74 bhp 1.3-litre multijet diesel engine. A refined 5-speed manual transmission is standard. All variants come with redesigned headlamps, bumper, and tail lamps besides a double-foldable rear seat and a rear parcel shelf. The interiors are well crafted with a sporty instrumentation cluster, comfortable seating, and ample storage area. |
Fiat Palio Stile Multijet
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| The Fiat Palio Stile is a blend of elegance, practicality, comfort, and safety. This car offers a choice of 7 variants in India - 1.1 SL, 1.1 SLE, 1.1 SLX, 1.6 Sport, 1.3 SD, 1.3 SDE, and 1.3 SDX. There are 3 engine choices: 1.1L I-4 FIRE engine that serves up 56 bhp, 1.6-litre petrol engine that generates 99 bhp, and the new 74 bhp 1.3-litre multijet diesel engine. A refined 5-speed manual transmission is standard. All variants come with redesigned headlamps, bumper, and tail lamps besides a double-foldable rear seat and a rear parcel shelf. The interiors are well crafted with a sporty instrumentation cluster, comfortable seating, and ample storage area. |