Fiat’s 900cc TwinAir two-cylinder engine debuts in the Cinquecento

To celebrate the Cinquecento’s third birthday, Fiat is introducing an innovative 900cc TwinAir two-cylinder 63 kW / 85 HP which will be marketed in Europe starting from September on the 500 (hatch and cabrio alike). This revolutionary engine will definitely ‘worm’ its way into South African Cinquecentos in 2011.

The first of a new family of two-cylinder engines made by FPT – Fiat Powertrain Technologies, it implements the revolutionary MultiAir system combined with specific fluid dynamics optimised for maximum fuel efficiency. Furthermore, by taking the concept of downsizing to the extreme and masterfully tuning the basic mechanics, the new family – delivering from 48 kW to 78 kW – emits 30% less CO₂ than an engine of equal performance.

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Fiat Punto 1.2 Active

There was definitely a gap in Fiat’s local line-up when the evergreen Palio was put out to pasture at the end of last year. A modern, affordable, practical, entry-level yet stylish hatch was most certainly needed.

 

Enter the Fiat Punto 1.2 Active – an up-to-date hatch which ticks every single one of these boxes. Built in a sprawling ‘technofest’ of a facility in Pune, South India, the new Punto with close to 90 percent local content is a staggering achievement for this greenfields project which has only been operational for two years and already features two current Fiat models on its CV – the Linea and the Punto. Comprising both an engine and an assembly plant, the Pune facility has the capacity to churn out more than 3000 vehicles per day.

 

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Fiat 500 C and MTA

Now you can have one of the most covetable convertibles on the planet for under R200 000, or if you prefer, the most techno-savvy, safety-conscious supermini for the same price!

An important point to consider is this – Felipe Massa drives a 500 Cabriolet, (his is a specially tuned 500 Sport) and frankly he could drive whatever money can buy. They fact that he chose to pilot Cinquecentos and are proud to seen in them, speaks volumes.

 

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