Fiat India hasn’t been very vocal about their future plans for our market. For the 2016 Auto Expo, the manufacturer is showcasing a new variant of the Linea and the Punto, along with a concept based on the Avventura. Fiat introduced the Abarth performance brand in India last year with the launch of the 595, Punto Abarth and Avventura Abarth. The Punto Abarth makes its Auto Expo debut and shares the stage with the 595 Competizione. The event will also mark the official India debut of the iconic Jeep brand, but we have covered that in a separate post and you can read all about it here. Here’s a list of the upcoming Fiat cars at Auto Expo 2016 with images, expected price and launch details.
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Fiat Punto Pure Launch
Fiat, in a bid to clear out stocks of the Grande Punto, has launched a rebadged edition of the pre-facelift hatchback. It will be sold under the Punto Pure moniker. Fiat is likely to follow the same approach as they did with the Linea facelift and the Linea Classic.
Fiat Punto Pure Price
It will be positioned below the Punto Evo with a starting price of INR 4.49 lacs (ex-showroom) for the petrol and INR 5.59 lacs for the diesel versions.
Fiat Punto Pure Specs
The Fiat Punto Pure shares its engines with the Punto Evo, which means it is powered by the same 1.2 L petrol and the 1.3 L diesel.
Fiat Cars at Auto Expo 2016 – Fiat Linea 125S
Fiat showcased a more powerful version of the Linea sedan at the Expo. Christened the Linea 125S, it is powered by the 1.4 L T-Jet Petrol, which now churns out 125 PS of max power. The exterior has been given a sporty treatment with black rims and negligible usage of chrome all around.
Fiat Linea Abarth Specs
The engine powering the Linea Abarth will be same 1.4-litre turbo petrol as the Linea T-Jet. However, in this caseit churns out 125 PS of max. power and 210 m of peak torque.
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Fiat Avventura Urban Cross
The Avventura Urban Cross is a heavily stylised version of the standard Avventura crossover, which was showcased a the Auto Expo in its concept form. It features a rugged front fascia, roof rails, body cladding, LED optical guide lamps, 17-inch alloys and more. Its is powered by the Avventura Abarth’s engine – 1.4 litre T-Jet Petrol with 140 PS and 210 Nm. Fiat will put it into production some time in the near future.
Along with the three major products showcased by Fiat at the Auto Expo, they also showcased the Abarth 595 and the Abarth Punto.
Which of these Upcoming Fiat Cars at Auto Expo 2016 are you looking forward to the most? Do let us know via the comments section below and stay tuned to Car Blog India for more updates on Fiat Cars at the Auto Expo 2016.
