Imported Fiat models to hit China market in June

Shanghai, May 19 (Gasgoo.com) After the ending of its partnership with Nanjing Auto, the Italian carmaker Fiat will return to the Chinese market by selling its imported cars there. Many Fiat 4S stores in China are refurbished for resuming their business. Imported Linea and Bravo and Grande Punto models will go on the Chinese market starting June.

The Linea and Bravo cars, two models that were displayed at the 2008 Beijing auto show in April, will be available in China in June and they can be ordered now in the 4S stores with a deposit of 20,000 yuan ($2,860) for each unit. Grande Punto, a Fiat hatchback also released at the Beijing show, will go on sale in the Chinese market in late August this year.

Salesmen in a Nanjing-based Fiat 4S store have also revealed the prices of the six cars of the three Fiat models: 171,000 yuan for the comfort Linea, 186,000 yuan for the luxury Linea; 203,800 yuan for the comfort Bravo, 211,900 yuan for the sports Bravo; 148,800 yuan for the comfort Grande Punto, and 166,600 yuan for the luxury Grande Punto.

Designed by Fiat Style Centre, Fiat Linea (4560mm x 1730mm x 1490mm) will be offered with a 120 bhp 1.4T turbo engine capable of a peak speed of 200km/h. Fiat Bravo (4340mm x 1790mm x 1490mm) is powered by a 150 bhp 1.9L Multijet diesel engine. Grande Punto (4030mm x 1680mm x1490mm) will most likely be offered with a 1.2L or 1.4L gas / petrol engine and the 1.3L Multijet diesel engine.