Fiat Palio

Focus range: Fiat Palio

Born as a model for emerging markets, the Fiat Palio is a commercial success in many Latin countries, thanks to a full range, competitive prices and different body.

The latest changes received in the Fiat Palio dating from 2003. The range now own body of three and five doors, plus a sedan called the Siena (Albe in some European countries with slight changes) and a version that takes the family surname Week-End. In addition to all these body, is a pickup, which takes its name from Strada, and that is sold in Europe, including Spain. It is manufactured in Brazil, Vietnam, India, South Africa, Turkey and China although different generations live together, as the version that is sold in China and India (where the variant sedan takes its name from Petra) belongs to the range prior to 2003.

The interiors do not enjoy a high quality of materials, but neither are well behind its rivals. The breadth and potential of the internal equipment in some markets make it extremely attractive to young families who are looking at half a car transport simple and uncomplicated.

The engines available are many, depending on the country to which we refer. Essentially these are:

Brazil:

Fiat1.0I Flex
FiatFlex 81 hp 1.4i
FiatFlex 115 bhp 1.8i
Argentina:

Fiat1.2i 68 hp
Fiat1.2i 80 HP
Fiat1.8i 105 hp
Fiat72 hp 1.7 TD
Other markets:

Fiat1.3i 82 hp
Fiat1.6IA 100 hp (South Africa, India, China)
Fiat1.8i 105 hp
Fiat57 hp 1.7 D (Morocco)
Fiat80 bhp 1.9 JTD (Europe)
With regard to equipment, as standard or optional, the Fiat Palio / Siena can carry air-conditioning, stereo with mp3, power steering, central locking, electric windows front and rear, alloy wheels, sunroof, bluetooth, fog , And so on. Levels of equipment are generally based on:

Fire
EL
EX
ELX
HLX
R (Brazil, sporting version)
Adventure
Some limited series are available at this time "Go!" and "Vibe" in South Africa. In Mexico, the levels of equipment packages are called, being able to choose between packages B, C, D and E in the Fiat Palio four doors and E and L in the Adventure.

Adding to the current fashion all the way, for Fiat Palio Week-End and Strada is a level of finishing named Adventure, which adds a very aesthetic range, with suspensions somewhat higher, protections body in plastic materials and other details that make it very cute.

In Europe, a car is not widely distributed, and only in countries like Poland, Turkey, Greece and some Eastern countries are in the tender with some variant of the Fiat Palio / Siena. Only the most commercial like Strada, are available in other countries. Previously, arrived in the European market alternative family, but due to the limited success of sales, was left to import.

In general, this is a somewhat outdated in vehicle design, but it covers the basic needs of transportation, for a price attractive. However, rivals are beginning to tighten, and models like the Fiesta, Corsa and Gol may leave evidence in some aspects of Fiat .

Brazil: Fiat Palio will present the Week-End on May 12

Thanks to Martin, one of our readers, we were able to hear the news of the presentation of the new Fiat Palio Week-End, which will take place the next day on May 12. Web vrum.com.br has released the first images spy without camouflage.

The most notable of the new generation of the Fiat Palio Week-End-although not entirely new, the improvement is palpable and is well above the current-is the design of the posterior region, very similar to the Ford Mondeo and that is SportBreak more graceful and attractive than in previous editions.

The cargo capacity will be one of its favorable and although not come equipped with a large equipment to last-ESP is still not available, you can count on Bluetooth, MP3, trip computer, and so on. Brazil to supply the engines will be bi-fuel-Flex, while for Argentina and other markets may choose to block gasoline and diesel.

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Brazil: Fiat Palio 2009

Fiat Brazil has already presented the changes that will receive in a few weeks the Fiat Palio in its 2009 range. Despite what one might have thought after learning the changes made in Siena and Fiat Palio Weekend, the front stays with the same type of optical known until now although premieres grill and logo of the brand.

Other small changes have been chrome details in the rear hatch, the new name of the vehicle and, in the interior, improvements in equipment, with power steering and rear spoiler now standard on the 1.0 and 1.4 ELX. It also appears Attractive Kit, which includes air conditioning, electric windows and central locking.




The kit Attractive 5 and 6 also adds alloy wheels, 14 inches and 15 respectively. In the variants equipped with the Kit Evolution, the mirrors are electric and have MP3. In the Evolution2 also have USB port, auxiliary audio input and Bluetooth.


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New images of the Fiat Palio Weekend Adventure Locker

And what he had shown in part in the spy pictures published a few days ago and now we see no camouflage in all its splendor. We speak of the new Fiat Palio Weekend Adventure Locker in his version, which presents interesting changes both aesthetic as in mechanics.

Externally few could argue that this aspect is hidden under a platform with many years behind their backs. The frontal retakes style seen in the Fiat Siena which began selling in Brazil a few months ago and which is manufactured in Argentina, while in the posterior region is now much more graceful, with some inspiration in the Croma (albeit vaguely recalls the Allroad Audi for the provision of lighthouses).

As a good Adventure, incorporating the typical plastic molding around the contour of the body while the roof bars, fog lamps and alloy wheels complete the endowment. A mechanical level the adoption of electronic differential will allow a better behavior in situations less favorable but always bearing in mind that this is a front traction.

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New Fiat Palio 2008

Are already circulating on the Internet images of the Fiat Palio 2008, a model that should reach the market before the second half of this year and representing an important step in the range of Fiat Brazil.

Of a size similar to the present, has a front inspired by the Grande Punto, but does not have elements in common with. Lighthouses and obscured paragolpes sports will be characteristic of the 1.8R version.

The engines will be virtually the same, with bi-fuel technology, capable of using alcohol and gasoline interchangeably. Even tetrafuel variants could be accommodated in the three and five doors, as is the case with Siena.

New Fiat Palio R arrives in Argentina

And we continue with Argentina and the innovations of the world's motor. In this case, it is the turn for the Fiat Palio in its most sporty version, called R, with a more dynamic and tinkering with suspensions.

The new Fiat Palio R has the 1.8i 110 bhp engine already seen in other versions of the range Fiat Palio / Siena. With this engine, the Fiat Palio is capable of reaching the 188 km / h and accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 9.4 seconds, figures quite competitive.

Externally, it differs obscured by the headlights, alloy wheels, 14 inches, the body of three doors (in Brazil offers a similar option, but only with five doors), rear spoiler, pilots and tail exhaust.

In the interior, sports seats with unique trim, aluminum pedals, details in red on the knob of the gear lever, handbrake and steering wheel, new lighting for the instrumentation and a computer on board very complete.

The equipment also includes items such as power steering, electric windows, central locking, stereo with CD player, air conditioning, etc.. As options are double airbags and ABS. The price of this version is 37,500 pesos.

India: Fiat Palio Stile

Fiat has just been put up for sale in India a new generation of the Fiat Palio, called the Fiat Palio Stile, which is a small step forward compared to the previous version will still be marketed in this country.

Curiously, the new model arrives is not the last Fiat Palio seen recently to Brazil, but the previous generation, something a little strange bearing in the ranks a newer model.

The Fiat Palio Stile can be linked to an engine with 57 hp 1.1i, a 1.6IA with 100 hp and a 1.3 JTD Multijet diesel with 70 hp similar to that used in the Panda and Punto. The benefits in the last two are very reasonable, being the 1.1i to the more discreet in dealing with small trips.

The interior of the Fiat Palio Stile is finished in light tones, which is very typical of models for Asian markets. The equipment includes, according to versions, electric windows, central locking, air conditioning, airbags and CD radio.

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Official: Fiat Palio Weekend (updated)

Although we had already advanced enough information about the new Fiat Palio Weekend, is not so far when the Italian firm officially introduced the new model that will arrive in a few days to licensees of the Brazilian brand.
Much improved in appearance, has the same front of the Fiat Siena 2008 and both the posterior as some details of the interior have been revised to increase the sense of quality and modernity of a vehicle under his appearance hides a very veteran.

In Brazil the prices start at 39,920 for the real version ELX URBAN 1.4i engine and Flex. The most expensive model will be the Fiat Palio Weekend Adventure Locker 1.8i Flex that will have a suggested retail price of 53,850 real, although the level of equipment is very complete and adopts the new electronically controlled differential.
The tender is divided into three types of termination:

ELX: It is the conventional. Presents and chrome version is more gentrification.
Trekking: Youth. There are details in black plastic, specific roof bars, lights obscured, alloy wheels and so on.
Fiat Palio Adventure Locker: The most Campero. Despite not equip traction total, the electronic differential allows a better grip in adverse situations. It has a more aggressive appearance that the trekking equipment and a more complete.
The Fiat Palio Weekend range may have elements of either seriously or as an option, such as air conditioning, electric windows in the four-door, trip computer, Bluetooth, alloy wheels, stereo with MP3, rear seat match, steering wheel leather, parking sensor, rain sensor, self-ignition of lights, front and side airbags, ABS, USB input, photosensitive interior mirror, driver's seat with adjustable cable remote control, leather upholstery for seats and door panels, inclinometer, altimeter , And so on.

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Spy Photos: Fiat Palio Adventure Week-End

A few days ago he informábamos appearance on the Internet in the first spy pictures of the new Fiat Palio Week-End which will be presented officially in a few hours. Well, now we have seen as variant Fiat Palio Adventure thanks to the photo site that has published the Brazilian Alpini.

Aesthetically the most striking are the plastic moldings that surround the entire vehicle, improve the appearance and closer to that of the whole way, very fashionable in recent months. The new Fiat Palio Adventure will incorporate also holds on-high, bars and roof paragolpes specific.

The mechanical part will be borne by the 1.8i engine known as Flex and novelty will join a bloc of electronic differential, handing the delivery of power to the front wheels under the terms of the ground (if one loses motor skills, strength to get through the another).

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Argentina: The Fiat Palio 2008, from 35,250 pesos

Argentina is now available in the latest generation of the Fiat Palio, the best-selling model of the firm in this country and that despite the constant changes has suffered a very old-fashioned frame.

The new family incorporates a front with winds similar to those seen in Europe last Fiat Grande Punto-read-while in the area after the change has also been significant, with larger lenses.

In principle, the range of engines consists of two petrol, a 82 hp 1.4i and 1.8i with a 110 hp. The equipment available depends on the finish, although it may include items such as MP3, air conditioning, electric windows, alloy wheels and so on. Prices range between 35,210 and 42,100 pesos.
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Official: New Fiat Palio 2008

After many spy photos, Fiat officially launched yesterday the new range Fiat Palio 2008, counting for the occasion with great restyling introduced in this model since its launch for over eleven years.

As always, the rest of derivatives of the Fiat Palio family, such as Siena, Fiat Palio and Strada Week-End, will arrive throughout the year with major changes. The main developments affecting both the aesthetics as the equipment.

If we focus on the issue, we can see a more personal front, with a barbecue style that used in the Grande Punto. The air intakes are now straight and bigger, while the headlamps are more rounded.

In the posterior region, takes on new relevance gate, with a lunette of something larger dimensions. Also new are the pilots, like the paragolpes, all designed to give the Fiat Palio of a younger image.

On the inside, a few new things. Quality materials and finishes for certain versions of equipment and greater possibilities is the most prominent, along with a renewed instrumentation. Emphasizes the abundance of available slots in the carrier to deposit objects.

If we talk about mechanics, we find:

Fiat Palio 1.0I Flex 65 hp (66 hp with alcohol)
Fiat Palio 1.4i Flex 80 hp (81 hp with alcohol)
Fiat Palio 1.8iR Flex 113 hp (115 hp with alcohol)
The full range Fiat Palio three-and five-door will be available in the coming weeks, remains the starting price of 28,700 real 1.0I Flex ELX.
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Is now on sale at the new Fiat Palio Chile

It is already available in Chile to the fourth generation of the Fiat Palio , the best of the manufacturer in Latin America. The new Fiat Palio will be available with 1.4 liter engine with 80 horsepower, and versions 3 and 5 doors. The model grew 20 mm in length and 6 millimeters in width and in its exterior design stresses the lead, introducing a new bonnet, redesigned optical groups and fog in paragolpes with an air inlet grille and integrated, obtaining a set of bold lines with features and sports. That adds a more rounded back and top that includes a new fifth door.

Under the new Fiat Palio you can find a new trim, rounded contours board, slides prepared at various locations and dual glove box, and new digital fuel level. In addition, the new dashboard brings the speedometer in the central sector, with the tachometer to the left marker and water temperature gradually to the right. Tachometer are located below the tell-tales of various functions of the car, as the notice of open doors. Under indicator of temperature there is a screen that adds digital clock, My Car Fiat and computer on board.

The new Fiat Palio has a retail price starting at 5,490,000 pesos.

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Argentina: New Fiat Palio Weekend

After his presentation and later put up for sale in Brazil, reaching now the family or new versions of the Fiat Palio Weekend to the Argentine market. For the moment forget about the versions Locker marketed in the neighboring country but will arrive in the short term.

At first the options available to the Fiat Palio Weekend will be two: ELX and Trekking. Both share the same mechanics, a gasoline engine with 1.4 liter that develops 82 HP and is associated with a five-speed manual shift.

The biggest difference between the two versions is focused on the external appearance, with a variant Trekking jacket with plastics around the contours of the bodywork, suspensions and higher protective low. Recommended prices for new Fiat Palio Weekend are:

Fiat Palio 1.4i ELX 49,400 pesos (11,036 €)
Fiat Palio Active Pack 1.4i ELX 50,750 pesos (11,337 €)
Fiat Palio 1.4i Trekking 53,900 pesos (12,041 €)