Fiat Palio

Fiat Palio Stile is a hatchback category car which has enjoyed tremendous success in European markets. Offered by a joint venture between Fiat India Private Limited and Tata Motors, it is an all-rounder blending space and practicality with great looks.

Design and Interior
The car has features such as sporty body coloured bumpers, better fuel efficiency, eye catching exterior and beige interiors with dual-tone dashboard, roomy interiors with large legroom space, 260 litres of boot space that can be expanded upto 950 litres, seat belts for rear seats, enhanced fabric upholstery design, fifth door inner trim, a rear wheel arch carpet for all base version etc. It has rack & pinion power assisted engine which is easy to handle. As for suspension system, it has independent McPherson strut for the front, and torsion axle, coil springs, stabilizing bar and telescopic dual effect shock absorbers for the rear.

Fiat Palio ELX model has comfort features like full central console, twin parabola reflector head lights with halogen lamps, white directional indicators, PVC gear knob and imitation leather gear shift boot, Mounting for car radio, antenna cable, internal cable for six speakers, vanity mirror, 2-speed front wiper with intermittent operation and anti panic feature, tripmeter, digital lock, front power windows, etc.

Variants and Price
Fiat Palio Stile has been priced between Rs.3.50 to 4.25 Lakhs. It is available in the following versions.

Fiat Diesel
Fiat Palio 1.9 EL
Fiat Palio 1.9 ELX

Fiat Petrol
Fiat Palio 1.2 NV-ELPS
Fiat Palio 1.2 NV-ELX

Fiat Palio Stile
Palio Stile 1.1 SL
Palio Stile 1.1 SLX
Palio Stile 1.1 SLE
Palio Stile 1.6 Sport

Engine
Fiat Palio Diesel has 4 cylinder front transversal 8 valve engine. It has Single Overhead Cam Shaft (SOHC) with Electronically controlled Fuel injection. The engine produces maximum torque of 118 (12.0) kgm at 2500 rpm.

Palio 1.2 NV Petrol has front drive engine. It has Manual, 5-speed, all forward, speeds synchromesh gear box.

Safety
The car has been equipped with a secure engine immobilizer software. Several other contemporary safety features have also been incorporated including dashboard with height adjustable front seat belts, driver side air bag (capacity 45 litres), anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), central locking system, rear windshield defroster etc.