Fiat Linea launch in
India has been one of the most significant moment for the to the Italian car
manufacturer. Though not new to the global market, Linea made a grand entry
into the Indian car market. Fiat Linea is well known for stylish exterior
and great comfort. Soon a variant of the popular model, the Fiat Linea 1.6
Diesel could be seen cruising on Indian roads by early 2011, and could be
competing with other cars within the domain including Honda City and Hyundai
Verna.
Fiat Linea 1.6 diesel has a sedan body type and
carries a strong Italian style. The elegant design and the arresting
exterior looks of Fiat Linea 1.6 diesel definitely have the potential to
sand up to the expectation of the Indian buyers.
Fiat Linea 1.6 diesel is armored with a
1599cc diesel engine delivering 118bhp of power and capable of producing 306
Nm of torque. The fuel tank capacity is 45 litres and kerb weight is 1350
Kgs. The car comes with Double acting telescopic dampers with stabilizer bar
for suspension. A mileage of about 14 km/litre in city traffic and 19 km/
litre on highways can be expected from it.
The car's plush interiors offers great comfort to the occupants. The
positioning of the armrest, steering wheel and footrest gives adds more
comfort to the driver. The design of the instrument panel is neat and the
large characters on it are easily visible.
Some of Fiat Linea's notable safety features include, antilock braking
system and electronic brake force distribution to ensure safety. It Further
comes with parking sensors, fog lamp and 2 air bags. Fiat Linea 1.6 diesel
is expected to come in six beautiful colors which includes vocal white,
flamenco red, minimal grey, blue, hip hop black and perla champagne. The
Fiat Linea 1.6 Diesel is expected to be price around Rs. 10.5 lacs, when
launched.
Fiat Linea 1.6 Diesel Specifications
Engine Specifications
- Engine: Diesel
- Displacement: 1599cc
- Power: 118 Bhp
- Torque: 306 Nm
Other Specifications
- Steering: Power
- Brakes: Front Disk, Rear Drum
- Transmission: 5 Manual Gears
- Seating Capacity: 5
- Tyre Size: 195/60 R15
- Suspension: Double acting Telescopic Dampers & Stabilizer Bar
- Boot space: 500.00 ltrs.
- Ground clearance: 161.00 mm
- Weight: 1350.00 kgs.
- Fuel tank capacity: 45.00 ltrs
Dimensions
- Length: 4560 mm
- Width: 1730 mm
- Height: 1487 mm