Fiat enthusiasts take part in Team Fiat rally in Pune

Mr. Rajeev Kapoor flagging off the rally

Fiat India and Team-Fiat held a rally for all Fiat enthusiasts and proud owners that was flagged off from Pune. To commemorate this occasion, the top executives of Fiat India including Mr. Rajeev Kapoor, President & CEO, Fiat India Automobiles Ltd. were present.

The flagging off of the unique drive that hosted 125 cars and owners from different parts of the country was held at Vits Hotel, Pune. Fiat enthusiasts got a chance to visit Fiat’s manufacturing facility at Ranjangaon which also marked the end of the rally.

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December 5, 2010 | Filed Under Automobiles News | 1 Comment

Fiat India plans standalone brand stores: Tata-Fiat break up time?

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Fiat India, on it’s second coming to India, tied up with Tata Motors Limited to sell and service Fiat cars, in a bid to redeem it’s fallen image caused due to very poor after sales service in the country. While the partnership has worked decently enough on the service front, Fiat India has simply not been able to muster enough sales as it would have ideally wanted. This fact holds good, especially in the backdrop of the entire car industry managing to post a very impressive growth rate of 34% in the last six months, while Fiat India’s market share has actually dropped by 8%. This, despite the fact that the Fiat Linea and the Fiat Grande Punto both are sublime concoctions of solid automobile engineering and drop dead gorgeous looks. Read more

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October 21, 2010 | Filed Under Automobile Dealerships | 9 Comments

FIAT BRAVO driving into India?

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Even before the Fiat Grande Punto was launched earlier this year, rumors were rife that Fiat was all set to bring in it’s flagship hatchback, the Fiat Bravo. Fast forwarding a few months, a few Fiat Bravo mules were found testing in Pune yesterday, on Fergusson College Road. Though heavily disguised, our knowledgable source is pretty convinced that it is the sexy Fiat Bravo. Although we don’t have spy pictures to confirm the same, we’ve been hearing about Bravo spottings in and around Pune for quite some time now.

To add fuel to the fire, the Fiat MD, Rajeev Kapoor himself has replied to a few people’s emails saying that the Bravo would come in to India in 2010 in CBU guise. This, however, would automatically mean that the Bravo would be expensive since it won’t be manufactured locally. Also, Fiat has launched a 2.0 Multijet engine in Europe which replaces it’s highly successful 1.9 Multijet diesel power-plant. The new 2.0 liter engine produces 163Bhp@400orpm and doles out 266lb-ft of torque at 2000 rpm. If this engine makes it to India, expect a hot hatch with fiery performance that would put many mid size sedans to shame. Also, the petrol engine for the Bravo could be the new 1.6 liter T-Jet that will find it’s way into the Linea. W

With the 2010 Auto Expo just around the corner, expect the Fiat Bravo to be unveiled there Exciting times ahead for the Indian car enthusiast. Remember, you read about it first, right here. We say, bring it on Fiat.

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