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Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade and Alfa Romeo Spider 4C: FCA … – International Business Times Italy

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FIAT 500X

The absolute star of the house is obviously the Fiat 500X that we got to enjoy. The latest addition to the Fiat is a modern car but seasoned with abundant dose of Made in Italy, under appreciated in a car of this type. The style of the 500 was revived in salsa crossover and the result is successful: the muscular lines and soft, outlined by chrome, representing the emblem of the new course FCA. A mix that has pleased the critics, the public but also to the foreign press.

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In Geneva spotlight on the new version equipped with the automatic transmission and sequential dual-clutch six-speed that ensures a balance between ride comfort and sporty feeling. Available in combination with the 1.4 engine MultiAir II 140 bhp and front wheel drive gearbox is composed of two parallel transmissions that allow rapid gear changes in a clutch disengaging and engaging at the same time the other.

The Lounge 500X, other variant available, is equipped with the 1.6 Multijiet II 120 hp and is distinguished by some Mopar accessories, the brand of choice for the services, the Customer Care, genuine parts and accessories for brand of FCA. There are the alloy wheels 18 ” and the “Chrome Xtra pack” that includes such elegant chrome door moldings, fog lamp surrounds and exterior mirror caps.

It will also set up the two top range Cross Plus , equipped with the 2.0 Multijet II 140 hp mated to automatic 9-speed transmission and all-wheel drive. The first is characterized by a livery Yellow Amalfi metallic while the second offers an exclusive three-layer metallic color Red Love.



Jeep Renegade

After a year of major commercial successes, all the milestone of more than one million vehicles sold worldwide, and the debut of the first car Jeep Renegade, the brand returns to the Geneva Motor Show in 2015 with some important new products. In 2014 Jeep was the brand with the highest growth rate in the European (source ACEA).

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Jeep Renegade, to less than four months since launch, has contributed significantly to the excellent sales recorded in 2014 in EMEA. In Geneva esoridirà the first petrol engine mated to a nine-speed automatic and all-wheel drive “Jeep Active Drive”: we are talking of the powerful 170 hp 1.4 MultiAir 2.

Jeep Renegade, produced in the renovated factory SATA Melfi and marketed in four trim levels (Sport, Longitude, and Trailhawk Limited), is characterized by a great personality and presents proportions suitable for use both in the city and on off-road tracks.

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The public can view the new engine on a Limited model with Carbon Black livery and interior Ski Grey. Space to show car Hard Steel was born on the off-road version Trailhawk, copy which cleverly combines style, off-road vocation and technology. Made by the Jeep brand, in collaboration with the Mopar brand and the support of the Centro Stile FCA, the project “explores” the potential of a model that lends itself to countless customizations, as well as representing an overview of possible future Mopar accessories dedicated to the new Renegade .

Complete display a Jeep Renegade Trailhawk , the ultimate in performance and off road thanks to all-wheel drive Jeep Drive Active Low, who sports outside Colorado Red and black leather interior and is equipped with the efficient turbodiesel engine from 2.0 liters and 170 horsepower mated to a nine-speed automatic.

JEEP WRANGLER

Jeep Wrangler , has always been synonymous with off-road model and boasts a natural predisposition to the “customization”, a Geneva will be present in two copies: the new series Special Jeep Wrangler Black Edition II and show cars Jeep Wrangler Rocks Star set up with original Mopar accessories.

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The standard also Dual Top – the removable hard top three panels in body color and the soft top for a driving experience open -Air unique – and the entertainment system and satellite navigation Uconnect GPS screen with touch 6.5 “, 40-gigabyte hard drive, USB port, AUX input and DVD video.

The version shown at Geneva is characterized by livery Billet Silver , black leather interior and 2.8 turbo diesel engine matched to a five-speed automatic transmission.

The second Jeep Wrangler exposed was staged with original Mopar. This is the car show Rocks Star was born on Rubicon version and equipped with the 2.8-liter turbodiesel with five-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. About it were mounted the star “US Army” on the hood, grille and fuel cap blacks, half doors, cover mirrors with Jeep logo, skid plate, sticker Side “star” and black sill. The exterior is complemented by the light bar LED. A touch of personality for the interior embellished with original rubber mats, handles Roll Bar and unique moldings in body color. Marked by yellow livery and interior blacks, the specimen on display also adopts Goodrich all terrain tires, confirming the vocation of extreme Rubicon model.

GRAND CHEROKEE

The flagship Grand Cherokee , the premium SUV Large, consists of five trim levels – Laredo, Limited, Overland, Summit and SRT- and four engines: the 3.0-liter diesel V6 direct injection common rail electronic features MultiJet II technology and petrol engines V6 Pentastar 3.6-liter, 5.7-liter V8 (available only on the Summit version) and 6.4-liter V8 HEMI (SRT version only) .

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The performance of the flagship Jeep are matched three-wheel drive systems, the Jeep Quadra-Lift air suspension and management systems of the Selec-Terrain traction and Selec-Track. Safety on board is provided by modern systems such as Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop, the new Selec-Speed ​​Control and the device Forward Collision Warning with “Crash Mitigation”.

In Geneva, are exposed three copies of the flagship Grand Cherokee: a Summit with the new Pack Platinum, a high-performance version SRT and Overland , the setting more sold in the EMEA region with over 40% of the total volume of the mix.

On top of the range Summit debuts the new Platinum Pack that adds elements in body color – such as the lower area of ​​the body and handles doors – combined with other elements of satin grille, side moldings, side skirts, fog lamp surrounds and rear fascia knock-suitcase. Complete the offer Platinum exclusive alloy wheels 20 “satin.

Proposal with Multijet II diesel 3-liter, 250 hp and eight-speed automatic transmission, the car on show is for the ‘elegant livery Granite Crystal and interiors with the new skin Dark Sienna. The version shown at Geneva adopts an innovative multimedia entertainment “Blue Ray DVD” which consists of two independent screens for rear passengers, each with HDMI port and AUX and wireless headphones. All Summit feature a Harman Kardon sound system from 825 watts and 19 speakers of Active Noise Cancellation technology.

The variant SRT of the Jeep Grand Cherokee is the fastest and most powerful model that provides baseline performance: acceleration 0-100 km / h in 5 seconds, top speed of 257 km / h, braking distance from 100 to 0 km / h in just 35 meters. Merit HEMI V8 engine from 6.4 liters (468 hp and 624 Nm of torque) with Fuel Saver technology to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. To better appreciate the power of the engine, the vehicle is equipped with “Launch Control” which occurs on the engine, transmission and suspension for performance by racing in departures. The device can be activated by a button on the center console.

The model on display presents a livery Bright White, embellished with alloy wheels 20 “with black chrome finish, and interior Morocco in fine black leather. Another unique feature of the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT is the adoption of technology Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) that leads inside the cockpit the typical sound of the powerful HEMI V8 engine from 6.4 liters.

Complete exposure the Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland equipped with the 3.0 Multijet II V6 that produces an output of 250 hp at 4,000 rev / min and a torque of 570 Nm at 2,000 r / min. The model on display is for the stylish exterior Maximum Steel embellished by 20-inch alloy wheels and dual panoramic roof. The interior has a display with a leather Nappa Vesuvius (brown / blue) and the sophisticated infotainment system and UConnect satellite navigation with touchscreen 8.4 “.

JEEP CHEROKEE

The model offers a design with flowing lines and slender, driving characteristics and road handling, 4×4 capability, interior made with care, advanced technological content , new levels of efficiency, comfort and entertainment on board. Two specimens on display in Geneva. The first Jeep Cherokee is a version Limited that brings the debut of the beige leather upholstery (Nepal) and characterized by an elegant livery True Blue. Equip the car engine turbodiesel MultiJet II 2.0-liter, 170 hp, in combination with the new automatic nine-speed transmission and all-wheel drive “Jeep Active Drive I” that ensures capacity 4×4 all conditions of use.

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Featuring a Green Eco livery and interior blacks Morocco, the public can also admire the specialist of ‘ off-road Trailhawk equipped with the powerful V6 Pentastar 3.2-liter petrol and 272 hp combined with the new automatic transmission with nine-speed transmission and all-wheel drive “Jeep Active Drive Lock” that includes low range and the differential lockable rear which put it as a benchmark in its class off the road.

Fiat 500

Fiat 500, sales data at hand , is particularly appreciated in Italy and in Europe with a market share of 13.7% to 14,000 vehicles sold (+ 7.0%), confirming the mistress of the segment A. debuts in Geneva the Fiat 500 Vintage ‘ 57 that pays tribute to the icon of the Made in Italy in 1957 by the contemporary reinterpretation of some stylistic elements that have made it famous in the 60 and 70. Outside is characterized by the body color pastel blue in combination with white roof spoiler, antenna, mirror caps, as well as alloy wheels 16 “vintage white chrome that recall unequivocally those mounted on the historic 500.

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The retro look of the Fiat 500 Vintage ’57 is also found inside where stands the dashboard and the white ‘ elegant Frau leather upholstery tobacco inserts ‘crescent’ (stylistic feature of the model) in ivory leather with embroidered “500″ colored tobacco. Not least, the vintage look is underlined by Fiat logos historical places both outside and on the steering wheel .

The standard equipment includes manual air conditioning, system Blue & Me, radio CD + MP3, ABS with EBD, 7 airbags, Start & amp; Stop, ESP with ASR / MSR, HBA and Hill Holder. The new special series VINTAGE ’57 will be available with petrol engines 1.2 69 bhp, 65 bhp 0.9 Twin Air, Twin Air 0.9 85 bhp and 105 bhp 0.9 Twin Air, in addition to the diesel 1.3 Multijet 95 HP. Depending on the markets, the range presents the differences in equipment, standard and optional, so as to meet the specific needs of individual countries.

At the side of this particular version vintage finds place a 500C available in “S” which comes with the exclusive body color Blue Italy alloy wheels 16 “, side skirts, rear spoiler and bumper sports.

The specimen on display is equipped with the revolutionary two-cylinder 105 hp 0.9 Twin Air that, mated to 6-speed manual, ensures excellent performance: 188 km / h top speed and only 10 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h. All with fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in their class: the combined cycle are respectively 4.2 liters / 100 km and 99 g / km.



Fiat 500L

In Geneva the public can admire a Lounge version with metallic gray livery and equipped with the 1.4 16v T-Jet 120 bhp which represents the ideal solution for those looking for a car capable of disengaging with agility in city traffic while keeping costs content management.

The stand is also also a 500L Trekking 1.6 Multijet 120 bhp, The car on display presents the new livery Turquoise Pantelleria and is equipped with some Mopar accessories.

Fiat Panda

Visitors to the Geneva Motor Show can see a preview of the new special series Panda K-Way a collaboration between Fiat and the brand dell’antipioggia par excellence. Panda K-Way offers 20 color combinations possible crossing body colors and external elements (caps and hub caps). Distinguished by details in titanium: bar front door logo, roof rails, mirror caps. The latter, along with the rear doors, are characterized by sticker K-Way while the hubcap incorporate the logo K-Way. The mirrors and the hubcap you can choose from four colors (yellow, orange, blue and titanium), while there are six body colors available: blue, white, black, red, yellow and orange.

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Inside are the seats upholstered in blue fabric and eco-gray skin tone, with the K-Way logo prominently displayed on the front seat, over the bridge and the blue of the framework instruments silver UltraShine. In addition, the K-way logo also appears on the seat belts and custom floor mats PVC multilayer blue. Not least, the front seats have two back pockets retro-fitted with “VISIBAG”, the high visibility jacket – safety device packable – created specifically for the Fiat partner K-Way.

Marketed starting by the end of April, the Panda K-Way arrives in showrooms in May and Italian Fiat progressively in all European markets. In Geneva, the car on show presents a captivating blue livery with orange and is equipped with the brilliant 0.9 Twin Air 85 HP.

Next to Panda K-Way is space version Cross The top of the range perfect for adventure and the outdoors. The Panda Cross adopts a permanent four wheel drive type “Torque on demand”, which makes use of two differentials and a coupling controlled electronically, in addition to the selector Terrain Control, which offers the possibility to select the use of the four-wheel drive depending on the driving, choosing between three modes (Auto, Lock and Hill Descent). The specimen on display in Geneva is marked by a red chassis and is equipped with the turbodiesel 1.3 Multijet II 80CV.

Fiat Doblò Trekking is presented in Geneva with the unedited version Trekking adopting standard system “Traction +” for traction control that increases the traction of the car on land with poor grip ensuring excellent performance of disengagement departing and allowing optimal performance in light off-road.

Fiat Freemont Cross will be present in Geneva with a drive 2.0 Multijet II 170 hp combined with a 6-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive active All-Wheel-Drive (AWD). The standard equipment includes map satellite navigation system 8.4 “touch screen with DVD player and SD slot, Bluetooth, rear parking camera and Alpine Premium audio system with 6 speakers, 368-watt amplifier and subwoofer.

Ypsilon

Lancia chose the Geneva event to present Ypsilon “30th Anniversary” , the new special series with which the brand celebrates one of the longest histories of the automotive landscape grazue four generations behind and over 2.7 million units sold across Europe.

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Two specimens of the new special series” 30th Anniversary “: a dressed dall’inedito Ultramarine Blue, in combination with Castiglio beige interior, while the second car features two-tone Powder GLAM / Black Volcano – the latter for the tailgate, just as they did in 1985 with the founder Y10 – in tune with the fashionable interior in black Castiglio.

Equipped with a petrol engine 0.9 TwinAir 85 HP, the other with the engine bi-fuel 0.9 CNG Turbo TwinAir 80 HP, both cars on display offer a wealth of standard equipment that includes automatic climate control, side mirrors electrical, ESC, Radio CD MP3, the system Blue & Me with steering wheel, fog lights, leather trim for the steering wheel and shift boot, electric rear windows, in addition to the alloy wheels 15 “painted glossy black with diamond effect.

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Also present also the top of the range” Elle “, which arises from the renewed partnership with the magazine Elle, the reference point for women who want to learn about advances and new trends in the world of fashion, style and comfort.

ABARTH

Abarth returns to the Geneva Motor Show to present to the public the new range and to celebrate the excellent commercial results achieved in 2014: the 6869 Abarth 500 sold in EMEA are marking an increase of + 12.2% compared to 2013.

The brand Scorpio offers a new range to enable all customers to choose between different levels of performance and technological equipment. It starts from 140 hp in the Custom , rising to 160 hp version of Tourism , followed by the novelty of the 180 hp in the Competition and achieve the concept of performance “pure state” with the 695 Biposto and its 190 hp, combined with a dry weight of only 997 kg, guarantee the best power / weight ratio in its class (5.2 kg / hp).

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The range 595 consists of three trim levels (” Custom “,” Tourism “and” Competition “). In particular, the versions “Competition” and “Tourism” represent the two souls of the Abarth: the first sportier and “purist”, the second related to the typical values ​​of the Italian coach in a compact size suitable for use citizen. The range Biposto the 695, the “smallest supercar” posing on a road car technology and the emotions of a real racing car.

The new range Abarth 2015 is thus presented with a “line-up” complete, able to meet the needs of performance, customization and product content of increasingly demanding customers and prepared, with 4 engines from 140 hp up to 190 hp, three different transmissions (manual, robotised sequential gearbox, gearbox front engagement “dog ring”) and two body configurations (sedan and convertible).

The sales on foreign markets represent 77% of the total, reflecting the international nature of the brand. In Europe, affecting the excellent performance in particularly competitive markets, such as the UK, where Abarth recorded in 2014 an increase in sales of 21% over the previous year. The Scorpion brand is also appreciated in Japan where Abarth has increased by 19%, making the Japanese market for the second volume of sales after Italy.

Alfa Romeo Spider 4C

The undisputed star of the stand ‘s Alfa Romeo Spider 4C that, since its world debut in Detroit, on the occasion of the “2015 North American International Auto Show “, is presented in Geneva in the version dedicated to the EMEA market. The new Alfa Romeo 4C Spider combines driving pleasure “open air” with the sporty character and essential part of the award-winning 4C Coupe.

In Geneva, the Alfa Romeo Spider 4C is present in two copies: one color White Mother of Pearl (three-layer metallic) and another in the sports body color Yellow Prototype.

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The 4C Spider in “two-seater” designed by Centro Stile Alfa Romeo with rear wheel drive and motor in a central position, confirms’ excellence of the Italian brand in this field as demonstrated by some of his spider recognized among the finest in the history of world.

new car discovery is characterized by a dress Made in Italy enveloping the monocoque carbon fiber that is inspired by Formula 1 and guarantees a specific output of 138 hp / l. In 4C stands the turbocharged all-aluminum by 1.750 cm c direct injection with intercooler and dual continuously variable valve timing. The performances are those of a supercar: 257 km / h top speed, 4.5 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h, 1.1 g of lateral acceleration and 1.25 g of maximum deceleration under braking.

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta presents in Geneva the new staging Collection that will be ordered in the major European markets from next April. The new layout is aimed at demanding customers, elegant, attentive to detail and looking for distinctive but at the same time not giving up “substance” in terms of standard equipment and efficient engines and performance.

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On the outside, the new Giulietta Collection is distinguished by the black door mirror caps and 17-inch alloy wheels (spoke to request exclusive alloy wheels 18 “with burnished treatment) . A ll’interno stands the elegant dark environment made more impressive by the new seats upholstered in fine leather two-tone (black / gray) with contrast stitching, as well as by some gray satin inserts on the dashboard, door panels and central tunnel.

The new Giulietta Collection offers a wealth of standard equipment that includes 6 airbags, the Alfa DNA (with Q2 electronic differential and DST), the innovative ESC (includes ASR and Hill Holder), fog lamps and tire pressure sensor. Also present the new Uconnect multimedia device with touch-screen 5 “built into the dashboard which provides a Bluetooth interface, connector Aux-in, USB port and voice commands.

Sull’allestimento Collection debuts the new turbodiesel Multijet second generation 1.6 JTDM 120 bhp Euro 6. They are also available at ther four engines: second generation Multijet turbodiesel 2.0 JTDM 150 CV and 2.0 JTDM 175 CV, the latter only with automatic transmission with double clutch Alfa TCT, and Turbo Petrol 1.4 MultiAir 120 bhp and 170 bhp, the latter also with Alfa TCT.

The Juliet Collection show in Geneva is characterized by a livery Anthracite Grey and equipped with the brilliant 2.0 JTDM 175 bhp with automatic Alfa TCT twin clutch, which is at 219 km / h top speed, 7.8 seconds of acceleration 0 -100 Km / h, 4.4 l / 100km of fuel consumption and 116 g / km of CO 2 (combined cycle).

Alfa Romeo MiTo Racer displayed at the show is presented with a white livery – are available seven other body colors including the new Slate – and treatment for bronze alloy wheels 17 “and the wing mirrors external. The new special series offers the elegant treatment for Satin Chrome door handles and frames of the headlights, front and rear, as well as sports rear bumper, spoiler, and chrome exhaust tailpipe.

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Even more accentuated customization within the sporting environment where dark is enhanced by new seats in gray fabric and brown leather vintage effect with seams in tone and written on Alfa Romeo front head restraints. In the field of security, the MiTo Racer offers standard 7 airbags, the Alfa DNA system (with Q2 electronic differential and DST), the ESC system (includes ASR and Hill Holder), fog lamps and tire pressure sensor.

Among the petrol engines stands the 0.9 TwinAir Turbo with 105 hp, the 1.4 MultiAir Turbo 140 hp with automatic “Alfa TCT” which is at 209 km / h top speed, 8, 1/2 acceleration 0-100 km / h, 5.4 l / 100km of fuel consumption and 124 g / km of CO 2 (combined cycle). In range also turbodiesel 1.3 JTDM 85 HP and 1.6 JTDM 120 HP, both belonging to the second generation of Multijet engines, and the 1.4 LPG Turbo 120 HP, a concentration of power and technology that combines high level performance with respect for the environment and low running costs.

There are also versions “ Quadrifoglio Verde ” models Giulietta and MiTo ensure style and compact motors and powerful. In Geneva the public can admire two copies bearing the legendary symbol: a MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde with livery Magnesium Grey opaque and equipped with the powerful 170 HP 1.4 MultiAir Turbo petrol and automatic “Alfa TCT”, and a Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde marked livery Rosso Competizione and some accessories made in collaboration with Mopar.

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