Fiat Group
Automobiles India Limited today launched an updated version of its Linea sedan,
priced between Rs 7.14 lakh and Rs 9.86 lakh (ex-showroom Chandigarh). The new
Linea, which will be available in both petrol and diesel variants, comes
equipped with various new features including cruise control and dual stage
airbags.
Manager-Sales, Sarvpriy Kaushik said during the launch that
"Fiat India has 11 dealers in Punjab and would add four new dealers by the
end of the calendar year. During the same period the number of dealers would go
up from current 104 to 150”. He said that Fiat will also be launching more
models this year. The company is planning to have a product portfolio of five
vehicles by the end of this year. By 2016, the company plans to have nine
models in the country.
Fiat currently sells two models, Linea Classic, which was launched
last year and compact hatchback Punto in the country. While Linea Classic would
cater to the low end of C-segment, the new Linea would cater to the high end of
the segment, commented Rakesh Gupta and Maneet Singh, dealers of Fiat for
Mohali and Chandigrh.
