Fiat Linea

Fiat Linea
Manufacturer	Fiat
Assembly	Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil (Fiat) Bursa, Turkey (Tofas A.S.) Ranjangaon, Pune, India (2008-, Fiat India)
Production	2007–present
Predecessor	Fiat Marea
Layout	FF layout
Successor
Transmission	5-speed manual Dualogic robotised gearbox
Class	Small family car
Platform	Fiat/GM SCSS platform
Body style	4-door sedan
Engine
Wheelbase	2603mm
Length	4560mm
Width	1730mm
Height	1494mm
Weight	1160 to kg
Aka
Fuel capacity	45L
Related	Fiat Grande Punto Opel Corsa D
Designer	Fiat Centro Stile

The Fiat Linea is a small family car released in 2007 by the Italian automaker Fiat as a world car in Eastern Europe, Latin America and Middle East. In India, the Fiat Linea was launched in January 2009 after it was postponed due to the Mumbai terror attacks, in November 2008. It will replace the aging Marea as the largest saloon in the Fiat range. It is based on the current Fiat Grande Punto platform. The Linea was designed by Fiat Style Centre and co-developed by Fiat do Brasil and Tofaş from Turkey.

Linea's size is similar to saloon versions of other small family cars, like the Ford Focus, Renault Mégane and Opel Astra. Its wheelbase is 2603mm, i.e. 100mm longer than its sister models, and its total length is 4560mm or 500mm.

Launched in September 2008 in Brazil, the Linea is available with a 1.9 L 16v "Torque" engine with 134PS, flexible for the Brazilian market (capable of using petrol or ethanol). Also in Brazil the Linea is available with a 1.4 L 16v T-Jet engine with 154PS, the same engine used in Fiat Grande Punto Abarth in Europe, capable of using only petrol, as this engine is imported.

For the Russian market, the top engine will be the 1.6 L ACTECO licensed from Chery.

Car systems

Linea is equipped with Blue&Me hands-free system, a Microsoft Windows Mobile based system with multi-language voice recognition and speech functions. Allows to browse mobile phone's book, reads aloud SMS and controls the audio system - using built-in USB port, one can connect PenDrive with music in MP3 and WMA formats.

In Brazil the Linea can be equipped optionally with a Blue&Me Nav system, an enhanced Blue&Me system that has a GPS system integrated. This GPS system doesn't show maps in a touch screen, but it has a regular display that shows some arrows and directions and you are also guided by voice instructions. You can either enter addresses that you want to go and other instructions by voice instructions just like the regular Blue&Me system or using the controls on the steering whell. The Linea is the first car in Brazil that has an integrated GPS system.

Engines

Model	Engine	Displacement	Power	Torque	0-100 km/h,s	Top speed
1.4 - 8v	I4	1368 cc	77PS @ 6000 rpm	115Nm @3000 rpm	14.6	165kmh
1.4 16v T-Jet	I4	1368 cc	120PS @ 5000 rpm	206Nm @1750 rpm	9.2	195kmh
1.3 Multijet 16v	I4	1248 cc	90PS @ 4000 rpm	200Nm @1750 rpm	13.8	170kmh
1.9 16v Flex	I4	1839 cc	132PS @ 5750 rpm	183Nm @4500 rpm	10.5	188kmh
1.4 16v T-Jet	I4	1368 cc	152PS @ 5500 rpm	207Nm @2250 rpm	8.5	203kmh

L'Unico Club

In Brazil, Fiat is aiming the Linea towards the Japanese cars, such as Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla, the market leaders for its class. As such, Fiat has launched the L'Unico Club, that offers Vip services for Linea owners, such as special exclusive lines and exclusive attendants for Linea owners, get and deliver service for maintenance and 3 years warranty, the biggest warranty for Fiat cars in Brazil.

Gallery

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  2008 Fiat Linea photographed in Corfu

External links

• Fiat Linea Official site
• Fiat press release on the Linea