From an average of about 1,800 units a month in 2010-11, Fiat sales dropped to about 900 units a month in the first four months of this financial year, according to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers.
The April-June quarter of 2018 happens to be the weakest for the Jeep since the launch, making it evident that it is not easy for a carmaker to sustain growth with a single product.
The carmaker wants to enter the fast-growing SUV segment in the country. The off-road pick-ups and luxury SUVs will be the first vehicles from the Chrysler, owned by Fiat, stable to be launched in India.
Fiat Chrysler will be shipping its first India made product - the Compass SUV - to right hand drive markets like UK, Japan, Australia and South Africa in the next few months.
Italian carmaker Fiat's long-awaited turnaround plan includes a plant closure in India and the trimming of truck-making facilities in Spain and Italy, a magazine said in an article to be published on Friday.
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For four decades, Fiat was the only well-known car brand in India other than Ambassador. What's more, while Ambassador was for the officialdom and families, Fiat was the car of the yuppie, forward-looking folks. So strong was the brand name that it did not get diluted even though the badge changed to Premier as far back as 1973.
The Fiat Group based in India plans to source auto components worth $1 billion (around Rs 4,900 crore) from domestic auto ancillaries in 2010. About 70 per cent of the outsourced parts will be solely for the Fiat Group's multiple operations in India.
Here's how the carmaker plans to cover lost ground.
Fiat Punto is Fiat's new entry-level model in India.
Fiat has revised its India strategy. The car maker, which was among the first western auto companies to enter India, is betting big on SUVs and sporty cars. It no longer wants to compete in the small car segment.
The company, which is present in India through a joint venture with Tata Motors, recently restructured its board in India by replacing two of its directors.
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As part of a 50:50 joint venture agreement signed in 2007, the two companies had agreed to a joint distribution network and back-end support, besides co-manufacturing of products at the Ranjangaon facility near Pune.
The iconic brand is considering petrol powertrains for its entire Indian portfolio, which includes the Jeep Compass, Meridian, Grand Cherokee and Wrangler.
India has been selected as Fiat's manufacturing hub for right-hand drive versions of the Linea sedan.
A 96-year-old woman, Homai Vyarawala from Vadodara has sold her 55-year-old original Fiat car to buy the Tata Nano.
In 2015, the group will introduce the much-awaited Wrangler and Grand Cherokee.
Fiat has come up with a great offer for potential customers: a mid-size Sedan.
The company will also bring global products such as Abarth.
The Italian hot hatch with its high-end features along with powerful and refined engine choices poses serious challenge to premium car makers of India.
Iconic Italian brand Alfa Romeo is all set to burn rubber on Indian roads next year as Fiat, the parent company, prepares to launch the brand in the local market, according to top Fiat India executives.
The two new products are part of the company's revival strategy plans in India where it has been struggling to win consumers.
The Fiat Urban Cross brings the 'Urban' back into the small hatchback with some beefed-up looks and quintessential Italian flair and quirks, writes Indian automobile website MotorBeam.
Fiat Group Automobiles India is the Indian arm of Italian automobile major Fiat. Asked when the financial services division is likely to be rolled out, he said, "We are planning to do that as part of our announcement in April.
Tata Motors on Friday announced its partnership with Italy-based Fiat Auto Spa.
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The company opened its dealership in Ahmedabad today, which is 28th in the country and the second in Gujarat, after Surat.
The top six auto brands are: Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Toyota, Kia and Mahindra & Mahindra.
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It's 2014 now, and Fiat dares to dream again -- it is on the cusp of launching the facelifted version of the Punto.
Analysts said the development marked a renewed attempt by Fiat to boost its position in the rapidly growing Indian car market.
The Italian car giant surprised the recession-hit global auto industry with an announcement that it is bidding to take over the GM's struggling Opel brand to consolidate its global base. Though Fiat entered India almost six decades ago, it is facing rough competition from car manufacturers from Japan and South Korea. It tied up with Tata Motors for building a manufacturing plant near Pune to increase its supply capacity in 2007.
The state transport department recently announced to give permit to 3,000 new taxis.
For the first time in his political career, he failed to carry his party to even a working majority -- and again, for the first time in his career, he finds himself in a situation where he cannot rule by dictatorial fiat, points out Prem Panicker.
The Italian stallion emerges as more desirable drive.
'If you invest in sovereign gold bond, you are going to get the price rise of gold over an eight year period.' 'You're also going to get that two-and-a-half percent which the Government of India is willing to give you, treating the money that you've invested in the sovereign gold bond as a kind of a FD or a deposit.' 'That kind of return you can never get anywhere else.'
French carmaker Citroen will launch its C3 Aircross Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) in India by October, and is betting big on exports from India to markets like South Africa, ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and Nepal, a top company executive told Business Standard. Citroen, which sold 6,000 units through Citron C3 and C5 Aircross SUV, is likely to double its sales during the current year, as it has already sold 6,000 units of Citron C3 and eC3 electric vehicles during the first six months. "We are going to start bookings for the C3 Aircross SUV in September and launch it in October. Price will be at the heart of the midsize SUV market," said Saurabh Vatsa, Citroen India branch head.
People have embraced these compact cars because they are not only well appointed, but are also more practical, cheaper to own, have higher fuel efficiency, and are easy to park.
Now it's the turn of Fiat to unleash its supermini, the Grande Punto, in to the Indian market. The Italian beauty is likely to be priced around Rs 6.5 lakh (Rs 650,000).
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