Fiat Company presented a prototype of a compact crossover, built on the basis of compact car 500L. This car was shown to journalists during a press conference on the launch model of FIAT 500L.
Based on the video, the SUV modification differs from the usual Fiat 500L - increased ground clearance, an unpainted plastic lines on the bumpers, sills and wheel arches. Detailed official information about new FIAT not presented.
Fiat Сar Interior
According to preliminary data, the crossover will be called the Fiat 500X, and its production on a factory in the Italian Mirafiori will begin late next year.
Company Alfa Romeo plans to present in March of next year on a motor show in Geneva compact hatchback Milano which will come in the stead models 147.
Compact Hatchback by Alfa Romeo Milano
The novelty will be constructed on a universal platform of concern Fiat — C-Evo which can be used both for golf class cars, and for class cars "D" (for example, for sedan Alfa Romeo 159 following generations). Hatchback Milano begins to be offered exclusively in the five-door version; the length of the car will make about 4350 mm, width — 1800 mm, height — 1430 mm.
On overall dimensions Milano it will be close to car Fiat Bravo, however model Alfa Romeo will receive longer wheel base.
The scale of engines Alfa Romeo Milano will include four petrol motors: two 1,4-l units of family MultiAir power of 135 both 165HP and turbo-engines of 4th series T-Jet in volume of 1,8 litres developing 235 and 265HP. Also for a novelty will be offered 1,6 and 2,0-l diesel engines by power from 120 to 220HP. Depending on updating engines begin to be aggregated with a 6-step mechanical or automatic transmission.
Alfa Romeo Milano GTA
Besides, model Milano will have "charged" version GTA which, predictably, will receive system of a full drive and a powerful two-litre petrol turbo-engine in volume of 2 litres.
In the European market of sale of a novelty which will make competition Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series, will begin summer of 2010.
Fiat company presented the updated versions of model Idea for the car market of the South America.
Compact car now began to resemble more the big brothers — Linea and Bravo. As to an exterior, the main changes in front — headlights of the big size, a radiator enclosure in a new corporate style and the updated bumper. The back received new flashlights and a bumper.
In the car market of South America Idea offer in four complete sets: Attractive, Essence, Sporting and Adventure. For a choice of buyers: engines in volume 1,4, 1,6 and 1,8 litres.
Idea by Fiat
There is a probability that European Idea too soon receives similar external updating. Among the basic competitors of Idea: Alfa Romeo 159 and crossover MINI Countryman.
Company Alfa Romeo will present on a September motor show in Frankfurt the most powerful at present updating of compact hatchback Mi.To Quadrifoglio Verde. The given car will be equipped with the 170-strong 1,4-l engine of new generation — MultiAir. The engine begins to be aggregated with a six-step mechanical transmission.
Updated Version of Alfa Romeo Mi.To
From 0 to 100 km/h the novelty can be dispersed approximately for seven seconds. Thus the average expense of fuel will make 4,8 l/100 km of run, and level of emissions CO2 — 139 gr/km. We will notice, that Alfa Romeo Mi.To Quadrifoglio Verde also will receive a firm logo on forward wings, 17-inch wheel disks (18-inch will be offered as an option).
As it was informed earlier, engines of family MultiAir at the expense of the advanced mechanism of distribution of gas, allow to increase power and the maximum twisting moment by 10 and 15 percent, having reduced thus the expense of fuel and emissions of harmful substances. Besides the 170-strong version for Mi.To also will be accessible 105 and 135-strong motors from the same scale.
On sale in the European market 170-strong hatchback Alfa Romeo Mi.To will appear in the beginning of next year.
