Fiat India introduced the its offering — the Fiat Petra EL (1.6 Petrol). The Petra with a 1.6 litre engine in C-segment. Modelled on the successful 178 platform, the Petra is an elegantly designed vehicle powered by the 1596 cc, 16-valve DOHC ‘Torque’ engine which belts out 100bhp at 5,500 revs.

 

The interiors are designed for comfort, with fine upholstery, power windows, power steering, central locking and a built-in powerful air conditioner cum heater. A sub-frame mounted front suspension results in impressive ride quality, plus adequate ground clearance at 170 mm has been provided, keeping in mind Indian road conditions.

 

Fiat Petra EL adhering to stringent international standards, the Petra has an Economic Council of Europe (ECE) standard crash-tested cabin that crumples in a controlled manner and a fire prevention system that cuts fuel supply to prevent fires during an accident. The car comes in four colour options — Silver Frost, Thunder Black, Glacier White and Hazel Grey.  Fiat Petra will have all these attributes and for the first time, a 1.6 engine would be available.

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