Showing posts with label Fiat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fiat. Show all posts

Monday, October 10, 2011

Fiat Debuts New Jennifer Lopez Ad Featuring…the 500 Cabrio


The North American division of Fiat has launched its second commercial about Jennifer Lopez featuring the new 500 Cabrio. And no, we're not the ones to get it wrong here but Fiat's advertising agency which seems to have got its priorities confused.

While we get to see more of the Fiat 500 Cabrio than the first online ad with J. Lo, the commercial, title "My World" continues to focus on the "actress, entertainer, philanthropist and entrepreneur" with her song "Until it beats no more" playing on the background.

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Saturday, October 8, 2011

Lil' Monster: Romeo Ferraris Fiat 500 Abarth Stradale Packs 300HP


The first photos of Romeo Ferraris Cinquone Stradale hit the web on Saturday giving us a taste of the limited production model.

We're still waiting for the Italians to share the full details but in a previous email, Romeo Ferraris told us that its over-the-top Fiat 500 Abarth will be an "extreme" street-legal version of its racing model powered by a highly modified 1.4-liter turbo engine delivering 300-horsepower.

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Thursday, October 6, 2011

Romeo Ferraris Preparing Insane Fiat 500 Abarth with 300-Horses


Once upon a time, not too long ago, 300-horsepower was considered sports car territory. For example, in 1989, the BMW 850i Coupe came with a 300HP V12 under its long hood while the Ferrari 348's V8 also churned out 300HP. Heck, up until 2009, the Ford Mustang GT was powered by a 300HP V8.

Nowadays, 300HP has become something like Five Dollar Foot-long subs with even the smallest of cars like the Fiat 500 reaching the magic output number with a little help from the tuning industry.

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Monday, October 3, 2011

Alfa Romeo Lays Out Product Plans Until 2014, Readying a New RWD Saloon with a V6 Engine


Out of all the mainstream brands included in the Fiat Group and Chrysler LLC portfolio, Alfa Romeo has the most potential to achieve a global reach and bring in some much needed cash and sales. The Italian company's boss Sergio Marchionne is well aware of this and that's one of the reasons he doesn't want to sell Alfa Romeo to Volkswagen, despite Ferdinand Piechs' persistent efforts.

However, one of the most pressing problems with Alfa Romeo is the constant delays, be that for the successors to models like the 159 series or the company's long-awaited return to the U.S. market.

Suffice it to say, there's no way of being sure that the Fiat Group has managed to sort out the time schedule-related problems when it comes to Alfa Romeo. Nevertheless, at a recent event for investors, the Fiat Group introduced an updated plan for the Milanese brand, which it hopes will revitalize Alfa Romeo through the presentation of new models.

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Former Chrysler CEO Nardelli Says Cerberus Could Have Saved the Automaker


It's been two years since Bob Nardelli stepped down as Chrysler CEO while the company was still owned by private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management LP, for which he still works, but the 63-year-old exec still has the hots for the Detroit carmaker.

During an interview with The Detroit News on the sidelines of a recent Dow Jones conference in New York, Nardelli said that the Obama administration didn’t have to give Chrysler away to Fiat as he believes Cerberus could have done a better job of saving the automaker.

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Official: Fiat-Chrysler Alliance to Build New Small Jeep SUV at Mirafiori Plant in Italy


We have more news coming out of the Fiat Group and Chrysler LLC camp. After the announcement on the new Alfa Romeo 1.8-liter turbo engine, the group said it has finalized plans to build a new small Jeep SUV model at its Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy.

The company noted that development of the manufacturing infrastructure at Mirafiori will begin in 2012 with production of the new baby Jeep model expected to begin in the second half of 2013 alongside an updated version of Alfa Romeo's MiTo supermini.

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Alfa Romeo Announces New 1.8-liter Turbo Engine with up to 300HP, Production Starts in 2013


The Fiat Group has revealed plans to produce a new four-cylinder gasoline direct injection turbo engine for Alfa Romeo at the firm's FMA plant in Pratola Serra beginning in early 2013.

The Italian company said that the all-aluminum powerplant has a displacement of 1.8-liters and will feature advanced technologies such as a 200-bar gasoline direct injection system, dual variable timing and a high-efficiency turbocharger. It will be offered in numerous versions the most powerful of which will develop 300-horses.

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Novo Fiat Uno Economy

Sucesso de vendas em todo o Brasil, o Novo Fiat Uno acaba de ganhar mais uma interessante versão. Batizada de Economy, graças a enorme redução no consumo de combustível, seja com gasolina ou etanol, ela é fruto de um profundo trabalho de engenharia, originando um veículo com ótimos valores de consumo de combustível.

O grande desafio no nascimento do Economy foi melhorar o que já era bom. E a Fiat conseguiu. O Novo Uno Economy é o carro mais econômico do segmento, justificando seu nome e apelo. Baseado na mecânica da versão Attractive 1.4, reconhecida pelo baixo consumo de combustível, o novo Uno Economy eleva este patamar de economia, sem perder a agilidade e o prazer ao dirigir, adjetivos elogiados do motor 1.4 Evo.

O motor Fiat Powertrain 1.4 Evo já traz uma plataforma moderna. Usa coletor de admissão em plástico, melhorando as trocas térmicas e a fluidinâmica de entrada do ar, bobinas seqüenciais (economizam energia, comandando somente a vela do cilindro que estiver na fase de explosão), bloco do motor com circulação de água tipo U Circulation (mesma tecnologia empregada nos motores turbinados T-Jet, que garante um arrefecimento uniforme em todos os cilindros) e variador de fase no comando de válvulas com tecnologia CVCP (Continuously Variable Cam Phaser), que melhora os índices de torque e dirigibilidade.


Ainda mais Econômico

Na nova versão, a central eletrônica Magneti Marelli 7G do motor 1.4 Evo recebeu uma nova calibração. Nela, patamares como curva do pedal do acelerador, estratégias de CUT-off e outros cenários que convergem em um motor mais econômico foram adotadas sem comprometer o desempenho ou as respostas de aceleração. Entenda melhor estas estratégias:


Novo Gerenciamento

Em motores modernos, como o Evo 1.4, o comando da aceleração imposto pelo condutor através do pedal é interpretada pela central eletrônica que, através de cálculos matemáticos e programações, determina uma resposta alinhada à exigência do motorista no momento em que ele pressionou o pedal do acelerador. Apertar o acelerador não é tão somente abrir a borboleta de aceleração, como nos primeiros motores equipados com injeção eletrônica, mas sim assumir novas posturas de avanço de ignição, posição ideal do variador de fase do comando, do tempo de injeção e, também, da posição de borboleta do coletor de admissão. No novo Uno Economy estas estratégias foram aprimoradas visando uma redução no consumo.


CUT-off

Toda vez que o carro está em desaceleração, com marcha engatada, o gerenciamento do motor corta a injeção de combustível. Dentro desta calibração, o novo Uno Economy percorre uma estratégia mais rápida deste corte de combustível, sem comprometer a dirigibilidade. Em resumo, no anda e pára das grandes cidades, a nova calibração do CUT-off do motor Evo garante um corte de combustível nas desacelerações de maneira ainda mais eficiente.



Novas relações de marchas

Fora a estratégia de redução de consumo na calibração do motor 1.4 Evo, o Uno Economy traz também novas relações de marchas visando menor rotação do motor e, por consequência, mais economia de combustível e menos ruído interno. A grande diferença do câmbio do novo Uno Economy, em relação a versão Attractive, é a adoção de uma nova coroa e pinhão determinando uma relação de diferencial cerca de 9% mais longa, passando de 4,067:1 para 3,714:1. Para manter a elogiada agilidade da versão Attractive, o Economy adota a relação de 5ª marcha do Uno Sporting, mais curta, passando de 0,838:1 para 0.872:1.

A nova calibração do motor, aliada à relação mais longa do diferencial já garantiu uma redução significativa no consumo. Mas a Fiat foi além. Buscando melhorar ainda mais este valor, a engenharia trabalhou também no conjunto de rodagem, visando um menor consumo de energia do motor com o carro em velocidade. Para tanto, uma nova pressão de pneus foi adotada, passando de 28 libras da versão Attractive para 35 libras no Novo Uno Economy.

Para garantir o conforto nesta nova configuração de pressão de pneus, molas e amortecedores foram recalibrados, garantindo o mesmo nível de conforto e estabilidade. Além disso, e aproveitando a troca das molas, o novo Uno Economy teve sua altura em relação ao solo reduzido em 10 mm, melhorando também, o escoamento do ar pela parte inferior da carroceria. Estas modificações garantiram uma redução na força resistiva (torque que o motor tem de desempenhar apenas para manter a velocidade do carro). E fazendo menos força, o motor consome menos combustível.


O mais econômico

O novo Uno Economy torna-se o carro mais econômico de seu segmento no Brasil e um dos mais econômicos do mundo com motores 1.4 litro, garantindo a mesma agilidade e prazer ao dirigir da versão Attractive.

Prova disso é que aceleração do Novo Uno Economy não foi prejudicada em relação à versão Attractive, perfazendo o zero a 100 km/h no mesmo tempo (11,1 segundos com gasolina e 10,8 segundos quando abastecido de etanol), assim como a velocidade máxima (170/172 km/h, gasolina/etanol respectivamente).

Mantendo o mesmo conceito fun to drive da versão Attractive, o Novo Uno Economy conquista uma invejável redução no consumo de combustível. Com gasolina, os valores de 14,7 km/litro e 19,4 km/litro atingidos em uso urbano e estrada, passaram para 16,3 km/litro e impressionantes 21,5 km/litro na estrada. Com álcool, o ganho também foi significativo, pulando de 10,3 km/litro e 12,8 km/litro para 11,3 km/litro e 14,7 km/litro nas mesmas condições, uma redução no consumo de combustível de 10 a 15%.

No interior, a versão se destaca pelo uso do Econômetro em conjunto com o conta-giros, uma exclusividade desta nova versão, assim como a nova moldura do painel de instrumentos – Insert Molding e os demais itens de acabamento da versão Vivace. Por fora, o Novo Uno Economy traz para-choques, maçanetas e retrovisores pintados na cor da carroceria, rodas aro 14” e pneus 175/65 com baixa resistência à rolagem e revestimento externo na coluna central das portas, além de um exclusivo logotipo com fundo verde, fazendo alusão à sua economia de combustível e respeito ao meio ambiente. A nova versão ainda pode ser equipada com novo kit de personalização externa de fábrica – Kit Ecology.

A economia do Novo Uno Economy não se traduz apenas na hora de abastecer. Posicionado na gama de oferta entre as versões equipadas com motor 1.0 e 1.4, o Economy é o 1.4 mais barato do mercado. A versão duas portas tem preço sugerido de R$ 28.120, enquanto a quatro portas será comercializada por R$ 29.950.





Fonte Fiat

Friday, September 30, 2011

New Chrysler Ypsilon Supermini Makes its Debut in Britain [50 Photos]


The Fiat-Chrysler alliance has said that the two groups will work hand-in-hand towards the development of all future models, with the Italian branch handling the smaller and compact / medium segments and the American, the medium and larger categories.

We'll have to wait to see the first (real) results, but for the time being, the group is making use of one brand's vehicles to supplement the lineup of another brand through the age-old approach of rebadging.

Following the European premieres of the Chrysler 200, 300 and Town & Country with Lancia badges and names, the table has turned around with Chrysler welcoming a Lancia model into its range, the new Ypsilon supermini. But it's not for U.S. consumption.

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Jeep's Updated Production Plan Includes Four New Models Covering Most Segments by 2014


While future production plans for the Fiat-Chrysler alliance's Italian brands (Fiat , Alfa Romeo and Lancia) can change from one moment to the other for a variety of reasons, up until now, the American branch of the group has proved to be more reliable and on time when it comes to new projects.

At a recent investors presentation in Germany, the Fiat Group unveiled its product plans for Jeep, which the automaker considers as one of the two global brands in the alliance, the other one being Alfa Romeo.

Under the revitalization plan, which runs up until 2014, Jeep will expand its portfolio with a series of new models to cover all SUV/Crossover segments. The group's –admittedly ambitious- goal is to double Jeep's global sales from around 400,000 units in 2010 to about 800,000 vehicles in 2014.

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Fiat Joins Pink Initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness in the U.S. with Limited Edition 500


The Chrysler Group through the Fiat brand is the latest carmaker to support the efforts of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), which raises awareness of the disease, and provides funding for research into a possible cure.

Fiat's contribution comes in the form of the new 500 "Pink Ribbon" limited-edition model, of which 250 examples will be sold in the United States through the firm's official dealerships beginning from October.

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Monday, September 19, 2011

U.S. Fiat Dealers Disappointed by New Decision to Delay Alfa Romeo's Return


American fans of the Alfa Romeo brand are not the only ones to be upset by the Fiat-Chrysler alliance's most recent decision to delay the scheduled return of the Italian automaker to the States. So are the company’s newly launched Fiat dealerships that were expecting the brand to launch in late 2012.

While Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne never put it in ink, the company had told its 130 Fiat dealers in the USA that they would likely get Alfa Romeo cars as part of their franchise.

The Fiat-Chrysler alliance appointed a total of 130 Fiat dealers across the States, most of which already had a Chrysler store. The company gave dealers the permission to incorporate temporary showrooms in their existing Chrysler facilities, but required them to build separate and permanent stores by the end of 2012.

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Saturday, September 17, 2011

The Manchurian Candidate: Jeep capitalizes on Fiat’s Chinese Operations, Wants to Build SUVs locally


Now that Sergio Marchionne has consolidated Fiat-Chrysler management into a smaller, leaner unified team, its members are working full force to maximize the group’s capabilities.

Jeep CEO Mike Manley travelled to China last Wednesday to negotiate the local production of Jeep models with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co Ltd., which already has a joint venture with Fiat.

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Friday, September 16, 2011

Video: Jennifer Lopez Shakes it for the New Fiat 500C


While we were busy bringing you all the news from the 64th International Auto Show in Frankfurt, Fiat USA released their latest commercial for the newly launched in the States, 500C open-top city car, starring Jennifer Lopez.

This is the first but not the last ad to show the hot 42-year old pop star as Fiat has enlisted Lopez to promote the new 500 in more commercials that will appear gradually throughout the year. If you try hard, you may notice the 500 taking a backstage role in the promo...

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Another Month, Another Delay: Alfa Romeo Won't Come to the States Until 2013, Cancels SUV Plans


In what has become something of a joke for those closely following the Fiat Group's plans to re-introduce Alfa Romeo to the States, the Milanese firm's CEO Harald Wester told journalists in Frankfurt that the company has once again pushed back the U.S. presentation of several key models.

Wester also said that Alfa Romeo has canceled plans to build a mid-sized SUV at Chrysler Group's factory in Ohio. Read more »

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

IAA 2011: Abarth Turns Fiat's 500 City Car into the 695 Competizione


A new version of the 500 city car was Abarth’s most important model at the 64th IAA. As you can probably tell from its name, the Abarth 695 Competizione is a hardcore version of the normal Abarth 500, and it also pays homage to the company’s race-tuned cars of the past. Read more »

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

IAA 2011: Fiat Ready to Conquer the City Car Segment with All-New Panda


The most important debut from a sales point of view for the Fiat Group at the Frankfurt Motor Show is the brand-new, third generation Fiat Panda city car. With more than 6.5 million sales spread over two generations and 31 years, the Panda is one of Fiat's most successful models.

The 2012 Panda has been completely renewed and comes with a larger body, fresh looks, improved versatility and a new range of engines.

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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Official: VW Says Suzuki Violated Agreement by Purchasing Diesel Engines from Fiat


It's no secret that Volkswagen's business relationship with Suzuki after the Germans acquired a 19.9 percent of the Japanese manufacture's shares in December 2009 under a strategic cooperation has been a deeply troubled one. However, up until now, the two sides tried to keep the problems "in house".

But today, following recent comments from the Japanese firm's chairman Osamu Suzuki that the two companies "aren't even talking", the Volkswagen Group decided to make these problems public with an official announcement.

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Friday, September 9, 2011

Fiat 500 by Gucci Makes Chic Debut at Italian Firm's Manhattan Store


The limited edition Fiat 500 by Gucci made its way to New York city and Gucci's fashion store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.

Appropriately, the two Italian brands brought over fashionistas, tastemakers and catwalk models including a couple of ladies that were disturbingly anorexic skinny (like the one pictured on your right), to create some fuss around the Fiat 500 trimmed by Gucci.

"In the ‘50s, the Fiat 500 created a style revolution when it first hit the road. It quickly became the must-have car of its time," said Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini.

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Chrysler to Sell Fiat Doblo in the U.S. and Canada under the Ram Brand


In a move that perhaps shows more than anything else how intertwined the automotive industry is today, the Fiat and Chrysler Alliance announced today plans to sell the Fiat Doblo van in the U.S. and Canadian markets under the Ram brand.

You may recall that GM's European division Opel, will debut its own rebadged version of the Fiat Doblo called the Combo at next week's Frankfurt Motor Show .

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