Fiat unveils new Viaggio 23 | 04 | 2012

THIS IS THE NEW Fiat Viaggio which has been unveiled today at the Beijing Motor Show. The five-door, four-seat saloon will go on sale in China in the autumn.

Scheduled to be the first model to built in a new plant in China as part of a joint venture between GAC and Fiat, the Viaggio is not expected to be sold in Europe.

Based on the Dodge Dart, the new Fiat is powered by a turbocharged 1.4-litre Tjet engine, tuned to either 118bhp or 148bhp.

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It will also be available with either a five-speed automatic gearbox, or Fiat’s new six-speed dual-clutch auto.

At 4679mm long, 1850mm wide and with a 2708mm wheelbase, the Viaggio will not only be amongst the roomiest cars in the C-segment in China.

The Viaggio's cabin, which Fiat says "promises both class-leading quality and high levels of aesthetic appeal", will also be fitted with advanced technologies including an 8.4-inch touch-screen infotainment system on certain models.

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Jim McGill