As we reported earlier, Fiat has launched the palio with new economical but powerful 1.0L FIRE series engine in Brazil. The new engine offers Flex Fire with increased compression ratio and adopts electronic throttle Drive By Wire, a new intake manifold, new collector discharge tube, new pistons, new valves and central electronic injection system with low friction. It pumps out maximum power of 73bhp at 6250 rpm and max torque of 95Nm at 4500rpm. This figures are much better than the Indian Palio stile’s 57PS and 92Nm. Moreover, being a 1L unit we can expect a better fuel economy. Fiat Brazil claims fire economy will return a combined mileage of 16.5kmpl. Also going by the Fiat’s figures, performance would also be better than the current one. Fiat Palio fire economy reaches 100kmph from standstill in just 15.8 seconds.
With the introduction of Palio fire economy, Fiat has also facelifted the the palio. The changes in the exteriors inludes redesigned bumper,new headlamps and new grille. On the inside, a new dashboard which gives a refreshed appeal and a new “Econômetro” an indicator which tells how to drive in a more fuel efficient manner.
Fiat palio Stile economy??
As we said earlier, though there is no official comment from the Fiat India, we can expect Fiat palio stile fire economy or a facelifted palio stile before the end of 2009.