Fiat is slated to launch four exciting and new models in India this year. Of these, the carmaker will have on display three of the cars at its stall at the Auto Expo.
The star of the stall and making its global debut will be the Avventura concept, which is basically an off-road, semi-rugged version of the Punto, complete with a tail-gate-mounted spare wheel. The concept will also come with 200mm ground clearance and larger wheels. It’s likely to have cladding and other SUV-like design cues as well, similar to what we’ve seen on cars like the VW Cross Polo.
There will also be on display a 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.
The new Linea will also be 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.
The fourth car from the manufacturer will be the Fiat Punto facelift which will be called the Punto Evo. The Indian market Punto Evo will get slightly different styling as compared to the one currently on sale in Europe. Fiat will not display the Fiat Punto Evo at the Auto Expo 2014.