The Hindu Business Line : Fiat launches Palio Stile at Rs 3.49 lakh

The 1.1-litre is priced in the range of Rs 3.49 lakh to Rs 3.90 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) while the company's top-end model, the Palio 1.6-litre model is priced at Rs 4.31 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The new car will be available through the countrywide Tata-Fiat network of 63 dealerships covering 42 cities.

The 1.1-litre variant has a maximum power of 57 PS @ 5250 rpm and torque of 92 Nm at 2750 rpm. According to a press release, the car is expected to give a fuel average of 15.5 km/l under test conditions. The Palio Stile 1.6 Sport comes with a 1.6 litre engine giving maximum power of 100 PS @ 5500 rpm and a torque of 137 Nm @ 4250 rpm. Both models come with an electronic multipoint fuel injection, 32 bit microprocessor fuel system. The Palio Stile comes with a manual gear box, all speed synchromesh gearbox and a front wheel drive.

Features

The car is equipped with all features such as power steering, central locking, fire prevention system, engine immobiliser and fog lamps. The interiors of the Palio Stile are beige in colour, sporting a two-toned dashboard and comfortable seats

The new vehicle is built at Fiat's Ranjangaon plant — a joint venture between Fiat Group Automobiles and Tata Motors, which will produce both Fiat and Tata Motors cars and Fiat powertrains.

The first phase sees the production of Fiat Palio Stile, which has already commenced in February. The body shop welding and assembling operations are in full swing. The second phase will be in 2008, with the production of Fiat's new cars such as the Grande Punto and the Linea. At full capacity, the Ranjangaon plant will produce in excess of 1,00,000 cars and 2,00,000 engines and transmissions yearly. The 1.3 multi-jet small diesel engine will be manufactured along with the FIRE petrol engine envisaged in different variants.

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