31/10/2006
Bursa-born Fiat Linea premieres at the AutoShow
The most prominent area of the Fiat stand has been reserved for a prototype of the Fiat Linea, which will hit the streets in mid 2007. Manufactured at the Tofa_ Factory in Bursa for export to European and Extraeuropean markets, Fiat Linea will be making its first appearance before Turkish and international media members at the Istanbul AutoShow. With a 170 million Euro investment planned for the car, Linea’s world premiere will be held on Thursday, November 2 with the participation of Fiat Brand Director Luca De Meo, and Tofa_ CEO Alfredo Altavilla.
The Fiat Linea is the new segment C three-box saloon designed by Fiat Style Center, which presents an elegant , dynamic external line . The same style stylistic attention has been payed to the interior , the lines of which are armonious and well balanced with interior to create a bright and friendly environment capable of guaranteeing extraordinary interior roominess and superior comfort in terms of ergonomics and space available to the driver and passenger.
This impression is confirmed by the generous dimension which set it at very top of its segment = 4,56 m. long ; 1,73 m. wide ; 1,5m tall with a wheelbase of 2,6m in addition to have a luggage compartment boasting an impressive 500 litres.
An elegant functional car, with a strong Italian imprint, the Fiat Linea will be market in different equipment levels and equipped with features more usually found in higher segment vehicles.
The Fiat Linea’s generous equipment is dedicated to the protection of driver and passengers and the customer can choose from a wide range of gasoline and diesel engines that combine excellent performance, low fuel consumption and absolute respect for the environment, coupled to both manual and automatic transmissions.