The star of the Fiat stall was the Avventura concept, which is
basically an off-road, semi-rugged crossover based on the Punto's
platform, complete with a tail-gate-mounted spare wheel. The concept
will also come with 200mm ground clearance and larger wheels, which will
prove quite useful in our conditions. The car comes with other SUV-like
design cues as well, similar to what we’ve seen on cars like the VW
Cross Polo. It comes with protective skid plates, strips and moldings on
the side, and fully functional roof-rails.
The new Fiat Linea sedan was also showcased at the stall. The new Linea
will come with a restyled front grille, re-profiled bumper, new fog
lamp clusters and lots of chrome. At the rear, the bumper gets minor
tweaks with an additional chrome strip and the number plate has now
moved on to the bootlid. Fiat has also worked on making the interiors
more modern and luxurious, not only more than the current car but also
than the facelifted one on sale in international markets. It comes with
cruise control, a new audio system with Bluetooth, aux and USB
connectivity, reverse parking sensors, rain sensing wipers and more.
Fiat also launched its Abarth brand in India, starting with the Fiat
500 Abarth. The car will come with even more aggressive styling and will
be imported initially. However, there are plans to localise the Fiat
500 Abarth in future. The car is expected to come with a 137bhp
1.4-litre turbo engine, which should give it plenty of performance.
Handling will also be much sportier courtesy stiffer springs and
dampers.
Fiat will also open 100 dealerships across the country in the next
year, further showcasing its commitment to the Indian market. The
company has also invested heavily in improving its customer service
experience, claiming to have “learned from our experiences in the
past”.
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