Akbar Merchant
Fiat announced its Brand new SUV Will be called pulse. The model will be launched in South America first, and then in other emerging markets. The Italian brand has confirmed that customers have chosen the name Fiat Pulse through an online vote announced a few days ago.
- Fiat Pulse SUV is equipped with two gasoline engines
- It is built on the new MLA modular platform
- Fiat Domo and Tuo are the other competitors named
Fiat Pulse SUV: What’s new?
A few days ago, the company released the first set of pictures when announcing a vote on its market name. Fiat’s new SUV was originally called Project 363, will be called Pulse, and will go on sale in South America in October this year. Fiat said that the Pulse SUV’s architecture is built on a new modular platform called MLA internally, and its design goal is to get a higher ranking in the LATIN NCAP crash test and meet the ROTA 2030 standard.
Fiat Pulse SUV: How big is it?
In terms of size, Fiat has confirmed that the Pulse will have a 2,532 mm long wheelbase. This makes it slightly smaller in size than Honda WR-V and Volkswagen Nivus SUV, the latter being considered its main competitor. Fiat Pulse will also compete with lower versions of Jeep Renegade, Hyundai Creta and Volkswagen T-Cross (South American version of Taigun in India).
Fiat Pulse SUV: design details
The new Fiat Pulse SUV carries the brand’s latest styling theme, which can be seen on new models such as Argo and Strada. This SUV is characterized by an upright nose, wide surround headlights and a wide grille with a big Fiat logo in the center. There are two triangular fog lamp covers at each end of the bumper. There is a protruding chin separated from the bumper, and a thick black cladding runs through the entire body. It also installed a sturdy anti-skid plate on the front to increase its SUV stance. The Pulse SUV’s window lines slope upward, with strong personality lines on the sides, and partial cladding at the bottom. Higher variants will also have two-tone paint scheme options. At the back, it has stylish taillights, a sculpted tailgate and protruding bumpers with dual exhausts.
Fiat Pulse SUV: engine and powertrain options
The new Fiat SUV will be equipped with a new 128-horsepower, 1.0-liter direct-injection turbo gasoline engine. The power unit will be used in conjunction with the CVT gearbox purchased by Aisin.In addition, a 1.3-liter turbo gasoline engine will be provided, which is the same as the Jeep Compass of South American specifications and will also appear in Upcoming three-row Jeep SUV In some markets. The basic model will also provide a 109-horsepower, 1.3-liter naturally aspirated gasoline engine.
The new Fiat Pulse SUV: Will it come to India?
Sorry for not working. Fiat’s parent company Stellatis is currently focusing on the Jeep brand in India and the newly entered Citroen.Under the leadership of Stellattis, three new SUVs are planning to launch in India, including Jeep three-row SUV, This Citroen CC21 compact SUV, And will become a derivative of CC21 Jeepya four-meter SUV For our market.
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