Fiat Fastback, the SUV-coupé ready to debut also with an ethanol engine – Corriere.it

It was not a simple birth, indeed. The idea took shape in 2018, when Fiat presented the prototype of an SUV-coup for the South American market at the Sao Paulo Motor Show. Four years later, the House showed a teaser that officially unveils its name, Fiat Fastback, as well as a hint of the lines of the bodywork. It should be emphasized that the dimensions of the new model – expected in a few months in Brazil and subsequently in the other South American markets – will be smaller than those of the concept car because Fiat has decided that the Fastback must be placed just above the Pulse, which is 410 cm long and therefore from segment C. The upcoming model will feature the new Firefly GSE 1.3 turbo engine with 180 hp and 270 Nm of torque that will be adapted to run on both petrol and ethanol. The more accessible versions could have the 1.0 turbo 200 Flex which on the Pulse delivers 125 and 130 Hp.

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South American style center

In any case, Fastback in name and in fact, because, if the teaser does not lie, the elusive and sporty trend of the pavilion and tail are exactly the first elements that catch the eye with regard to the design, which is entirely made by the Style Center South American. The Suv coup should take advantage of the same platform as the Fiat Pulse, with dimensions as mentioned greater than the compact crossover already in the range and which is conquering Brazil: the impression that it can be placed as a rival to the Volkswagen Nivus, the carioca cousin of the Taigo proposed on the European market. There is also talk of an Abarth variant, now that in South America the Scorpion has become a full-fledged brand. The Nivus-Taigo game suggests that Stellantis can try it with the Fastback-Nivus duo: two cars destined for different markets, which exploit industrial synergies but, at the same time, differ to meet the needs of different customers. This is the real curiosity.

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