Automotive The Racket

If some of the world dominated by com automatic vehicles on hand is the United States . Recently there has landed one of the most successful cars in Europe, the Fiat 500, as part of plans for Chrysler-Fiat.

Providing for a greater number of units sold associated with the automatic gearbox six relations, but surprisingly the demand for the manual five-speed is so great that it accumulates 50% of sales. Some dealers manual demand is higher than in other, reaching up to 70% of units with manual.

Note that the reception of the Fiat 500 has been very good at what they have helped and will help the distribution network consists of 70 outlets and 60 additional are on their way.

The pocket rocket Fiat 500 Twin Air offers a not inconsiderable 85 hp, but if we consider that its engine is only 900 cc (if, 0.9 liters!) and consumption of 4 liters to 100 we can not help rethink the issue of applicability of the expensive (and still under development) hybrid and electric cars.

With prices from 12,590 euros, the new 2-cylinder turbocharged versions presented in Italian with sequential gearbox or manual, specifically designed to develop 173 km / h with a time of just 11 seconds in the test from 0 to 100 km / h. Read the rest of this entry →

Fiat and Chrysler has more and more things in common. The Freemont Fiat is a good proof, since the model is only the Dodge Journey under the umbrella of Fiat group. Recall that the Dodge brand has disappeared in Europe and several of its models are now sold under the Fiat umbrella.

The Fiat Freemont Vienna to get a slice of the pie much bigger of which won the Dodge Journey. The first incentive is the increased presence in dealerships, as the Fiat network is extensive. The model will attempt to seduce the buyer with a revised suspension and steering (essential if European customer satisfaction) and a higher quality interior and equipment. Too bad that they have endeavored to distinguish externally rather than a logo, a rear bumper and a pilot “tuning.”

The model will feature a wide range of shopping possibilities, offering up to seven seats (2 +3 +2), possibility of mounting wheel drive and diesel engines from 140 hp (original Fiat, goodbye to Volkswagen TDI) to a 3.2 276 hp V6 petrol (possibly the most powerful ever Fiat? The engine is the familiar Pentastar Chrysler Group). You can also choose 2.0 JTDM engine 170 hp, all-wheel drive and automatic transmission. Read the rest of this entry →