New Fiat Compact SUV Coming To India in 2016


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Fiat is developing an all-new SUV (code: X3U) on the company’s modular 326 platform to directly compete with the Ford EcoSport, which is currently the only credible sub-four-metre SUV in the Indian market. Fiat is keen to tap this relatively uncrowded segment as soon as possible and the company is believed to be giving final design touches to the product.

This new diesel engine will essentially be a scaled down version of the 1.6 JTD motor that is currently being widely used in other Fiats and Alfa Romeos. By reducing the capacity to under 1500cc, Fiat stands to save Rs 15,000 per car by way of taxes. The power output of the engine is not clear but it’s likely to be well over 100bhp. The X3U is also likely to get an Automated Manual Tranmission (AMT) option at a later stage


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Fiat to bring 2 Cuv's to India -Renegade and another Compact to rival Ecosport.

The crossovers will debut in 2017/18 time frame. Engines to be used will be their latest 1.5MJD ( tweaked 1.6MJD)

Renegade name has already been registered in India and it has begun talks with vendors too.

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Jeep’s B-SUV will compete with Ecosport, coming next year

Jeep is working on this new SUV and it will be based on the SCCS platform. The Fiat Panda 4×4 was imported to study the 4×4 characteristics and utilize it on the modular SCCS platform.

The Fiat 500L is based on the SCCS platform, but it doesn’t get all-wheel drive in it. The research and development of this product will be done both in India and Europe. Jeep brand name will be a strong driving force for sales of compact SUV in India and it will increase its volume in Europe with this B-segment SUV. Jeep will be introducing the 1.3-litre multijet and mostly even the 1.5-litre/1.6-litre diesel engine on this new SUV.

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