In yet another disappointing move, Fiat says it may postpone the launch of both Linea and Grande Punto. Fiat cites too many car launches by other manufacturers for the delay. “We are industrially ready to launch the vehicle (Linea) in September. However, too many launches in the same month has prompted us to rethink,” said a Fiat spokesperson. This move by Fiat will also affect the proposed launch of Grande Punto in December. Fiat will push the launch of Grande punto to early 2009. “We do not want to confuse customers with frequent launches. We thought it is ideal to have a certain interval between consecutive launches,” the spokesperson added.
Whether this move by Fiat will draw flak from waiting customer? Whether the customer would run out of money when the festive season ends? Whether this strategy will work in favour of Fiat?
They are in the habit of making mistakes.
Are you sure about this ?
Biggest mistake by fiat. Taking the waiting customers for a ride. Anyway I am tired of waiting.. Goodbye Fiat ..
Junk fiat people
kick them
The source of this information is? Without quoting a reliable source, this post amounts to nothing but speculation.
Read this in Business Line, its true. May be they are right but can never say. Fiat has a reputation of bad publicity. Dont remember seeing a Fiat ad on TV..
Still waiting for the Punto holding tight to my darling Siena 1.6….:-)
Fiat is a great car brand.After re-entering has rolled out successful models.Linea in December instead of September is not that late.It is a wiser decision as with too many other car launches, there is chance that Linea will be out of focus.
Hope when they eventually do launch them, BOTH will have the option of VGT JTD 90 bhp diesel. Any info this? please share…
of course the launch will rock the auto market, never less 4 -5 months delay will not make a great fuss
wll… its vry bad of fiat… ppl are rly waiting 4 linea…… making ppl wait wo’nt help…..
Hai all, I hope it is worth waiting, may be they are likely to introduce a powerful engine in the 1500 cc category, the current one being in the 1200 cc with not enough punch. All time success for the fiat with the linea