- Fiat Linea
Infobox Automobile
manufacturer =Fiat
name = Fiat Linea
assembly =Betim ,Minas Gerais ,Brazil (Fiat)Bursa ,Turkey Tofas A.S.
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 = 2603 mm (102.4 in.)
length = 4560 mm (179.5 in.)
width = 1730 mm (68.1 in.)
height = 1494 mm (58.8 in.)
weight = 1160-1185 kg (2557-2612 lb)
aka =
fuel_economy =
fuel_capacity =
related =Fiat Grande Punto
Opel Corsa D
similar =
designer = Fiat Centre StileThe Fiat Linea is a
small family car released in 2007 by the Italian automakerFiat inEastern Europe ,Latin America andMiddle East . InIndia , the Fiat Linea is expected to be launched by end 2008. It will replace the aging Marea as the largest saloon in the Fiat range. It is based on the currentFiat Grande Punto platform. The Linea was designed by Fiat Style Centre and co-developed by Fiat do Brasil andTofaş from Turkey.Linea's size is similar to saloon versions of other small family cars, like the Ford Focus,
Renault Mégane andOpel Astra . Its wheelbase is convert|2603|mm|in|1|abbr=on, i.e. convert|100|mm|in|1|abbr=on longer than its sister models, and its total length is convert|4560|mm|in|1|abbr=on or convert|500|mm|in|1|abbr=on.In South America, the Linea will receive a 1.9 L engine, "Torque" derived with aprox. Auto PS|130, flexible for the Brazilian market (capable of using petrol or ethanol).
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.Engines
Notes
Gallery
External links
* [http://www.fiatlinea.com Fiat Linea Official site]
* [http://www.fiat.com/cgi-bin/pbrand.dll/FIAT_COM/news/news.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@2140348958.1161397634@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccdaddjeffdhfhcefecejgdfiidgnk.0&contentOID=1074092097 Fiat press release on the Linea]
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