New look Palio may help Fiat India notch up better sales.
The Fiat-Tata combine’s new improved Palio is set to debut this month and is expected to prop up the fortunes of Fiat in India. The new look Palio will boast of an updated, snipped capacity powerplant. Fiat is keeping fingers crossed hoping that the new edition would help declining Palio sales look up. According to expert previews, Palio has an all-new nose attracting added attention on its double-barrelled headlamps. This apart, Fiat’s logo gets its prime position right in the centre. With the company set to replace the blue- backed badge with its old logo in red, the look is sure to attain a unque charm. The font and style of the lettering would resemble the nose of Schumacher’s Ferrari. 
Experts who had the first drive say that the lower capacity motor has 25 per cent less power than the current car’s 72bhp. However, the pulling power of the engine from low speeds is better than on the existing version, a welcome feature. The better low speed torque is in such a way that it gives a positive impact on fuel economy. The motor is from Fiat’s own FIRE (Fully Integrated Robotised Engine) family, which promises that the car would smooth and would enable free-revving. Talking of the looks , the new bumper has a unique slot in the centre for better cooling. The door shape stays the same as in the old version. The rear of the car may not seem very good to look at. However, the slab- like vertical tailgate sports a new look. With the new Palio, Fiat and Tata will look at taking this much-loved car mainstream. The expected drop in price, the expected increase in fuel economy as well as the fresh new look of the car are sure to attract customers. Meanwhile, Fiat hasn’t upgraded the car’s interiors as they are not available in right-hand drive configuration. With Fiat and Tata wanting to place the car where it is accessible to the widest audience, the Palio is sure to be up for grabs. Labels: Cars |
I don't know in which world FIAT is living. When other small car (B+) companies are offring more power and features at competative prices, FIAT seems to be contaied with compromising on all these. At 54 bhp the car is less powerful than even a Santro or WagonR... wake up FIAT-TATA combine, it won't sell in the market... or are you trying to price it close to Rs.3.0 lakhs then it might sell.
Prashant