Somewhat
in the shade of its Station Wagon variant comes the Stilo saloon. Having
endured a tough debut, the Stilo's sales have not met expectations and
Fiat are pinning hopes on the Station Wagon and a soon to be introduced
"no-frills" entry-level saloon to kick start sales.
Visitors to the Paris show can see two Stilos in the Dynamic specification: an 85 kW (115 bhp) 1.9 JTD Dynamic and a 130 bhp 1.8 16v. On a stand you can also admire a three-door Stilo Abarth with the powerful 125 kW (170 bhp) 2.4 20v engine and a Rally Stilo raced in the Fiat Stilo Trophy.
Safety is a major area that Fiat have majored on: 8 airbags, the two front bags are Multistage, a full complement of state-of-the-art braking and traction control devices, the sophisticated ESP and Xenon headlights. And also: rain and parking sensors, automatic headlights and a My Car menu, car customisation system.
The Fiat Stilo can also be fitted with other exclusive options such as a segmented electric sunroof and a bi-zone automatic climate control system. CONNECT, the innovative telematic system, allows the driver access to the extensive range of services offered by Targasys. The CONNECT system is complemented by a Dual Band GSM phone with WAP internet access, GPS localisation and a navigation system in addition to a CD sound system that can play MP3 music files. The system may be managed by voice commands and displayed on a 7" Wide Screen.
This state-of-the-art equipment is complemented by the materials selected for the Fiat Stilo. Including a slush moulding facia, burnished instrument surrounds and top-quality seat and panel trims borrowed from the world of household furnishings. The Fiat Stilo 5 door passenger compartment also offers a Next Generation Interior with all the practicality and flexibility of an MPV in a normal medium-sized compact car.
Customers can therefore choose between two cars with different styling, 3 and 5 doors, six engines, 59 kW-80 bhp 1.2 16v; 76 kW-103 bhp 1.6 16v; 98 kW-133 bhp 1.8 16v; 125 kW-170 bhp 2.4 20v; 59 kW-80 bhp 1.9 JTD; 85 kW-115 bhp 1.9 JTD) and five mechanical gearboxes, four manual and a Selespeed unit. The Fiat Stilo range offers four specifications, Actual, Active, Dynamic and Abarth and 17 body colours, each of which comes with interior trims that differ in terms of shade and cloth.
>>> Fiat Stilo Station Wagon at the Paris International Motor Show
