New Fiat Bravo: finally!

31 Jan

Posted by Red As Cars, Fiat, Fiat, News, Headlines

At the launch is offered with 5 engines, 12 elegant liveries and 4 trim levels.

A great debut for a "true Italian beauty, which, between innovation and tradition, wants to be both" concrete "and" reliable. " E 'with this card that New Fiat Bravo, presented today in Rome, sets out to conquer the markets. E 'so' that launches his challenge by combining a beauty, that reiterates the aesthetic canons of our tradition,''the substance "of safety, performance and technology, not to mention the pleasure of a sporty drive. And New Fiat Bravo aims to play a leading role in the most 'important segment of the European market with over 3,400,000 units' sold in 2006, or more 'than a fifth of the total market (a value that you' remained almost 'constant from 2000 to present).

A very interesting segment but extremely competitive, with about 30 models, brands and premium European, Asian and American. Given the scale of this challenge, the established plant in Piedimonte S. Germano (Frosinone) and its 3500 employees are preparing to produce an average of 120,000 cars a year, which will be marketed 'from 2007 in 55 countries worldwide.

The new car home from Turin is a major step forward in the process to update the product range of the brand. And to seal this season of change, makes its debut on this important model, the new logo with which Fiat, without losing sight of its past century of history, projecting future challenges. And 'This, then, the philosophy from which comes the new Fiat Bravo, a beautiful Italian hatchback, quality', nimble, fun to drive and competitive for the excellent balance between content and price. Designed by Centro Stile Fiat, the model aims to attract the public with its uncluttered, smooth lines, which on one hand confirm the will 'to build a new family feeling Fiat Grande Punto opened with the other hand they reinvent the stylistic elements of great Italian motoring tradition, without exaggeration or stylistic excesses: authentic beauty in other words, reassuring and easy to read.

. The forward windscreen, the drop-shaped headlights, the sporty grille that frames the new logo, and even the color chosen for the launch campaign - Maranello Red - which is a tribute to the symbol par excellence of 'automotive excellence Italian: Ferrari.

From the richness of this cultural and stylistic heritage then comes the new Fiat Bravo, a saloon with a 5-door sleek, aggressive line, which is refined and compact at the same, and '434 centimeters long, 179 wide, 149 high, with a step of 2 meters and 60 centimeters and a capacity 'load (400 liters) at the top of the segment. The beautiful 'dress' Made in Fiat, the whole substance of a car built to surprise in the category of the European market, to convince a clientele that considers cars of this class as a real investment, because they represent the main vehicle family. E 'then just in terms of quality', comfort, functionality 'and usability' of the interior that Bravo wants to make a difference. Once aboard you MAY 'clearly recognize the qualitative leap' that everyone at Fiat due to the refinement of materials and color combinations, the solidity ', the attention to detail and for assembling.

The launch of the new Fiat Bravo and 'the opportunity to present - in addition to the now-proven range of known common rail turbodiesel MultiJet (1.9 from 120 to 150 hp) and the petrol 1.4 16V 90 bhp - a new generation of turbocharged petrol engines called T-JET (1.4 Turbo 120 and 150 hp) that combine low consumption and low emissions performance. Contributes to better ride comfort - as well as the pinpoint steering and excellent roadholding, the choice of two schemes of suspensions have been suitably tested and updated. For Front independent MacPherson system, while the rear wheels interconnected (semi-independent) with a torsion beam.
New Fiat Bravo and 'designed to get the highest score in tests of passive and active safety, thanks to several airbags (up to 7), three-point belts with pretensioners and load limiters, five head-restraints. Another aspect of safety regards the '' Pedestrian impact ', and you' view in the design of 'chassis, designed to maximize the absorption of this type of impact.

In addition, the new model adopts the most 'sophisticated electronic systems to monitor the dynamic behavior of the vehicle such as ABS complete with EBD, the sophisticated ESP with Hill Holder, and ASR. New Fiat Bravo embodies new technologies, not only in motorsport, but also in the service of comfort and well-being on board. Ne and 'the best example of the new generation of Blue & Me "called" Blue & Me Nav'. This technology - exclusive to the Group Fiat and developed in collaboration with Microsoft - adds functionality to the 'first generation with a highly efficient pictogram navigation system and access to a range of telematic services in the true spirit Fiat: simple, useful and best price market.

The automatic climate control dual zone, two radios with specific Hi-Fi and a large panoramic sunroof, Cruise Control, a rain sensor, the parking aid system and fog lamps complete with self-adaptive cornering function an allocation of customization desired to make pleasure for all occupants, life on board this car. Finally, to underline the generosity of this project, the range of Fiat Bravo and 'already broad and comprehensive' at launch, with 5 engines, 12 elegant liveries and 4 outfit levels (Active, Dynamic, Emotion and Sport) all designed to offer the customer a high value.