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Fiat’s
newest C-segment model will arrive in New Zealand in September
and, unlike Australia, it will be wearing its European
name, the Fiat Bravo. On the other
side of the Tasman, Fiat have been forced by another car
maker that has the local rights to Bravo name to use the
name Ritmo for the stylish new Fiat five door family,
but in New Zealand the new Fiat will carry its global
moniker.
“With Fiat
being out of the Australian market for so long, the name
of the new car was fairly academic for them,” says
Lawrie Malatios, General Manager for Fiat in New
Zealand. “But here we were very keen to use the Bravo
name as the previous model to wear this name was one of
the most successful Fiat models in New Zealand and we
wanted to build on the warmth already felt for the Bravo
name with the new model. We were, therefore, very
pleased when we were given the clearance to use the
Bravo name here.”
Although
full details of the new model will not be available
until it arrives in September, Fiat has confirmed that
for the New Zealand market, the two top models have been
chosen, the Fiat Bravo T-Jet and the Fiat Bravo JTD 1.9.
The T-Jet
designation alludes to an amazing new engine, which is
small and light, but has a big heart. Although it is
just 1.4 litres, it produces a remarkable 110 kW and 206
Nm of torque, with ability to provide overboost from its advanced
turbocharger to lift Torque to 230 Nm.
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