Fiat India will reveal its vibrant engineering DNA through its luxury marquee Alfa Romeo. Fiat is also launching two other models — Grande Punto and the premium sedan Linea — in 2008. Alfa Romeo, among the most expensive cars from Fiat’s stable, will come after Linea’s launch sometime in the first quarter of next year, while Grande Punto may hit the market in a year.

All these models will be part of the grand Fiat SpA pavilion that will showcase its entire portfolio at the upcoming Auto Expo in January 2008. A FIPL spokesperson confirmed company’s plans to launch the sports car in India and said, “We will be showcasing all Fiat cars at the auto expo including Alfa Romeo, which will ultimately debut in India. We have no information to share on the Alfa Romeo plan at present,” the spokesperson said.

However, sources in Fiat dealerships say that the car is already undergoing homologation (testing) and will hit the market mid-2008. “Fiat is planning to showcase its engineering expertise, after the recent success of BMW cars which is selling more than 100 units per month and Mercedes which end this year with sales of more than 2500 units. “We have been asked to prepare for a big luxury car from the Fiat stable in the near future,” said a Fiat dealer in Delhi.