Why do fiat release these awesome looking cars in brazil neglect the rest of the world?



Something like this would do fantastic with a decent diesel lump and a good price tag. It's exactly the sort of thing people in this country seem to want these days! If people are willing throw 30k at a Hyundai 4x4 thing, surely a fiat equivalent would be just as popular!

Last i heard its on its way here. TBH Fiat have recently struggled to sell big cars compared to their rivals so would be supprised if it did make it to our shores.

I was wondering if that was out in the UK - so I guess not then

Bit of googling suggests a Europe release but uk not on the cards any time soon. Shame.

Big cars in general don't sell as well as they used to. Proper 7 seaters are a niche market though and a decent, affordable car to rival the Santa Fe wouldn't go amiss.

Iv seen one in the flesh in spain on Andorran Number plates

Looks as nice in the flesh but it is a dodge with fiat badges so if ever launched here it would have a dodge badge

thats no fiat

Its sadly based on the Dodge Journey... which is supposed to be crap

If it was a true fiat (italian) not a fat yank in a skimpy italian dress
and could give a Subaru impreza estate a run for its money i'd be in

But i cant see that happening....

Ziggy

Theres a big lack of non-german SUVs and Powerful estates on british roads. Think UK should learn from Australia and reduce insurance and tax and promote performance instead of Green factor.
Shame Subaru started putting diesel engines in the Imprezas, Foresters and Legacy.. If only they brought back the 2.4 Quad cam Twin turbo Forester

ysidfa said:

Theres a big lack of non-german SUVs and Powerful estates on british roads. Think UK should learn from Australia and reduce insurance and tax and promote performance instead of Green factor.

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I have to disagree with you there. Any measure which discourages wasteful/inefficient vehicles is a good thing in my book.
Surely purchase and fuel costs put most folks off not the price of insurance or road tax?

cheekylittlescamp said:

Surely purchase and running costs put most folks off not the price of insurance or road tax?

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price of insurance and road tax is part of running costs

Bushboy said:

Something like this would do fantastic with a decent diesel lump and a good price tag. It's exactly the sort of thing people in this country seem to want these days! If people are willing throw 30k at a Hyundai 4x4 thing, surely a fiat equivalent would be just as popular!

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It wouldn't though. Rightly or wrongly, Hyundai and Kia have the reputation for making decent and reliable cars. Fiat don't, and a Fiat based on an american car (most of which have been crap in the UK) is going to be a hard sell.

Fiat's strength is good looking small cars and I doubt they'd sell enough here to make it worthwhile building a right hand drive version.

I like this car. I have seen it (and touched it) on the Autorai last year. They say that this car will be come to West Europe in the summer of 2011.
But it is now Autumn 2012 and there is no Freemont. :bang:

We Indian fans of FIAT are also facing the same problem in India.

Now its more than 4 years FIAT has reentered in India and has not launched new car. Indian portfolio of FIAT has only Punto and Linea. Linea is almost dead as sales figures are less than 100 per month since last few months.

Freemont is perfect SUV for FIAT to build its image to compete other SUVs but I dont why FIAT is not launching their cars across the world.