The new Fiat Punto Evo is turning into a success on the local Italian market, with more than 35,000 sales since it first came on the scene on October 10th. While some Italians have reservations about the style of the Punto Evo, it is a winner in terms of its technology and performance, at competitive prices.

The Punto Evo shows off some great Fiat Powertrain technology at low prices. Prices for the Punto Evo start at 11,800 euros, ranging to 17,200 euros for the Multijet II 1.3-litre with 95 hp. The original 1.3-litre Multijet with 75 hp sits in the middle at 13,650 euros.

While the Fiat Punto Evo might not glow on other markets, its importance to the Italian market looks assured, particularly with these competitive prices. The new 1.4-litre aspirated Multiair engine, and the turbo T-Jet model, will both debut in the course of 2010.

Source | Autoblog.it

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The successful Alfa Mito now includes the next generation Fiat Multijet 1.3-litre engine. It has start&stop system and complies with the Euro 5 anti-pollution norms. The small diesel engine from Fiat Powertrain has 95 hp and fuel consumption of an average of 4.3-litres per 100 km, with CO2 emissions of 112 g/1 km.

The engine debuted on the Fiat 500 and the Fiat Punto Evo, and you can check out all the details on the new Fiat Multijet engine website. It has multiple injection technology and other features that reduce noise and pollution, in light of new Euro 6 norms. Equipped with the new Multijet, the Alfa MiTo takes 11.6 seconds to reach 100 km/hr and has a top speed of 180 km/hr.

On the local market in Italy, the new MiTo 1.3 Multijet II has a starting price of 17,600 euros for the Progression version, ranging to 19,200 euros for the Distinctive version. The latter can have Sport or Premium options with an additional 900 euros to the price.

Source | Autoblog.it

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If you forget the dorky looking guy playing the drums, the new Fiat Powertrain Multijet II website is an interesting trip through history. It starts with a look at the first common rail diesel engine, before passing to the first Multijet common rail engine with multiple injection technology.

If you’re into what drives the cars we ourselves drive, the new Multijet site will give you plenty to read about. The final section of the website, “Developers Stories” shows two video interviews with Fiat engineers, who explain Fiat Powertrain technology. For the petrol heads among you.

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Fiat has a boom sales success in India, selling 2,690 cars in the month of July, up from 412 sold in July 2008. The Fiat India sales in July can be added to those of the first six months of this year, at a total of 7,544 units. That’s a huge increase on the 1,813 Fiats sold in the same period last year.

It seems that the Fiat-Tata collaboration is already paying off, with the inception of Fiat Automobiles India Ltd. The company has broadened its dealership network and introduced the 1.3 Multijet engine on the Palio Stile model. It seems Fiat has also been able to conquer the hearts of the Indian press with the Linea model.

The Fiat 500 is a success but only in a niche market, with customers who can afford the import duties, but the Grande Punto, which has been manufactured in India since June, is affecting these July sales figures, showing promise for the future.

Source | Italiaspeed via Autoblog.it

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Here is a spy video of the much anticipated Alfa Romeo Milano. The video was taken as the new Alfa hatchback undergoes testing at the Nurburgring. After many spy shots of the Alfa Milano, the video gives more of an idea as to the size and shape of the car, larger than the current 147 that it is replacing.

Of note is also the engine noise: a nice rumble. The Alfa Milano will feature some new engines, including the 1.4 litre MultiAir and, most likely, a 2.0 litre MultiJet twin turbo at 220 hp.

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2009 could be the year for fiat Powertrain with features emerging such as the two-cylinder turbo, turbo-charged 1.8L, dry twin-clutch, automatic transmission and last but definitely not least, the Multijet II. Alfredo Altavilla, managing director of Fiat Powertrain, has much to be positive about.

He explains how they have developed an engine such as the SGE that still complies with Euro 5 anf Euro 6 anti-pollution legislation, which will come into effect in 2014. In the aspirated, turbo and natural gas Fiats, all the 900cc engines will have CO2 emissions of less than 100 grams per kilometre.

Multiair technology is the apple of Fiat’s eye, which, with its valve control, takes power to levels comparable to the Multijet. A power range of between 65 and 105 hp will be on offer. 2009 will see the second generation Multijet for Fiat, making this an exiciting year for Fiat’s powerhouse.

Source | Corriere (Thanks to Richard Burns for the tip)

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Fiat has no new products at its stand at the Bologna motor show, but we had the opportunity to explore all the latest models, including the Fiat 500 by Diesel, the Fiat Bravo 2.0 multijet 165hp, and the Punto Natural Power. Other models present are the Panda 4×4 Glam, the Fiat Punto 1.6 multijet and Pur-02 versions.

On display at the stand is also the Punto from the Fiat Street Art Show and the Fiat sponsored Yamaha from Valentino Rossi.

Continue reading: Fiat at the Bologna motorshow 2008

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The Fiat Grande Punto will also appear with the modern 1.6L Multijet engine, already seen on the larger Fiat Bravo. A 120hp version with common rail FPT will also be available.

The Sport model is set to be equipped with this engine, which will replace the 1.9L, 130hp top-range diesel, as part of the aim of progressively downsizing all engine models.

The 1.6 Multijet on the Punto will have up to 320Nm and will push the little Fiat to a maximum speed of 193 km/hr. It’s fuel efficiency is impressive for such figures, with only 4.8 litres of diesel consumed per 100 km, according to the company. With these numbers, the engine is certainly a more modern version than the 1.9L.

Continue reading: Fiat Grande Punto: Multijet 1.6L, 120hp on its way

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The Italian market had the luck of an “open door” event from dealerships for the public to have a look at the new Lancia Delta 1.9 TwinTurbo Multijet model with 190hp.

The model is available in two versions: Oro and Platino, costing 29,100 euros and 30,700 euros respectively. The Delta TwinTurbo has a maximum power of 190hp, with torque of 400Nm at 2000 rpm. With these numbers the performance is impressive with 222 km/hr of maximum speed and 7.9 seconds to reach 100 km/hr.

Continue reading: Lancia Delta debuts the 1.9 TwinTurbo Multijet

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Could this be the real look of the Alfa Romeo 149? The vehicle is set to replace the 147 and could be in dealerships in a year’s time. This new render from Omniauto is quite convincing, as it shows the added dimensions that the car will have in taking its place in the market.

The car’s name is still under discussion, though the historic “Giulia” tag has emerged again, despite having been attached to the 159 substitute as well. What is certain is that Alfa wants to go back to its names, rather than continuing with the current numerical attributes.

The front of this render reflects that of the Mito, inspired by the 8C, while the sides take on the look of the 159. We’re less convinced by the headlights, which look like a mix between the round style of the Mito, and the alungated 147 lights.

The new compact from Alfa will use the C-Evo platform, derived from the Fiat Bravo and the Lancia Delta. The engine range should include the 1.4 T-jet at 120 and 150 hp, with a possible future version of the 180hp, and the 1.6, 1.9 and 2.0 litre Multijets, with power ranging from 120 to 190hp. In the long term we should also see the GTA with the 1.8 litre Turbo, direct injection which could bring power up to around 265hp.

Source | Omniauto.it

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A few hours ago with the words “Fiat reconfirms its objectives for 2008″, the Torino based company announced that it will resume production of its 1.3 M-jet diesel engine, only three days after they announced the production halt due to anomalies in a few externally sourced components.

The Polish plant at Bielsko Biala will return to normal service, with Fiat Powertrain claiming to have fully resolved the quality problems and confirming that it will resume production of the cars that have the unit fitted by February the 26th.

The 1.3 Multijet engine is used in all the mainstays of the Fiat Group: the Panda, Punto, Grande Punto, Ciquecento, Idea, Doblo, Lancia Y, Lancia Musa. Moreover, that unit is also used on the Opel Agila and the Opel Corsa.

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Little motor, big problems: Fiat Powertrain has stopped production of the 1.3 Multijet diesel engine while looking into a number of anomalies regarding an externally supplied component.

At a rough estimate, this sudden suspension will result in the loss in production of around 1,000
engines a day. According to a statement from Fiat, it has been necessary to halt production of the engines and of the relevant cars that contain them in order to carry out relevant tests. This necessity has included the suspension of production activity at the Bielsko Biala plant in Poland
(where the Multijets are assembled) as well as at a few production lines of the Mirafiori, Termini Imerese, Melfi, Tychy and Bursa plants.

The problems with the engine (that is currently offered in the Fiat Panda, Punto, Grande Punto, Cinquecento, Idea, Doblo, Lancia Y, Lancia Musa, Opel Agila and Opel Corsa) will not affect the models that have been already sold and no recall has been suggested.

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