Following on from the
arrival of the new-engraftation Palio, Fiat
Automóveis has now replaced its sister, the Siena
sedan after a 14 year life and more than 813,000
units sold, and the new model, has grown in size and
evolved all round.
Increased dimensions result from the adoption of a
new platform, which has resulted in a wide, big,
spacious interior, ensuring plenty of comfort to all
passengers. To increase the well-being on board, the
Fiat Grand Siena brings refined finishing,
sophisticated, but also functional. The new platform
has also brought with it more space for luggage: the
luggage compartment grew from 500 to 520 liters, one
of the biggest in its segment.
Along with the increased dimensions, the Grand Siena
was completely redesigned, in a partnership between
Fiat’s Style Centers in Italy and Betim. The sedan
comes aesthetically enhanced, with sporty touches,
and gains its own style, independent from its
sisster, the Palio’s, identity. The new sedan allies
robustness and the excellent cost-benefit ratio from
the Palio family with the elegance and uniqueness of
bigger sedans.
In addition to the dimensions and the beautiful
design, the Fiat Grand Siena also enchants thanks to
the level of equipment items and its safety. It
comes out virtually complete from the plant,
including double front airbag and ABS brakes with
EBD as serial items in all versions. It also offers
optional items such as CD/MP3 radio with Bluetooth®
hands-free device, USB and iPod® connection,
steering wheel in leather with radio commands,
butterfly transmission control on the steering
wheel, heated windshield, front side airbags and
rain, parking and twilight sensors, increasing the
levels of technology and sophistication in the
compact sedan segment.
The new sedan’s package is complete with the modern
engines Fire 1.4 EVO – Flex or Tetrafuel – and
E.torQ 1.6 16V Flex, with great performance and
fuel-saving features. It offers the versions: Grand
Siena Attractive 1.4, Grand Siena Tetrafuel 1.4,
Grand Siena Essence 1.6 16V and Grand Siena Essence
Dualogic 1.6 16V – the latter equipped with Dualogic
transmission, for maximum comfort while driving.
To create the lines of the Fiat Grand Siena, the
designers from Fiat’s Style Center in Italy and
Brazil favored modernity, sophistication and
sportiveness. The strength of the new design is
shown in the tapered front, with its highly-marked
planes and strong creases. The thin central grid,
with the Fiat logo fitted to a chrome-plated frieze
on the upper part, along with the elongated
headlights that get narrower towards the windshield,
convey a feeling of movement. These components are
joined by the robust bumper, with highlight to the
lower grid clearly inspired by sports, with ends
embedding the fog lights. All elements connect, flow
with each other. The double-parabola headlights are
proof of that: they invade the side with their
unique lower contours. They fit the plane to which
the bumper and the fender run under the waistline,
resulting in an harmonious transaction between the
vehicle’s front and side.
The side high waistline aims to convey sportiveness
and energy, but all elements are worked with
elegance, in fine, precise traces. This impression
is reinforced by the lateral groove that starts
above the front fender and ends on the rear lights.
The rear light design, with its geometric shapes,
stand out. They invade the luggage compartment door,
which was lowered to accommodate them, and extend to
the vehicle’s side. Inside the headlights there are
filters for the brake and position lights, which
create an effect of light guides when turned on and
look very nice. The solid volume of the luggage
compartment and the bumper with upward curved ends –
it creates a niche that marks the door with a
narrow, elegant chrome-plated frieze – contrasts
with a simulate spoiler coupled to the rear door’s
external edge: robustness and aerodynamics together,
with plenty of elegance. To sum up: beauty and
desire in an unique sedan.
Since it was
conceived as a sedan, from its new modular platform
came a car that, when compared with the previous
Siena, is 134 mm longer, 61 mm wider, 53 mm higher,
and, with the wheelbase, is 137 mm bigger, just to
mention the more important dimensions. All these
additions result in an important gain in the
internal space, which improves comfort for all
passengers, especially on the front of the car.
The bigger dimensions of the Grand Siena are also
featured on its luggage compartment, now with 520
liters. As important as the higher luggage capacity,
however, is the increased door opening gap and the
practicality when opening it: thanks both to the
electric opening system, Logo Push (located on the
center of the door, more precisely on the Fiat logo)
and to the remote control.
Inside, the new fabrics were developed with
technology and comfort in mind. With applications,
light-colored details and well-finished sewing, they
add value to and enhance the seats, which have
involving shapes, designed for favoring comfort,
ergonomics and the intelligent use of the internal
space. Another internal detail: the colors and
textures bring a perfect combination, offering a
pleasant, harmonious ambiance.
One of the highlights in the cabin is the decorative
band insert molding, which divides the instrument
panel horizontally. This item is the main
customization element in the vehicle interior, and
there are several finishing proposals available to
the client, such as the ones simulating brushed
steel and wood. The instrument panel, with white
backlight and entirely developed in Brazil by
Magneti Marelli, joins beauty, modernity and
practicality. Its display, also in white, offers
excellent contrast, facilitating the quick
instrument viewing. The indicators are lighted
throughout their length and have Welcome Moving:
when the key is turned in the ignition, they make a
checking move, so that the driver knows they are
working correctly. The instrument panel lighting
goes on and turns off gradually, following the
indicators movement.
The Fiat Grand Siena can have up to 15 object
holders, depending on the configuration and optional
items selected. They are between the pockets on the
four doors, on the panel, central console and rear
luggage compartment door, helping the driver to
always keep his/her belongings organized.
Additionally, a work was conducted to achieve good
performance from the audio system. It is comprised
of radio/CD/MP3 player, antenna, two front
mid-woofer speakers, two rear Full Ranger speakers
and two tweeter speakers positioned on the front
elevations. This configuration also brings USB /
iPod connection and Bluetooth hands-free feature for
mobile phones.
Fiat offers on all versions of the Grand Siena
double front airbags, ABS brakes with EBD and third
rear headrest lowered and with height adjustment.
The model also has two side front airbags as
optional items.
The suspension was designed and gauged to further
ensure passenger safety. For example, the rear
suspension now comes from the Fiat Punto, but with
exclusive adjustment for the Fiat Grand Siena. With
this, the rear gauge is bigger than the front gauge,
which makes the car more stable and safer, further
enhancing the pleasure to drive. Additionally, the
rear shock absorbers, along with the bigger tilted
bushings, make the system more efficient to absorb
the road irregularities, maintaining excellent
levels of acoustic and vibration comfort inside the
vehicle.
The Fiat Grand Siena will be launched with the Fire
1.4 Evo and E-torQ 1.6 16V Flex engines. Both are
well known for fitting other Fiat models, but the
Fire 1.4 Evo brings a novelty: the Tetrafuel
version, which runs with ethanol, gasoline, any
combination of both, or E-0 (no ethanol) gasoline
and even with natural gas (NVG).
The motor Fire 1.4 EVO engine included on the
Attractive version stands out for fuel-saving and
good performance. Running on gasoline, it has
maximum power of 85 cv and torque of 12.4 kgfm at
3,500 rpm. With ethanol, its power is of 88 cv and
its torque, of 12.5 kgfm at 3,500 rpm.
For the Essence versions of the Grand Siena, the
E.torQ 1.6 16V Flex engine, made by Fiat Powertrain
on its Campo Largo, Paraná plant, was selected. It
stands out for its modern concept, which has enabled
to reduce the weight of its moving parts, high
performance with fuel saving, high reliability and
low levels of emissions, noise and vibrations. The
E.torQ engine has 115 cv of power and maximum torque
of 16.2 kgfm at 4,500 rpm when running on gasoline.
When running on ethanol, its power is of 117 HP and
its torque, of 16.8 kgfm at 4.500 rpm. The Grand
Siena with E.torQ 1.6 16V Flex engine can also have
Dualogic transmission. It allows driving both with
automatic and with manual transmission. The gear
changes, in this mode, are controlled sequentially
through taps on the transmission lever. The change
between automatic and manual modes can be made while
driving the car, offering more sportive performance
in maneuvers such as overtaking. This transmission
also have a butterfly gear selection lever coupled
to the steering wheel.
All versions of the Grand Siena come out virtually
complete from plant. The client can also complement
his/her new car, giving the final touches with a few
optional and customization items. This way, the new
sedan enters the market with an excellent
cost-benefit ratio, becoming a top, attractive
option in a highly disputed range that has gained
plenty of adepts over the past few years.
Fiat Grand Siena Attractive. Comes with bumper,
handles, side friezes and external rearview mirrors
painted in the vehicle’s color. As serial items, it
features some highly desired by consumers and
focused on safety: HSD – Double front airbag plus
ABS brakes with EBD; Power steering; Electric locks
+ electric door locking at 20 km/h; Electric front
windows with one touch and anti-crushing features;
Pocketknife-style key with remote control; Electric
luggage compartment opening system (Logo Push); Fog
lights; Steering wheel with height adjustment; Timed
rear window demister; A and B onboard computer
(distance, average and instantaneous consumptions,
autonomy, average speed and traveling time); Speed
limit and programmed maintenance alert; And more:
moving object compartment, eyeglass holder,
second-generation Fiat Code, thermal windows, tinted
windshield, 12V socket, front headrests and three
rear headrests with height adjustment, internal fuel
tank opening control, front reading light with
dimmer, foot support for the driver and several
other aesthetic and comfort items.
The optional items of the Attractive version are
air-conditioning, heated windshield, rear parking
sensor, twilight sensor, rain sensor, internal
electro-chrome rearview mirror, steering wheel in
leather with radio control (six buttons), demister
with hot air, electric rear windows with one touch
and anti-crushing features, armrest for the driver,
external rearview mirrors with electric control,
driver’s seat with height adjustment, light alloy
15” wheels, CD player and radio with MP3 player, CD
player and radio with MP3 player + Bluetooth®
hands-free device + USB + iPod, two-color panel with
insert molding and internal finishing in exclusive
fabric.
Fiat Grand Siena Essence. In addition to all serial
items present in the Attractive version, the Essence
also brings: E.torQ 1.6 16V Flex engine;
Air-conditioning; Light alloy 16” wheels; Driver’s
seat with height adjustment; External temperature
indicator; Spot reading light on the front;
Internal chrome-plated details and side
chrome-plated friezes to distinguish the version.
Its optional items are front side airbags, rear
parking sensor, twilight sensor, rain sensor,
internal electro-chrome rearview mirror, external
rearview mirrors with electric control, electric
rear windows with one touch and anti-crushing
features, armrest for the driver’s seat, anti-theft
screw kit on the wheels, CD player and radio with
MP3 player, CD player and radio with MP3 + Bluetooth
device + USB + iPod, steering wheel in leather with
radio controls (six buttons), cruise control,
two-color panel with insert molding and internal
finishing in exclusive fabric.
Fiat Grand Siena Essence Dualogic. It has the same
equipment list as the Essence with manual
transmission, except for the Dualogic transmission
and for the Cruise Control as a serial item. The
list of optional items also includes butterfly gear
selection lever on the steering wheel.
Fiat Grand Siena Tetrafuel. This version is also
highly equipped with serial items. Among the items,
there are double front airbag plus ABS brakes with
EBD; air conditioning; power steering, electric
locks; electric front windows with one touch and
anti-crushing features, and several others. The
instrument panel is a differential in this version:
it comes with a display that, through two digital
bars, shows the liquid fuel (gasoline or ethanol, on
the right side) and NVG (on the left side) levels;
both are displayed together only in the Auto
version. Except for the air-conditioning, which is a
serial item, its optional items are the same as the
ones in the Grand Siena Attractive, along with
remote control key and fog lights.
In the new range, the outgoing Siena EL (1.0 and
1.4) will remain as an entry version of the sedan.
The Grand Siena will be available to the market in
12 colors – four solid and eight metallic.
The new Grand Siena
has contractual warranty of one year without mileage
limit. Throughout the validity of the general
warranty, the vehicle owner is entitled to 24-hour
Confiat assistance, which provides emergency
services such as towing, mechanical aid and backup
vehicle anywhere in Brazil. The Grand Siena is only
reviewed every 15,000 km, or one year. There are
more than 570 Fiat service centers, among
dealerships and assistance stations, available
throughout Brazil to give the necessary support to
owners of the Grand Siena.
