Beijing motor show 2012: New Fiat Viaggio saloon teased

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16 April 2012

The first images of the Fiat Viaggio saloon have been revealed ahead of the new carâ€™s unveiling at the Beijing motor show later this month.

The four-door, five-seat Viaggio is based on the Fiat Groupâ€™s CUSW (Compact US Wide) architecture â€“ as is the new Dodge Dart, which was shown at Januaryâ€™s Detroit motor show â€“ and sits at 4679mm in length and 1850mm in width.

One turbocharged 1.4-litre T-Jet petrol engine is available in two states of tune â€“ 118bhp or 147bhp. The powerplants will come mated to either a five-speed manual or six-speed dual-clutch transmission.

External features of the new car include what the manufacturer describes as a â€˜contemporary Fiat faceâ€™ and LED rear lights.

The Fiat Viaggio will be built in the new GAC-Fiat plant in China with sales expected from September. At the moment, it is due to be a China-only offering.

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jelly7961 17 April 2012

Re: New Fiat Viaggio saloon teased

toptidy wrote:
I think a literal translation of Viaggio would be "voyage"

That's exactly what it means. 'Buon viggio' is the same as 'bon voyage' in French. And the rear 3/4 shot - I thought it was an Audi A4 (or 5 or 6 or 7 - insert appropriate numeral here)

fhp11 17 April 2012

Looks OK from the Back, looks a bit "soft" at the front.

Much prefer the look of the Dart. They should bring that here IMO. It looks better, and Dodge Dart sounds infinately cooler than "Fiat Viaggio".

It sounds like it could be the italian translation from either Viagra, Vegetable or Vagina.....

weenedonpetrol 17 April 2012

toptidy wrote:
I think a literal translation of Viaggio would be "voyage" but you could equally say "journey", so not totally bonkers!

Actually I make it "travel" or "traveler", but that is splitting hairs, but it doesn't sound as funny as Viarga. Must confess to having a large soft spot for Fiat saloons too, with the exception of the woefully dreadful Regatta. I bought a new Fiat 131 1600TC Supermirafiori Automatic in 1981 and ran it for 5 years, covering approximately 60,000 miles, including commuting in London. The twin-cam engine was a gem. In many ways it was the best car I've had.

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