Fiat India and Tata Motors in their press release announced that they have agreed to re-align their joint venture and Fiat India will now on set up its own exclusive sales and service centers in India. The distribution, sales and service of Fiat cars in India will be handled by a Fiat group owned company. In less than 2 weeks, Fiat India has Inaugurated its first exclusive dealership in India at Hyderabad, India. The first exclusive dealership is managed by Tejaswi Motors, who is the authorized dealer for Fiat cars. The first Indian dealership of Fiat has been built in a showroom with 5400 square feet of area with 80 feet frontage. Fiat India did launch Fiat Caffe in New Delhi India in January 2012 during the Auto Expo 2012, but Hyderabad showroom is the first full fledged showroom of Fiat India which is not under the common Fiat Tata Showrooms.
Fiat India Head-Commercial, Mr. Enrico Atanasio and Fiat Product Group Country Head from Tata Motors Mr. A K Sinha inaugurated the dealership on 9th May 2012 in Hyderabad.
The two cars from Fiat India portfolio, Fiat Linea and Fiat Grande Punto will be on sale at the Fiat Exclusive dealership, more such exclusive dealerships will be opened in India going forward with dedicated service centers for Fiat cars in India. We will keep a watch on how it helps the sales charts of Fiat India with new premium brand outlets being added to market and service Fiat cars in India. Check out some more Fiat India News here.