Conclusion
Even with its great street presence and a good engine, the Linea has lost much ground in its segment. Its interior looks a tad dated when compared with the competition, and it needed a big USP to draw customers to the FIAT showroom. It is, thus, an appropriate move by Fiat to offer the Linea at a great price by taking off some not-so-important features.
The more basic Classic 1.4 FIRE petrol offers a fantastic deal to those looking to buy a full sized sedan for a bargain. It’s retailing for Rs 5.99 lakh ex-Delhi, which is a great price for a car this size. The feature list may be an issue with some people, but if it’s just the sticker price you’re looking at, the Linea Classic petrol is worth giving a thought.
At Rs 6.96 lakh and Rs 7.51 lakh for the Classic and Classic Plus variants, the diesel variants also offer good value. While the Classic variant will be looked at primarily by the tour operators, the Classic + has a great set of features and offers a good combo of value and features to the customer looking to buy it for personal use as well.
The Fiat brand name has taken some beating thanks to some unfortunate associations in the past, but the Italian carmaker seems committed to resurrecting itself in India. Fiat is disassociating itself from Tata for sales and service and has set up as many as 90 exclusive dealerships in India as we write this report. This number will go to 100 by the end of 2013.
Sure, the re-sale value and service is still a bit of an issue, but purely from a product and value standpoint, the Classic range of Linea does make a lot of sense to those looking for full sized sedan at a great price. Do give this one a thought if you’re buying in the segment!
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Please tell me if the fog lights and USB slout can be fit to the linea classic plus?
for fiat linea classic plus their is no 60*60 fordable seat. but you are written like that
I own a Linea Dynamic and I am very Satisfied with it, I have completed more than 30,000 km in 2 years with no issue……..Mileage is good, Comfort is excellent, no maintenance issue….One can go for Linea without any second thought.