Fiat plans Smart, Toyota iQ competitor

Fiat is rumored to be working on an all-new brand to launch small, inexpensive cars into the Western Europe, with two of the three proposed models being based on vehicles from emerging markets. The third is much more interesting. The new supermini, which could revive the Topolino moniker, is expected to get a new twin cylinder engine that could offer as much as 65 mpg when mated to a dual-clutch gearbox.

Naturally, Fiat is targeting the smart fortwo, Toyota iQ and the upcoming up! minicar from Volkswagen, but the automaker is said to be working on a pricing model that more closely matches Renault’s low-cost Logan subsidiary. In other words, Europeans may get an efficient, stylish Italian city car that’s priced to compete with upper-end motorcycles as basic transportation. Electric versions are also a distinct possibility.

Your Ad Here

Hot cars you might also like:

2002 Buick Rendezvous CXL, $8795.00
2002 Buick Rendezvous CXL AWD . 64,812 Miles. 3.4L V6. Power Windows/Locks/Seats. Factory Alarm. Versa Trak. Leather. Rear Bucket Seats. *On Star*. 3rd Row. Factory Cd Player. Keyless Entry. Automatic. Fog Lights. Factory Chrome Rims. Cold ...
Porsche 911 GT2
The American Auto Motor Trend magazine recently tested a 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds , and 11.3 seconds at 129.1 mph (207.8 km / h) for the quarter mile. The GT2 ...
2010 Audi A5 S5 Cabriolet
2010 Audi A5 S5 Cabriolet Dynamic and wonderful to look at, the new Audi A5 Cabriolet is a real Audi, and an especially exciting one at that. The four-seater with the fabric top combines a sporty ...
Ford Grand C-MAX Car Pictures
Ford Grand C-MAX Car Pictures Ford Grand C-MAX An all-new, two-model Ford C-MAX range makes its global debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Ford Grand C-MAX For the first time, Ford’s MAV customers will have the choice of ...
2010 Nissan Murano
S 2WD shown Upon introduction, the S 2WD is equipped with a standard 3.5-liter, V6, 240-horsepower engine that achieves 20-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. The SE AWD is equipped with a ...
2009 Nissan Maxima 250 ST-L and 350 Ti Road
NISSAN HAS HAD A BUSY YEAR with new model launches in 2009. This year TMR has road tested the new 370Z, Micra, Dualis, Navara and face-lifted Murano, all with positive results. Now it’s the turn of ...
Audi Cuts CO2 Yet Again With New A3 1.6 TDI
Success will smell even sweeter in the Audi A3 from this month as the consistent class bestseller slashes emissions even further with the help of an all new 1.6-litre common rail TDI engine combining an ...
Hyundai Genesis 2009
In modern day parlance, when the Hyundai Genesis premiered at the 2008 North American International Auto Show, it virtually rocked the house. The world had never seen a Hyundai like this before. For the first ...
Nissan Promises An Improved CVT – HOT
If you want to get an automatic transmission-as most car shoppers prefer-on a Nissan, you’ll most likely end up with a CVT. That’s, to put it as simply as possible, a belt-and-pulley system rather than ...
1985 Audi Sport quattro S1 Images
The Audi Sport Quattro S1 was introduced at the end of 1984 as an update to the Audi Sport Quattro. The car featured a inline 5-cylinder engine that displaced 2,110 cc (128.8 cu in) and ...
Nissan GT-R Stomps Viper ACR On Drag Strip [Rise Of The Machines]
In an indisputable victory for technology over brute force, this video shows the Nissan GT-R laying down a seriously impressive 11.12 second 1/4 mile time, easily outpacing a Dodge Viper ACR. This is inverse to the ...
2010 Mansory Porsche Panamera Top Images and Specs
Manufacturer PorscheProduction 2009–Assembly Leipzig, GermanyPredecessor Porsche 989 concept car4-door 928 based prototypeClass Mid size luxury carBody style(s) 4-door sedanLayout FR layout/all wheel driveEngine(s) 4.8 L V84.8 L ...