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With more than a hundred years in the market, the Italian brand has not stopped reinventing itself. After revolutionizing segments like trucks by creating SUP (Sport Utility Pick-up) and innovating in passenger vehicles, Fiat introduced its first SUV coupe: the Fiat Fastback. The regional launch of the new vehicle, developed by the Stellantis Design Center South America team, took place in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

It aims to transform the Fiat brand: to go from being economical and purely functional to being an emotional brand desired and valued by customers. This DNA is what sets us apart from the competition

Marco Tamolonis, Brand Manager Fiat.

“It is the biggest representative of Fiat’s repositioning in the market, reaching a new level in the perception of the value of our brand. The model comes to join the pulse in the SUV segment, which is so important and growing every day around the world is,” said Fernando Varela, vice president of Fiat Andean and Latin American commercial operations, who highlighted that The Fastback brings together the best of design, performance, safety and technology in the market at a level found only in the premium segment.

He recalled that it all started with the prototype showcased at the 2018 Sao Paulo Auto Show in Brazil, where it was praised worldwide for its design, which brought the perfect harmony between the design of an SUV and a coupe . The concept came to life and served as inspiration for developing the Fastback, from the name to the striking and innovative lines.

Marco Tamolonis, Fiat brand manager, explained that the new model comes not only to expand the offering in the SUV segment, which is growing a lot globally, but also to elevate the brand. “We are challenged to win new customers with an offer that we have not had till now. We believe the Fiat Fastback is going to be the highest volume SUV coupe silhouette regionally. It is an innovative, disruptive design, which till date was perhaps exclusive to premium brands. Meets customer needs for a versatile, spacious vehicle with a large trunk,

It gets four airbags and driving aids such as autonomous emergency braking, active lane keeping and automatic high beam switch. Plus, an electronic parking brake and a multimedia center, which includes a native GPS navigator and a wireless charger. “We also included air repeaters for the rear seats with USB outputs, which are highly valued by people who need to charge their phones. And for the top-of-the-range versions, a 7-inch digital dashboard that is customizable and adjustable for the information the customer needs while driving,” said Tamolonis.

Drive, Audaz, Impetus and Limited are the four variants of the new vehicleWhich will soon reach Ecuador and seven more Latin American countries: Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay.

technical engine

The entire fastback line is 100% turbocharged. With two engine options, It is equipped with Turbo 200 in Drive, Audace and Impulse versions with 120 horsepower and 200 Nm of torque. The engine allows the model to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 10.2 seconds. Fuel consumption is also acceptable with the 1.0 turbo engine, clocking up to 14.6 kmpl on the highway.

For those looking for even more daring performance, the Limited Edition features a 270 turbo engine variant with outputs of 175 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque. It accelerates from 0 to 100 kmph in 9.2 seconds.

“They are technical engines, the fact of reducing the displacement does not mean that the performance of the engine will be less, but it will have better performance and less fuel consumption. Being turbo makes it more technical, more economical, more efficient engine “, highlighted the Fiat brand manager.

three driving modes

General (Focus on less consumption and more comfort), manual (more versatility) and Play (fast response). To choose the latter option, all you have to do is press a button on the steering wheel, and then the car’s entire set-up is transformed with increased accelerator pedal sensitivity, more twitchy mapping of gear changes, a firmer steering mode, and Dynamic torque vector (DTV) activation.

To handle these great engines, the transmission is also up to the task. For this reason, the fastback comes with a simulated 7-speed CVT gearbox in the Turbo 200 variants and a 6-speed automatic transmission mated to the Turbo 270.

four versions

Fastback Drive Turbo 200 AT. Turbo 200 Engine and CVT Transmission. It brings a wide list of standard features like cruise control, advanced traction and stability control and full LED headlights. In addition, it gets digital automatic climate control, electric parking brake with auto hold, front center armrest, 17″ alloy wheels, 8.4″ multimedia center, wireless charger, reverse sensor and camera, front and side thorax airbags and headrests.

Fastback Audace Turbo 200 AT. What’s in Drive Apart from this, the Audace variant still gets the ADAS system (Autonomous Emergency Braking, Active Lane Keeping Assistant and Automatic High Beam Switch), 17″ diamond-cut alloy wheels, 10.1″ multimedia center with GPS, keyless with buttons There is entry. start, remote start, rain and twilight sensors, electrochromic rearview mirror and leather steering wheel.

Fastback Impetus Turbo 200 Flex AT and Fastback Limited Turbo 270 Flex AT. The Impetus and Limited versions have all the items from the Audace and even a 7″ digital dashboard, two-tone bodywork with a black roof, eco-leather upholstery, electrically folding mirrors with lighting and a front parking sensor Is. Instead of the 17″ diamond-coated alloy wheels on the Audace, the Fastback Impetus and Limited feature larger 18″ (diamond-coated) alloy wheels. Needless to say, the Impulse and Limited differ with respect to the powertrain. The former is powered by the Turbo 200 engine and CVT transmission, while the latter is equipped with the powerful Turbo 270 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission. (yo)