Fiat, the new subcompact on the way? Here’s how it will be (video)

Fiat would like to expand the list of the latest novelties that can attract the interest of enthusiasts. Take a look at the line of this little car.

Phases of transformation in Fiat after the merger between FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) and PSA (Peugeot Société Anonyme). The birth of the powerful Stellantis group gave a new impetus to The leaders of the Turin-based company who are considering many future projects. Having become the fourth manufacturer in the world with sales of 8.1 million cars, behind General Motors, Volkswagen and the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, despite the difficult historical period, will expand the horizons of the Italian company. The turnover of the Italian-French group is 180 billion and can rise with the right investments.

Stellantis can boast more than fifteen highly respected brands such as Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep, Lancia, Ram, Maserati, Peugeot, Citroen, Ds Automobiles, Opel and Vauxhall. Recently, John Elkann, who is also the president of Ferrari, has made no secret of the ambitious goal of launching new brands in the future. In short, the expansion goals of the Italian house will not be limited only to the birth of new models, but also to new important brands. “Times change and things are evolving very quickly. Given this situation, I wouldn’t be surprised if new car brands are born in a few yearsAnd I can’t rule out that there will be big problems for everyone. However, at Exor we are not aiming for that and we want to gradually develop our startups, they need to grow slowly,” he declared. In a recent interview. Learn more by clicking on this article.

The future is a full page to write, but Fiat can count on a glorious past and an impressive number of cars that sparked sparks. In an increasingly globalized world, the Italian company wants to play a central role in the spread of electric cars. The first step was made with the launch of the electric motor 500. The investment in the B segment will be fundamental to the future of the Lingotto House. The idea is to offer a new Panda, but also to propose a new car designed for young and modern customers. Just look outside at the success of the Fiat Argo, a car produced in Brazil since 2017 Which, five years after its release, is still a bestseller.

Fiat Argo, the largest compact subcompact in South America

The car is based on a platform called FCA MP1, designed to replace two cars: the main versions of the second generation Palio and the Brazilian Punto. The goal was to become the main car in the South American market. In the past, the Italian home always gave off sparks, but in recent years, customers in the aforementioned geographical area have preferred the Chevrolet Onix and Hyundai HB20, with above-average equipment. The proposed engines for the Argo truck are gasoline and aspiration, the first of the new FireFly family, which is a A 1.0-liter 3-cylinder with 77 horsepower and a 1.3-liter 4-cylinder with 109 horsepower.

The HGT is the flagship version and is equipped with a 1.8-liter eTorq four-cylinder engine with 139 hp, and a six-speed automatic transmission. Considered a success, the car has also been updated with a crossover SUV version that features a 40mm higher bezel compared to the original model, protection along the body, roof rails and polished headlights. Standard equipment now includes various driver assistance systems, stability control, and parking sensors. The price of the base car, after restyling, is about 13,000 euros (45,000 riyals). Affordable price, while the top of the range costs 5,000 euros more.

The car has the following dimensions: length 400 cm, width 174 cm, height 150 cm with a wheelbase of 252 cm, and a trunk of 300 liters. Fiat focused heavily on the Argo in South America, The car is also updated inside, with a dashboard with the latest generation of multimedia systems. Below, Mahboub 1 channel presents a graphic representation of a new model with more uniform lines and, apparently, higher build quality than the previous one. The car also reminds us of some Opel models (also from the Stellantis Group) especially in the front. At the moment, the quality of production in Brazil is not much different from what we are used to in Europe, We can also see this when talking about the Fiat Pulse SUV. Thus, it does not seem impossible for the house to decide to market the new Argo also in Italy in the future. It would be perfect for our cities, don’t you think?

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